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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1909
Page
4
The Washington Gazette notes it is the weekly edition of The Gazette and Herald published by The Gazette and erala company. Dated Saturday October 16 1909.
A city election editorial urges Republicans to vote for the party ticket, arguing Democrats lack solidarity and the GOP ticket has a proven record and superior fitness. It blames Republican indifference and highlights the need to prevent Democratic control of police, fire, and streets.
City Treasurer Hastings presented the official finances to the council highlighting a maintained $1.25 tax levy, purchase of the West End fire department and park, and a net bonded debt reduction of 21800. The report credits four years of Republican governance for fiscal improvement and debt decrease since September 1, 1906, when the bonded debt stood at 84300.
In a Sept 1 1909 review the speaker claims the debt stands at 62500 dollars without tax levy increases. He touts savings in street costs and other public works, noting Republican administration reduced expenses and kept the levy within the 1.25 limit while meeting city needs.
The piece rebuts Democratic accusations that a Republican mayoral win would push a costly sanitary sewer plan. It argues the claims are old campaign fiction, noting Democrats previously warned of sewers with no result. It questions Slimp versus McCarty on sewer policy and political motives.
The piece argues about trust and impartiality between Tom Slimp and Johnny McCarty in Washington city politics. It claims neither would control sewer plans, notes mayoral limits, and attacks Democratic ward politicians for manipulating the issue without concrete platform support.
Judge Anderson refuses to permit the removal of Delevan Smith and Charles R. Williams on a federal grand jury charge of criminal libel. The suit concerns alleged defamatory articles about Taft Roosevelt Robinson Cromwell and others tied to Panama Canal matters. The editorial notes doubt any facts support the insinuations while criticizing the government’s trial strategy.
The article denounces populist and executive overreach criticizing Roosevelt era policy and Indiana leaders Governor Hanly and Governor Marshall. It argues federal court jurisdiction exists and warns of power without patriotism, urging criminal libel actions only in federal courts of Indiana.
A southern city editor condemns labor unions for opposing military presence in a Home Coming parade. The piece argues militia, courts, police, and constabulary uphold law and order, dismissing anti militia claims as groundless and tied to Bryan era rhetoric. It defends public display of military force as essential to orderly society.
A speaker attacks government policy describing forts rebuilt near urban centers to guard against Indians. He argues authorities exploit fear to control laboring men and poison minds with sophistry, claiming the military arm of the state exists only for protection.
In Muncie and Marion Indiana the primary election advocates claim primaries allow citizens to select nominees though in practice turnout was under fifty percent for Republicans in Hon and Munele on primary day.
The piece argues Governor Marshall should avoid temperance pledges in party platforms, noting such issues risk bitterness and political division. It suggests real temperance progress was possible without party stance, as voters demanded legislation and the legislature would respond regardless of platforms. It compares to Maine where prohibition has long stirred old fights.
The piece critiques temperance agitation in Indiana politics with clashes in Indianapolis Columbus and Vincennes. It notes Republican tensions over dry vs wet positions, a mayoral dispute, and factional battles shaping state politics. It cites Taggart's bid and Marshall's influence, ending with a sharp jab at Marshall.
The Knox county result shocks temperance activists who failed to vote in the last Thursday election. Our Petersburg rival claims the pro saloon forces showed restraint, yet local observers note a surprisingly large turnout in the Knox county special election last week.
The Vincennes township election saw turnout exceed last fall as supporters of saloons prevailed. Anti-saloon voters were outnumbered, their sentiment overridden by the financial argument for keeping the saloons.
The report for the period shows bonded debt at $84,300, new issues of $37,000, payments of $58,000, leaving a balance of $62,500 and a net reduction of $21,800. The Democrat's framing adds that issued bonds total $37,000 with allocations of $7,000 for a fire station $4,000 for a park and $26,000 for refunding, yielding a still outstanding indebtedness of $62,509.
The local socialist platform calls for opposing further grants to any person or corporation to prevent public extortion. It insists public improvements should be done by the municipality directly, including buildings, paving, and sidewalks, curb graft. The author laments perceived rising insanity.
The Democrat accuses the city treasurer report of lacking detail while the paper notes full accounting exists. It claims every expenditure is recorded at approval and invites inquirers to inspect the open books for any signs of extravagance or waste.
The South Bend Times argues that allowing dogs to run at large harms the community and praises enforcing an ordinance to curb the practice. It notes prior wasteful delays and predicts improved conditions once dogs are confined. The piece warns against reopening streets to hogs, likening it to a mob response.
An Indianapolis Star editorial laments the clash between independent voters and party lines in city elections. It argues true independence belongs in party primaries, not in selecting local candidates, and criticizes outspoken figures for overtalking.
Patriotic residents of Vincennes mobilize fundraising to prevent destruction of the Harrison mansion. Local speakers urge city to preserve the historic home, praising civic effort and heritage.
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