Local Officeholders and Candidates Listed in Ballot Slate
Indiana voters see a list of candidates including Auditor of State David E Sherrick for Noblesville, Charles B Landis for Congress, B Ratcliff for Prosecuting Attorney, O P Lewis for Representative, James T Bell for Auditor, Fry Bryant for Clerk, Harry C Randolph for Treasurer, John Br Hardesty for Sheriff, Guy F Spining for Recorder, Dr ER S Rice for Coroner, James Brown for Commitee Corver first district, George A Law for Commissioner third district, Joseph Towell for Council 1st district, David Barr for Council 2nd district, E W Nelson for 3rd district, J C Claypool for 4th district, and Bank Hendrix, Horace Gray, James Ellis for Councilmen at large.
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Conate
Joseph Towel
David Barr
E. W. Nelson
J. C. Claypool
Bank Hendrix
Horace Gray
James Ellis
Bryan Critics Split and Fights Within the US Democratic Party
The Daily News notes Mr. Bryan speaks for only his wing of the party as the gold wing stays absent. A Friend's editor attends a prize fight and remains enthusiastic about democracy. The piece predicts Bryan will cause trouble despite not aiming to run in two years, possibly becoming a strong candidate in six years.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
Daily News
Mr. Bryas
Danville
W. J. Bryan
Harmony talk masks hard fight for Fountain County Democrats
The Pine Village Sentinel warns that harmony exists only in spots within the Fountain County Democratic ranks. It cautions the party must work hard to bridge gaps and remains skeptical of reformers tied to Bryanism who risk alienation of the party's majority base.
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Vue Covinatos
Fountain County
Pine Village
Dem
Worries Over Sheriff Candidate Hardesty Show Inner Party Tensions
Gran questions John Hardesty’s campaign and deputy promises urging reelection against Reeves. The tone hints at intra party concerns and anxiety about Hardesty’s electoral chances amid Republican loyalties.
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Gran
John Hardesty
Mr. Reeves
Mr. Hardesty
Coxeressuan Crumpacker Praises Philippine Islands Speech
Crumpacker's House speech on the Civil Government of the Philippine Islands commends itself to readers. It presents past and present conditions and argues for the government's stance and duty to the islands and their people. Every American citizen ought to read it.
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Coxeressuan Crumpacker
House
Philippine Islands
Gotp Wise of Democracy Set in Fountain County
The piece warns that the Gold Democracy plans to organize and run the local committee in Fountain County and predicts consequences for Silverites and Populists. It recalls past defeats of Tom Leif Ratcliff Jud Corey and asks what will happen to Leif and Schuyler LaTourette this time.
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Fountain County
Tom Leif
Ratcliff
Jud Corey
Schuyler LaTourette
Sullivan Democrat for state auditor candidate criticizes Republicans
Jamugs R. Rines of Sullivan declares in the Indianapolis Sentinel that Republicans have mismanaged state affairs. He argues opponent Mr Riggs would fail in overseeing state finances given the debt reduction pace cited.
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Jamugs R. Rines
Sullivan
Indianapolis Sentinel
Riggs
Fountain County GOP calls for full ticket unity this year
The writer demands no scapegoats in Fountain county politics urging the entire Republican and Democratic tickets be held to account. They urge a square deal, a county wide cleaning, and adherence to the will of the people to reform the valley and shake the dry bones of governance.
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Fountain County
Jim Bell
Charley Landis
Fry Bryant
Perry Lewis
David Ferguson
Debate on Elector Rights and Party Loyalty
A columnist argues Electors should freely choose their party preferences without pressure. They warn against political restraint and bolting tickets, saying public welfare should prevail over individual wishes and noting Covington residents who supported Mr Landis in past battles.
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Fairy Land
Covington
Mr. Landis
Local Politician Attacks Opponents and County Ticket
A local figure attacks critics at a convention and campaigns against rivals on the county ticket, insisting his words and actions aim to defeat Mr Landis and those nominated on the county slate.
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Vention
Landis
Bryan Support Grows in Greene County Democrats
The Greene county Democratic ranks show stronger support for W. J. Bryan in recent weeks than in months past. Silver Democrats defend their honest convictions against slurs from the Indianapolis Sentinel and other Cleveland papers, asserting a man must stand by his beliefs to be true to himself.
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W. J. Bryan
Greene County
Indianapolis Sentinel
Cleveland Democratic
Linton Record
W. Wellman
Sullivan Times
Spencer Democrat
Indiana
Wallstreet
Unfulfilled Prophecies Miffed by Wage Rise
A Rockport Democrat and a Rockport Republican exchange notes on a 15 percent wage increase at Tat Rockport flour mill. The Democrat cites gloomy prophecies about McKinley and a Democratic administration, while the Republican counters that wages rose, mocking Democratic forecasts.
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Tat Rockport Flour Mill Company
Rockport Democrat
McKinley
Rockport Republican
Here's to Billy Bryan in 1902 and 1904
In Veedersburg a joint Democratic Populist meeting passed a motion to reaffirm the Kansas City platform from four years ago. The Populists supported it, despite earlier criticism of Bryan and the Free Silver faction. The scene showed shifting alliances as Bowers notes the two parties now align.
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Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Kansas City
Bryan
Veedersburg
Bowers
Grandma
David
Billy Bryan
The Friend’s taunt on O. P. Lewis and 12 or 16 years
A reader letter analyzes a political jab aimed at O. P. Lewis by The Friend. It defends Lewis as a gentleman and scholar while criticizing the implied insult as a partisan tactic. The piece mentions Mr Ferguson and Mr Bell, urging voters to understand political maneuvers.
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Mr. Lewis
Bell
Timely howl over Auditor race raises old questions
The Friend rouses a debate on James T. Bell and Ferguson as County Auditor candidates. The piece notes Bell has eight years in office and claims potential twelve-year tenure, while Ferguson has four years and farm interests, with past electoral losses and no clear record.
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James T. Bell
Jim Bell
Ferguson
Jill. Bell
Bell
Indiana Democrats weigh leaders for 1904 bid
Editors at French Lick debate who should head the national committee with eyes on opposing plutocracy in 1904. The talk ranges from Hill and Olney to Hon. Thomas Taggart and others while census figures show Indiana industrial growth in the 1890s and 1900.
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Thomas Taggart
National Committee
French Lick
Hill and Olney
Indiana
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Republican Peoples Paper
T. A. Clifton
South Side Square
Laniel E. Sporms
David E Sherrick
Noblesville
Nat
Chill of
Bloomington
Chas W Miller
F. A. Cotton
Benjamin F Johnson
Willis S Blatchley
Terre Haute
Judge Supreme Court
John Gillett
Hammone
Woodfind. Robinson
Princeton
William J. Henley
Rushville
Amese Black
Indianapolis
Aonei
Second
Baniel W.comstock
Richmose
Ulric Z. Wiley
Fowler
Frank 8. Roby
Ahead
Congress
Charles B. Landis
B. Ratcliff
O.P. Lewis
Harry C. Randolph
Sherriff, John BR. Hardesty
Recorder
Guy F. Spining
ER. S. Rice
James Brown
George A. Law
Ayer
Spain
D. Quinn
Marseilles
Sean Ent Benesre
Ated CO
Lowall, Mass
Hete
New Democratic Committee
O. P. Lewis
Tom Cat
T. Leif
Republian
Brooklyn Eagle
William Jennings Bryan
Sentinel
Bailey
Texas
J. C. Blackburn
Kentucky
United States
Blackburn
Summergoods
J. Loeb’s Stores
Covington, Indiana
Chas
M. Boord
Covington, MD
Nobby
Arthur Miller
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