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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1882
Page
5
The slate lists General Rufus R. Dawes of Washington for Congress in the XVth District and Charles Townsend of Athens for Secretary of State, John Ha. Doyle of Lucas for Judge of the Supreme Court, forming the official ticket.
The Athens county Republican slate urges support for Gen. Dawes and Major Townsend, praising their service and aiming for a majority of at least 1500. Senator Sherman forecasts a handsome statewide Republican victory and Gen Gipson predicts a state ticket majority near twenty thousand.
The piece argues the Democratic Party aims to capture the next House and influence the presidential outcome by backing congressional candidates. It notes a forthcoming vote on the Democratic State Central Committee’s alleged sale to the Brewers Association and suggests buyers faced a delivery hitch despite receipt of payment.
A reprinted Cincinnati Gazette article argues readers should study taxes paid by brewers and saloons before voting next Tuesday. It urges readers to decide how their inner conscience directs their political choice on liquor regulation.
General Warner decries laboring men and hints Republican policies drive them from luxury to cottages. He fails to note wages have risen under GOP rule and that his own residence, a modest cottage by some accounts, reportedly cost forty thousand dollars.
The document labels James W Newman a virulent copperhead who opposed Lincoln and Union soldiers and fought progressive measures after the war. It accuses him of opposing liquor sales reforms and slamming liquor interests as the party’s motive to placate the liquor trade.
The piece calls for a united Republican effort to mobilize the full vote, warns Democrats will spend heavily and vow to counteract rum and Sunday laws, and highlights Cal Townsend as a key ticket leader and Col Pond as a strong Athens county surveyor candidate. It notes statewide temperance aims and the need to outvote liquor interests.
The article endorses a Republican county slate with Hawk for Recorder Henry for Commissioner Allison for Infirmary Director and Colonel Pond for Surveyor. It urges a solid Republican majority and broad support based on each candidate's proven public service and character.
The Republican voters chose Parker C. Henry as their commissioner candidate. Henry is a leading local farmer and stock dealer with business capacity. Republicans are urged to support the regularly nominated candidate and not consider location or the Democratic opponent Murphy as superior.
The resignation of John Coulson led the Executive Committee to nominate Col Arthur Pond for county surveyor. Pond, an experienced Civil Engineer and Surveyor, has settled in the county and accepted the position. The committee urges Pond to dedicate himself to serving Athens county faithfully through his term.
Avor supports a May vote favoring specific taxation of liquor traffic and closing beer and whisky shops on Sundays.
The Ohio State Journal reports a ten thousand dollar donation from the Cincinnati Saloon-Keepers Association to the Democratic campaign fund, joining other liquor interests in funding efforts to influence the election. The piece frames the core issues as Specific Taxation of Liquor Traffic and Sunday Enforcement, urging cross party unity to combat what it calls moral and economic harms. It also quotes a 1865 Democratic stance on abolition in Congress, contrasting past party values with present attitudes toward race and politics.
A Cincinnati Commercial correspondent from Fostoria lauds Governor Foster for tireless work promoting liquor taxation and a quiet Sunday. The piece maps his energy, executive ability, and diverse business interests, noting strong local confidence and plans to mobilize support.
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