Plans Made Plain A Democratic View Of Indiana Reform Debates
The Sullivan Democrat outlines Indiana Democratic leadership’s stance on Republican era reforms. It cites debt reduction, lower taxes, competitive bidding, and state institution improvements as discreditable and urges repeal, arguing a return to pre-1894 practices would lessen fiscal burdens.
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Indiana
Republican General Assembly
Republican Finance Board
Greene Smith
Democratic General Assembly
Indiana State Treasury
State Finance Board
State Tax Board
Union
Mount
Durbin
Hanly
Beveridge on Government Ownership versus Supervision
Senator Beveridge argued in Lincoln that government ownership is wrong for general industry but government supervision is right to protect the people and preserve individual initiative as public trust. He warned the issue arises only if regulation fails and laments a shift toward European industrial ideals.
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Beveridge
Lincoln
Neb
Indiana Rail Commission cited for saving shipper costs
Governor Hanly lauds the Indiana State Railway Commission for rate regulation and mediation that lowered coal rates, reduced freight costs, and opened new markets. The speech highlights specific savings to shippers, smoother interchange of cars, elimination of dangerous crossings, and improvements in rail operations and competition within a year.
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Monon Railroad Company
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Jeffersonville
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Reformatory
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Commission
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Central Indiana Railway Company
Chicago
Lebanon
North Indianpolis
Big Four Railroad
Hard Times and Tariffs Across Nations
Ex congressman Shively argues hard times are global and tied to Democratic tariffs, noting European pauper rates and charity funds in England. He claims if Samuel Gompers received a million dollars, he would hire detectives to locate the voluntarily unemployed and fund efforts to elect Democrats who would create more idle wage-earners for charity use.
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Shively
United States
Europe
England
John Burns
Samuel Gompers
After Oct 6 Precinct Rule Disfranchises Move Dates
A note warns that after October 6 you cannot move out of your precinct without disenfranchising yourself. The reminder emphasizes residency qualifiers and voting rights implications for moving between precincts.
Republican Welfare Fares Rise in Wages Across Farms
Report from Shelbyville Indiana notes corn huskers now earn twelve and a half cents per shock up from five cents, reflecting wage laws of supply and demand. Dem sources in Delphi quote contractor J C O Connor paying two dollars per day after a voluntary raise from 1.75, illustrating broader labor cost trends during the era.
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Shelbyville
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Shelby County
Delphi
J. C. O’connor
Monticello
Citizens urged to reelect Speaker Cannon and ensure steady leadership
The letter praises the current congress and Speaker Cannon, arguing leadership must stay to continue a comprehensive social, industrial, and civil reform plan. It warns that changing leadership now would bring confusion and jeopardize progress already achieved.
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Congress
Cannon
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Orig
Roosevelt
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Protection and Lincoln’s tariff legacy in Cannon speech
In New Castle Indiana Speaker Cannon argues Lincoln’s tariff policy built American wealth and labor wealth. He cites protection funding arms navy and pensions, claims output rose from 1860 to 1900 with industrial growth and population expansion.
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Joe” Cannon
Abraham Lincoln
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Shaw on trusts and party duty in Bryan remarks
Secretary Leslie M Shaw defends Republican policy on trusts against Bryan accusations. He argues Republicans in power spur consolidation in land and transport while Democrats tend toward wider controls and restrictive licenses for interstate commerce.
What the Bryan Plan In Indiana Would Mean
The Bryan plan would require Indiana to fund purchases of interstate and trunk lines at least 100000000 dollars, with 4000000 dollars annual interest. Paying this off in 25 years would double state taxes and deplete rail property value, while Indiana’s share could reach 500000000 dollars. Are Indiana residents ready to endorse this Bryan idea.
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Bryan
Indiana
Urftée States
Toby Ahr
Oded Boomuen
Mick
Indiana Elects Durable Republican State Leadership
A historical editorial argues Indiana voters face a choice in the state legislative election between maintaining the current fiscally conservative, debt-reducing Republican administration or shifting to a new direction. It cites reduced state debt, lower tax levies, and ongoing public service improvements under Republican control, urging support for continued party leadership.
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Areca
Janes Ps
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