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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1914
Page
6
The notice identifies the paper as the only Republican publication in the county, established in 1866. It lists subscription rates: one year for 208, six months and three months, all strictly in advance, with D. Chaney and R. P. White as publishers.
United States Senator Hugh Th. Miller of Columbus seeks reelection while Judge Ed Jackson of Newcastle runs for Secretary of State. The contest features Miller backing continuity and Jackson pitching reform in a year of partisan campaigns.
An editorial questions Governor Ralston Speaker Cook and other Democratic leaders for not explaining how laws not passed by the Indiana legislature appeared in state statutes. It singles out Betty Blythe to demand accountability and asks why leaders will not speak or reveal who bears responsibility.
The Sulli van Times pushes Bull Moose advocacy to aid the Democratic Party, asserting it as the last hope for democracy yet noting that prospects seem to fade rapidly.
Voters are urged to support Oscar E. Bland the Republican candidate for Congress as a remedy to the psychological distress attributed to the Wilson administration. Swat Cullop is named as among lawmakers blamed for current conditions.
Governor Ralston plans to launch the Democratic campaign in Indiana with an Indianapolis event in September. He will address how laws were needed and how the legislature might act to pursue reform.
Missouri voters grow wary of craftiness as tariff politics fade. Rep Shackleford, once on Ways and Means, shifts to Roads Committee chair and leads the charge for good roads amid economic strain. Critics demand clear reasons for the sudden shift in stance.
R G Tucker reports Democratic leaders touring the Second district say Rep William A Cullop faces a tough 1916 race unless he publicly commits to retirement after his next term. They cite opposition in multiple counties and a split in the party over his candidacy. Vollmer and Cullop reportedly clash as Vollmer works to defeat him.
Citizens watch with grim smiles as Democrats push a plan to transform the old Ship of State into a merchant marine amid wartime Europe. The move echoes Republican calls for strengthening American shipping.
The piece argues that Democratic administration since March 4 1913 caused business and financial downturns before the European war and warns of further decline as wartime revenue declines and tariffs are pressed by global conflict. It questions voter judgment on economic consequences during and after the war.
The text contrasts Republican and Democratic views on national prosperity. It states Republicans tie national success to farmer prosperity, while Democrats claim home industry matters little. It notes an anticipated response from farmers and workingmen at Le Mam station.
Democratic leaders anticipate a large lame duck cohort after the fall elections. Warnings say many House members face a clash between pleasing the President and satisfying their home districts. The trend dominates discussions as party loyalties fray in advance of the vote.
Elihu Root of New York, a leading figure, warned at the New York Republican convention that enterprise halts as distrust of Democrats grows. He argued government control expands as private enterprise is repressed and described how income tax graduated with a high exemption could shift tax burdens to New England and other regions while nonpayers influence spending decisions.
The passage argues that a tariff policy over the past year and a half could have avoided the need for the internal revenue war tax. It contends the government faces higher costs due to a war in which the nation claims no stake and criticizes the Underwood Democratic regime.
The new democratic tariff law is taking one million dollars a month away from the farmers of the United States. During the first ten months of the law the value of imported foodstuffs rose by ten million dollars, replacing American farm products in the market.
Congressman Underwood notes the adjournment question is problematical. The recent congress passed legislation whose effects are not problematical, signaling a decisive outcome despite concerns over timing.
In the face of faltering duties and a weak tariff, officials turn to an internal revenue tax as the European war looms, curbing dissent and boosting state revenue. The policy pivot reflects wartime finance strategies and political maneuvering.
The concept of recall is not popular but would pose a tough test for the Wilson administration if a national recall law existed now.
A political shift described as democracy opening ports replaces the old industrial roar of mills and freight train traffic as public discourse intensifies. The metaphor contrasts new political energy with traditional industry and labor power.
Summer constipation is described as more dangerous than other seasons due to contaminated foods and excessive cold water. The ad claims Po-Do-Lax increases bile, cleanses bowels of poisonous waste, and promises relief with a 50-cent dose at druggists.
In St. Louis on August 25 the Progressives received 5 614 votes in the statewide primary. By contrast in 1912 they had 124 871 votes. Republicans this year gathered 75 368 votes.
In Kentucky's recent primary the Progressives garnered 2,968 votes while Republicans tallied 50,235. The 1912 Progressive total in Kentucky was 102,766.
Columbus reports the primary results with Republican 227000, Democrat 203000, and Progressive 12000. The 1912 Ohio Progressive total was 229000.
An old health ad urges avoiding constipation to prevent sickness, claiming built up waste releases poison. It promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills with a single nightly dose and a 25 cent price at druggists.
Mr and Mrs William T Dix came home from a Kansas drive but were held up on the return by a car accident involving the vehicle they rode in They plan to move to Sullivan soon.
Indiana state exhibits at the State Fair showcase educational work across departments to benefit Hoosiers. Fire safety displays, fireproof materials, and condemned buildings highlight prevention. Forestry, weights and measures, entomology, and pest control show practical farm and city guidance. Purdue judging contest and a $200 Purdue corn feeding prize add youth and competition.
The Indiana State Fair trotting and pacing with no gambling runs the week of September 7. Races total $30,000 purses with $1,000 per race plus $4,000 for three-year-old pacers and $8,000 for three-year-old trotters. Five days list multiple 2:xx pace and trot times and Western Horseman stakes for three-year-olds.
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