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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1884
Page
2
The Register notes in Delaware the sheriff chosen as the one with the largest debt. An inventive theater mechanic creates an electric lighted ballet with hundreds of girls in armor. Hair production in women aged 15 to 41 yields about seven crops annually, averaging four ounces per crop, totaling roughly 100 tons from 800,000 heads, excluding butter-related gains.
A large blue heron preyed on young fish at a Platte River hatchery in Colorado. Fish Commissioner William E. Sisty charged the bird, seized its body, and threw it to the ground. The struggle ended when the bird died by strangulation.
A collage of curiously described bee swarming ritual in Corsica with lemon juice. Historical notes trace the potato's arrival from Virginia to Europe and back, plus reflections on biblical timeframes, Vatican inventory implications, a Dalkeith table anecdote, Civil War generals' fates, and a French doctor’s take on wine in ancient times.
A water craving tale follows a thirsty man on a train who proclaims himself owner of the road. The piece then links heritage names to fashion items, from the Derby hat to the Kossuth hat, and ends with Mr. Felix Walker’s patent stamps that resist reuse by inked mucilage on tissue paper.
Botts eats a meager breakfast and complains of sickness at his boarding house. The landlady suggests a spring tonic as Botts recalls the doctor recommending toning an empty stomach with a poached egg and mutton chop.
The New York conference solidifies for Cleveland with independents Tammany and Germans rallying to his banner. Curtis in Harper's Weekly argues the nation seeks a candidate who embodies the public demand. Pryor, Parrrish, Kearney, and others pledge support, while New York Produce Exchange and Knights of Labor tilt toward Cleveland and Hendricks.
The Great New York Conference of Independent Republicans denounced Blaine and pledged support for reform Governor Theodore Roosevelt. Delegates included Rev Edward Beechel and Amherst President Julius Seelye, with leaders from finance, publishing, and academia signaling a national shift from party loyalties toward administrative reform.
The scene blended a forest backdrop with camp-stool seating and reporters tables as 715 tickets were issued and 459 presented. Independent supporters swelled the crowd, blocking stairs while figures like John Foord and Prof Rice drew hearty applause for their cause.
Walter N Thayer of the Workingmen's Assembly of New York clarifies he never pledged the workers' vote to Cleveland. He cites six labor bills passed by the Legislature and signed by Cleveland, two vetoes, and a favorable labor credit bill signed, concluding he will support Cleveland based on the record.
Republicans expect Irish American votes for Blaine to back a tougher stance toward Britain while Cleveland is preferred for reliability. A Buffalo meeting protests government inaction on Irish American detainees abroad. Blaine as secretary of state is cited in defense of rights. The piece argues naturalized citizens abroad deserve speedy trials and equal protection, urging swift enforcement of rights regardless of nationality.
The document attacks the current tariff system as unjust and urges protection. It questions Republican tariff policy, warns against risky schemes, and cites fears of a hostile regional split. The author mocks Blaine’s reliability and warns of threats to mobilize North against the South unless electoral votes are secured.
The Indianapolis Sentinel criticizes Blaine for manipulating party power, warning that February 1877 tactics cannot be tolerated again. It argues he used a weak tool to gain the presidency and risks alienating voters if his grip on the party continues.
In a New York Herald interview, Governor Cleveland rejects claims of betraying workers. He argues his record shows sympathy for labor, notes the veto claim about a child labor bill in reformatories is false, and stresses no other relevant measure has been brought to him.
A New York dispatch says the Boycotting Committee of Typographical Union No. 6 plans to send delegates to major cities to organize unions against Blaine and the New York Tribune. They will canvass New York State first, then dispatch emissaries to the East and West, and fund their drive with assessments. The city’s union printers total 6,400 votes with many in New York and nearby areas. Since last fall the Pribine discharged union men and used “seals,” fueling a prolonged war with the paper.
Washington telegram cites Wall Street discontent with Blaine and fund-raising fears for his campaign. A New York broker plans to vote for Cleveland and warns of biassed policy if Blaine wins. The piece notes wage decline, scrapped pay, and calls for a full legislative probe into banks and corporate abuses to restore confidence.
John F. Hogan of Brooklyn, a longtime International Typographical Union member, was chosen as a delegate to represent printers of the United States and Canada at the upcoming Federation of Trade Unions session in Chicago in October. He has spent over twenty years with labor organizations nationwide and is regarded as an authority on trade union matters. While interviewed about rumors concerning organized workingmen
Hogan defends Gov. Cleveland against claims organized labor opposes him. He ridicules Tammany Hall and political schemers tied to Grady and Kelly, calling such talk lies from Blaine supporters. He portrays unions as seeking honesty, reform, and tax relief, not partisan tricks.
Henry Richards a Pennsylvania miner visits Blaine’s mining areas and asserts in West Virginia and Pennsylvania that Blaine runs mines with Irish exclusion and pauper labor. He claims Blaine hires Italians and Scandinavians for sixty cents a day, opposes labor, and is a lifelong monopolist who will import paupers when workers refuse.
Republicans cite Cleveland’s veto of a five cent fare bill as proof of monopolistic sympathy for the rich. The article notes fares have long been five cents during peak hours for working people and argues the veto served legitimate legal interests rather than aiding the poor.
The New York Telegram editorial lauds the Democratic convention for trusting its judgment amid hostile tactics by Tammany, comparing the Cleveland nomination to Tilden’s prior eight-year-eon tradition and predicting the Republicans will not repeat 1876’s presidential fiasco.
The editorial argues Cleveland is not a tattooed candidate and, unlike Blaine, has a spotless record. It praises his past offices, veto of the fare bill, and asserts his integrity and sound principles would make him a safe president for business and foreign policy.
The Democratic party nominates Mr. Cleveland in a bold move but faces opposition and questions whether courage equals discretion. Cleveland is seen as a strong candidate who will meet stiff political opposition as he stands like a stone wall appealing to independent voters.
Republican leader Henry C. Parr in Niles Michigan signs a call for a Cleveland and Hendricks club. The piece critiques Kelly and Butler as monopolists and questions Blaine’s stance on domestic and international markets while Reeves Mulligan figure Mulluraan is sought as a potential campaign leader in Boston.
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