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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1883
Page
4
The report argues that whenever Democrats nominate a renegade Republican as their leader they face overwhelming defeat, predicting Hoadley will follow this pattern and not break the trend.
Allen W Thurman pledges support for Foraker and opposition to Hoadley in a public statement. The note stresses Thurman’s lineage to Senator Thurman and reaffirms party alignment and voting intent.
A political note says Democratic papers once praising Pagan Bob Ingersoll will now focus little on him due to Hoadly as their nominee, signaling a shift in coverage and emphasis in the campaign narrative.
A drunken delegate scene at a Democratic gathering drew police into the convention hall to restore order. The incident was described as unprecedented for a Democratic meeting and highlighted the disorder within the crowd.
Joun G Thompson ridicules Thurman as an imbecile while Democratic papers like Northwest defend him as steadfast like his father. If Thompson is correct the elder Roman faces trouble depending on the outcome.
Ex Senator Thurman delegates from Columbus 4th Ward faced hoots as efforts to calm tensions at the Democratic State Convention failed. Republican leadership organizes campaign with J C Converse Geauga county as chair and J C Donaldson as secretary. J F Oglevee elected chairman. Williams county GOP fields ticket with C A Bowersox, Peter Warner, J A Dorshimer, Al Riley, O E Ensign. Columbus Dispatch notes Vallandigham’s past victory margins and Hill’s remarks urging Democrats to vote straight ticket. Geddes’ gubernatorial bid is mocked after a failed ballot episode.
The Democrat defends a $1500 bond sale by the Defiance School Board amid criticism from critics led by the Express. It notes the one year bond yielded 8 percent when money fetched 12 percent and was bought by the Defiance Savings Bank for $1455. The piece accuses Democrats of private bond deals, cites county and bridge-bond premiums, and asserts ongoing scrutiny of Struble's renomination and council leadership.
At last week’s Democratic convention the ballot for treasurer split 144 for Kehnast and 144 for Dowe with 0.9 of a vote unaccounted. Dowe failed to reach a majority of the convention and will not win a majority at the polls.
At a Columbus W C T U preliminary gathering, leaders answered questions led by President Mrs. Mary A Woodbridge and Bellefontaine native William H West. Judge West explained that if both amendments pass they merge in the constitution as two clauses, prohibiting intoxicants as a beverage while allowing regulated harmless uses.
The Cleveland Leader reports the National Bureau of Labor favorably endorsed by the Ohio Republican State convention. Republicans claim action over tariff and taxes shows care for workers and urge Congress to establish a national bureau to aid labor.
The author urges establishing a national bureau to collect statistics on industrial, social, and sanitary labor conditions. Such data would aid Congress in labor legislation, and Ohio Republicans are urged to introduce a bill early in the next session. If the bill fails, the Democratic majority would bear the blame.
The Republicans of Fulton county named a slate including Representative Albert Deyo Auditor J S Brailey Infirmary Director Ed Patterson Coroner Dr Geo Hartman and others. The ticket pledges strong majorities for October.
The ruling says liquor dealers must pay 2,000,000 to 2,500,000 dollars annually to support state and local government costs, without harming other classes, while farmers, mechanics, laborers and property owners gain tax relief of that amount. Some saloon-keepers object, urging free liquor traffic.
The jury in the Bach murder trial finds him guilty of first degree murder after a lengthy overnight deliberation. The court imposes execution for October 12, and lawyers are expected to appeal to delay the sentence while public sentiment calls for resolution.
The executive order reduces U S internal revenue districts from 126 to 82 effective July first. In Ohio the Third and Sixth merge into the Sixth District with George P Draham as collector in Dayton. The Seventh and Eleventh merge into the Eleventh District with Marcus Biggs in Chillicothe. The Fourth and Tenth merge into the Tenth with John F Kumler in Toledo. The Fifteenth and Eighteenth merge into the Eighteenth with Worthy S Streator in Cleveland.
An advertisement extols Ely's Cream Balm as a cure for hay fever noting relief for months of sneezing and watery eyes. It also promotes Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a top scientifically backed blood disease remedy and mentions a history of intelligent study backing its use.
Dr J M G Pheeton a former U S Surgeon now of Bloomington Indiana writes recommending Samaritan Nervine as a cure for epilepsy. He notes physicians generally are its friends.
A woman reports the first bottle greatly helped her daughter reducing distress after meals and easing extreme tiredness. She says a second bottle completed a cure and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla contains unique vitality enriching and purifying properties.
Physicians marvel at Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and lung diseases as it daily cures parents given up to die. Hundreds of physicians now use it in practice. Trial bottles free at Colby Scott Drug Store. Regular size 1.50.
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the best blood purifier and system regulator for liver inactivity biliousness jaundice constipation weak kidneys and urinary disorders. It claims quick action, guarantees satisfaction or money back, and lists Colby and Scott as sellers at fifty cents a bottle.
An advertisement hawks Dr J Marchisi or Marohisi Catholican Female Remedy for a range of female ailments. It claims guaranteed satisfaction or money back and lists ovarian issues, irregularities, barrenness, and nervous debility as treated. Sold by druggists at $1.00 to $1.50 per bottle with pamphlet offered free from Utica New York and by G W Bechel.
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