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Newspaper
Wakarusa Weekly Sun
Location
Wakarusa, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1876
Page
2
The Wakarusa Sun summarizes the Republican State Convention’s proceedings. It critiques the lack of binding resolutions and questions guarantees the platform will be followed, arguing General Harrison could unite Indiana and earn national support over Morton.
A late 19th century letter lambastes Democratic retrenchment aims to cut the army to 12 000 while party leaders resist. It cites Gen Ord on Texas regiments and warns against targeting colored troops. The editorial also notes alarming ads of missing young women in New York, newspapers’ grim prognostications from Wakarusa, and anti party tirades about 1839 and 1840 state politics.
A sleeper car on the Harlem Extension near New York was derailed by a broken rail on Wednesday of last week. The car caught fire, killing Mr. Bissell of the Sherman House in Chicago and his son who perished in the flames.
Investigators say frauds are routine in the National Administration's mail contracts. The House Postal Committee notes millions squandered on dubious routes in the South and West, existing only on papers of fake contractors.
The Observer challenges the Wakarusa Sun editor over a long critique of National banks. It defends the banking system as free and properly taxed while noting alleged political ties and profits. The dialogue urges a pointed refutation and discussion of currency policy.
The Democratic State Convention held in New Haven reports full town delegations. The ticket is renominated: Governor Charles R. Ingersoll, Lieutenant Governor George Sill, Secretary of State Marvin H. Sanger, Treasurer William E. Raymond, Comptroller Albert R. Goodrich.
In a Missouri case before a court in St. Louis the jury returned a verdict of not guilty for Gen Babcock. The statement says the ruling shields the White House from corruption insinuations and may influence party fortunes, though the writer stresses the outcome should reflect justice, not partisan gain.
The piece argues Western opposition to an American side ship canal around Niagara Falls. It questions narrow sectional votes, warns that war could disrupt water routes, mentions the San Domingo revolt and recalls the failed annexation attempt. It notes Speaker Kear enforcing floor exclusion for strangers.
The piece blends several items: Spaniards nearing a Carlist suppression and plans to deploy 60 000 troops to Cuba, New York Republican wards backing Gov. Hayes, Caries O Conor recovering and writing, temperance notes on his stamina, and John Collins a swindler profiting from a mythical patent scam earning over 10 000 with prison maintenance.
The notice lists B Also as a maker of horse powders Green Mountain Salve Dimtt ment flavoring extracts and essences.
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