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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1883

Page

6

Hamilton Republicans face October election amid nomination criticism

Confidence grows that a strong ticket will win in Hamilton County on October 9. Heapty’s bid for the nomination draws increasing denunciation from voters across parties. The piece cites Judge Hoadly and money concerns, while noting Democratic chatter on alleged corruption. Franklin County results show Matt Martin defeating Allen O Myers by 130 votes, yet Myers is expected to recover with party voters in the upcoming election.

Hamilton County Allen O. Myers Franklin County Matt Martin Matt Myers

State Census Sparks Debate on Kentucky Voters

A Kentucky census shows about fifty thousand white illiterate residents, highlighting the link critics draw between popular ignorance and the Democratic majority in last week's state election.

Kentucky

Correction of Logan Democrats Foraker voting report

The Republican Gazette reports about Logan Democratic votes for Foraker are acknowledged as a mistake. The Messenger aims to publish only facts and corrects the error, noting the R. G. was probably misinformed.

Hocking Sentinel Republican Gazette Logan Foraker Messenger R. G

Prohibition Vote Seen as Key to Democratic Chance

A prominent Columbus Democrat believes the remaining hope for his party lies in a large Prohibition vote that could siphon votes from Republicans. He notes Democratic papers urge Prohibitionists to show courage and back the Prohibition ticket despite its hopelessness.

Columbus Prohibitionists Ohio Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association Toledo Republican Party N. Y. Tribune

Judge avoids confrontation amid Governor Foster feud

HoApay uses a loophole to escape embarrassment from hate correspondence with Governor Foster. He follows allegedly advised steps of friends and silent contempt toward Jayhanker. Citizens won't ignore the damaging revelations the letters helped elicit.

HoApay Foster Jayhanker

Political views of Ohio gubernatorial candidates by Mr Chase

Mr Chase compares Republican Judge Foraker and Democrat Judge Hoadly in the Ohio State Journal column. The piece is praised for careful observation and balanced critique, but cannot be reproduced here due to space constraints.

F. M. Chase Ohio State Journal Chase Judge Foraker Judge Hoadly W. C. Houston & Co Philadelphia

Prohibition Amendments Will Stand and Dominate

The Cleveland Leader explains that if both amendments pass, the first would be limited to non beverage regulation while the second forever prohibits manufacture and traffic in intoxicating liquors as a beverage. If both adopted, the second would dominate the first where in conflict, leaving the beverage traffic out of regulatory power.

Cleveland General Assembly Judge West J. K. Tukenbrod Salem

Romance of Judge Foraker’s Early Love Told by Father

The father recounts a youthful romance of Judge Foraker. As a beardless youth he courted Mr. Carmelyvirl, biking to her Sunday school to be near her. He later left to fight for his country, and she married someone else.

Judge Foraker Commercial Gazette Ben Carmel Yvirl Rainsboro

Advertising Boosts Business Reach, Cincinnati Leader Claims

A prominent Cincinnati businessman, Mr. Burkhardt, testified that well-placed advertising yields material benefits. He recalled fifteen years of ads and believes they raised his business to a level that would have taken many years without such campaigns.

Cincinnati Burkhardt

Fate of Scott Law hinges on election gains for Democrats

The article argues that Democratic control of the next Legislature would likely lead to repeal of the Scott Law. It cites Hoadly's view that the law is unconstitutional and inexpedient and suggests a Democratic majority would echo that stance and push repeal after the election.

Hoadly General Assembly

KINNE Advocates Broad Saloon Access in Speech

Iowa gubernatorial hopeful Kinne outlines temperance stance with a provocative claim of favoring a saloon on every road, street, and public place. His remarks, framed as a public statement, illustrate a tolerance for widespread alcohol access.

Kinne Iowa

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