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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1880
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR lists James A. Garfield of Ohio for president and Chester A. Arthur of New York for vice president with no further context or dates provided.
Crawford private citizen POR SECKEVANY CV STATE seeks Auditor with Edward L. Wolfe as backer. Rush announces for Treasurer with Roswell S. Hill of Clay backing.
Fragments mention names and phrases including LE SPER TREY SS WALT 4 and BARK with unclear context. Text reads as garbled OCR from a local page with scattered proper nouns like DENNISON WILLDAI and BLIGGs, offering no coherent event or clear entities to anchor a full item.
Fragmentary text discusses support for a court action and references a looming defeat. Mentions Indiana capital and Frank Anders as seen discouraged by impending outcomes. Irregular phrasing and unclear context.
Hon Jere Black addresses congressional concerns regarding General Garfield and the Credit Mobilier affair. He defends Garfield’s actions and attacks political opponents while asserting the integrity of party leaders. The letter reflects partisan warfare of the era and underscores tensions over railroad financing.
Con, RB. W Thempsos delivered a strong keynote speech in Terre Haute on Saturday night. The secretary’s address was described as able and eloquent and reflective of his public profile.
The Terre Haute Express reports a recent celebration of duty and service at the city, described as one of the most patriotic and enthusiastic ever seen there. Col. Thompson DP Morgan and others gave addresses.
In a letter to the editor, a Sullivan county figure threatens to strike the editor for calling him "Johnnie." The piece jokes about a grander title and offers to craft a fitting name if requested.
A sharply worded critique calls out the Democratic Party for past support of Greeley and highlights the nomination of Hancock as a contradiction. The writer accuses Democrats of hating the military while nominating a president from a lifetime in uniform, suggesting their ability to smell crow is blurred by years of political bravado.
The letter attacks the Union for avoiding Garfield’s alleged fees and ties to the Credit Breather ring, challenging the editor to defend political morals. It questions Supreme Court decisions, haste in Biddle's case, and accuses Democrats of abandoning traditions to win power.
Judges Biblack Scott and Biddle complete lengthy dissents on constitution amendments validity. Niblack’s excerpt questions the legality of ratification timing and the separate township and state election votes. The writers urge an appeal to the people.
The Democrat notes that a few radicals defend Garfield while others repeat old accusations long disproved. It mocks those who continue the smear as brimmers and lick-spittles of the panty who perform dirty work.
The telegram reports Col. Pelton, Tilden’s cipher agent, died Thursday. It hints John Morrissy of Tildens’ circle may follow as Democrats reject further action to avenge a perceived wrong.
The speaker cites Mr. Loveless as a Census Supervisor postmaster elector or trustee contender who refuses a party change. He argues the party should shed such hires and place them outside the party, advocating removal to restore party integrity.
A reader letter questions Gen. Liancock and Gen. Garfield candidacy arguing Liancock is not favored by bondholders and capitalists. It contrasts Liancock’s alleged lack of work with Garfield’s humble beginnings and current wealth, urging a clearer explanation for party support shift.
One of the early army leaders, Hancoux, congratulated Anges on becoming president. Now, due to his position as a democratic candidate, he denounces his superior as a fraud and usurper and urges Hancock to resign at once.
Judge Luke P. Poland writes to a Vermont friend defending General Garfield against Credit Mobilier charges. He asserts Garfield’s integrity and public service while noting opponents’ insinuations, and asks that his opinion be shared with the Convention. He values Garfield’s honesty and states he would stand by him under any temptation.
Garrield faced a choice nine days before session end, voting either for the salary grab or against the general legislative appropriation bill that carried it as a rider. He chose the lesser evil by opposing the rider, and though defeat of the bill would have forced an extra session, he did not take back pay and directed the amount to the treasury.
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