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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1878
Page
2
In St. Georgia district chatter grows that A. I. Stephens has served long enough in Congress and will run again. If nominated or not, the Democratic convention may back Herschel V. Johnson, a race that could split the party and attract Radical votes. Johnson may be as popular or more so, making the outcome doubtful and a national interest.
The article reports Beliza Pinkston resurfacing to claim she was paid to repeat a blood curdling tale, admitting only fifty of five hundred dollars received, with questions about Hayes funding and congressional pay. A forecast from Okolona hints at 1830 presidential candidates with Grant, Sherman, and Butler, framing a critique of tyranny and favoritism.
After the Ohio Democratic convention the Junquirer cites a figure of 35,000 as a rough target for a majority. Both states have a candidate for the next presidency, and the winner will be one of these men. The Democracy must outperform their Ohio peers by at least 10,000 in October to claim the honor.
The New York Jerald and Indianapolis Journal are cited noting Republicans may fail to recover the House. The Jerald questions any Republican House prospects while the Journal reports a conspiracy by Nationals to elect Voorhees to the Senate, with references to regional voter blocs and a shift in political power.
The column critiques 1844 election fraud claims in Louisiana and cites official electoral votes to debunk a falsehood about Polk’s victory. It notes Republican papers, defends the Clarion’s duty to correct errors, and references subsequent commentary on political misrepresentation. Also, New York society notes discuss obituaries, wills, and probate disputes involving Rhinelander, Davis, Vermilye, and Vanderbilts, with legal costs and notable cases.
diomeR Lientenberger recounts a strenuous June ascent of Pike's Peak from Manitou with two Michigan companions. The twenty mile round trip includes a Lake House halfway, snow banks, and a rain storm at the summit, ending with a tiring descent and reflections on the effort.
The Burlington Jawhkeye quotes a warning to Hayes supporters to seek other organizations if they dislike the Iowa Republican platform. Indiana Republicans planning October votes feel they are being expelled from the party. The paper cites John Sherman praising Louisiana and Florida gang members as honest as he claims, recalling his Senate remarks from eighteen months prior.
General Beatty of Ohio rejects the Hayes platform as Republican and will not back it. The text questions if Beatty can lead Indiana Radicals back to the true faith, implying division over party alignment and leadership.
General Munson is expected to appear and galvanize the county convention next month with his illustrated zig zag apportionment, promising strong leadership and debate.
A fragment notes radicals in Illinois proposing an emperor or king as a remedy to wipe out the Democratic party and the republic during the 1881 to 1885 period. The terse line signals extremist political rhetoric without fuller context.
Our Washington Letter reviews House and Senate actions on regular and extra appropriations for the next fiscal year totaling 157 200 833 dollars after conference reductions. It notes Atkin s caution and calls for honest economical Democrats. The column also covers Mrs Jenks defending Secretary Sherman before Potter Committee and remarks on Louisiana Republican leaders.
The Cincinnati Commercial notes bitter lobby reaction to Randall being denounced as a dem agorac and improper, but praises his fulfillment of duty and calls it an improvement over Speaker Blaine.
The text cites the Indianapolis Sentinel and New Orleans Picayune with phrases about radicals beating Pinkston and a Mrs Jenks, then pivots to a remark by scientists on the South fruit belt and green apples affecting a boy, suggesting a collage of overheard or misread clippings.
The Terre Haute Ledger ridicules the Republican redistricting plan with pasteboard shapes of congressional districts described as a camel, a carpenter horse, and zigzag lightning. It mocks Benny Harrison for labeling voters as idiots while condemning the redistricting as an outrage against Indiana voters.
At the Paris Exposition artists display opera cloaks shawls and other female garb crafted from glass resembling fine silk. The ensemble captivates observers and highlights the delicate beauty of both the garments and the wearer. An elderly judge counsels a young lawyer to temper imagination with judgment. Industry enables fluent speech earning regard across nations.
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