Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Story
October 31, 1888
Rock Island Daily Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Gen. Hovey, Republican Indiana gubernatorial candidate, accused of illegally using congressional frank for personal letters, newspapers, and a forged British flag card with fake sentiments, mocking voter intelligence per Louisville Courier-Journal.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
They Are at It All Around.
Gen. Hovey, Republican candidate for governor of Indiana, has been caught sending personal letters and newspapers, in violation of the law, under his congressional frank. The party of great moral ideas appears to have fallen from its high estate all along the line.
Among the articles Gen. Hovey is franking, in violation of the law, to the people of Indiana is a card bearing the British flag and forged sentiments attributed to English newspapers. Gen. Hovey must have a fine, large idea of the intelligence of the voters and the governorship of the state of Indiana. —Louisville Courier-Journal.
Gen. Hovey, Republican candidate for governor of Indiana, has been caught sending personal letters and newspapers, in violation of the law, under his congressional frank. The party of great moral ideas appears to have fallen from its high estate all along the line.
Among the articles Gen. Hovey is franking, in violation of the law, to the people of Indiana is a card bearing the British flag and forged sentiments attributed to English newspapers. Gen. Hovey must have a fine, large idea of the intelligence of the voters and the governorship of the state of Indiana. —Louisville Courier-Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Political Scandal
Franking Violation
Forged Sentiments
Indiana Election
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Hovey
Where did it happen?
Indiana
Story Details
Key Persons
Gen. Hovey
Location
Indiana
Story Details
Gen. Hovey, Republican candidate for governor of Indiana, accused of sending personal letters, newspapers, and a card with British flag and forged sentiments attributed to English newspapers under his congressional frank in violation of the law.