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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
7
The Sullivan Union declares itself the only Republican paper in the county founded in 1866. It lists subscription terms with one year for one dollar and shorter terms at six months three months and twenty five cents.
Charles W. Wellman announces his bid for the Democratic nomination in the district. The move signals a likely tight race if he secures Sullivan County’s sixteen delegates, with editorial calls for fair treatment by Sullivan Democrats similar to other counties.
An Elkhorn manufacturer, addressing Democrats in Indiana, accuses party candidates of staging repeated con games. Assessors begin work as two dollar pianos and fifty cent watches are cited as evidence.
The Indiana man who has never spent a night away from home in fifty years is described as not being a candidate for office in a Democratic primary. The text suggests a lasting organization backing Bryan for the presidential nomination and notes the improbability of the Indiana resident pursuing office.
Hymera Indiana March 7 1908 Jackson township Republican convention called to order by Chairman J A Gilman Ed Stewart elected chairman Gilbert Beckett secretary Delegates chosen for state convention Lawrence Laundermilk John Funkhouser alternates J W Gilman Sewell B Coulson Congressional convention Isham Gal Barnes Wm Self alternates Jno Parrett Claude Mckissick Judicial convention Wm Brack L D Sink alternates Robert G Jackson Oatis Turner Delegates instructed to support Jas Watson for governor Convention adjourned ED STEWART Chairman G E BECKETT Secretary
Invitations have been received for the wedding of Miss Marion F. Stewart and Mr Hobart F Austill to be held in the Presbyterian church at eight o clock Sunday evening March 22 in Sweetwater Illinois Miss Stewart is the daughter of Mrs Sarah M Stewart and sister of Mrs Clay Ladd of this city The note also observes commentary on asthma cures and political musings on Democrats Bryan and a jab at commoner about a Republican senate and house.
A religious group condemns commercial marriage ceremonies and says officials with the legal right to wed are improperly promoting marriage parlors. They urge that matrimony remains a church matter to ordained ministers and warn against haste in weddings.
Ex Governor Beckham, longtime head of the Beckham Goebel machine in Kentucky, announces retirement after its collapse last week. He notes the developments show his exit was inevitable and fires few pointed remarks at Henry Watterson and other Democrats who assisted in dissolving his group.
In a Vincennes speech Democratic congressional candidate William A. Cullop argued the nation erred in 1896 1904 and 1960 while asserting the party was right in those years. He claimed Cullop has only one vote in the district and implied broad support for his stance.
The piece argues against Sunday censure and puritanical bans in Terre Haute, defending personal conscience and religious liberty. It contrasts pro prohibition zeal with wage slavery, cites German picnic controversies, and condemns bigots while praising individual choice and tolerance. It mentions dropsy indicators and a Dr Crowley claiming cures.
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