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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1922
Page
4
The Sullivan Union proclaims itself as the county's only Republican paper since 1866 and records its second class mail status entered July 1 1873 at Sullivan Indiana under law from March 38 1873. Foreign advertising by The American Press Association.
A series of primary election notices from Sullivan County candidates. Listings include Ed Weir for Curry Township trustee, Jesse Bicknell for county auditor, Ed Douthitt for sheriff, Hosea W. Drake for sheriff, Norval K. Harris for prosecuting attorney, Lewis E. Chowning for clerk of circuit court, Roy Prennan for auditor, C. W. Willis for Hamilton Township trustee, William Williamson for county assessor, John S. Evans for Jackson Township trustee, E S Crowder for Hamilton Township trustee, T A Knotts for Gill Township trustee, Homer H. Curtis for Gill Township trustee, Oliver L. Stewart for Jackson Township assessor, Addison Drake for Democratic representative candidate, all subject to the May 2 1922 primary.
The Republican state convention will be held at Tomlinson Hall in Indianapolis on May 24 and 25. Delegates from Sullivan County number thirteen with representation from townships, and the event will nominate candidates for statewide offices including Secretary of State and judges if the statewide primary on May 2 fails to nominate a senator candidate.
The editorship credits a year of mixed results under President Harding with progress toward normalcy. Industrial activity rises, unemployment falls, agriculture improves, and Washington Conference efforts spur world peace, while critics exaggerate stagnation. A protective tariff is urged to speed further gains.
The passage defines tribute as a payment of value or service between rulers and notes taxes as burdens imposed by a state on its subjects. It observes that in early times the lines between taxation tribute and rent were blurred under feudalism.
Fr Wayne Indiana Albert Beveridge, seeking the Republican nomination for U S Senator, urged Indiana voters to judge his record from 1899 to 1911 and consider his stand on reform, tariffs, meat inspection, and party unity. He emphasized independence within party government and urged support for a constructive record.
The piece notes Democratic newspapers in Indiana backing Senator New opponent to boost chances in the May Republican primary. Observers say Democrats hope to defeat New in the fall, while New touts his wartime and postwar record and ties to the Harding administration. Fred I. King defends New’s campaign record and urges voters to judge by Republican achievements.
Indiana women express strong support for Senator Harry S. New, praising his record on women’s suffrage and prohibition. Mrs. E. C. Rumpler and Mrs. I. N. Taylor cite his advocacy as reasons for backing his renomination and future election, stressing fair play and moral issues.
Linton Citizen comments on Blooming ton Telegraph editor Bradfute opposing Congressman Bland. The piece accuses party insiders of bias over post office staffing and a Walter Bradfute job opportunity, while expressing a preference for Bland over Republican rivals in a likely Democratic year.
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