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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1910
Page
3
J C Dwiggins a prominent young Republican of Montgomery County announces his run for Congress. He is identified as a notable party activist andMountgomery County political figure with campaign ambitions. The notice signals a formal entry into the congressional race.
Irvin C. Dwiggins of Crawfordsville announces his candidacy for Don Irvin and is optimistic about winning the coveted honor. A 36 year old Wayne township native, he studied at Wabash College then Michigan Law School, practiced in Crawfordsville, and served as county and city attorney. A Republican with deep campaign experience, he is described as a strong organizer and persistent supporter.
The article notes Mr. Dwiggins as a mounting Republican congressional candidate in the Ninth district. Backed by Montgomery County, he is praised as honest and loyal to GOP principles and expected to run a vigorous campaign to restore Republican strength across the district.
The Covington friend’s leading editorial on the Republican State convention last week drew sharp criticism for coarse phrasing and claims. It labeled the platform commentary as a morally inappropriate display, inviting reaction from readers and opponents alike.
A terse remark suggests that further commentary by us is unnecessary as the language itself represents the man, implying authority or sufficiency without additional analysis. The line underscores a stance of minimal intervention and reliance on the subject's own expression.
T A Clifton announces entry into the nomination race for Representative and endorses Hon Albert Beveridge for United States Senator. He pledges to uphold the County Local Option law and push the plank into the county Republican platform as the campaign moves to every voter in Fountain County. Best ready mixed paint at Van Dorn's sells for 1.50 per gallon.
In Attica at the opera house the county Democrats held a delegate convention to nominate a full county ticket and launch the campaign. Amid clouds from Saturday township conventions the meeting saw acclamations for White and Young, Moran and Pritchard, Caplinger topping Burlington, and Sam Sims delivering a lengthy Democratic platform critique.
The Hoodo Duo influence appears strong in county politics as they praised local option, opposed several figures, and shaped outcomes from chairmanship to conventions. They backed the Dry side, steering candidates to victory in some races while losing others. Also, Mrs. Ross Crawford of Brazil visited Mrs. Mary Townsley this week.
Aunt Sarah Evans Spinning, oldest resident of this city and county, died at her daughter Mrs Charlotte Thomas in Atlanta Illinois on Sunday April 10 1910 at age YT. widow of Dr Mathias Spinning she raised three daughters and a granddaughter Will Schermerhorn Attica. Funeral from Atlanta home Tuesday with interment there.
C G Blyth three miles north of town sold his 53 acre farm to G P Haines of Robinson for 150 dollars per acre. The deal marked the highest price for land in the area this size has brought. Blythe also bought James T Bell’s East city home for 2500 dollars and moved in after selling the farm.
Judge Remster declares 1907 law granting in and out fees to sheriffs unconstitutional in a case by Henry W. Bullock to stop payment of $208 to Sheriff Woessner for March 1909. Ruling notes session adjourned when bill passed. must restart at next session. Case to be appealed to the supreme court. Will T. Mellett of Sullivan attended, a former state delegate now living in town.
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