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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
2
A brief admonition declares that even in winter, vigilance is needed to prevent bossism and graft. It urges stamping out irregular purchases of delegates in a republican meeting and asserts no man is safe from such methods.
Readers are urged to compare Veedersburg News coverage of last week’s re organization meeting with The Republican report. The Veedersburg paper claims milder tone and less bias than the rival.
The Danville Democrat criticizes Ben Tillman for political theatrics as he pressures actions on race and crime, arguing his tears over Mrs. Morris are insincere and used to attack the president.
L S Bartow Ly of Noblesville declares as a candidate for Representative in his county. He recalls contest against Mr Landis four years ago and predicts Fountain county would fall to him if he enters the race this year despite Proxy Martin opposing. The county residents vow to strike at the Landis machine with decisive impact.
The rank and file of the Republican party in the county chose seventeen of thirty precinct committeemen for James T. Bell last Saturday. The Beil faction resisted unity and aimed to block Allen's unanimous selection, pressing each committeeman to vote as his group directed.
The article accuses Proxy Martin and the Landis machine at Attica of targeting this paper's editor. It claims the Ledger uses subtle flattery to curry favor with Bell and allies while insinuating the paper and the machine are his allies. The piece argues the Ledger runs misleading positioning.
A county faction backs Mr. Allen as a suitable candidate against Mr. Bell for chairman. The group accuses Ledger and Landis machine allies of manipulating the process to install Bell loyalists, noting poor turnout against Bryant in Logan township and endorsing Mr. Allen despite concerns over his associates.
In a heated letter, a Clifton ally rebukes the Attica Ledger and Covington Friend-Boss for backing bosses, claims James T. Bell led a clean push for county chairmanship, and asserts 17 of 30 precinct committeemen supported Bell, while denouncing graft and machine politics within the party. The writer defends Benton county and Williamsport record, condemns Ledger's attacks, and vows to keep fighting for the rank and file.
A health notice argues that untreated colds progress to catarrh and lung consumption. It cites Miss Powell of Aurora Indiana who recovered after a Peruna course, claiming the remedy stops disease at any stage and features thousands of testimonials praising Dr Hartman's Peruna.
The passage notes local sentiment shifting as the township with the largest Republican majority teeters toward Democratic influence under boss rule. It criticizes defense of machine politics graft and ruin methods and suggests public response will address the Landis machine question.
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