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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1898
Page
11
Local items report numerous residents visiting Danville and Attica, with many names listed from nearby towns. The piece notes political speaking by Albert J. Beveridge, ward voting reminders for residents, and street fair participation plus a Fountain county Sunday school convention in Attica.
High School notes report a Tuesday visit to Oniata exposition and a Thursday game against LON oC. The Populist ticket lists F M Galloway as Representative and Wm Moore as Clerk, with other county offices filled by names including C H Lindley, C W Mesgmore, M F Wooley, James F Helme, James W Pavey, Chas B E Smith, Jerry Busen bark, Wm Hans ford Sr, and G M Thompson Tipton County for Congress.
Hon John V Wadley a Danville resident born 1841 in Hendricks County. He served in the Civil War, wrote a memoir of his experiences, and rose from circuit judge to a statewide figure. A former state senator, he is viewed as fair, upright, and broadly supported across political lines for the Supreme Court bench.
The Sixtieth Indiana General Assembly passed measures abolishing prison labor contracts, creating a factory inspector, protecting operatives, and prohibiting child labor. It formed a labor commission for arbitration between employers and workers and bolstered mine safety. A governor led a relief appeal, gaining broad public support amid mining crisis.
The piece argues that Republican control improved state finances by moving insurance fees and taxes into the treasury, ending personal profit for auditors. It cites Democratic auditors' higher collections and credits GOP laws for annual savings, claiming increased revenues and no personal percentage payouts for state officials.
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