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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1878
Page
2
John C. G. Shankllis of Vanderburgh is named in a memorandum as Secretary of State candidate.
A Washington rail subsidy scheme led by Stanley Matthews and allies including Mitchell is depicted as a massive manipulation of Senate power. Senator Thurman condemns the plan as a disguised subsidy while the New York Sun notes an aggressive, disciplined lobby operating unseen to sway decisions, with agencies active behind the scenes.
A Monday gala in Evansville signals strong Democratic gains, with contrasts drawn against prior Republican majorities and predictions of a larger Democratic lead in October. The piece references Pennsylvania statewide races, party dynamics, and distrust of Hayes Sherman dealings, noting historical deceptions and the hope for improved cross party relations. The location is Austin.
The Pension Office in Washington is said to be fourteen months behind with its work. This delay harms widows and children of veterans who are owed pensions under the law but cannot receive them due to slow case examinations. The piece urges immediate reform. The Democrats in the Senate are well organized and disciplined, implying Republicans have little chance to secure confirmations for office seekers.
Only three southern Indiana counties remain Republican and their loyalty is described as fragile, signaling a shrinking political stronghold for the party in the region. The shift underscores broader dynamics in local elections and party influence across the state.
Our Washington letter reports Senator Hill opposing a Senate Judiciary Committee bill on terms for the Pacific Railroads, with Matthews and Thurman debating the issue. It also notes Senate Foreign Affairs committee actions on the Consular bill, House resistance, and Blaine urging fiscal caution. Senators Blaine and Stephens discussed Northern relations and possible committees, while Senate leadership faces expected conference.
A New York correspondent discusses statewide temperance debates and exposes widespread adulteration in liquor production. The piece explains how modern dealers dilute high wines, color with sugar, and use chemical flavors to mimic aged spirits, with risks extending to counterfeit imported wines and tainted drugs. It also notes a fire on Canal Street, Tweed's court appearance, and movements of Senator Morrissey after illness.
The text hints at risk of Hayes failing on a precipice and Wheeler becoming president, with a Sentinel remark. A grandnephew of Prince Bismarck asks to be great, then notes people fear great men and are cheated when loved. It blends political fraud fear and a parable about power.
The Independents plan to seize county offices citing last Monday's events and asserting they secured 100 Democratic votes in Harmony township for their slate. The remark reflects partisan maneuvering and voter dynamics highlighted in the local race.
A New York Sun editorial mocks Rutherford B Hayes as a nonpresident fraud invited to attend the Paris Exposition by M Chatto. It argues the spectacle would astonish visitors and notes the unwritten rule forbidding presidents to leave office, though Hayes is not in office.
The Cincinnati Commercial lauds the 80 popularity of the Administration and the strong Republican party while noting widespread division in Democracy. The piece argues the paper holds decisive insights the public fails to recognize, reflecting a rival Nashville American stance.
Hayes rejoices that the returning board can draw pension funds at the New Orleans custom house without penitentiary transport. The Georgia state geologist extols superior agricultural, pastoral, and timber resources, water power, and climate rivaling Pacific Northwest and New England states in various sectors.
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