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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1898
Page
10
The page urges votes for Republican candidates to shape national policy and county leadership. It praises James T. Bell for his duties as Recorder and calls for support to keep party control, noting President McKinley and a Republican House as confidence in wartime leadership.
Ambiguous remarks warn about bank deposits and farming anxieties amid a noisy public discussion. The passage invokes faith, safety, and the allure of stability while criticizing speculative statements and urging caution in financial matters.
The text notes Democrats show limited enthusiasm among candidates while Republicans on the ticket receive full party support and encouragement, with some individuals like Trood Wen never receiving backing from certain figures.
The text notes Mr Lys taking a bold stand while Mr Stuart and Mr Elwell deride his moves and await Mr Luke’s next action. It implies Lys is in trouble and seeks a way to escape, with speculation about consequences and how to proceed.
A large portion of county Democrats lean toward Wilber, arguing Henry Schlesgee is too ambitious and recently left the Attica post office, taking more than his share of attention and pay.
The piece notes discontent with several candidates on the Democratic county ticket. It cites loyalty questions, accusations of betrayal against Myers, and calls to elect Perdue and Rateliff to stop private interests and run county affairs for the general public. County politics polarized by money and policy disputes.
Ledger reports Robert J. Miller a Democrat for sheriff used a fake Odd Fellows badge at Corey's Corner to gain votes. The paper questions his membership and warns that O F members will handle the matter if true, calling the tactic weak amid local party troubles.
T M Meeker, a Shawnee township Republican, campaigns to uphold national honor and wartime gain. He’s described as prosperous, active in the party, and a defender of the administration against Democratic calls to cede territory and deny victory.
Republicans press neighbors to learn voting need and to go to polls early. A vote for Randolph is pitched as supporting an honest, thoroughly competent man who can run the treasurer's office systematically.
The Immortal J N showed up in the city on Thursday, believed at the urging of Democratic ring leaders seeking his help to untangle party affairs. The Bryan campaign names Coin Harvey as manager signaling a surrender of control. The Memphis Commercial Appeal calls Harvey the author of a dead book and a defunct party member, while deriding the overall slate as odious to the nation.
The notice urges voters to reelect Ben Wilber to maintain orderly clerk's office management, claims Schlosser Meals would bring incompetence and fraud, and asks voters to choose faithfully performed duties.
Last week the paper printed voting instructions and will continue through the election. Readers are urged to study the proper method of marking ballots with a blue pencil supplied to voters and a single cross to indicate choice. The simple method leads to mistakes for some readers.
The letter urges Fountain County Republicans to work steadily toward the election, praising Sheriff CAL Scherer's crime suppression and wide respect. It argues no replacement fits, urging voters to keep Scherer in office as the best incumbent.
The Republican Senate now stands at 84 with one new seat in Oregon to be filled March 4. Legislatures up for election in November total 26 seats, with nine counted safe for Republicans and eight for Democrats. Doubtful: Nebraska, Wyoming, West Virginia, Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Indiana, Washington and California. If Republicans win one more in these, they gain a Senate majority. The Journal notes the chances favor Republicans carrying seven of the doubtful legislatures.
Lafayette figure Hox J Frank Hanly is backed by numerous supporters as a U S Senate hopeful. Proponents praise his patriotism republican principles and leadership, saying he would uphold Indiana credit and strengthen the party in national battles.
The girls at the high school formed a basketball club and may play Veedersburg soon. An ex-captain Samuel Board and Harold Myers reportedly played with I N C boys in a football game for pay or promises. Russel Allen returned from Omaha exposition and saw the President there.
Normal notes list a reunion tonight and attendee names from Vermillion and Warren counties. It records a high school meeting, a new bookkeeping departure, and pairings for May Wilson with Bessie Price and Della Phobus with Ruby Yerkes. The football game I. N C p versus C. HS ends 4 to 4.
Foster items, AL Banks of Co. G improves slowly and cannot travel to Indianapolis with the boys. A fine son is born to Milton Joho and wife. George Boughner and wife visit the soldier's home near Danville. John Barnes visits C. W. Beckett, a relative from far away. A Benson meeting was rained out. An editorial venting on personal freedom and community night disturbances ends with a moral reflection.
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