Edict on Party Loyalty and Historical Shifts in Ohio
A letter challenges Mr. Poston on switching from the Republican to the Democratic party. It recalls 1860s party struggles, asks why he changed sides, and urges clear proof of conversion to win support from Republicans, Democrats, and independents in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leas
John TP
Hate
Republican Party
Poston
Athens County
Democratic Party
Desselbore
Cincinnati
Geo. H.staub
Dayton
Portsmouth Childrens
Purdam
Williams
Ohio
McArthur
Taysville
Vinton County
Democratic Dolly Varden candidate for Congress in this District
A Nelsonville citizen argues that W W Poston, township trustee, seeks the Congressional seat after ten months in office. The letter criticizes his party switch and ambition, urges modesty, and questions his loyalty to the Democratic cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Poston
Dolly Varden
York Township
Athens County
Reputdican
Sue
Sore
Tulip
Yds
Indepenniens
Democratic Party
Iss Staney
Stanley
Congress
Nelsonville
A SQUIERMENG POLITICIAN AND FINANCIAL DRIFTING
The piece criticizes Tilden and Hendricks over finance and reform. It accuses Tilden of dishonesty, shifting positions, and courting office seekers while opposing resumption. It notes the Indian treaty efforts at Omaha and reports Stanley's rediscovered communications about explorations and the Nile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Hendrick
Hendricks
New York
United States
Tweed
Terry
Crook
Omaha
Political turmoil and civil war claims in national debate
In the wake of the St Louis Democratic platform a delegate notes omissions about soldiers and sailors. A supplementary resolution acknowledges a just claim but avoids specifying Union or rebel soldiers. A Wilshire bill in Congress proposes paying rebel claims found by Southern courts, signaling feared governance changes if the Democratic party gains power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
National House
Congress
Wilshire
United States
Political scandal and Navy funding cuts described in a 19th century column
The piece denounces Tilden’s alleged use of a $3000 payment from Boss Tweed in 1868 and claims 50,000 fraudulent Democratic votes fed New York City. It criticizes the Confederate House’s Navy budget cuts that reduced pay for furloughed officers and threatens political fallout for the ruling party. It also notes diplomatic overtures to Serbia over peace talks with Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Boss Tweed
National Gressway Bank
New York City
Fiemen
Congress
Meers Puan Col Eres and Local Murders and Fires Across Ohio
A sprawling regional roundup reports on complaints and crimes across Ohio towns. Notable items include deaths by suicide and poisoning, bank robbery attempts near Middleport, a fatal train accident in Dayton, and a fatal railroad incident at Gallipolis. Fires devastate Junction City and Somerset with wide property losses. public notices include camp meetings and school institutes. assorted weddings and marriages colore the social page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Monroe
Belmont Coupina
Arm Urbana
Urvana
Francis W. Crusack
Canton Steam Railer Works
Joe Peel
Hillsboro
Duckwall
Murphy
Col. Dawson
Dayton
Whicky
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LUC Ra
Squiermeng
New York Herald
Reat
Upper
Nile
Pweews
Becca
Mile Haag
Grovernor
Paul
Sweed
Servia
England
France
Italy
Turkey
Col Eres
Joshua A. Harris
Cleve
the Herald
Ly. Oy
Moses
Berry
Frenchtown
Ottawa County
Stargel
New Carlste
Clark County
M. O. Mates
Seville
Medina County
John W. Karner
Augustus Mengenoveit
Coggle
Frazeysburg
Marietta Register
Vinton
Elitor Af Fat
Feeeuils
Osenite
Indheport
Iva
Win
F Srmal Bank
Middleport
Jui B. McElhenny
Ben
Taylor
McElhennay
Klamas Mtoe Chinn
Joe Thomas
Tthe
Nijuon
Helpre
Winscott
Warren
Harpiar Fiourling Mill
Dbisgrautz
Dirck
Matamoray
Lug
The
Marietta
Methodist Church
Camp Wesley
Cincinnati Gazette
Herman
Fiazette
Chas. Pratt
Chirles
Wainst
Mt. Pleasant
John Johnson
Hamden
Ahone
McaArthur
Ita
Perry County Teachers’ Institute
Somerset
Hitchcovek & Angles
Junction City
Higgins’ Hotel
Folk's
Sweeney
Somerset Press
Ads
Perry County L. A. A
A. A. U. Society
Bowman, Johnson & Mantz
Ixenange
Russell
Mantz
Showers
Chileate
Filler
Cody
Tass
Sentinel
Logan
Haydenville
Daya
Logan Sentinel
Second Street
John H. Campbell
Emily Kellar
Ibouth
F. Wheeler
Mis
Jennie Murphey
Hocking County Teachers’ Institute
Logan Manufacturing Company
Lark
MOMAS
Morgan County
Delia Lathrop
Mendenhall and Harvey
Columbus
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