When was it published?

September 13, 1888 in The Gold Leaf

Domestic News September 13, 1888

The Gold Leaf

Q: What keywords are associated?

Harrison Utterance, Labor Wage, Perjury Threat, John C New, Republican Nominee

Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

The Milwaukee Journal reports on controversy over Republican presidential nominee Harrison's alleged statement that 'a dollar a day is enough for a laboring man.' John C. New of Indiana offered $2,000 to prove it, but after sworn statements from laboring men, he threatens perjury indictments.

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The Milwaukee Journal says this with regard to the famous utterance charged against the Republican presidential nominee, which it has been sought to deny the truth of. That paper says:

John C. New, of Indiana, offered $2,000 to any one who would prove that Harrison said "a dollar a day is enough for a laboring man."

Now that several laboring men have made sworn statements that they heard the language used, New threatens to have them indicted for perjury. New is as great a bluffer as he is a blunderer.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Harrison Utterance Labor Wage Perjury Threat John C New Republican Nominee

What entities or persons were involved?

John C. New Harrison

Where did it happen?

Indiana

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Indiana

Key Persons

John C. New Harrison

Outcome

john c. new offered $2,000 to prove harrison's statement; after sworn statements from laboring men, new threatens perjury indictments.

Event Details

John C. New of Indiana offered $2,000 to anyone proving Harrison said 'a dollar a day is enough for a laboring man.' Several laboring men provided sworn statements claiming they heard it, prompting New to threaten perjury indictments.