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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1887
Page
6
The article predicts a Republican surge in Congress and the presidency next year, notes Dakota statehood likely, praises Emmett Tompkins for Speakership, and suggests Maj Townsend as Judiciary Chair. It also reports Jacob Sharp winning a new trial, and notes Prohibition vote declines in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
The Eagle cites the official abstract showing Maj Townsend with a 303 vote plurality in the Ninth Senatorial district, correcting last week's 290 figure. Athens Republicans praise Wilbur F. Scott for effective campaign work and political insight.
President Grevy indicates he will resign today December 1. Uncertain who will succeed him, though strong signs point to turbulent times for the French Republic.
Prohibitionists were defeated in Atlanta last Saturday amid alleged corrupt methods by party managers. Reported schemes included prize money awards to clubs voting for them, described as rank bribery and a stain on a party claiming higher morals.
Logan lawyer Hon H H Bricot appointed by Governor Fora ker to fill the vacancy on the Common Pleas bench caused by Judge Wrights death. A University of Ohio graduate and former private in the Fiftieth Ohio, he studied law and becomes a leading member of the Hocking county bar ready for duties ahead.
An official statement from Ohio agriculture cites a notably small corn harvest for the state. It is expected to fall short of the previous year by about thirty million bushels and well below 1885’s crop by about forty two million. Irish potatoes suffer the sharpest drop in percentage terms, raising household prices. Hay yielded fairly with favorable handling conditions.
Analyzing the Ohio governor race results shows Foraker’s 23 333 plurality over Powell and how anti Republican forces mobilized. The piece notes Powell’s excess over party averages, potential impacts of third party votes, and broader national Republican strategy ahead of the National Committee meeting.
Hon. Emmett Tompkins of Athens opened for Major Goodspeed, speaking four and a half hours. Judge Cary and other peers lauded him as delivering the best insanity argument in Hamilton county courts. Tompkins later closed the case, with remarks likened to the finest heard in the county.
Ohio nearly matched Pennsylvania in recent voting totals, with Ohio nearing a 7 000 vote lead and both states showing fluctuating turnout. Pennsylvania’s 1888 poll was 146 000 lower than 1884, while Ohio’s fell 41 000. Ohio’s current fall vote rose about 39 000 from 1883, with next year’s anticipated poll potentially near 35 000 to 50 000, depending on November turnout and population factors.
In Atlanta last Saturday Prohibition suffered a sore defeat mirroring defeats on statewide amendments in four states this year The result points to a widespread belief that prohibition is unwise and impracticable and suggests the third party movement will fade as it loses traction nationwide
The McConneleville Herald reprints from the Messenger endorsing Hon. Emmett Tompkins for the Ohio House Speakership. The editorial calls him a bright, brainy, and fully qualified young man ready to perform the duties with dignity and ability.
The brilliant young attorney Emmett Tompkin who argued for the Goodspeed cause created much talk. He dined yesterday at the Queen City Club with Sem F Hunt.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat remarks that “mighty few” Republicans would vote against John Sherman of Ohio, emphasizing his broad cross party appeal and stature in Congress.
Advice on prudent purchases and the ethics of buying and selling. It argues that long lasting goods save money, warns against adulterated food and useless medicines, and shares a testimonial from J K Bonsall praising St Jacobs Oil after decades of pain.
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