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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1884
Page
2
A long column of miscellany includes a Monroe squib on modern tobacco etiquette, Meissonier models and the Quarrel drawing, a tale of Chickamauga water, Meissenian wages, Meiggs on photography, census notes, and stories of Washington Mount Vernon stock voyages. The dynamite menace and a Kentucky ear case with Dr Gross conclude.
Peter Cartwright, famed Methodist pioneer, faced roughs at a camp meeting led by Major L who boasted of a duel. Cartwright accepted with weapons chosen as corn stalks, defusing the confrontation with quips about baptism by the devil. The bully repented and later joined his circle, underscoring Harper's Weekly reflection that humane forces move humanity more than cold intellect.
Democratic nominee Carter H Harrison surveys Blaine's public career and the Republican Party, arguing Democrats offer better governance. He condemns Republican policies on tariffs land grants labor and prohibition, touts reform in Illinois, cites Ireland and McSweeney, and praises Chicago leadership.
Governor St John of Kansas addresses Port Jervis ta recounts misdeeds of the Republican party and praises prohibition. He recalls Chicago nominations, criticizes whisky politics, and relates a civil rights era anecdote about feeding a colored boy to illustrate compassion in a temperance appeal.
The Chicago Times cites Kennebec Journal pieces from 1854 1855 arguing James G Blaine backed Know Nothing views on native Americanism. It notes Maine’s Know Nothing violence including attacks on Catholic churches and faith based segregation proposals tied to Blaine era editorials. The piece questions Maine newspaper archives missing years and identifies Blaine as Kennebec Journal editor and manager.
The New York Sun outlines Blaine family members with various federal and Maine state positions. It cites a brother who is a U S Army Major, Walker Blaine as Counsel for the United States in the French Claims Commission, and nephews in clerical and inspector roles at the Custom House.
The Detroit Free Press notes that Blaine appears to have dropped his plan from a year or two ago to distribute whisky tax revenue among the states. It suggests the proposal faced general disfavor and may not have been a brilliant stroke after all.
The piece notes that discussions by Mr. Blaine and Gen. Logan on prosperity reach only a small elite. The masses remain largely unaware while the current protective system stays in place, limiting broader understanding and benefits.
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