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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1927
Page
2
The Delphi Citizen reprints an editorial from The New England Conscience criticizing the President’s veto and the tariff system. It argues the stance favors manufacturers over farmers and urges Democrats and Republicans to oppose special privileges, warning about intensified protection and taxation.
A reader concludes protection is futile and locates relief in the next election. He urges radical tariff reduction to boost purchasing power by lowering taxes on goods.
The piece contrasts a small group of Democrats led by Mr. Peters with the Indiana Republicans. It describes Democratic pride at a Claypool hotel dinner while Republicans, once dominant in the legislature, face anticipated defeat over alleged corruption and unpopular acts. Democrats celebrate shared opposition.
The passage recalls past electoral turmoil from the Grant era with the Credit Mobilier and Whiskey Ring, noting Samuel J. Tilden's 1876 victory and contrasting it with the Harding era and Coolidge's landslide. It questions public trust amid ongoing misfeasance and partisan fatigue.
The line of belief holds that divine influence acts in hidden ways within Indiana communities. Observers note that this sense of providence is treated as an accepted proposition guiding local faith and cultural life.
The case of George Dale editor of the Muncie Democrat becomes a major Indiana issue. Dale’s four year battle against powerful local forces, court control, and political corruption leads to US Supreme Court review and impeachment moves, while Indiana Senate remains tied to Republican influence.
Opinion piece argues tariffs raise prices for cattle hogs and farm goods, while 4000 manufactured items stay protected. It questions agrarian acquiescence, urges free trade, and criticizes Indiana politicians, calling for genuine reform and accountability.
Harry Daugherty, once a central figure in the Ohio gang, was freed in a federal court trial on alien claims charges after a jury could not reach a verdict on his guilt. His associate Thomas W. Miller was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government.
Republican Old Guard filibustered to block the Reed chaired Senate inquiry into 1926 primaries and elections. Leaders Reed Moses and Phipps stalled votes, halting bills on mail rates, alien property, veterans loans, pensions, and public buildings, affecting thousands nationwide.
A historical editorial uses sharp wit to warn that a town board meddling with Congress could backfire on citizens and taxpayers. The piece suggests such overreach would resemble a chaotic farce, not competent governance.
A historical reference notes the English judge Jeffreys and a modern parallel where lawmakers in the House of Commons challenged a judge with a sharp rebuke, mirroring past tensions around judicial conduct.
Raymond Culler of Lakeland, Florida, staying in Delphi with Miss Golda Scott and relatives, notes a statewide downturn. He says larger cities feel the impact, while Lakeland remains relatively spared due to its central, agricultural location in the citrus and vegetable belt.
Miss Mary D Burger of Martinsville Illinois wed Rev F Russell Pitman of Gibbon Nebraska formerly of Delphi in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at the Owens home in Indianapolis. Officiating was Rev O R McKay of the First Baptist Church. Attendants were Miss Virginia Thornburg and Harvey Lee. The Pitmans departed promptly for Gibbon Nebraska.
In a surprise move the Indianapolis News and The Delphi Citizen consolidate operations as a joint venture after one year of separate publication. Editors emphasize shared resources and expanded local coverage for both communities.
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