Democratic critique of tariffs and free trade stance
The article argues against tariff policy, condemning overtaxation to fund bond schemes and asserting that tariffs enrich a few while harming the many. It advocates farmers and workers retaining earnings, expands exports, and calls for dismantling artificial trade barriers to allow free exchange of goods worldwide. It emphasizes the need for a robust domestic market and diverse exports, urging the Democratic view on trade.
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America
McKinley
Buffalo
Democratic Party
The Tariff and Trusts Debate in Indiana Politics
A historical critique argues that a revenue tariff would extend trade and curb monopoly, tracing the rise of trusts after the Dingrey style tariffs and accusing Republicans of enabling them. It cites farmer and worker ripples, beef price shocks, and calls for trust destruction to protect consumers and labor.
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Republican Party
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commune Tod
United States Senate
Indiana
Republic
United States
British Steamer Camorra Foundered in Irrawaddy Delta Find
The Camorra from Madras to Rangoon with passengers is believed to have foundered during a May cyclone and has now been located sunk at Barogua flats in the Irrawaddy delta with topmasts visible above the water. The notice adds an aside about stowing Champagne on yachting trips.
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Rangoon
Democratic Convention Concludes Amid Lighted Portraits And Absences
The report describes a Democratic state convention where a cedar festoon and colored lights lit portraits of Jefferson Jackson and Hendricks but failed to elicit cheers. Delegates did not hear speeches from the four Democratic Congressmen or from speakers Shiveley Burke, as leaders kept radicals quiet until adjournment. Burke finally spoke briefly, claiming an excruciating headache.
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Jefferson
Jackson
Hendricks
W. J. Bryan
Congress
Messrs. Miers
Zenor
Robinson
Griffith
Shiveley
Burke
Kern
South Bend
Convention in Indiana Chooses State Ticket and Nominates Judges
Delegates convene in Indianapolis amid bands and flag iconography. John W. Kern named permanent chairman. platform condemns trusts, tariff policy, imperialism, and Philippine war while pledging support for soldiers. State ticket nominees include Schoonover for secretary of state, Stilwell for attorney general, Riggs for auditor, Herff for treasurer, Heimberger for clerk of the Supreme Court, Scott for superintendent, King for statistician, Barrett for geologist, and Howard, East, Saunderson, and Zimmerman for judicial posts.
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D. F. Allen
L. Ballou
Lagrange
Schoonover
Marion County
Henry Warrum
Ballou
M. F. Foley
Montgomery County
Thomas Taggart
Wiliam E. Stilwell
Princeton
Frank B. Burke
Stilwell
James R. Riggs
Sullivan County
Riggs
Samuel L. Scott
Clarke County
James L. Glasscock
Lafayette
Mason J. Niblack
Vincennes
Bookwalter
Elliott
Frederick E. Matson
Scott
Glasscock
M. D. King
Myron D. King
F. G. Thornton
Clay County
O. H. Downey
de Kalb County
Mr. King
King
Edward Barrett
Hendricks County
Timothy E. Howard
South Bend
Supreme Court
Howard
Appellate Court
John R. East
Bloomington
William H. Bracken
Franklin County
John D. Magee
Rush County
Nelson J. Bozarih
Yorter County
Richard H. Hartford
Jay County
James D. Saunderson
Benton County
Henry Zimmerman
Noble County
Hartford
Zimmerma Saunderson Bozarth
Messrs. Saunderson
Zimmerman
Wea
Nelson J. Bozarth
Burke
Mr. Burke
Democratic Party
Indiana
Committee On Resolutions
Benjamin F. Shively
Shively
Senator Parker
Thirteenth
Congress
Hering
George Farrar
Farrar
Hansel J. Green
Attica
Sullivan
Adam Heimberger
New Albany
Hugh Dougherty
Jerome Herff
Peru
Herff
Leopold Levy
William E. Stilwell
Senate
Jeffersonville
Indianapolis
Claude Matthews
Matthews
Gray
Taggert
Taggart
Plainfield
J. G. McNutt
James T. Saunderson
Fowler
Henry G. Zimmerman
Albion
Brookville
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Cleveland
Lawrenceburg
J. D. Magee
Rushville
Democratic State Committee
Tenth Judicial District
Williams
R. W. Miers
East
Monroe County
Democratic Platform Signals Indiana Party Principles
Delegates at the Democratic state convention adopt a declaration of principles. The platform outlines issues the party plans to emphasize to fellow citizens as the campaign begins, reflecting the Indiana party's stance and priorities for the election.
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South Afia
United States
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McKinley
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Democrats pick Schoonover for secretary of state race
The Democratic convention passed over Captain D. F. Allen who said he never sought the post. Albert E. Schoonover, a Fountain county lawyer living in Attica and about twenty six, was chosen as the party’s nominee. He represented his county.
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D. F. Allen
Albert E. Schoonover
Fountain County
Attica
Democrats Nominate Strickland For Joint Representative
The Democrats of Marion and Hancock counties nominated Harry G. Strickland of Hancock county for joint representative yesterday in Superior Court Room 1. The convention in Tomlinson Hall named W. W. Spencer as temporary chairman and A. B. Jackson and George E. Farrar as secretaries, with Salem D. Clark assisting. Joseph E. Bell moved Strickland’s name, supported by E. W. Felt. Newspaper men from Cincinnati and Louisville attended, including Edward J. Fitzpatrick of the Times and Brainard Platt of the Courier-Journal.
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Hancock Counties
Harry G. Strickland
Hancock County
Superior Court
Strickland
W. W. Spencer
Jackson
Greenfield
George E. Farrar
Salem D. Clark
Joseph E. Bell
E. W. Felt
Tomlinson Hall
Cincinnati
Louisville
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Fort Wayne
Cincinnati Enquirer
Edward J. Fitzpatrick
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Brainard Platt
Courier-Journal
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Madison
Jefferson County
Messrs. Fitzpatrick
Platt
Columbus
Rooster Emblem Sparks Laughter at Democratic Convention
Chairman Kern steered remarks as the convention adopted the crowing rooster emblem. He urged a vote on the resolutions committee section, and after a unanimous aye, quipped that the rooster prevails.
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Kern
Resolutions Committee
Marion County Democratic Platform Ad Sparks Co Incidence
The Indiana Democrat campaign sheet circulated to delegates yesterday included a ninth page display advertisement reading A perfect burial vault afords perfect protection to the dead. Some regarded the placement as a notable coincidence amid coverage of the Marion County Democratic Platform.
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Indiana Democrat
Marion County Democratic Platform
Democratic platform notes regret over McKinley death
A note of regret was aired in the Democratic platform as resolutions were read yesterday. A delegate exclaimed that they were sorry about McKinley but heard no mention of Bryan.
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McKinley
Bryan
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