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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1888
Page
2
The text portrays political turmoil over a presidential ticket in New York with references to cheaper coal, a scarce HR 7, and Republican colors. It argues that Da vies county Republicans stand firm on the ticket, expressing confidence in victory in November.
The Suehhett intends to present a tariff measure without denial. The move may not please Democratic allies, but preparation for an early introduction is planned.
A damaged OCR fragment reports Porter declining a run for governor while noting internal GOP tensions and a looming surplus in the party. The text is garbled and hard to parse definite names or dates.
Citizens flock to witness Gren appearance amid harsh weather and long journeys. Opponents in Inentu Lilietis Tlarbises protest the land deal while pushing for lower travel and lodging expenses for attendees.
Readable text discusses wool quality and manufacturing costs, then switches to a forecast of post election politics. It predicts a Democratic column represented by the solid south and a Republican column by the solid north, implying a binary partisan alignment after the November contest.
A fragmentary report describes General Jackson ousting William Hillarrison from a government offer and predicts a March mobilization of Democratic supporters to office. The text hints at planned political maneuvers with no restraint on reformist or partisan activity.
Fragmentary text shows voters casting ballots for Butler for President and Clarkson, with a recount promised. It notes no Republicans in Madison Township and a preference for Gen. Harrison.
The piece urges Republicans in the region to reconsider supporting the Prohibition candidate, Brooks, noting he served in the Confederate army during the Civil War and implying it harms Republican credibility to back him.
The Democratic party in the township is described as a sad state of affairs with two stalwarts and independents. Stalwarts will stick to the ticket, independents will vote as they please, and the county ticket outcome next November is promised to provoke strong reactions.
A political exhortation urges continued vigilance for Indiana Republicans. It cautions against complacency despite apparent gains in November and calls for renewed, intensified effort to secure the state and expand the majority for Republican nominees.
The piece argues Benjamin Harrison was popular in Indiana, citing higher votes for governor and a near-miss for senator. It contends Democrats manipulated the legislature, describes gerrymandering and fraud attempts, and urges unity with Republicans to advance temperance and reform. It calls for civil-service reform, a strong navy, homesteads, and preparedness.
A December gathering of state Republican leaders in Indianapolis reaffirmed the drive to curb liquor traffic and push laws enabling people to prohibit the trade. The piece urges temperance supporters to weigh backing a party that has advanced the cause and pledges further action.
In a cemetery scene a father explains to a boy that Mr St John and Mr Fisk, both brevet prohibitionists, died the same day after failed political bids. St John succeeded, Fisk did not, and both fell to heart disease on March 4, 1850 as Harrison began his presidency.
A concise platform asserts belief in a free ballot and counted votes, protection for protection's sake, abolition of wartime taxes, direct protection of American labor against cheap foreign labor, free internal competition, and railroad regulation.
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