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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1880
Page
2
Fragmentary remarks recount alleged ballot stuffing at a city election. The quoted source cites a general assertion about Democratic and Republican tickets and criticizes manipulation to tilt results. The text references Brennen and political integrity themes from the period.
A dated extract presents General Hancock affirming the collapse of secession, pardons for those who served, and the preservation of trial by jury, habeas corpus, free speech, and private property. The order underscores loyalty and civil liberties after the conflict.
Fragment from HACOCKS 1861 San Francisco Fourth of July oration praising the Union and heritage. The speaker vows to respect rights and right wrongs while defending the nation to its utmost limit.
A dated fragment from the Gee Globe quotes James A. Glasfield asserting Jefferson's waning fame and Hamilton’s rising esteem, claiming a shift toward Anthony government. The source citation appears as January 28, 1866 in the Thirty-eighth Congress second session.
Fragmented OCR shows states Georgia Ohio Indiana West Virginia with dates October 12 13 or 4 for state officers and Congressmen or Legislature. The garbled text mentions elections or official roles without clear outcomes or jurisdictions.
An official rebuttal to claims about office funds in Jefferson County compares axes collected by Mr Schooley with those of former Treasurer John W Scott. The statement aims to correct public misstatements and present a tabular summary of finances for clarity.
The article compares tax collection records of Schooley and Scott, arguing Schooley’s duplicate shows higher delinquent totals despite smaller assessed sums. It cites 1876 1877 and 1878 figures, claims misrepresentation by supporters, and urges public judgment on who managed collections more faithfully. The piece notes economic conditions and suggests a hypothetical collection scenario to test performance.
A public address argues Scott deserves re election as county treasurer criticizing delinquent tax collection practices and exposing alleged ring era corruption. It profiles the duties of the treasurer, penalties, and contrasts Scott with opponents while detailing historic graft tied to District of Columbia schemes and Garfield era funding.
The DC ring is described as the most perfectly organized corrupt network in the nation with lawmakers and national figures entwined in a era of vast undertakings and wholesale public plunder. It cites Credit Mobilier profits and extensive railroad subsidies as proof of entrenched corruption centered in Washington.
The piece declares the slave oligarchy dead and casts 20 as Lincoln's party. It laments Republican leaders as corrupt and disloyal, blaming fraud and perjury for current control, condemns disunion and sectionalism, and questions whether history will repent.
General Hancock denounces paying rebel claims as impossible and notes Union war damages deserve consideration only under strict scrutiny. He emphasizes the secession era is past, vows to veto related legislation, and calls for careful handling of lingering claims from earlier conflicts.
The Radical bugiemen attack the Board of County Commissioners for debt reduction claims. They allege the three officials are collecting praise and plundering funds while trumpeting gains.
The text extols the previous county Board for halting debt growth and cutting interest on forty thousand dollars, credits Treasurer John W. Scott for efficient management, and asserts taxpayers acknowledge the county’s improved finances and Scott’s fidelity and rectitude.
A large Democratic rally is planned in Todianapoli on October Sth with a long list of invited dignitaries. Ex Governors Horstio Seymneur Andrew G. Certain and Gilbert C. Walker are among the guests along with senators and generals from multiple states. Excursion trains will run across the state as the rally nears the election, urging attendance by every Democrat able to attend.
Republican papers praise Albert G. Porter for superior debate against Franklin Landers while Porter declines further joint discussions. The article notes Porter’s refusal to continue debates as a test of his claimed political acumen and questions the effect on Indiana governor race.
A damaged OCR excerpt describes hostility toward a Democratic gathering in a city. It accuses rival Radicals of mob actions and insults by named adversaries, claiming the crowd will be dispersed and political fervor dies with the party.
A fragment from a political pamphlet mocks party loyalties with rhymed verse about Garfield Blaine and serious warnings to Maine voters. It ridicules corruption while urging calm, patriotism, and acceptance of the ballot results amid a heated campaign and press attacks.
A historic political clash is recounted with quotes critiquing the President’s use of the army at polls. The speaker cites constitutional limits, the Tenth Article, and a Mulligan case argument to argue the officer violated oath and the nation by trampling the Constitution and insulting a deceased figure.
The report accuses Republicans of importing voters from Kentucky and hiring Black workers to stay away until after the election. It claims Democrats and Radical Leaders collude to staff ballot boxes while shouting Stop thief.
The Greenbeck State Convention met at Fort Igod Maine on Tuesday week and endorsed a Union ticket. Democrats approved the motion amid Democratic unity while Republicans failed to secure votes to oppose the plan, receiving only thirteen of four hundred votes.
The Christmas candidate for County Treasurer, Deacox Jowaraay Sopoost, previously installed by the Republican ballot box, Jim Breafen, has moved to Gardeld. A Hanover rally featured a harsh harangue as part of his campaign messaging.
Fragmentary OCR notes show price increases and severance terms with scattered numbers and garbled phrases. Key readable items reference a 10 cent higher retail rate and mentions of amounts around 2 65 and 50 0 14, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
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