Republican Record in Indiana Audits Cites Sharp Savings
Auditor of State Billheimer presents official figures to counter Democratic claims of waste. He cites tax assessments rising from 1907 to 1908, a healthy treasury balance, and lower per dollar collection costs under Republican rule. He notes expanded banking and insurance activity increasing duties but resulting in net savings for the state.
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Billheimer
Travelers’ Republican Club
Indianapolis
John Gilsheimer
Marshal
Democratic Party
Richmond
Ind
State
Democratic Committee
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Marshall
Indiana
Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
State Tax Board
State Educational Institution
State University
Purdue University
State Normal School
Tom Marshall
Auditor of State
Oscar Henderson
Auditor
Treasury of State
Auditor of State Office Grows in Activity Since 1894
The state treasury amounting to 22 753 02 dollars once sequestered and misplaced by a Democratic Auditor for over twenty years is cited. The office now conducts more business than all state offices did in 1894 combined.
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Auditor of State
Will of the People Expressed in Local Option Speech
Senator Will R. Wond urges steadfast support for county local option, warning that opposition could elect a governor and shift the Senate. He recalls 1874 and 1882 temperance defeats and pleads to keep efforts up until election eve to avoid repeal and ensure the people’s will stands.
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Will R. Wond
State Senate
House
Senate
Republican Party
Fairbanks Praises Senator Hemenway at Lebanon
Vice President Fairbanks delivers a tribute to Senator Hemenway praising his devotion to constituents and Indiana. The speech highlights his courage during the local option bill debate, his loyalty to party principles, and his trusted record warranting a Senate return.
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Fairbanks
Hemenway
Lebanon
Emennay
Indiana
Senate of
United States
Gore speech cites Democratic failings and prior congresses
Senator T P Gore, speaking in Dallas in 1896, criticizes his party as lacking statesmanship and patriotism. He argues the Thirty-second Congress never fulfilled pledges and claims the Fifty-second Congress pursued retrenchment and silver coinage while exceeding the Republican budget by 40 million dollars.
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T. P. Gore
Oklahoma
Indiana
Dallas
Texas
United States
Congress
Liquor Question Debate in Rushville Polls
The Rushville Daily Democrat weighs the 2008 liquor issue and whether it is a political matter. It questions the chance of shifting the legislature’s stance and the impact on ship option measures under the Democratic platform.
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Rushville Daily Democrat
Vermont Election Returns Highlight Democratic County Victory
The report notes the election showed encouragement for Democrats with revised results indicating one county in Vermont flipping to the party. The statement emphasizes that nationwide momentum did not lack in Democratic support despite broader outcomes.
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Vermont
Labor Betrayed by Indiana Labor Federation at Vincennes
The Indiana Federation of Labor is accused of being captured by brewery interests and Democratic politicians at Vincennes. Delegates from miners protested the resolutions tying labor to the liquor combine, while Terre Haute figures warned the move would harm union independence and public support for labor.
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Indiana Federation of Labor
Vincennesa
United Mine Workers
Indiana
Lollo
Glass Bottle Makers’Union of
Terre Haute
Mr. Lollo
Anti-Saloon League
Daniel Patterson
Vincennes
Crawford Fairbanks
Thomas R. Marshall
Patterson
Democratic Party
Brewers’ Alliance
Liquor ‘Alliance
The Two Mr Bryans Quoted in Democratic Contest
The Omaha Bee prints two Bryan quotations. One from a second letter to President Roosevelt defends Haskell and questions charges as biased. The other, from the Commoner, argues party duty requires distancing from officials under cloud. The record notes Bryan defended Haskell until voluntary quarantine.
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Omaha Bee
Bryan
Roosevelt
Haskell
Three to Two in Nebraska Primaries Impress Republicans
Official canvass shows Gov. Sheldon renominated without opposition with 50 282 votes. Democratic contenders total 32 577, two running on Populist ticket for 3 871. Republicans lead three to two over combined Democratic and Populist vote, reflecting Bryan era party dynamics in Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Sheldon
Bryan
Prohibition Politics and the County Unit Debate
A county paper argues that Republicans led abolition and that the upcoming special session and county unit law will be reversed by a Democratic majority. It urges temperance voters to support Prohibition State and Legislative candidates to sustain reform, warning the Baxter law fate.
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Bes
Prohibition
Republican Party
Abolition Party
Lincoln
Union
Legislative
Watson for Indiana Governor A Loyal Party Champion
Vice President Fairbanks lauds James S. Watson as brave honest and forceful in public service. He highlights Watsons commitment to party platform and support for the local option law as reflecting the peoples will and the parties pledge.
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Watson
Fairbanks
Lebanon
Indiana
James 5. Watson
Norévada
Fairbanks Republican Party Vindicated by Legislature
The speaker defends the parties stance on local option in the platform. He argues there was no good ground for doubt about the parties integrity and cites the special session as conclusive proof the party vindicated its pledge to the people.
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Republican
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Vincennes Conference
MR. Bryans
Voto
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