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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1900
Page
4
The piece presents an editorial voice from The Indiana Progress, proud to call itself the oldest paper in the country. Editors A. T. Moorhead & Son oversee publication, signaling continuity and local coverage from a historic press.
Indiana county in a staunchly Republican stance declares no candidate nominated by the party can be defeated and warns against outside influence from Senator Flinn of Pittsburgh who seeks to direct nominations. The piece praises John Fisher, a self made leader in the Indiana County Bar, as a loyal candidate for state senator.
In Indiana county supporters urge Republicans to rally behind Fisher as the party divides. The Progress trusts the people to decide, predicting Fisher will win Jefferson county by a large majority after primaries. He has strong backing in Indiana county where he grew up, boosting prospects for the statewide result.
Indiana county Republicans praise the fairness of Jefferson county in the Thirty-Seventh district contest. They state Fisher has led the race for months and appeal to Jefferson voters to unite against outsiders meddling in their local politics. They urge Jefferson county Republicans to rebuke Pittsburg influence and support Fisher for the nomination.
The Republican committee of Indiana county set a primary date and urged candidates for the legislature to pledge to abide by the caucus majority decision. The piece cites past abuses by lawmakers who allegedly deceived voters and calls for open records so the people decide at the polls.
A rising public mood supports direct senator election by the people. The house election committee backs a constitutional amendment for this change, with the bill possibly passing the house soon though the senate is not yet ready. Republicans favor the direct vote, and sentiment has drifted for years, promising an end to deadlocks once settled.
The Pittsburg Post notes Senator Flinn vows to run the politics of the senatorial district. It recalls his past in Indiana county where he tried to control two delegates to the state convention during the Quay fight of 1895, and he met resistance.
A fragment notes a conversation at a room in the Sev enth Avenue Hotel and hints at affidavits. It mentions the PROGRESS ready to provide details when asked, and that reform records may suffer but will reflect the truth. The senator faces his own duties and meddling with unrelated matters.
A Plumville reader, aged farmer and former school director, lauds John S Fisher as an honest, capable Republican candidate for state senator. The letter traces Fisher’s education from Indiana High School to Normal School, his teaching career, law studies under Samuel Cunningham, and partnership with Cunningham. It endorses Fisher’s integrity and readiness to serve, urging South Mahoning Township voters to support him.
A long list of local visitors and residents includes Mr. 8. W. Guthrie Pittsburg visitor on Thursday, Mrs. Jess Kerr Dunbar, Misa Rose Rice Pittsburg, Dr. I. E. Sloan Johovatown Indiana visitor, Mies Nell Ellis Latrobe, Craig Stumpf Uniontown guest, Rev. Wm. Stevenson East End Pittsburg, Mrs. Allen Third ward visiting Wilkinsburg and McKeesport, and others visiting Blairsville Altoona Greensburg Homer City Butler and Philadelphia Street. Several locals secure positions, visit kin, or sell property including Miss Exa Tuttle Homer City, Miss Cartie Hammers Graceton, Mr. Campbell Wagoner livery sale, and land/coal sales by Mr. W. G. Orner and the Clearfield Coal Co. Rev. John M. Rankin of Albernette will preach next Sabbath at Bethel Church near Jacksonville.
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns, cuts, bruises, sores, boils, felons, corns and eruptions. Claims quick healing and pain elimination, priced at 25 cents per box. Sold by local druggists T. E. Hildebrand, W. I. Moore, M. G. Miller in Blairsville and Homer City, Indiana.
Chairman GEO J FEIT lists candidates for 1900 Republican primary on March 17 including 8 M JACK for Congress Indiana John S Fisher for State Senate John W Morrow for Assembly Horace J Thompson W B Elder M K Leard M C Watson Jury Commissioner J Bott McGahey National and State delegates H B McIntire Jacksonville FieTerhens Cherryhill 2 S Neal Indiana.
Rev Robert Wilson of Allegheny city visited his mother over the Sabbath. Constable George Jefferies and son of Rochester Mills are recovering from a severe measles attack. Miss Wilma Greff of Blairsville stayed with Dr A F Porington's family on Philadelphia Street over the Sabbath. Homer Dodson of West Abining township visits Attorney John Studinl on East Water Street this week. Reynolds Thompson of Scottdate visited his father. Mr J W Chomp son of Railroad avenue stayed over the Sabbath. William Braughter and Miss Bertha Baylor of town were guests of Verner Hollister in Leechburg over the Sabbath. Helen McCrackin, Bryn Mawr College student, and Miss Margaret McCrackin of Fairfield Ta are guests of Mrs Jane Anderson on East Philadelphia Street.
The notice urges subscribers due one year or more on The Indiana Progress to pay at a reduced rate of one dollar per year by February 15. It highlights a saving of 25 cents annually and asks all subscribers to take advantage of the low rate.
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