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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1892
Page
4
The Herald notes Governor Flower predicts a 50 000 New York Democrat majority while commenting on Harrison boosters and Hill speeches. It cites Republican mutterings, Blaine and Platt in the woods, and praise for Harrison from European diplomats as Ingalls faces GOP repudiation.
Speaker Crisp argues the Democratic House did not spend extravagantly, noting net appropriations were far below the first two sessions of the Fifty first Congress. He cites vetoes by the Republican Senate on relief bills and contends the critique is a weak defense for Tom Reed’s GOP leadership.
The Hanover College students formed a fifty five member Democratic club to promote democracy and tariff reform. The Herald notes the college’s opposition to Republicanism and the Robber Tariff while Senator Stewart backs Weaver and travels the state. It also cites Indiana convict labor as a partisan issue, arguing Democratic rule profits from the system while Republican rule lost money.
A Madison opinion piece derides the McKinley bill for stifling local industry while noting a nascent wage reporting sector. It argues protection harms workers and cites broader political manipulation amid calls for straight-ticket voting and rooster imagery.
Congressman Bunting argues tin plate duties raise costs for 2,000 canning related businesses across 25 states and 2,000,000 workers. He cites 1891 can usage, farm impacts, housing tomato and corn values, and predicts higher prices, reduced consumption, and job loss without tariff reform.
Portland report says Sovereign Grand Lodge approved moving headquarters from Columbus to Baltimore by 120 to 25 vote. It postponed a proposal on liquor sales and debated lowering admission age from 21 to 18, while backing a Hot Springs sanitarium for sick Odd Fellows and families. Milwaukee chosen for next gathering.
The piece argues the McKinley tariff would raise tin plate costs and misallocate employment, claiming 24,000 jobs would appear but only a few materialize. It notes wage declines in New England and criticizes tariff-driven monopolies. It ends with Burlington Route tourist fare ads and contact details.
In Rome on September 23 the visit of Mr Ferrata and favorable Vatican signals revive debate on republican government in Italy. Conservative papers back the change, sparking unease at the Quirinal and European courts as Italy’s king faces alliances that may harm the nation.
A small Northumberland seaport town of Buctouche in Kent County New Brunswick burned yesterday. Fire started behind jeweler Joseph Myers residence and destroyed sixty houses, main bridge arch and public wharf. Incendiarism suspected. loss about 125000 with insurance short of that. Occupants camped nearby in tents and shanties. town devoid of stores and hotels.
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