Temperance clash in Indiana politics colors race
The piece contrasts Republican and Democratic temperance platforms in Indiana. It highlights county local option as favored by Republicans and questions Democratic alignment, noting candidates Banta and McKittrick in Steele township and Plainville. The editorial urges voters to compare state and county stances ahead of the election.
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Temperance
Indiana
Washington Democrat
Banta
McKittrick
Steele Township
Plainville
Breele Township
Nquor
General Assembly
Supreme Jdicial Tribunal
Crete
Thyor
Daviess County Democrats and Temperance Legislation
The paper questions Dr. Ora K. McKittrick on his stance for local option in Daviess County. It notes county vs state platforms and argues voters deserve a clear position, as the Democratic nominee cannot pledge to both county and state planks. The piece cites party divisions and editorials to frame the issue.
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Ora K. McKittrick
Daviess County
the Herald
Mfe Kittrick
Blodgett
Indianapolis News
The
Herald
Republican State Executive Committee
Crawford Fairbanks
Washington
Mr. Banta
Dr. McKittrick
Banta
Bryan and Ryan accused in campaign funding charge
A Washington era political row accuses William Jennings Bryan of autocratic tactics and asks about payments from Thomas F. Ryan to Bryan’s 1904 senate campaign. The New York World editorial cites tainted funds and calls Bryan a demagogue while praising Senator Lafollette for courage.
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Thomas F. Ryan
New York Metropolitan
Bryan
United States
S. New York
Whitney
Ryan
Campaign ethics and Bryan as a showman in district race
The piece notes a split on purchasing and defends giving opponents the benefit of doubt. It condemns smear tactics tied to the Second district nomination for congress, comparing campaign advertising to William Jennings Bryan’s showmanship and lampooning Barnum’s publicity stunts.
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Wiliam Jennings Bryan
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Council
America
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Barnum and
Comment on populist push to elect senators by vote
The Washington Post quoted a critic who says any attempt to remove the constitution from control harms the document. The discussion centers on populist calls for electing U.S. senators by popular vote, a proposal criticized as unsound despite plausible arguments.
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Washington Post
United States
County Depositories Pay High Interest Under New Law
County records show May interest payments reached 220.35 dollars due to tax deposits and 90 dollars on time deposits since the new depository law took effect. At the courthouse this morning the J. F. Wild Company of Indianapolis won bids to sell Steele township bonds totaling 21,030 dollars and Harrison township bonds worth 15,000 dollars, both sold at par.
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Court House
J. F. Wild Company
Indianapolis
Harrison Township
Steele Township
Harrison
Daviess County Civil War Veteran Question Mentioned
The inquiry asks whether there is a resident Daviess county mother of a Civil War veteran. It references county and state context and mentions a mountain of edited or misread addresses in a cryptic way.
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