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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1892
Page
6
A Madison Indiana edition discusses political labels era signals with remarks on General Harrison as a slugger versus a sectionalist. It notes rising female professional workers, lawyers and engineers, and California wine efficiency versus French imports. It ends with a jab about public humbugging and self-deception.
A boy beats a puppy for not opening its eyes, calling it a droted little fool whose brains were out. The piece then likens this to leaders of a party of extraordinary veracity trapped by McKinley and the Force bill, unable to open their eyes.
The Indiana Polis Sentinel argues brass bands and torches are outdated campaign tools and newspapers should lead voter influence. Ohio election results show passion harmed democracy with ballot stamping errors, as twenty five ballots were discarded in one precinct.
An old health advertisement urges readers to use Brown's Iron Bitters when feeling weak or exhausted, promising renewed strength and vitality through a tonic remedy. It emphasizes stamina, energy, and general well being for weary individuals.
The dispatch reports Democratic claims on electoral votes for Cleveland and Stevenson totaling 276, with California possibly added. It notes Weaver carrying several western states for 43 votes and discusses Senate and House composition shifts, including Wyoming, New York district changes, and Rhode Island elections.
The Democratic lead in thirty six counties suggests a net gain for Cleveland of 14 440 with fifty five counties to hear from Republican hopes for a Harrison plurality persist. Complete returns show multiple county gains for both parties and a close statewide outcome awaiting official count. Congressional results list several districts leaning Democratic or Republican with key counties cited.
Fragmentary OCR notes list political figures with party labels for several districts and dates, indicating contested primaries or elections. The text mentions H VanVorhis repud h Doubtful and C Porras Republican with other names like Richards Democrat Kerr Democrat White Republican and Tom L Johnson Democrat across numbered districts.
Cleveland carries Indiana by at least seven thousand in a statewide victory. The Democratic ticket wins the legislature by a solid majority, with eleven Democrats and two Republicans elected to Congress across the districts. Turpie’s Senate successor is assured.
Cleveland and Stevenson appear to win Illinois by 8 000 to 10 000 votes. The full Democratic state ticket seems elected and Democrats control the legislature and majority of the congressional delegation. Several district results favor Democrats while a few are still in doubt, notably the First, Tenth and Eleventh districts.
Harrisburg November 10 The following representatives to congress have been elected in Pennsylvania with party breakdowns for each district. Totals show Republicans 20 Democrats 10.
San Francisco reports Democratic chairman Popper claiming California for Cleveland by 8000 votes and Democrats to win the legislature and four congressmen. Republican chairman Feversa disputes both legislature and state outcome. Weaver’s larger vote hurts Republicans more in some counties. joint ballot likely Republican. Democrats expected to carry four of six congressional districts.
New Denver results show Populists leading in key races with Waite far behind the ticket for governor by about 5 000 to 7 000 votes While Pence is chosen to Congress in the First district by 1 500 to 2 000 majority and Bell wins in the Second district by 3 000 to 4 000 Also the Populists to control the lower house and likely the senate long term Senators elected may shift to favor a Populist bloc in 1895.
South Dakota counties show wider Republican leads with a 12,000 plurality for the state ticket and Lucas and Pickler as Republican congressmen. Weaver electors favored by many Democrats but GOP gains hint at Republican legislature and statewide victory.
Reports from Minnesota indicate fusionists carry Fifth and Sifth districts with Hudson favored in the Third. The Seventh district backs Jerry Simpson by about 700, giving Republicans a gain of over 7,000 since two years ago. Harrison electors total nine in Minnesota with five by 16,000 and four by 8,000. Weaver electors win state by a small margin.
Returns show Democrats winning in all districts except the Fifth with Williams in the lead by 400 in one county tally. Montana goes for Harvy by 500. Ohio and Wisconsin races indicate GOP gains and Democratic boosts as recounts continue. White House quiet as bulletins arrive and Carter remains noncommittal on results.
Cheyenne Wyoming on November 10 reports that the official tally will decide if Wyoming votes for Harrison or Weaver with no clear 100 vote margin. Republican Chairman Vandevater predicts Osborne will be governor and Clarke will win the supreme court, while Democratic Chairman New asserts Democrats and Populists hold a ten vote legislature and have elected Osborne governor Clarke supreme judge and a congressman by a clear majority.
Tennessee and other states report slow returns with Democratic victories in the party's national and state tickets. In Iowa and Texas early results favor Republicans, with Hogg winning Texas governor and fusion electors likely in several states. In Des Moines, Republicans lead by about 22,000 on electors while the national electoral ticket remains in doubt.
Guthrie dispatch reports an express train on the Santa Fe road held up at Wharton Oklahoma overnight. The express car was dynamited, a messenger wounded and overpowered, the safe robbed of several thousand dollars. A armed posse pursues the robbers who fled toward the Indian Nation.
An old-time piece touts Grandpa’s charm and long use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It claims benefits for liver disease, dyspepsia, scrofulous sores, skin eruptions, and blood illnesses, including lingering coughs and early lung consumption.
St Louis district report shows the Democratic state ticket in Missouri elected by a 17000 plurality. Democrats win in all districts except the Tenth and Eleventh where Republicans claim seats. Democrats do not concede the Eleventh.
Kansas City reports indicate Fusionists have likely carried the state by around 20 votes and expect to elect congressmen in the First, Fourth and Seventh districts. Early results show strong statewide momentum for the faction.
Reduced round trip excursion tickets on the Pennsylvania Lines in Indiana for two events. November 14–15 for the I O O F encampment, return by November 18. November 15–16 for the Chrysanthemum Show, return by November 20.
An old description promotes Simmons Liver Regulator as a tonic to remove bile, clear the head, and restore digestion. Advertisements portray it as a general health aid without medical endorsement.
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