Republican Record in Indiana Claims Wise Economy
Auditor of State Billheimer cites official records to rebut Democratic charges about tax assessments and state finances. He argues 1907 1908 corporate property assessments rose modestly, treasury funds are ample, and tax levy increases under Democrats were misrepresented. He compares costs of the Auditor’s office and overall state revenue handling under Democratic and Republican administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Travelers’ Republican Club
Indianapolis
John Billheimer
Billheimer
Marshal
Democratic Party
Richmond
Ind
State
Democratic Committee
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Marshall
Indiana
Board of Tax Commissioners
Telegraph and Express
State Board
State Tax Board
State University
State Educational Institution
Purdue University
State Normal School
Tom Marshall
Auditor of State
Oscar Henderson
Legal Reserve Life
Treasury of State
Auditor's Office Sees Surge in 1800s Style Activity
The excerpt notes the state treasury amounting to 22 753.02 dollars once sequestered and misplaced by a Democratic Auditor over twenty years ago, and remarks that current business in the Auditor of State's office far exceeds earlier totals in 1804 across state offices.
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Auditor of State
Will of the People Expressed in Local Option Debate
Senator Will R. Wood appeals supporters to back the county local option bill and to mobilize energy through election eve. He warns that opposition could shift power, recalls past temperance defeats in 1874 and 1882, and urges continued effort to ensure the measure's lasting effect.
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Will R. Wood
State Senate
House
Senate
Republican Party
Fairbanks Praises Senator Hemenway at Lebanon Speech
The speech lauds Senator Hemenway for devotion to constituents and Indiana, noting his courage during the local option bill fight. It commends his refusal to self promote and says his actions upheld party faith, calling his return to the U S Senate warranted by his good work.
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Fairbanks
Hemenway
Lebanon
Indiana
Senate of
United States
Gore Blames Democrats for Lack of Statesmanship and Patriotism
Senator T P Gore charged the Democratic party with lacking statesmanship and patriotism in a Dallas speech, saying the fifty second Congress failed to redeem pledges and achieve economy. He claimed the party promised retrenchment and free silver but overspent, exceeding the GOP by 40 million dollars.
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Democratic
T. P. Gore
Oklahoma
Indiana
Dallas
Texas
Fifty-Second Congress
United States
Congress
Liquor Question in Rushville Politic Questioning State Power
The Rushville Daily Democrat on September 30 1908 debates whether liquor policy is a political issue. It asks if voters can shift the Legislature to repeal the law and adopt a township option, aligning with the Democratic platform. It contemplates electing a Democratic Governor and Legislature to oppose any loss of Democratic rule.
Vermont election claims support for Democratic turnout
Ambiguous OCR fragment notes revised returns and Democratic encouragement across a county in Vermont. The text implies party engagement but lacks clear details, dates, or entities beyond Vermont and Democrats.
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Vermont
Mont
Labor Betrayed at Vincennes Corey in Indiana Federation
The Indiana Federation of Labor at Vincennes is accused of being captured by brewery interests and Democratic politicians. Miners oppose the resolutions tying labor to liquor interests, while Terre Haute delegates resist coercion and vow independence. Unionists fear lasting damage to organized labor and warn against class-based politics by special interests.
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Indiana Federation of Labor
Vincennes
United Mine Workers
Brewers
Indiana
Hquor
Lollo
Glass Bottle Makers’ Union of
Terre Haute
Mr. Lolo
Anti-Saloon League
Daniel Patterson
Patterson
Crawford Fairbanks
Thomas R. Marshall
Democratic Party
Brewers’ Alliance
Liquor -Alliance
Two Mr. Bryans Quoted in Democratic Critique
The Omaha Bee quotes William Jennings Bryan in two items. One is Bryan’s letter to President Roosevelt defending Governor Haskell and his committee role. The other is a Pryan Commoner editorial urging party caution and需 purity in politics amid alleged corruption.
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Bryan
Roosevelt
Haskell
Igur
Resolutions Committee
Pryan
Local option law at stake in statewide vote
A county paper writer argues the repeal or retention of local option laws hinges on election outcomes. The piece contends abolitionists did not end slavery. the Republican party did, cites Lincoln’s stance, Emancipation Proclamation as military necessity, and warns against Democratic gains threatening temperance and county unit laws.
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Republican Party
Abolition Party
Lincoln
Union
Nebraska Primaries Show Strong Republican Lead in Vote Totals
Official canvass shows Gov Sheldon running unopposed with 50 282 votes in Nebraska. Democrats total 32 577, with Populists adding 8 871. Comparison indicates Republicans far ahead at an uncontested primary. Watson praised for loyalty and support of party platform.
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Thhe
Nebraska
Sheldon
Questioning the Republican local option pledge in the platform
Vice President Fairbanks notes critics questioned the party's good faith for endorsing county local option in its platform. He argues there was never a valid basis for doubting the party's integrity on this matter.
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Fairbanks
Lebanon
Republican Party
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Rushville
Daily Democrat
MR. Bryans
Omaha Bee
Watson
James E. Watson
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