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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1900
Page
4
Local time notice from Corydon Indiana lists office location in the Democrat Building and rates for newspaper mailing plans. Rates show One Year in Advance 1.00 out of county 1.25 and 1.45 for other terms.
The piece argues Republicans must choose whether to uphold the Constitution and oppose trusts, criticizing the party leaders for defending the gold standard and protectionism. It lauds Lyman J. Gaze as a historical money changer figure.
The text portrays the Republican party as not agent of power and as a critic of the Declaration of Independence, attributing a strong stance to Senator Perigrey, a Republican.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee elected officers for its operations last week. Chairman is Representative James D. Richardson of Tennessee, Secretary James Kerr of Pennsylvania, Treasurer James L. Norris of Washington, and Sergeant-at-Arms George Rae of Texas. Headquarters will be opened in Washington soon.
The Senate passed its substitute for the House gold standard bill and a conference committee will determine the final form. Commentators question whether the resulting measure will be as bad as the Senate or the House version, with chances high that it will be equally faulty.
The piece argues that Republican currency policy will revive bimetallism as a central campaign issue. It claims Republicans aim to strengthen greenbacks and support abroad while keeping the silver standard under national banks. It asserts Democrats will oppose this stance.
Democrat and Republican lawyers reach agreement to consolidate three injunction suits against the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor. An immediate hearing is set to settle the matter quickly while Acting Governor Taylor remains at the State House with armed protection.
The excerpt compares two city blocks in New York with stark wealth gaps. One block holds 3,156 residents living on about $4 per person annually, while the opposite block houses older residents with a combined wealth near $400 million.
Democratic speeches oppose the Porto Rico tariff bill arguing constitutional limits on Congress must apply to territories. Representative Swanson says enacting the measure risks a congressional despotism like Britain’s stamp act and could inflame insurrection in the Philippines. Republicans plan a caucus to rally opposition to the bill.
Senator Jones of Nevada criticized a republican gold standard bill as vicious and dangerous. He argued it would permanently increase the bonded debt by transferring control to national banks and could force perpetual bond issuances, harming the people and tying political independence to financial dependence.
A Lincoln quotation argues that no man may govern another without consent and defines self government as governing oneself. It warns that ruling others is despotism and asserts liberty as God given, urging those who deny freedom to others to lose it themselves.
In 1890 Congressmen McKinley urged using both silver and gold as money, opposing single metal standards. He said he would honor both metals equally and would not discriminate between them, advocating a bi metallic monetary system.
Chairman Parks M. Martin appointed W. I. Hawkins of Sullivan as secretary of the State Committee. He announced the State Executive Committee with Thomas B. Buskirk and Adam Heimberger as the two members from the 3rd Congressional district.
The text notes that in 1896 McKinley gained support from commercial travelers and hotel men and predicts opposition in 1900 as these groups suffer from trusts. It argues trusts reduce employment and patronage, pushing these two classes to unite against the trusts and the politician who supports them.
Blaine argued during the Bland-Allison era that a single gold standard would ruin silver as money and distort value. He warned it would depress most property while fixed-money investments gain enormous value and unfairly advantage financial assets.
A quotation attributed to James A. Garfield states that whoever controls a country's money supply becomes master of all industry and commerce. The passage emphasizes monetary influence over economic power and policy.
The roll shows totals for veterans and dependents by conflict. Revolutionary war 4 widows and 7 daughters. War of 1812 1 survivor and 1,998 widows. Indian wars 1838 42 to 1842 with 1,656 survivors and 3,889 widows. Mexican war 9,294 survivors and 8,175 widows. since 1861 under general law 321,555 invalids and 92,901 widows and dependents. under 1890 law invalids 420,912 and 180,226 widows and dependents.
A health warning urges readers on the inevitability of germs from consumption and how strong throats and lungs resist infection. It explains that thin, weak bodies with poor blood supply are most at risk and urges immediate action if coughing worsens.
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites claims to heal inflamed membranes and strengthen digestion and appetite. It advertisements weight gain and overall fortification, asserting it wards off consumption germs and aids wasting diseases. Sold by druggists at 60 cents and up, from Scott & Bowne, New York.
Notice lists numerous tracts in Harrison County Indiana forfeited for non payment of principal and interest and to be sold at public auction at the Corydon courthouse between 10 am and 4 pm. Descriptions include sections townships ranges with parcels, acres and holders such as Lemmon Rainbolt Marsis Marsh Bussabarger Bates and others. Proceeds to discharge school fund loans and other state loans.
The text asserts the timeless declaration that all men are created equal and endowed with unalienable rights. It emphasizes life liberty and the pursuit of happiness as fundamental, while governments receive their just powers from the consent of the governed.
Remedy advertised by E. W. Gaove with signature on each box promises cure or refund. Sold by druggists at 25 cents, date nov29-6n.
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