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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1879
Page
2
A compilation of partisan statements criticizing Radicalism and Grantism, praising Democratic aims, and noting financial and political moves. It cites large government loan subscriptions by the First National Bank, regional political tensions, alleged press hypocrisy, and remarks on candidates like Hancock and Garfield.
Tornado devastates Waterboro South Carolina killing about 15 and wounding many. In national notes, 4 percent loan mobilized 150 million. Global tensions rise with Russia Turkey and China concerns. In New York City dispatches, Parole defeats English rival in a turf race and tunnel plans under the Hudson are discussed.
The Washington letter reports Thurman replacing Wheeler as presiding officer, with praise for Senate debate on the Army bill and opposition to troop polls. It notes House procedures changing to petitions for bills, the yellow fever disinfection vessel contract under Hayes and Sherman, Secretary Sherman’s budget caution, and Wade Hampton’s swearing in. Kellogg seat election probe begins. Gov. Colquitt invited to address Cambridge veterans in August.
New York dispatch reports General Butler warning that a scheme to move a quarter million southern black men into New York Indiana and Ohio would end in these states becoming Democratic. He says working men would oppose such a throng in a crowded labor market triggering anti minority hostility akin to anti Chinese sentiment in California.
Sr. Lovurs reports continued influx of southern colored arrivals aided by a relief committee and Republican allies. Kansas cities protest pauper immigration while Harris from Greenville, Mississippi, counters outrages reports. A relief mission may push refugees home as Democrats appoint Bragg to War Claims chair amid debate on rebel debt. A quip about President Polk and a minister’s daughter ends the column.
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