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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1888
Page
4
The text quotes Democratic and Republican lines, urging tariff reform and protection for children, while denouncing Republican attacks and urging solid South loyalty. It references Democratic platform indorsement, election laws, and political division amid tariff and foreign policy tensions.
The piece notes Gov. Dave Hill winning New York by about 20 000 votes and Harrison carrying Indiana by just over 2 000. It argues the Democratic field could contest both states in the 1892 presidential race, barring Cleveland and his cabinet.
An article denounces one dollar daily wages for laborers as starvation pay and attacks Judge Woods for allegedly guiding a grand jury to indict Wm. W. Dudley over a plan involving Indians. The piece brands Woods a partisan Republican and questions his fairness to the party and its interests.
The society writer notes a Christmas mood in the Study with Howells discussing Christmas literature amiably. The Drawer stays merry, Warner hopes gift giving won’t become a Trust, and readers enjoy stories verses and sketches. DuMayer’s capital full page sketch shows changing times and changing women.
Eugene Higgins, former Treasury appointment clerk under Manning, visited Washington this week and analyzed the defeat. He blamed lack of enthusiasm and rank-and-file discontent among Democrats, noting some did not vote for the President. Higgins warned of “short-haired Democracy” abstaining from work and voting only partially for the ticket. He expects a stronger Democratic effort in four years.
The article notes Democratic gains in Texas Ohio and California with Ohio showing Harrison down from a 31 297 plurality to 15 823 a drop of about half. It cites Rhode Island Manchester Providence Pawtucket and Connecticut manufacturing centers with Blaine losses and Harrison gains, including Philadelphia and Waterbury Bridgeport and Norwich.
The passage discusses Turgot's 1776 French edict removing guilds and controls as a model of early liberal reform, cited by Blanqui as the charter of freedom for workers. It links 1776 to the American Declaration of Independence and contrasts with later protective tariffs and renewed monopoly. It notes Seheenhef on progress and the ongoing clash between liberty and privilege.
A old time adage counsels taking quinine for biliousness and to tell neighbors if it fails that the druggist’s medicines are no good.
An advertisement proclaims free access to Aper's Bazar for all subscribers in the United States Canada and Mexico. The message highlights a wide readership and likely editorial aims across North America.
Harper's Weekly includes illustrated news and literary content with editorials on politics and public affairs. It promises a broad mix of fiction by William Dean Howells and works by Captain Charles King, plus serials and short stories for a wide readership.
Harper's Weekly Magazine Bazaar and Young People editions are listed with postage free for subscribers in the United States Canada or Mexico. This notice promotes available issues and shipping terms for readers.
Harper's Bazar and Harper's Weekly and People announce postage free to all subscribers in the United States Canada and Mexico. The notice emphasizes cross border delivery and encourages subscriptions across North America amid distribution details.
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