Election Afterglow and Republican Gains Across States
The piece reflects on post-election victory for Republicans, noting a larger majority in the Fifty-Fourth Congress, twenty-one governors with only one Democrat, and weary Democratic despair. It highlights Ohio and Athens County results, district gains for Gen. Grosvenor, and a new $50 million debt issue. Fayette County's Sheriff Cook faces censure and loss of office, provoking wider public disapproval.
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Official Abstract of the Vote in the November 6 Election
In the November 6 election the People rejected party labels to back policies that favored prosperity and employment. Republicans gain strength with Delaware Missouri West Virginia Tennessee electing GOP planks, while Democrats lose solid majorities in North and South Carolina and Texas. The piece lauds the national shift as a revolution and calls for a larger disciplined military.
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West Virginia
Tennessee
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Republicans Endorse McKinley Ideals Despite SureMan Rift
The Ohio Republican core remains protectionist and loyal to the McKinley bill, dismissing Senator SureMan's moderate stance. The nationwide mood shifts with Maine and Vermont fires fueling hope after Democratic policy criticisms. President Cleveland's bond issuance of 50 million to cover deficits prompts rebuke, while Athens county reports a 3,282 GOP lead, up 1,440 from 1892 and 816 from 1893 McKinley totals.
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Overwhelming defeat signals GOP return to power and reform
The article argues the Democratic loss shows a national demand for Republican rule to restore prosperity and open markets, blaming Democratic leadership and Cleveland-era policies for pauperizing labor. It lists Ohio’s 54th congressmen in party order, noting two Democrats among them, and cites Kentucky’s dramatic Republican swing of about 5,000 in congressional votes.
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Chrysanthemum Show At Athens M E Church
The Ladies Aid Society held their first annual chrysanthemum exhibit at the Athens M E church, drawing a large crowd. Principal exhibitors include Mesdames Shaffer Hobson Burns Ewing Connett Eckley Herrold Guitteat and Misses Boyd Grace Poston. The largest bloom, a Golden Wedding, measured nineteen inches in circumference, and a State Hospital conservatory plant yielded 219 blossoms. The exhibit owes much of its success to Mrs. Shaffer and shared expertise in hydrangea culture.
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Athens M. E
Athens
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