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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1875
Page
1
In Coshocton County a controversy rooted in claims of a Court House Ring expands beyond Roscoe and Spring Mountain. Civic observers allege a broad county network tied to court contracts with inflated prices, kickbacks, and hidden figures, while defenders dispute the framing and demand transparent accounting.
The piece argues Massachusetts passed its bill on its merits while Ohio’s was forged in a bargain to win Catholic votes. It alleges Democratic leaders courted the Church to secure the Catholic vote, warning that many Democrats will reject the price of allegiance and vote against the accord.
A critical editorial accuses the Ring of dictating Democratic voters to back a packed convention and a corrupt ticket. It questions loyalty and independence, cites bribery claims, withheld funds, and divisions over votes and leadership within the party.
The piece criticizes how county funds are handled with many Treasury orders not in Journal of Proceedings. It questions taxpayer satisfaction and cites Democrat explanations. It opposes a God in the Constitution amendment and warns of church-state bargains aiding political power with the Catholic Church.
Reader letters claim Democratic candidates were chosen by Ring interests and question why an 1873 report on the committee was not published. The writer accuses opponents of fence paying and notes a bridge debate affecting votes in Roscoe and Coshocton, while alleging anti immigrant bias and linking a party figure to Know Nothing activity. They demand the Democrat reveal candidate for Auditor.
The piece questions how more than half the treasury funds could be drawn without proper records, suggesting county officials mimic private sector fraud. It asks who supplied the fourteen hundred seventy dollars for packing the Ring Convention and nominating the Ring ticket, warning of anticipated fat jobs.
reader letters condemn the editor of the Democrat for praising a bargain to secure the solid Catholic vote. the column argues Catholics have judgment and resent insults from church or legislature. the piece questions stationery prices and profits charged in rural rois county canvass notes.
A 19th century public letter warns Ohio voters that Catholic Church influence threatens free public education. It cites Pope supports secular education condemnation and cites Bishop Gilmour and Archbishop Purcell through Catholic Telegraph as arguments for Catholic control or funding of denominational schooling.
The text discusses Catholic tensions over public schools and politics, noting Archbishop Purcell's familiarity with the lecture, Catholic delegates at a State Convention, and push to bring school taxes to a public ballot. It cites pro Catholic positions on education and party loyalty, urging lay participation and criticizing Protestant schools. It references the Geghan Bill and demands for Catholic votes to aid the Democratic Party.
Dan W Voorhees, famed as the Salary Grab figure, will address Chillicothe on Wednesday October 6. The controversial congressman who supported Grant’s $50 000 salary sought to defend his actions amid Democratic repudiation.
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