Indiana Shakes Hands With New York in Republican Rally
Indiana celebrates a summer political moment as Harrison and Morton loom large in national Republican ranks. The nations Republicans echo a unified refrain as support grows across states.
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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1888
Page
2
Indiana celebrates a summer political moment as Harrison and Morton loom large in national Republican ranks. The nations Republicans echo a unified refrain as support grows across states.
After March 4 1889, civil service reform rhetoric heats up. Democrats move to push reforms while Republicans resist, signaling a party split over government staffing.
Harrison received votes from nearly all states and territories, with Arkansas Connecticut and Michigan withholding ballots.
Odon tonight Republican voters of Odon and Madison township will ratify the nomination of Harrison and Morton at a party gathering.
A man labeled a crank claims Harrison is nearly universally accepted west of the Mississippi and notes the territorial vote outcomes as part of his assertion.
The piece discusses Cleveland's NY state results,预测 Governor and President margins, and projects a November loss. It notes Gen Harrison leaving a key post for war, Grover employing a substitute, and critiques on local journal claims about tax receipts and statements by Bogner and Smiley, with defense of Harrison’s record on the Chinese question.
The letter disputes Bogner’s information and suggests any error was accidental. It affirms Smiley’s honesty, claims he never authorized denial or discussion with others, and accuses The Democrat of false reporting while asserting satisfaction with public opinion.
The Republican National Convention nominated Gen. Benjamin Harrison of Indiana for President on the eighth ballot and Levi P. Morton of New York for Vice President. The platform endorses American labor, a free ballot, strict election integrity, and tariff protection. The piece notes Harrison as Indiana’s first presidential nominee and highlights the party’s emphasis on reform and economic policy. Dr. J. H. McLean’s Cordial is advertised as aiding digestion and blood purification.
The farmer supports protective tariffs to grow domestic manufacturing and mining sectors. A larger non competing economy increases farm product demand as consumers multiply in villages and cities. More buyers in manufacturing and the mechanical arts widen the farmer's market.
Officials announce Republican mass convention in each township on July 11 1885 to elect delegates to state congressional judicial and county conventions. Delegates allocated by township with alternates and a county meeting July 71 1888 to select county ticket candidates. By order Central Committee E F Mereditha Chairman Aikman Carnahan Secretary.
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