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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1883
Page
4
The Defiance County Express outlines subscription terms at Clinton and First Streets with annual and six month in advance pricing. Clubs of ten or more are offered a yearly rate of 200 dollars, a reduced 150 dollar option appears in the listings.
Defiance Ohio reports Jupee Lawrence as a strong governor candidate this year while noting voting shifts and bank failures in Toledo. The text also criticizes Chicago as a gambling haven and mocks Carter Harrison as a mayor, with Dincrynatic Republicans contemplating a city nominee for governor.
The Telegram notes Republicans increased their vote total by 3042 in Rhode Island while striking gains for Democrats are described as widespread elsewhere. The piece humorously critiques Prohibition support and praises the newly elected City or town council as a Democrat victory. It questions what office might be sought next.
A political observation notes that if Republicans in Defiance county matched Democrat turnout effort on election day, the Democratic majority could dwindle within five years.
Reports claim President Arthur is visiting southern states with a combative tone as crowds press to greet the nation’s leader. Observers note his irritation with dissent and a stubborn preference for state support over public scrutiny.
Carter Harrison secured a mayoral majority of about 7000 as respectable citizens opposed him while roughs produced unrest in Chicago. The remark notes a divided city with a strong undercurrent of disorder during the election.
In Cleveland the Republicans backed a controversial mayoral hopeful despite warnings from the Leader, and the consequence was a victory for the entire Democratic ticket. The outcome highlights a shift in local politics with party alignment and voter reaction shaping the result.
The public will decide among three amendments this fall, but the article warns that none may pass given the high number and likely voter fatigue. It notes the chances are slim for all to carry and anticipates defeat for each proposal.
Jupex Gresham is praised as Postmaster General and jurist while Prohibitionists face a pivotal vote. Ohio liquor amendments spark debate as two contrasting paths appear. Judges and politicians face scrutiny over past salaries, with Judge Lawrence defending wartime pay usage for soldiers’ families.
The Toledo bank failure leads to E S Blair's retirement from banking, with S M Heller and J C Saur taking over. The Express criticizes Democrats in the Legislature for opposing prohibition, arguing the people’s petition to submit the issue should be nonpartisan and obeyed, while pledging no party stance on the measure.
The reform element of the Democratic party has utterly lost its grip in both branches of the Legislature, and the unregenerate spirit of seirepage is carrying everything before it. We doubt there is a reform element left, though some had believed it persisted.
The Utica Herald quotes Carey claiming Byrne and his wife are members of the Assassination Society. The paper questions such accusations and notes the presence of Rossa and Crowe among the populace, suggesting a crowding of similar figures is unwelcome.
The brief note touts blood purification through Hood sarsaparilla and claims clear conscience from pure blood. A bold call invites readers to “send us a big battle” as a charge to action despite lacking further context or specifics.
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