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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1880
Page
2
For Representative, Fourth District, William S. Holman of Dearborn seeks support. The announcement highlights his ties to the community and dedication to public service.
A period-era political polemic accuses James A. Garfield of treasonous remarks on the fame of Jefferson waning and of favoring imperial radicalism. The piece denounces Garfield, labeling him a traitor, and predicts his defeat in the upcoming election, urging voters to reject his view of an imperial government.
Washington C. DePauw is referenced as a former gubernatorial candidate and has sparked Republican chatter about his voting this fall. The piece recalls his 1872 Democratic bid and hints at long standing political leanings without presenting new shifts.
The piece critiques George A. Penn’s pole top advocacy for DePauw and mocks Republican pressure on the wealthy glass factory owner. It notes DePauw’s wealth, his Indiana plant, and his past political neutrality, fearing a politicized workplace could influence Democratic voters.
In a Philadelphia letter dated August 2, 1880, Colonel John W. Forney, longtime Republican leader in Pennsylvania, urges support for General Hancock and William H. English. He cites desire to heal section tensions, criticizes party recriminations, recalls Grant and Gettysburg, and notes Pennsylvania’s political rings and potential shift toward Hancock.
The article notes a healthy population increase in the Southern States since the last census and portrays radical critics as accusing South Carolina supervisors and enumerators of fraud, while General Walker counters the accusations.
Mr. Walker refutes claims of census fraud in South Carolina stating no facts support improper counting. He points to two Republican supervisors in districts with reported population gains and accuses Grant era marshals of fabricating a low count to limit representation.
The next Governor will foreclose his mortgage on A. Galatin Porter’s political estate in Indiana’s districts. He schedules stops from September 2 in South Bend Thirteenth district to September 16 in Boonville First district. Landers challenges Porter to thirteen more joint discussions, which Porter refuses.
The August 3 1880 note from James A Garfield to C A Arthur states Hayes and Sherman branded Arthur dishonest as Port collector and warns him to withdraw. Garfield hints at voter concern over corruption but says he does not object to a little crookedness.
In a dated August 7 1880 Arthur criticizes Garfield for alleged bribery and perjury tied to Credit Mobilier and DeGolyer frauds. He notes Republican committees’ findings and comments on Wells and Hayes while mocking party leaders for valuing cunning over integrity and urging withdrawal.
A Lewisburg correspondent recalls Rev. John McElhenny who preached a funeral sermon for Mrs. Smith and praised her deceased husband, only to be corrected that Sister Smith was the survivor. The pastor insisted his remarks applied to both. The anecdote shows the eccentric itinerant’s humorous and bold style.
The piece contrasts Hancock as incorruptible and nonpartisan with Garfield viewed as a demagogue tied to party politics. It cites alleged past bribery and loyalty to unethical allies, arguing thoughtful voters should weigh the candidates' character and potential civil service behavior. It also cites The Cincinnati Commercial’s historic defense of Garfield amid controversy.
The article cites ex Senator Poole of North Carolina arguing the South remains Democratic due to Northern Radical misrule. He says Republicans harmed Southern whites during Reconstruction, driving them to oppose the party and blaming government policy rather than its administration.
A subscriber in Indianapolis on August 30 1880 offers to bet $1000 that twenty states will vote for Hancock and English and $2000 that one third of remaining states will join them. He proposes naming states after acceptance and to fund the wager at Collen & Webb’s Bank. The proposition remains open for one week and seeks editor inquiry.
The piece accuses Senator Wade Hampton of baseless lies used for political gain. It argues his response shows desperation and quotes falsehoods to escape scrutiny, likening his editorials to a dirty dish rag on a deserted ship’s masthead.
The document accuses Garfield as chairman of the appropriation committee of selling influence for 5000 dollars to secure contracts and enable large-scale government looting. Chittenden writes from Chicago claiming Garfield controls purse strings and that his connection is complete.
Julian in Indianapolis last Tuesday night argues the Republican party sustains division by appeals to passion and sectional hate. He warns constant taunts over the war era threaten national unity and erodes prospects for a hopeful, intelligent immigration and homogeneous population.
The Democratic nominee for Prosecuting Attorney in the Jefferson and Switzerland counties district is resident in Vevay. Schroeder is described as modest, capable, and industrious with a proven deputy record under Mr. Bellamy. He is praised for fair treatment of rights and firm criminal justice administration.
The writer urges a political change and a thorough audit of public finances, arguing twenty years of one party rule has wasted funds. Citing 1867-68 distilled spirits production, they note a $2 per gallon tax should have yielded $200 million, but only $17 million was collected.
The article asserts the Republican nominee bears blame in the salary grab and Credit Mobilier schemes. It cites House records accusing him of avarice and participation in Bribery scandals, including a DeGolyer matter where he allegedly took a bribe as head of a committee overseeing appropriations.
Harry Jackson, Democratic nominee for Surveyor of Jefferson County, is a seasoned Shel by township resident with deep local knowledge. He is described as cool headed, intelligent, careful and industrious, promising neat and intelligible records and office work and as a true, worthy citizen deserving election.
The Garfield and Arthur Club mourn Brennen’s exit, noting his steadfast presence in parades beside the club’s most prominent Black member. Jim admires the club uniform and its motto A Pure Ballot, hoping to extol radicalism, but Brennen has left Madison to let his former allies seek political guidance on their own.
The article accuses Black Jack Loaay and Jack Logan of treason and corruption under Grant, portraying Loaay as a rebel demanding secession and a national rebuke of the South. It urges liberal Republicans and Democrats to hear him, implying his rhetoric will condemn former leaders and expose alleged graft.
The text asserts Gen. Garfield exposed the Returning Board’s conspiracy to cheat voters and tampered ballots. It proclaims Hancock as destined for the presidency, claiming Lincoln’s praise and Lincoln’s letter to Sherman support Hancock’s ascent to the presidency on March 4, 1881.
Texas Colonel George Williamson declines the Republican nomination in his district and pledges to vote and work for Hancock. He says Hancock embodies northern military and civil magnanimity and seeks bygones to be bygones. He contrasts Garfield as clinging to past Northern sectionalism while denouncing but fostering Southern sectionalism.
The speaker contrasts the 1860 rebel yell seeking Union with the 1880 Radical Republican wing accused of sowing sectional bitterness and promoting centralization in peace. The 1860 rebel saluted the flag and prayed for a fraternal Union, while the 1880 rebel wing allegedly prays for dissolution.
Jahan in Indianapolis last Tuesday Night argues the Presidency theft as the inevitable fruitage of years of organized political corruption and mal-administration. He contends the party seeks to crown Garfield, who aided in taking the office four years ago, and asserts the party unfit to govern the country.
Senator McDonald of Indiana and Hon. A J Hunter of Illinois will address Jefferson County citizens at the courthouse on Wednesday next Sept 8 at 2 PM. McDonald is described as a statesman versed in government history and theory with engaging oratory. Hunter is also an able speaker. Citizens are urged to attend for solid information on current political questions.
Speaker Blaine helps form a Republican committee with power to summon persons and papers to uncover facts in the Credit Mobilier affair. It reports that Garfield held ten shares of Credit Mobilier stock he never paid for, a finding the Radical press calls Democratic slander.
Hancock and EnGuisa are expected to win the solid South and several key states New York New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania Indiana Illinois California Oregon and Michigan. The states of Iowa Minnesota Massachusetts and Maine are viewed as doubtful with Democrats favored in the end Garfield and Arthur expected to win the remaining unlisted states.
Acknowledging a generation of new voters, the speaker asserts that thousands of young men casting their first ballots will boast in twenty years that they did not vote for bribe-takers or perjurers, emphasizing integrity in the electoral process.
Uniform formerly belonging to Jim Siennen offered for sale by the club president who can provide further information.
Market notes list price changes for Trow's Perfection Flour Invincible Magnolia and BW Retail with wheat prices and shipstuffs per ton. Entries indicate varying wholesale adjustments and commodity values from Wells and Co and others, with coal lamp nuttery and stove-size items noted in passing.
Readable OCR fragment mentions Fendt Nails and a figure 720 in with scattered numbers and letters. context unclear but indicates a product or specification detail from a 10d 2 16d 7d sequence.
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