Farewell notice from Carndon Democrat editor Stocks Lace Er
The editor announces his sale of the paper to Geo Gwartney and severing ties with the Democrat after four years. Judge B P Douglass remains editor in chief. Gwartney takes local and business management. He expresses confidence in continued county support and reflects on his public service and aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. K. Gwartney
Democrat
Democrat Weekly
Democratic Party
Corydon
Harrison County
B. P. Douglass
Washington
The
Democratic Party Fades as Republicans Claim Popular Sovereignty
A fragment notes internal party decline and contrasts it with Republican voices advocating popular sovereignty. The tone mocks old time Democrats listening to younger Republicans. No specific events, dates, or locations are provided.
Republicans Push Prohibition Amendment at Special Election
The Republicans fear intertwining political interests with the temperance issue and advocate submitting the prohibitory amendment to a special election to avoid entanglement in standard ballots.
Cowardly party shunned key campaign issue
A party refuses to express a position on the leading campaign issue, an issue it has itself raised, and thereby loses any claim to public confidence.
Sam's J Wright Seeks Prohibition Support in Corydon Campaign
J Wright campaigns on prohibition in Corydon and attends temperance meetings since declaring. The text questions how he would handle Lanesville appearances and who arranges drinks at events.
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Sam's. J. Wright
Corydon
Lanesville
Democratic letters rebut Republican party defection claims
In nearly every Democratic issue county readers find letters denying claims that Democrats abandoned the party. The samples appear on the issue’s first page.
Republican convention divided on amendments opinion
The passage questions if the Republican convention was too divided or cowardly to endorse or oppose the amendments. It suggests they may choose either position, reflecting a split sentiment and private judgment.
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Theople
Democratic challenge to two-party debates in Harrison county
A letter to the Chairman of the Republican Executive Committee from the Harrison county Democratic Executive Committee proposes a public debate plan. It calls for two Democratic speakers to meet two Republican speakers in each township between October 1 and the November election and requests arranging discussions.
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Republican Executive Committee
Corypon, Inc
Republican Party
Harrison County
Democratic Party
Democratic Executive Committee
G. K. Gwartney
John B. Willett
Chm
Garfield Burial Fund Controversy Sparks Partisan Critique
The piece accuses Republicans of spending funds on wines and liquors for Garfield's funeral journey to Cleveland. It notes Democrat John G. Thompson advanced $8,245.41 for expenses, alleges improper spending, and argues Republican influence dictated the resolution without full explanation.
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Washington
Cleveland
Garfield
House of Representatives
House
John G. Thompson
James A. Garfield
Thompson
Journal of Proceedings
Corydon
Congressional
Ohio
Taylor
Republican Party Deliberations on a Contested Measure
A Republican Speaker formed an auditing committee on a Republican motion. The committee backed the claims and a Republican member moved passage. It passed with Republican votes, yet was described by Republicans as a Democratic measure. The matter is left to the party’s God and Morality faction for prayerful consideration.
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House
Treasury reports ten year annual appropriations totals
The document lists yearly appropriations from 1874 to 1882 by party and chamber, with a ten year average of 153 million dollars. It also notes 1883 Robesonian Congress totals of 294 million dollars and ends with a call to action.
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Treasury Department
Congress
House
Dem
Senate
Robesonian Congress
Prohibition Tales From New Albany's Early Debates
A New Albany Public Press reminiscence recalls 30 years of prohibition talk and a temperance confrontation. It mentions a church leader and a rabid prohibitionist who stored a barrel of whisky for personal use, sparking a rebuke from William Barnes over hypocrisy and policy versus practice.
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New Albany Public Press
William Barnes
Kentucky
Neighbor Editor Seeks Unity After Heated Party Meetings
A local editor asserts the Democratic Executive Committee and candidates held private talks to direct campaigns, while Republicans allegedly plan ring tickets before nominations. He calls Georgie to leave the corrupt ring and repudiates past GOP frauds before future committee meetings.
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Republican
Democratic Executive Committee
Georgie
Republican Party
Democratic call for aggressive state campaign
The Franklin Democrat urges the Democratic Party to wage an aggressive statewide campaign to secure victory. It asserts the party has clearly stated its positions on all questions and must now build on its record with decisive action.
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Franklin Democrat
Democratic Party
Voorhees Launches Campaign With Terre Haute Speech
Senator Voorhees opened his campaign last Monday in Terre Haute with a stirring speech. The Democrats vow an aggressive push and plan steady campaigning until the November election. Republicans favor amendments voted on at a special election because turnout is typically low when no officers are on the ballot, fearing the people’s full expression.
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Voorhees
Terre Haute
Republicans dodge prohibition issue in state campaign
The Franklin Democrat accuses the Republicans of dodging the prohibition question and other moral issues in the state campaign. It says they avoid declaring themselves on the only moral issue and ignore every point except submission, leaving the people doubtful of their professed morals.
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Franklin Democrat
New Albany Republicans Oppose Will T Walker for Congress
The New Albany Republicans show little support for nominee Will T Walker in the district. Some favor Stockslager the Democrat. At a county central committee meeting Joshua Wilson declined to run for Auditor. C M Miller agreed then declined to run, signaling a defeat ahead.
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N. A. Ledger
New Albany
Will T. Walker
Congress
Stockslager
Republican ‘Central Committee
Joshua Wilson
C. M. Miller
Republican Committee
Miller
Workingmen Deemed Insane Over Protection Pledge
The New York Tribune labels Pennsylvania workers insane for demanding labor protection from foreign or pauper labor from Europe. The piece argues editors push a pledge they do not intend to fulfill, branding them either insane or knavish in defending tariffs intended to exclude European pauper labor.
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Courier Journal
The
New York Tribune
Pennsylvania
Europe
the Tribune
Political row over party control in the county
The Corydon Republican blasts the new Democratic bosses as they claim party unity is being enforced. The Republican accuses Democrats of prevarication and asserts no Democrat is being read out of the party in this county.
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Corydon
Prohibition Debate Highlights Maine Saloons And Politics
In Bangor Maine Mr Emery denounces prohibition as a farce saying liquor is available everywhere and that temperance men should not be tied to any party. He prefers strict license laws and criticizes Prohibition as making temperance politics contemptible amid Republican doubts about Blaine’s ticket.
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Bangor
Maine
Emery
Union
Temperance Mn
Blaine
Courier-Journal
Democratic gains and Republican discord loom in Indiana politics
The Franklin Democrat notes divisions within the Republican Central Committee, government employee draws on the treasury, and a bleak South with rising disaffection in the North and West. It discusses Rep. Holman’s potential move to the Senate and praises his long service, urging promotion of capable leaders.
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Franklin Democrat
Republican Party
Central Committee
Wm. Holman
United States
Voorhees
New Albany
Holman
Congress
Judge Holman
Senate
Indiana
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