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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1876
Page
2
The column surveys 1860s political currents with A Hendricks and Tilden contrasts, Governor Allen’s nonnational focus, and party dynamics in Indiana. It notes Miriam Coles Harris's Rutledge sales, Wilson’s Rise and Fall work, Meredith Read’s Greece history project, and assorted vignettes including a Springfield girl and Morton's famed speech impact.
The writer surveys early 1876 New York topics from Centennial funding to railroad battles and city politics. He notes Congress approving funds, corporate rivalries over tracks, Pennsylvania Railroad with Air Line disputes, and Baker Street theater chatter. He mentions Greek Christmas dates, Barnum’s tour, Tweed prosecutions, and a proposed Albany City Charter amid municipal squabbles. The piece highlights Vanderbilt donations, theater prosperity, and social reform work by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
The Vincennes Sun urges Indiana readers to back Governor Hendricks for the presidency, arguing his public record is unimpeachable and he would defeat Morton of the Republican ticket. The paper predicts a Democratic nomination and notes Hendricks could carry Indiana and the South in a general election.
A New York Sun editorial argues the army is under sized for peace time efficiency and funding. It criticizes spending on contractors officers salaries and social influence while noting overstaffed senior ranks. It suggests cutting the force to reduce taxes and improve symmetry with Sherman’s officer ratio.
A Washington dispatch reports President Grant appeared subdued during a today interview, less buoyant than weeks ago, as the Babcock indictment triggers unease. he reportedly awaits the trial outcome with apprehension. The Salt Lake Tribune notes ex Senator Nye has regained reason and health, moved from the Insane Asylum, with hopeful signs of full recovery.
The text recalls Gov Ames and Gov Morton remarks on county meetings and voter intimidation in Indiana, cites Marion county election insults to Gen Love and John Elder, and notes congressional interest in past investigations. It also covers Republican rhetoric from Blaine to Hill, Morton’s pride in rivals’ defeat, and unrelated items about Mrs Gaines in Washington, a Poe tribute, and proverbs on rye, oats, and conscience.
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