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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1872
Page
2
The fragment lists FOR PRESIDENT, NO RACE GREELEY of New York, and FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, BENJAMIN GRATZ BROWN of Missouri, indicating a historical ticket pairing. The brief text cites prominent figures associated with a 19th century political context without detailing a campaign.
The ticket lists nominees for Representative James W. Whetworth of Black Township Treasurer John G. Young of Black Township Sheriff Alexander Crank of Marrs Township Surveyor Moses Johnson of Harmony Township Real Estate Appraiser L N Boyle of Robb Township Coroner Joan Preaus of Harmony Township Commissioners 1st District K Merritt of Robb 2nd District A Rh Fretageot of Harmony.
A New York Democrat leader John J. Taylor argues against a new ticket, warning it would divide the party. He endorses Mr. Greeley over Grant, contending Greeley’s administration could favor local self-government and oppose centralization, a major democratic principle.
Horace Greeley arrived in New York last Saturday afternoon after a Western tour and spoke to thousands at the Lincoln Club Rooms. He emphasized openness of the reform movement, denied hidden aims, and urged support for the Liberal cause while noting fatigue and asking for quiet. He claimed Middle and Western states back the reform and predicted wins in Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana.
The Rockport Democrat urges vigilance over Indiana’s gubernatorial race. It praises Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks for his honesty and warns against Tom Browne, highlighting alleged ties of Browne’s allies to plundering schemes and urging voters to elect a trustworthy, unbribable leader.
President Grant arrived in Philadelphia with General Porter and was greeted by Simon Cameron General Ochiltree H Bucher Swope and other political allies. He held a reception and spoke to merchants at Concert Hall after a mass meeting serenade. He expressed pleasure at the reception and thanked the speakers including Cameron Bucher and Swope.
Joan G. Youna writes from bed urging Posey County voters to elect her treasurer. She defends her record in the Auditor and Treasurer offices, promises to visit precincts to collect taxes, save penalties, and to invest railroad money for interest as pledged at a New Harmony Convention.
The Grant papers express cautious satisfaction about Pennsylvania and Indiana results, while conceding Hartranft’s limited strength in the Keystone State. Liberal candidates rally voters by defending policy and highlighting the Cincinnati uprising, with Greeley’s position seen as strong in November. Cameronism declines as Republican journals defect, and Morton signals defeat in Indiana by shifting focus to state and legislative races.
The piece argues Liberalism gains as Indiana and Pennsylvania edge toward October 8 elections. It criticizes Grantism, touts Horace Greeley’s impact, and claims organized negro colonization from Kentucky into Indiana influences votes. It cites Cincinnati Commercial on migration and urges vigilance to curb new arrivals at Indiana polls.
A week’s shift in sentiment sees the Sendricks syndicate betting on Browne and Grant. A local man offered $25 to back $600 against Hendricks, and the syndicate with $16,000 capital is now publicly wagering. The Indianapolis People notes Liberal faith and Republican vote import concerns.
A report claims William R Holloway the Cincinnati postmaster and governor Morton’s brother in law boasted of a fraud scheme with a Republican official to delay and then raise votes in strong Republican counties to defeat Baker and elect Hendricks after the 1868 state election in Cincinnati Ohio. The claim cites prior ballot box fraud and a conspiratorial plot involving state party members.
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