True National and party leaders clash over funds and reforms
In a pitched letter to readers the Journal boasts of its own superiority while attacking True National. It accuses Democrats of bribing York township delegates, questions Nelsonville money, and denounces an editor for fabricating Creed article four. It lists reforms and questions party loyalty. The piece laments falsehoods and defends reform aims.
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York Township
Republican Party
Nelsonville
Jones
China
Republican Convention Praise and Democratic Critique
A former townsman Captain Brown reports a large enthusiastic Republican Convention in New Jersey praising Secretary Robeson and contrasting with a disorderly Democratic gathering. The piece argues Democrats fail to fund public needs leading to hospital layoffs and asserts Republicans seek economical, just governance benefiting labor and commerce.
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Sen. Brown
1St
New Jersey
Sound money stand key to defeating inflationists
The Maine election shows Republicans must take a firm currency stance to defeat greenback inflationists. Leaders hesitated early, then shifted to honest money, yet too late to win. Garfield argued inflation harms workers, urging solid financial policy and re election of Colonel Van Vorhes. The piece notes labor suffers first from inflation and warns of broader political decay and spreading yellow fever.
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Maine
Blaine
Garfield
van Vorhes
Congress
Abolition of National Banks Dealt by Athens Journal
The article argues against abolishing the National Banking system, detailing how small town banks and borrowers would suffer. It warns of currency contraction, lost banking facilities, and increased fraud risk if national banks vanish, and contrasts this with limited gains for large cities. It also covers election supervision, graft concerns, and local political maneuvering across Ohio regions.
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Democratic Party
Athens Journal
Col Van Vorhes Praised for Diligence in Congress
The MESSENGER quotes the Marietta Register lauding Col. Van Vorhes for indefatigable service to constituents in Congress. It notes his deep knowledge of legislation and constant presence for votes, crediting him with securing an ice harbor survey appropriation for Marietta and contrasting Democratic critics unfavorably.
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Cincinnati
Congress
Eph. Holland
Banning
United States
Pittsburg
Marietta
Warner
Democracy
Monroe County
Col
van Vorhes
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