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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1895
Page
6
The piece argues that Democratic and Republican clashes shape policy. It notes Ex-Governor Foraker as Ohio’s US Senate candidate and mockingly cites tariff debates. It discusses wage trends since 1892 and employer wage scales amid political contention. It also toys with baby name Rachel for the president’s daughter and mocks Democratic claims.
Fr W Bus announces purchase of an interest in the Messenger and Heraldo and pledges to uphold its high standard. He urges prompt payment of bills, invites county correspondents, asks readers to renew subscriptions, and promises friendly, businesslike relations with Athens County readers and advertisers.
The Democratic drive for the state legislature is underway with agents in every Ohio county. Senator Brice aims for re election and plans to seize control of the state convention by fielding delegates aligned with him. Republicans are urged to counter Brice who, like his governor candidate ally, wields vast wealth and used similar tactics to win the last Senate term.
For the first eight days of July government expenditures exceed receipts by 9 873 376 dollars, about a 1 25 million daily shortfall. If continued, deficits by year end loom. Republicans gain in December may bring relief from reform tariff. Brice faces stiff opposition from Hancock county Democrats amid broad party tensions.
A long remembered Chicago tale returns as Mrs Carumine OLeary dies at sixty eight in the Windy City. Her life bridged disaster and revival after the 1871 blaze that leveled vast property and reshaped the city. The piece surveys public memory and moral lessons drawn from a historic incident.
The Cleveland Leader mocks Democratic papers for clinging to a fictitious Republican row in national politics. It notes the imagined dispute would vanish once Bushnell becomes governor, Foraker seats Brice in the Senate, and McKinley holds the White House. The piece ends with an old joke about a big man amused by his smaller wife’s antics.
The Brice influence has taken possession of the Ohio Democratic party and signals of his campaign style appear to charm the surface. The Athens Journal and other local Democratic papers show appreciation for the Senator's political methods.
Washington report notes Senator Gorman seeks to prevent Cleveland’s renomination and may control a bloc at the Democratic convention. It cites Gorman’s past leverage to block Cleveland in 92 and asserts his backers aim to influence voters through non-party channels. The piece mentions tariff policy as a point of contention and hints at intra party tensions.
A political flare up centers on Mr Campbell and his role in federal appointments to Ohio men while loyal to Mr Cleveland. Campbell tours Washington, signaling a presidential bid and opposition to current foreign policy. Also noted is Willis L Moore, a journeyman printer and new Weather Bureau chief, praised for a secret forecasting method he kept until promoted.
Hon. David L. Sleeper of Athens Ohio guests at Grand Hotel in Cincinnati. Former member of the Seventy-first General Assembly he has been renominated by Republicans. Rumors say Democrats may skip a challenger as he pursues the Speakership, aiming to secure ten county votes. Mayor Caldwell escorts him at City Hall.
The twice weekly Weekly Ohio State Journal offers a four month campaign combination with the Messenger and Hera up for 65 cents. Subscriptions for the State Journal alone are 25 cents after the campaign. Send address on a postal card for a sample copy to the publishers at the Messenger and Heraup 28-w3.
Marcus Seipel announces a new meat shop in the Herrold building West End Athens offering daily refrigerated meat and pledging the best quality and politest service to all citizens.
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