Local Official Ballot Names and District Allocations
Prosecuting Attorney 0 B Ratcliff Representative O P Lewi h3 Auditor James T Bell Clerk Fry Bryant Treasurer Harry C Randolph Sherriff John R Hardesty Recorder Guy F Spining Surveyor To Be Supplied Coroner Dr B B Rice Commissioner 1st District James J Brown Commissioner 3rd District George A Law County Council 1st District Joseph Tuwel 2nd District David Babb 3rd District E M Nelson 4th District J C Claypool Councilmen at Large Bank Hendrix Horace Gray James Yelliff
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Joseph Tuwel
David Babb
E. M. Nelson
J. C. Claypool
LaFayette Journal Endorses Crumpacker for Congress
The LaFayette Journal urges voting for Mr Crumpacker as suitable for Mr Henderson’s seat. It argues the nation faced high prices and unemployment under Democratic policies in 1895 and 1896 and promotes continued Democratic ticket support for two terms, claiming better wages and employment with higher living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Fry Bryant Pledge of Honest Clerical Service
Fry Bryant pledges personal conduct and efficiency in the Clerk's office. He promises straightforward service, no party politics, and a clean record behind the clerk's desk, insisting he will not seek re-election in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry Brrant
Fry Bryant
Bryant
Deak
Principles and fusion politics in Fountain county populism
The piece defends honest populist ideals in Fountain County amid fusion with democracy. It argues fusion harmed the party, urges one term offices to curb self serving leaders, praises reform minded candidates like James Bruy and criticizes long tenures as hindering efficiency and purity in government. It highlights local election dynamics and calls for accountability and merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
Democratic Party
Wallace Luke
Leaf
Joint
Beaster
Bretain
Luke
Cory
Recorder
James T. Bruy
Bell
Jim Bell
Fountain Acounty
Republican
Democratic
Henderson's Declination Will Not Halt Republican Progress
The Lafayette Journal argues that House Speaker Henderson's potential decline to run again will not affect the GOP. It states the party remains in a prosperity march with unchanged issues and leadership, and a new Republican would assume the speakership if needed. The campaign proceeds as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Congress
Fountain County election fears prompt calls for punishment
Residents warn that election boards may be bought to defeat voters, recounting past alleged manipulation tied to Ferguson and Landis. The piece urges vigilance, condemns cemetery grave robbery in Indianapolis, and calls for strict penalties for those desecrating graves and supplying cadavers to medical colleges.
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Fountain County
Ferguson
Landis
Michigan City
Indianapolis
Marion County
Indiana
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Daniel E. Storms
David E Sherrick
Noblesville
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Chas W Miller
Buot
F. A. Cotton
Benjamin F Johnson
Willis S Blatchley
Terre Haute
Judge Supreme Court
John Gillett
Hammond
Judges Appellate Court
Woodfind. Robinson
Princeton
William J. Henley
Ruebville
James B. Black
Indianapone
Daniel W. Comstock
Richmond
Ulrich
Wiley
Fowler
Frank
Roby
Auburn
Charles B. Landis
B. Ratcliff
O.P. Lewih3
James T. Bell
Harry C. Randolph
Sherriff, John R. Hardesty
Guy F
Surveyor
Dr. B. &. Rice
James J Brown
George A. Law
Bank Hendrix
Horace Gray
James Yellif
Tar LaFayette Journal
Crumpacker
Guy F. Spinnine
Stuart Sale
Guy
Jackson
Anid
David
Hoosier State
Menderson
Napoleon
France
Loeb’s Stores
New
J. Loeb’s Stores
Covington, Indiana
W. L. Douglass
C. H. Tinsley’s
Florence and Peninsular
C. H. Tinsley
McComas & Sullivan
Northeast Corner Square
Covington, Ind
Nobby
Arthur Miller
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