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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1880
Page
1
The Register opposes proposals to extend township residence to sixty days before voting. It argues thirty days is current law and a longer period would fraudulently disenfranchise mobile workers who change residences seasonally. The editor labels amendments No 1 and No 3 as a gag on free suffrage and cites Indiana’s past limits.
The piece surveys Indiana political tensions with Wayne County voting shifts, suspicions of fraud, and calls for guard measures. It notes embattled Marion County Republicans, alleged bribery stories around MILLS, and a push by Democrats and Nationals toward a sweeping victory in Vigo and Posey counties. It mentions efforts to carry 13th district via colonization plans and criticizes militant rhetoric from party organs while urging a clean April sweep.
From Our Own Correspondent New York February 13 1880 reports Capt Brackett suing for 25000 damages over Greece incident and Lazarus renamed Lawrence revealing silk frauds of 1873 with duties on jute. John C Robinson tribune editor died aged 13 to Greeley era, timed 696 words a minute. Balloon rain idea by General Ruggles proposed and Black Crook revival noted.
In the Third District Republicans mobilize effort for their gubernatorial choice with General M. C. Hunter and General Jamcs A. Shackelford as leading candidates. Hodgson notes Shackelford’s recent import status may hinder support while Hunter’s past defeat dims local popularity. Democrats in Jennings and Floyd counties jockey for influence with Bicknell and New eyed for Congress.
Washington February 13 Senator McDonald rebutted Dominions claim that Indiana Democrats import white voters saying Indiana has long attracted whites since 1816. He notes the 13th amendment barred bringing negroes and asserts Republicans would be silenced after the next election. The War Claims Committee killed upwards of fifty war claims, with General Bragg of Wisconsin as chairman.
From Grant Blaine circles in Grant and Blaine friendly view there will be no antagonism. Blaine accepts second spot on the Republican ticket. Grant loyal aides privately urge unity while Blaine’s Harrisburg rep cites accord between both camps according to the New York Sun.
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports that RE B Washburne declares he will not be a candidate for the presidency. He states he is for General Grant first, last and all the time, opposing hostile journals and their claims.
The Boonville Enquirer urges a united push by Democrats Republicans and Nationals to defeat two amendments in the upcoming polls urging a registry law and denouncing the amendments as voter rights destroyers Warrick county is cited as supporting the cause while Grant is named as the Republican candidate and Cameron and Conkling are noted as machine-decided.
The correspondent discusses civil service decline in 1879 and 1880 political maneuvering. It notes Sherman delegates from North Carolina and alleged clashes among Hayes Sherman Evarts and DeLesseps Canal Company, with Grant Blaine expected to influence Southern delegates. The tone hints 1880 will test party rules and loyalties.
An evening program features readings by Professor John Moore and Mr B T Wharton with solos duets and choruses by the choir and guests. Selections include Come Ye Discongolate Where Mother is they call it Home Under the Beautiful Stars and The Sounds of the Sea among others.
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