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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1878
Page
2
The letter argues the Republican ticket in Stark County will win despite Democrats and third parties. It defends Mr. B. F. Southworth and urges voters to support the Republican slate, claiming it comprises good men who will attract Democratic votes.
Iris predicts the U S wheat harvest will total 40,000,000 bushels next year. A peaceful Europe could reduce demand and push breadstuff prices lower, easing food costs.
A mix of funeral lament for the Queen of Spain and political rumors. The piece notes Charles Foster's possible candidacy, Republican gains forecast in West Virginia, and refutes claims about Judge Patton being a Congressional candidate while acknowledging prior mentions.
The Boston Herald, aligned with Democrats, questions any solid evidence of corruption in the Anderson affair and criticizes the Hayes administration. It argues the investigation yields little damning proof and portrays Democrats as stirring sectional strife to gain power.
The Ohio Democratic Party launched its campaign with a platform favoring State rights under the banner Home Rule. The piece argues this stance risks aiding the South and could cost the party a 50,000 vote margin, urging voters to reject the move as political heresy.
The Dayton Journal notes there are over three hundred children in the Soldier's and Sailor's Orphan's Home under twelve. It argues the O'Connor bill would force their departure in coming years, leaving many with no parents to care for them and possible refuge in county infirmaries. The paper accuses Democrats of treating the law as a dead letter and questions timing around October elections.
After review the bridge commissioners renewed insurance with first class companies at low rates and added new firms to offer competition. Inquiry suggests they acted in the public interest, securing insurance from reliable providers and thus warranting exoneration from prior blame.
Honorably discharged Union veterans at Ohio Soldier’s Reunions vow to denounce and repeal the O Conor Soldiers Orphans law. They pledge not to vote for lawmakers who supported the bill or refused to denounce it, and to sign a petition for repeal.
In Defiance County the Hill faction of the Democratic party held a 1 p.m. caucus with about a dozen supporters. A four member committee selected delegates and the meeting adjourned in under ten minutes. The same swift plan was used throughout the county.
The piece accuses Democratic county Treasurers of defalcations totaling about 65,000 in Stark County and cites a Cincinnati Gazette list of counties with stolen sums. It contrasts Democratic failures with Republican cases where thieves were punished, and notes Eph Holland’s election to the Democratic State Convention despite a prior felony sentence.
The excerpt lists multiple inquiries about Democratic officials during the Ohio Legislature session including a Democratic state officer who assaulted a Democratic senator in the Assembly and a Democratic Senate officer who beat a Democratic member from Hamilton County. It asks whether those bruisers were punished, details of House replies to Colonel Tyler’s charges of bribery and office appointments, and questions about O Connor’s votes on the Municipal Code and districting. It also notes a scene with a member escorted from the House floor to the dome, an armed drunken member, and reactions to the Soldiers orphans bill with partisan responses and campaign implications. It closes with reflections on party discipline and a private note about Darrelts bond losses and county fortunes for Republicans.
Story outlines the Stark County Treasurer Fessler’s disappearance after absconding with an initial estimate of 65 000 and later reports increasing to 150 000. Deputy Robbers discovers a shortfall and officials issue a 1 000 reward while linking prior deficits to alleged misconduct.
The Cincinnati headquarters of the National Socialistic Labor Party bans members from joining armed military units and prohibits carrying weapons in processions. The move aims to counter radical elements blamed for attracting revolutionists and provoking public distrust amid recent Quebec crimes and other incidents.
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