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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1900
Page
9
A detailed guide warns Republicans about mistakes in marking ballots. It explains that crossing marks outside the circle voids the vote and that any mark other than the X inside the circle destroys the ballot. It urges voters to place a clear X under the eagle within the circle to ensure count.
The piece argues that since the Civil War Republicans have governed Indiana with reduced debt, contrasting Democratic eras. It highlights postwar party power, cites Governor Piboar, and notes tariff and customs reports and Philippine expenditures, with broader references to era political shifts and economic roles.
A chaotic report alleges an organized plan to trade votes for Bryan and McKinley in a statewide race. Republicans warn of systemic efforts while Democrats push to preserve control, with state committees acting to curb suspected ballot bartering and protect integrity of the election.
Oct 30 Fullerton Neb reports higher pay for Navy Yard government employees and a lengthy discussion on canteen policy and political divisions. The piece notes reform calls, local reactions, and related national figures amid a climate of wartime governance.
In Connersville Indiana a supplemental Times News reprints a political letter by Don M. Dickinson calling Republicans to oppose Democratic leadership and to vote for President McKinley. He cites past battles with Tammany Hall allies and urges party unity under Abram S Hewitt and the 1896 Democratic struggle.
A garbled text fragment outlines speculative names and roles for a potential Bevan administration, naming state and federal posts such as William Hearst and Richard Per due as possible secretaries. It also mentions Indiana contracts and prison labor limits, plus a separate note of George Shell’s arrest for hate crime, referencing Dewey Wilson and a missing context.
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