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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
7
The Times notes internal House activity on invalid pensions with Chaney on the committee. It cites counts of bills reported and acts approved, and mentions political intrigue around Bays and Hudson with speculation of emoluments and delegate betrayal.
Hudson would become deputy at Sullivan if he wins the election for prosecuting attorney. The plan hinges on the electoral outcome and official approval from county authorities.
The Ploomfield Democrat reports Hudsis was so excited in his acceptance speech that he could scarcely find range to express his appreciation. Sullivan county Democrats say the moment was not so sudden.
In a tribute to the late judicial convention, the Tlomfield Democrat recalls a pledge of support from Greene County Democrats. The piece notes Sullivan County’s calls for help and the readiness to assist, reflecting cross-county political bonds.
The query asks whether a prior agreement influenced a Sullivan county delegate’s reversal of position at Bloemeld. No factual details or source content provided to confirm connections or names.
A fragment notes a plan in Denver to improve order and reduce excess politics. It mentions tidiness in democratic processes without naming specific groups or agendas.
A fragment hints at a controversial claim about the Tron and its link to pig iron in a local discourse. The comment reflects heated opinions and references to materials behind the scenes.
The newspaper notes Mr. Bryan acts as his own circus advance agent and also as proprietor and manager of the Democratic party.
The Bloomfield News notes Sullivan county chose Greene county’s candidate over Fred Bays for prosecuting attorney. It questions whether Sullivan county citizens will align with local drug store and brewery interests to support James M. Hudson, who was nominated by a disloyal Sullivan county delegate.
The Times notes Bays supports Hudson while Peter B. May is highlighted as lucky. Democratic delegates from Sullivan County recount a Bloomfield convention where one attendee returned with a full basket, implying favorable outcomes for certain candidates.
The Sullivan Times argues against blaming whiskey for unemployment, urging readers to seek farm work and warning that farm prices remain strong while town real estate falls. It discusses corn price targets, cattle and wool markets, hay prices, and the broader link between farmer prosperity and national economic health, noting money’s volatility and Bryanism critiques.
The Times remarks that Bays was the victim of wrong political methods, implying distrust of his suitability for the prosecuting attorney position.
The editor of the Democrat party paper refused to call the Bloomfield convention a clean affair, implying it was not as orderly as claimed and hinting at underlying issues or irregularities within the event.
Former New York senator David B Hill, a former Democratic leader, sailed for Europe last week and gave an interview claiming there is no Democratic party. He recalled warning Governor Altgeld in a Chicago hotel before Bryan’s nominations and said Bryan forced himself on the party in 1896, 1900, and 1908.
The article argues Sullivan lacks an organized firefighting force, noting the fire department is only an excited crowd without leadership. It cites the Maxwell property fire as a preventable tragedy and says annual town cost for fire protection is about $500.
Residents urge Sul llvan to hire a dedicated fire officer and acquire a single fire team with a large hose reel. They note no one is assigned to fire protection as a business, hoses and nozzles are scattered, and loaned hose leaves the town vulnerable should a fire occur. They ask the town board to discuss the proposal.
Silver Chaney offers farm loans of two thousand dollars or more at four percent interest. Loans under two thousand dollars carry a five percent rate.
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