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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1869
Page
2
The Indiana Senate releases letters between Lieut. Gov. Cumback and Gov. Baker showing proposed political deals in 1868. Cumback urged appointment and an elector role in exchange for unity. Baker called the proposal corrupt and indecent and refused to swap letters or withdraw positions.
The race for the Senate seats between Moran the incumbent and FrEnton the late Radical Governor hinges on money and vote buying. The New York Times is accused of endorsing corruption as the likely deciding factor while European monarchies are cited as a cautionary contrast. Political scheming and note value are predicted to rise if preliminary efforts fail.
A Fort Wayne Gazette editor’s acquaintance with Major Cumback prompts critique of his bid for Lieutenant Governor. The piece claims Cumback profits from positions, questions caucus pledges, and argues for direct Senate election, calling him vain and small while praising other leaders.
A recent House session featured unanimous consent for resolutions from Representative Nmiacn. They urge Military Affairs to study lenient laws for non serious desertion cases from the Civil War and to relax bounty withholding for meritorious soldiers with honorable discharges. The Invalid Pensions panel would also study suspending pension withholding in such cases. Each committee is to report by bill or other means.
The Cincinnati Commercial argues there are forty Republicans in Indiana better qualified for the Senate than Cumback. It questions war heroes and accuses Cumback of self-promotion and weakness, noting his repeated speechmaking and lack of public benefit.
The Boston Cultivator records cider sold in Western Massachusetts at seventy five cents a barrel within the past fifty years. It also mentions a Methodist minister who operated a whisky distillery, produced cider brandy, kept sheep, and preached on Sundays.
Following the death of the famed Indian Chief Black Kettle, his orphaned children Skillets have been placed under government protection. The arrangement aims to provide for the minors until a suitable guardian is determined.
The Indiana Senate in Committee of the Whole adopted Senator Srim’s resolution censuring Lieutenant-Governor Cumpack for corrupt and indecent conduct. The vote was 28 to 0 in favor with 45 senators present, and the resolution was set as the Monday special order. The piece criticizes King Caucus and questions the Republican party’s judgment in Indiana. The piece also notes Chicago’s livestock market figures, and reports on Central Pacific Railroad trains and Sierra snow sheds with December business.
The latest water velocipede uses two tin tubes shaped like cigars joined by iron bars that support a wheel. Pedals power the front wheel as the rider sits behind the wheel and can travel six to eight miles per hour according to reports.
A brief note claims Dr Pollarot has found a method to increase a person's knowledge through electricity and suggests the subject should travel to Washington City. The source quips Washington as "the city of magnificent distances and mean boarding-houses."
A Chicago grocer questioned advertising’s value to Laf ayette merchants and bankers in a discussion about the impact of ads. The writer argues advertising builds trust, recall, and repeat sales, noting several Lafayette firms heeded the lesson and urging wider use to double business and profits.
The piece surveys Gen Grant's cabinet formation, citing expectations and a Lincoln anecdote about cabinet voices. It notes Sen Porieensan’s reported remark and Taylor’s cabinet anecdote, suggesting Grant may be both de jure and de facto president. It also mentions a Boston Journal blurb on religious hypocrisy and Amie Chivington’s move to Spiritualism.
A student report describes Prof E L Cox's Monday lecture on pneumatics, detailing gas properties, air weight, atmospheric pressure experiments, and demonstrations with the devil figure, bladder glass, and other devices. The audience was large and attentive, with thanks extended to the professor for the instructive session.
From Indianapolis Indiana two ballots were held in a joint legislative convention today for the Senate. First ballot Camback 68 Hendricks 63 scattering 17 two members absent. Second ballot Camback 67 Hendricks 63 scattering 18.
In a Tuesday note Lieut Gov Cumback faced a letter claiming Governor Baker offered him the second spot on the state ticket in exchange for withdrawing from the governor race and backing Baker for Senator. Baker denies any interview or agreement, terming the letter false while Dublin and press commentaries debate paternity and payoffs in the campaign.
From New Orleans New Ontranxs Jan 20 Gen Mower assigned to command the District of Louisiana and the headquarters of his regiment moved to the city General Buchanan replies to Senator Kellogg disputing Governor Warmouths claim of no Republican support He says Warmouth knows his measures saved lives of Republicans in the Legislature and new state government for days after they assembled.
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