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Newspaper
Belmont Weekly Dispatch
Location
Belmont, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1890
Page
2
The Dispatch reports the Democratic press and politicians in the 34th District are silenced by the Republican nominee. It lauds a 34 year old lawyer and oil businessman who rose from poverty to prominence through hard study and integrity, noting his candidacy's strong qualifications.
The piece urges voters to support Mr. Thompson for Member this fall highlighting his veteran status, long party loyalty, and one-term record. It cites his farmers and cheese making background and ties to the Farmers' Club League and Alliance, plus his tax and temperance positions and legislative votes in support of school funding and prohibition measures.
A letter endorses Prof Stephen Pollard as Republican nominee for School Commissioner. It lauds his teaching experience, youth, and competence to discharge duties faithfully and successfully, urging voters to elect him.
Rawson New York October 25 1890 the president and secretary of Rawson Alliance No 44 release a statement defending the admission of Hon Addison S Thompson to the Farmers Alliance. They recount votes against him were later rescinded and Thompson was unanimously elected and initiated. Assemblyman James S Whipple predicts Republican control of Albany and discusses Speakership prospects in the New York Press context.
Voter instruction urges straight Republican ticket as election looms. Local notes report Stephen Pollard visiting, social events, new theater plans, and the Baptist church furnaces. Community updates cover road hazards, a union school house move, and a letter criticizing board removals of trees.
A Wellsville Opera House party succeeds with dancing to four in the morning led by L. F. Clemons. Names of guests from Scio Addision Angelica and other towns are listed. Ogden Utah may appoint Harry W. Rhodes as Chief Engineer, praised for building Wellsville’s volunteer fire department and electric alarm system.
The Wells ville Democrat notes that G A R members in the county will vote against party lines on November 4. It recalls Stanton’s alleged issues and asserts Thompson was a brave soldier who never deserted or was arrested for desertion. Affiliations cited include Republicans and Prohibitionists.
Albany Journal notes rising Republican support nationwide with election looming. Russell Sage cites Jay Gould income, while Thompson supports the party. Citizens urged to register Friday to vote Tuesday and to back the Republican ticket. The Webster’s Dictionary case ends, Chicago temperance temple cornerstone set, Pollard to be School Commissioner, and Fassett’s Senate link urged.
The Boston Traveller notes Mrs. Frank Leslie would prefer a male spouse if she remarries and jokes Grover Cleveland could perform public service by explaining why consumers pay the tariff while manufacturers in England France Germany Austria Italy Cuba and Canada loudly oppose the Kelilnley law in a published letter.
Notice of sale in the village of Belmont Allegany County to settle the action of WM V H Weir against Cornelia M Watson and others. Real property bounded by Greenwich street raceway NL Y L B O R R Norton lot Eddy to be sold at public auction at the new Belmont hotel front door on December 10 1890 at 10 a m pursuant to a October 22 1890 judgment. Dated Oct 27 1890. W J Garwood Sheriff. James Johnson Deputy Sheriff.
Notice proclaims jurors to be drawn on Saturday November 1 1890 at 10 oclock AM at the office to serve at the County Court and Court of Sessions in Allegany County Belmont Court House. The panel will convene Monday November 17 for trial terms.
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