25 Oct 1884
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Newspaper
Sullivan Times
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1884
Page
1
This eight page monthly paper covers health marriage domestic science science literature art cooking hints on health dietetics and general GA ern science to improve health prevent disease and make home happy Subscriptions priced at 50 cents per year for Health and Home, $1 for mail in county if paid in advance, and higher rates for non county or delinquent subscribers.
The letter forwarded to the National Democratic Committee includes Seymour’s note that health prevents active involvement, expresses concern over national growth and dangers of sectionalism, and criticizes Republican protectionism while urging support for Cleveland as governor and potential president.
The text rails at Joys Bergners and other Republicans once quick to attack Blaine now forced to defend themselves. Editors like Reid Medill and Salstead face daily exposure of past harsh quotes, with apologies seen as little more than lip service while truth persists.
An unsigned New York address attacking James G. Blaine accuses him of railroad lobbying influence and bribery schemes. It claims Blaine’s ties to Conkling and Grant opponents fuel stalwart fears. The text depicts him as corrupt, debtor-shipper, and booster of favored men in politics.
The passage alleges Blaine received 32 500 shares valued at 1 625 000 subject to assessment and 5 500 shares not subject to assessment valued at 295 000 plus 2 000 non assessed shares. It claims the stock was tied to securing treaties and a congressional bill and questions his railroad dealings including Little Rock and Fort Smith Maine stock peddling and Union Pacific stock. It urges an explanation of how a congressman became a millionaire through railways.
A Philadelphia Times review notes potential 1888 candidates and political shifts. Logan may run with Iowa ties while Morrill attack Blaine. It praises independence, free speech, and elector dissent, warning of continued Republican influence if party choices fail.
The piece cites October 1880 Ohio GOP strength and Indiana funding tactics, noting five thousand deputy U S marshals at Cincinnati polls and GOP control of the customs house. It quotes Democratic triumphs in West Virginia and New York Indiana and predicts Grover Cleveland’s national election victory.
The article recalls Judge Tourgee who once called Blaine unfit for the presidency and labeled the Republican party as risking hara-kiri if Blaine were nominated. He later supported Blaine, debated publicly, wrote a letter praising Blaine’s opponent and then returned to backing Blaine, prompting national discussion if he was right to call himself “One of the Fools.”
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