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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1900
Page
5
The letter criticizes the Republican campaign in Corydon and Indiana for vote buying and disfranchisement schemes. It denounces trusts and calls for vigilance against bribery while arguing Democrats defend liberty and oppose foreign entanglements. It questions state prosperity amid rising county debt and mortgage inductions.
The piece urges voters to treat November 6 as a business day and cast ballots for Republicans and named candidates Albert Bline Ed O Connor Philip Loitch George Mathes Ed Love John Aberns Dan Sharp Sirwell Nye in response to local scandals and defalcations.
The piece critiques the 1899 law repealing penalties on vote buying, noting it was passed by a Republican legislature and approved March 4. It highlights sections rewarding informants, six year prosecutions, and loopholes that punish sellers not buyers, urging taxpayers and citizens to stay vigilant against corruption.
An 1899 Democrat board cut county levy cents per hundred, 1900 cut 19 more, totaling 15 cents over two years and saving taxpayers about 14300 dollars. The piece criticizes Republicans for trusts while urging elect Matches and Love to continue reforms and cites famed quotes about trusts.
Harry McGrain, treasurer, will distribute tickets to one hundred guarantors this week. The course guarantee rises from 250 to 350 dollars, but season ticket price remains one dollar. Gen Gordon lecture costs fifty cents reserved only. entire course costs one dollar. Other lectures priced 25 cents plus 1 cent for reserved seats. Tickets due by November 1, with reservations at Riely’s drug store seven days before each lecture. The lineup includes Gen Gordon November 29 1900 and others through April 1901.
An advertisement extols Boschee's German Syrup as an effective remedy for severe coughs and lung threats. It claims to heal tissue, reduce inflammation, ease expectoration, and improve sleep, recommending one bottle and noting wide dealer availability in Green's Prize Almanac.
The Democrat Central Committee has rented second floor rooms one door north of Major Wi. Fra on Theat renpresentae denruiure should call at headquarters when in town to advise the committee on local conditions. H. J. Frisptey, Chairman. Emweny H. Breeden, Sec.
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