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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1882
Page
2
Reverend John Tandenson will preach at the Aaronsburg church next Sunday morning. The service is open to all parishioners and area residents.
M eim Lodge No. 5 I C O F meets in Keyall Venn Street every Saturday. Rebecca Degree Meeting held on or before the full moon each month. Providence Grange No. 217 P of H meets in Alexander's block on the second Saturday at 6 PM and the fourth Saturday at 2 PM. Millheim B S L Association convenes second Monday evenings at Penn Street school. Millheim Cornet Band rehearses in the Town Hall on Monday and Thursday evenings.
A political appeal urging voters to support the Democratic ticket in Pennsylvania next Tuesday. It portrays a clash between the masses and party bosses backed by wealth, praising Ohio’s 20,000 Democratic majority and urging full ticket votes to redeem state misrule.
The notice details election day on November 7 1882 for Governor Lieutenant Governor and other state offices plus local positions in Centre County. It lists polling places across townships and boroughs and cautions electors about eligibility rules and ticket voting procedures under state law. It also references sheep law dog taxation ballots and time changes for trains serving the region.
Prominent officials including Secretary Chandler and Assistant Postmaster General Hatton, recently in New York, return discouraging reports on Republican prospects. Hatton and Chandler fear disaffection could cost Republicans a serious loss in Congress and will push to avert a disaster. Judge Fo ger remains less despondent but shows no plan to leave the Treasury.
The stalwart bosses met in Harrisburg to discuss the political situation. They fear defeat and plan to raise 200000 to bribe Democrats to back Armstrong. They hope to revive the business scare, but independent voters for Pattison and Reform are likely to deliver a decisive defeat for the bosses.
The piece notes that betting on an election is a misdemeanor and void by March 24, 1817, with a July 2, 1839 act imposing triple forfeiture. Election officers must reject votes from bettors, and Directors of the Poor may sue to recover wagered funds for district or county use, per Purdy's Digest.
The piece describes widespread revolt inside the Republican Party across states. It cites Ohio’s anger at party control, Pennsylvania’s one man power and corruption, New York’s similar dynamics, Massachusetts’s rebellion against leaders, and New Hampshire’s bolt led by Ex Senator Wadleigh alleging corrupt governorship nomination.
Passenger schedule shows westward and eastward departures with times for Spring Mills Millmont Laurelton Vicksburg and Montandon connections to Erie Mall Sea Shore Express Day Express Niagara Express West and Williamsport Accommodation. Notes indicate junctions at Montandon with several express lines and an East West connection network.
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