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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1884
Page
1
The Register announces yearly subscription at 3150 in advance with discontinuation rules and arrearage notice. Advertising rates list one to twelve month squares in local columns with fractions counted as whole, plus legal notices per law. Weekend and quarterly columns show varied charges and installment options.
Washington notes detail the Republican campaign committee linked to Blaine, criticism of civil service reform, and debates over naval expenditures. The column covers Maine endorsements, Virginia faction tensions, and the New Mexico statehood push, plus musings on Tariff talk and educational funding. It records hair collection at the National Museum and Bayne’s Pennsylvania convention leadership.
April 23 in Washington D C reports that Senator Ben Harrison seeks a presidential nomination via a national convention. His Indianapolis delegation, steered by John C New, aims to boost him, but internal nepotism and rivalries, including talk of Gresham, hinder broad support. New York and Ohio conventions shift delegate dynamics. estimates show Blaine leading, with Arthur and Edmunds secondary, while New York and London population figures appear as side notes.
An analysis from Washington on delegate selections to the Republican convention as of April 20 shows Blaine leading among some states while Arthur the strongest in others. The piece lists state delegations, counts for Arthur, Blaine, and rivals, and weighs the likelihood of a first ballot nomination, noting regional variations and ongoing contests into May.
Mt Vernon items report Jett Williams honored after retirement as squire deacon and trader in 40 gallon Baptist church. Mayoral race between Smith and Milner grows, with Edson named as possible Republican candidate for Congress. Capt Tom Truscott seen in city aiding pension bureau, and a stray burglar later jailed. Strove records note a handbag robbery, a man injured by a belt of a steam corn-sheller, and a destroyed negro schoolhouse. Depot work, low trustee turnout in Marrs, and Cynthiana park dedication upcoming.
The Republican State convention at Indianapolis gathered 460 county delegates with about a third absent. R W Thompson Terre Haute Harrison Baker and Morris McDonald New Albany won delegates while Will Cumback lost to McDonald. Most attendees favored Blaine but Harrison allies resist Gresham. Arthur holds one vote. Overmeyer seeks reelection as state chairman amid intra-party tension.
Six first class locomotives are bought for the Air Line railroad though the paper says twice that many engines and about five hundred freight cars are needed. The sixes sit beside notes on corn crops cattle prices and local incidents across Indiana Illinois and Kentucky including weather damage delays and a calf with extra legs.
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