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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1884
Page
1
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In Gibson county the Republican majority grew to three township trustees more than in 1882, with overall county votes exceeding four thousand. Amid countywide results and regional notes, reports cover saloon licensing petitions, district conventions at Evansville, and varied local events from fishing trips to dramatic troupe organization.
Washington April 6 A New York Sun observer surveys Republican contenders for 1880. Blaine leads in early strength but faces coalition opposition on second ballot. Arthur, Logan, Foster, and Sherman receive varied support from Western, New England, and southern factions. Debates over party control and potential alternate tickets with Davis Edmunds or Gresham Hawley are noted amidst broader electoral tactics and regional influences.
The District Republicans at a chaotic convention chose delegates amid noise fights and corruption claims. Postmaster Conger defeated Bob Ingersoll for a national convention seat. Indiana elections boost Democratic gains while Blaine draws strong delegate confidence in Missouri New York Indiana and Pennsylvania. Arthur lags behind with limited support. Speaker Carlisle assists a Black girl on a Capitol car ride. The whisky bill defeat looms shifts to August, naval appropriations move, and tariff reform moves.
The Democrat reports a letter to Circuit Clerk Fretageot from a Iowa woman claiming her father hid a tin trunk of gold and silver in the county in 1882 and died without revealing the cache. It notes trustee results in Lynn, Robinson, and Smith townships, Vocational election day fights in Mr Vernon, and various local political shifts and incidents including shop, crime, and public notices.
Washington reports indicate Grant is the leading GOP nominee, with Blaine as a strong alternative. Arthur Logan and Bayard stir talks of Democratic options as New York signals must-win support for Arthur, while Sherman fades from contention. Two-ticket speculation centers on Blaine Lincoln for Republicans and Bayard McDonald for Democrats.
From Geo P Rowell Co American Newspaper Directory now in press the total American and Canadian newspapers and periodicals reach 13 402 a net gain 1 800 in the last year and 5 618 over ten years. Dailies 1 254 up from 1 188 weeklies 10 028 up from 9 062 monthlies 1 499 up from 1 091. Western states show large increases Illinois 1 009 Missouri 804 New York 1 523. Canada also increases.
Indiana Republicans in thirteen district conventions backed Ben Harrison if feasible for nomination. With Harrison unlikely, about 21 of 26 delegates favor Blaine. State convention next week could add two or three to Blaine. Arthur and Logan have little support. opposing delegates may turn to Edmunds or Sherman.
Democrats in Wasnixcron express satisfaction over Indiana township outcomes with sweeping wins in Evansville and Vanderburgh county and a strong statewide showing. Indianapolis secured a notable Democratic victory while Republicans hoped to gain fifty townships. Gibson county fades early for 1854. Novelist Duar Reavr dies at 70. Albany, N.Y. goes Democratic by about 2,000.
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