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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
4
The item lists contact numbers for the Tar Rockport Democrat office and residence, providing Office No. 69 and Residence No. 110 for inquiries or correspondence.
The Democrat announces Thomas E. Chrisney as a candidate for representative of Spencer County subject to the democratic nominating convention or primary election. Albert A. Kemp is named for sheriff of Spencer County subject to the democratic convention or primary election. R. B. Pattie Jr. announces his candidacy for trustee of Luce township under the democratic mass convention on April 25. Hadwin Ehret seeks the nomination for assessor of Luce township under the democratic mass convention at Hatfield on April 25.
The Democrat of Luce township and all legal voters desiring to affiliate with the party are called to a mass convention in Hatfield on Saturday April 25 at 2 p.m. to nominate Democratic candidates for township trustee and assessor. T. J. Oskins, Township Chairman.
The Democratic County Central Committee of Spencer County announces a mass convention in Chrisney Indiana on May 1 1908 at 1 pm to nominate a county ticket including Representative Clerk Treasurer Recorder Sheriff Surveyor Coroner and Commissioners. Delegates are apportioned by township based on votes for Secretary of State in 1906 with Luce 45, Ohio 10, Huff 7, Harrison 19, Carter 12 and others.
Jackson Township, Grass Township, Clay Township totalling 116 delegates require 59 to nominate. Democrats from each township will cast their apportioned votes. Spencer County Democrats and affiliates urged to attend the convention and participate in selecting county candidates. By order of the committee. Ralph E. Roberts, Chairman, William A. McCullough, Secretary.
The navy would add four battleships of the largest class, each costing about ten million dollars, to meet annual needs. The public faces rising taxes from both government and trusts amid the panic.
The Senate with a large Republican majority approved the Aldrich banking bill, a Standard Oil backed measure, authored by Senator Aldrich, and the ship subsidy bill aiding steam line interests led by Morgan Harriman and their peers. The critic notes a lack of time for tariff reform for the people.
James K. E. Watson rushed from a religious conference to tailor his prohibition speech for publication and then hurried to Washington to vote for the employers' liability bill with Speaker Cannon. The ploy aimed to please labor and swing votes before the election.
The report notes the state house employs nearly 300 people at higher salaries than before while thefts have persisted for weeks, spanning from Governor Hanry to janitors, indicating systemic misappropriation within the building’s staff.
The governor and secretary of state Sims neglect vandalism losses from hinges to water faucets while officials remain absorbed in politics. Critics blame the Republican leadership for the costly mischief and the public foots the bill under the so called business administration. The Fairbanks camp questions black voters influence in Taft’s nominating race.
A Fairbanks letter to Chairman Overstreet criticizes delaying tariff revision until after elections. The author argues revision now would reduce disturbance by four months and accuses Fairbanks and his backers of using tariff talks to pressure trusts for political contributions.
Senator Hemenway echoes Fairbanks on tariff changes before March 4 with a special session. He argues Republicans control legislation until then, aiding trusts, while claiming workingmen face unemployment until revision finishes. Critics question why not settle during congressional session amid the panic. A separate notice warns CONSUMERS that ice cannot be delivered on credit and coupons must be used. cash purchases only.
The saying links traffic courtesy to life conduct urging adherence to the right path. It suggests discipline, patience, and moral direction in daily choices as well as on streets.
A flood of visitors from surrounding townships and cities such as Richland Mariah Hill Evansville Huntingburg Grass town ship Evanston Gentryville Newtonville Grandview and Henderson arrive for business and social engagements. Residents attend lodges meetings and courts while others travel to Indianapolis and Louisville for related events. References to local officials and gatherings close the list.
A historical note outlines what a trust company may do and may not do. It states it may own its place of business and loan money, secure loans by mortgage, and sell or assign mortgages and securities. It may hold property in trust under court orders or gifts and act to transfer issue or register debt certificates.
Silver King known as the Hart Jack from Warrick County among top mule breeders. His stock yields tall, heavy boned, well muscled mules in demand. he sires black and bay foals. Standing season at Roy Hall farm one mile south of J B Richardson farm for 310.00 to insure living colt with no liability for accidents. Beech Ridge Stock Co. CWURERS.
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