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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1916
Page
8
A lengthy account traces the passage of the railroad rate bill, detailing battles between Democratic and Republican senators including LaFollette. It credits President Roosevelt and Beveridge with support, while accusing LaFollette of siding with Democrats to obstruct the measure.
The piece reports broad calls from Democratic papers for National Democratic Chairman Taggart to resign after a raid on his French Lick hotel. It cites the New York World criticizing his leadership and notes Roosevelt’s large Indiana plurality, arguing Indiana authorities’ hotel case weakens Taggart’s position as party chairman.
A fragment from the Frankfort Evening News questions the size of contributions to political campaign funds by wealthy silver barons and notes the item has not received attention in Democratic papers.
A Indianapolis correspondents’ summary defends Republican finances in Indiana, arguing debt dropped from over seven million to under one million since 1895, due to a Republican law curbing state officer fees and raising salaries. It cites official figures comparing 1893-95 and 1903-05, notes savings in state institutions, and asserts about seven million dollars freed to reduce debt without large tax increases.
The Wisconsin senator LaFollette contends with eight amendments he proposed to the rate bill. The piece defends the majority for passing a good bill and notes critics misjudge how legislation is crafted. It argues Republicans and Democrats who supported the bill acted to honor the president and public interest.
A compilation of Hamilton, Sullivan, and surrounding counties transfers records in Hymera Shelburn Sullivan and Dugger areas. Transfers include parcels in Haddan Cass Gill and M. add. to Sullivan with numerous lot and acreage changes and related deed filings. Total transfers amount to 71 528 and are recorded by J. B. Mullane & Co. 39 tf.
Public sentiment shifts as newspapers across parties hail Congress for reforms. Communist terms aside none. The Chicago Inter Ocean calls the session a record the Republican party can defend with conscience while the Detroit Free Press notes diminished fear of lawmakers due to rate regulation, pure food, alcohol, meat inspection and other measures shielding public interest from private privilege.
The platform claims the Republican administration has reduced state debt by $407,000 and that debt has fallen from $7,512,615.13 to $1,989,615.12 over twelve years. Foreign debt is now $800,000 and the option to pay does not accrue until 1910 with maturity in 1915. The party says prudent management will allow paying and canceling all payable bonded debt when feasible.
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