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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1877
Page
2
A detailed county meeting notes nominees for state offices including Boden and Tingle with reform tensions. It cites Walker factions, Republican opposition to Tingle, Smith’s withdrawal, and calls for Boden support. It condemns resumption policy, salary raises, taxes, and ring influence, urging unity for reform and opposition to the Tingle faction.
The Times criticizes fiscal policy, calling for reform to curtail salaries and taxes. It praises ballot action to oppose high pay while detailing tobacco inspections, district court reform, and a Greenback Democratic alignment. It argues for economy, currency reform, and abolition of costly District Courts to speed justice in Guernsey Reform style.
Hon Schuyler Colfax former Vice President spoke to an agricultural society at Botoil Wisconsin on Hard Times Their Cause and Cure highlighting the currency contraction policy. He warned that with 700 million greenbacks and 900 million bank loans due in gold the coming year will bring severe financial strain. He argued debtors and savers village to city would face gold payments after New Year 1879.
News of the week reports John S. Morton, president of the West Philadelphia Passenger Railway Co, admitting guilt to a fraudulent stock scheme totaling 3 million dollars. City excitement grows as Morton is described a prominent citizen.
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