The Skinning of Irish and Colored Prisoners in Ohio Penitentiary
Governor Foraker's Columbus address attacks Democratic misconduct in Ohio politics. He cites Cincinnati election fraud, Hamilton county representation threats, and state finance mismanagement under Democrats. He details alleged penitentiary abuses including a doctor directing skinning of prisoners to make canes, urging Irish and Black voters toward Republicanism.
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Ohio Penitentiary
Foraker
Lang
Foster
Headly
A. Vallard
Clinton County
Patton
Columbus
Ohio
Franklin County
F. W. Nye
R.C. Montgomery
Ory
Drs. Montgomery
W. W. Homes
Montgomery and Homes
Montgomery
Joseph McCoy
Stark County Common Pleas Court
John W. Slater
Svioto County Common Pleas Court
Frederick W. Nye
Severn
George A. Beaton
Jim
Payne
Democratic Party
McConnels
Supreme Court
Vermont
Maine
Yase States
Republican Party
Mc Bride Votes for Payne Despite Aristrocrat Critique
John Mc Bride criticized Henry B Payne as an aristocrat yet backed his bid for the U S Senate. The paradox highlights Mc Bride’s voting record versus his public stance on elite encroachment, stirring questions about political consistency and local constituents.
Veto Power and Soldier Pensions Debate
A speech by Hon. Byron M. Cutecheon of Michigan criticizes President Cleveland's veto policy on pension bills. He contrasts Lincoln and Cleveland veto history, extols veteran sacrifices, and urges Congress to uphold promises to widows and orphans. The piece highlights Nathaniel Beezeley and a call to support Democratic stance on pension treatment and election integrity.
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Beardes
Cleveland
Jacob Remixer
Byron M. Cutecheon
Michigan
Lincoln
Arthur
Congress
High Court of Chancery
Andersonville
Congress of the People's Representative
Nathaniel Beezeley
Louisa
Col. Matson
Joseph Eli. McDonald
Beezeley
Dow law tax cited in temperance debate
A temperance veteran argues the Dow law tax reflects practical effects on saloon businesses and Sunday restrictions. He claims the tax brands saloons as evil, while shifting Sabbath enforcement to municipal councils, with Cincinnati and Cleveland cited as examples of limited open saloons on Sundays. The piece also includes a private letter praising Andrew Roy’s views on miner and labor politics and John McBride’s secretary of state candidacy.
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Dow Law & Unler Tensom
Eadwest Ad Comalstod
Cotton
Ohio
General Assembly
Cincinnati
People of
West
Cleveland
Andrew Roy
Grafton Pearce
Columbus
Rey
Portsmouth
State Journal
John McBride
McBride
Warwick
The
Trades Assembly of Cincinnati
Black Legs
Hayes
Trades’ Assembly
Trade’s Assembly
Roy
Miners’ Union
Trades Assembly
Democratic Party
Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Powderly
Grand Army of the Republic
State University
Andrew Ror
Democratic stance on wool tariff debate in Congress
The Democrats refuse to restore the 1867 wool tariff or maintain existing duties, backing a revenue tariff and the Morrison bill's wool free list. Maj. McKinley, in the minority report, says woolgrowers were misled and would face British policy effects, as free trade would hurt unorganized farmers across states.
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Maj. McKinley
Ways and Means Committee
Australia
New Zealand
South American States
Congress
American Congress
Union
McBride Endorsed Fraud In Cincinnati Election Probe
John McBride, a Democratic member of the house committee, backed the majority report that exposed forgery and fraud in Cincinnati elections. He voted to keep Hamilton county Democrats in office regardless of the findings, aiding Dan Dalton's contempt of legislature authority and supporting Henry B. Payne for U S senator.
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Ohio
State House
Ohio River
Hamilton County
Democratic Party
Follett
Supreme Court
John McBride
Hoadly
Sonra
James 8. Robinson
Gata
House
Cincinnati
Dan Dalton
McBride
Mr. Higgins
Brown
Republican ticket praises veteran candidates and labor ties
The Republican state convention nominated a ticket of soldiers and trusted professionals led by Gen James S Robinson, noted for valor and long labor service. Hon Marshall J Williams, chief justice, is praised for integrity. A H Hester and W M Hahn are praised for service and fitness for clerk and public works. Professor Tappan is endorsed as school commissioner candidate.
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Jamess. Robinson
Ohio
Marshall J. Williams
Circuit Court
Hon
A. H., Hester
W. M. Hahn
Board of Public Works
Tappan
Olio
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Bricht
Kobinsem
Gen. Robinson
Gettysburg
Eylau
Napoleon
Flo
Lee
the Union
Appomattox
United States
Common Pleas
Henry B. Payne
Byron MM
Cutch
Eons Elay Guest Sgersh
Soo-Partiesq
Temperance Union
Sage
Bow
M'Bride
Andrew Key
John MeBride
Standard Oil
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