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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1887
Page
5
Crowds packed the Boody House as folios and delegates gathered for the Republican convention in Toropo Toledo. Hon. John Sherman received booming cheers, and the platform endorsed Foraker, praised the Dow law, tariff protection, and a liberal pension plan, with Flickinger named to the Public Works board. The Sixth District organized in Defiance with resolutions backing Poe for State Auditor and Flickinger for Public Works.
The Defiance County Republican Central Committee met at the Crosby House on Saturday July 23 to organize for the year. C B Squire chaired the old committee and F L Hay was elected chairman with A W Mavis secretary and G J Hickey treasurer. The executive committee includes E P Hooker and J E Coburn. Defiance chosen for county convention September 10 1887. Delegates to the state convention named K V Haymaker Wm Yeagley C B Squire and F H Rohn with alternates Dan Harman J H Harr G J Hickey A J Sanford. Endorsed Gov Foraker Senator Sherman and C A Flickinger. Delegates instructed to back J B Foraker for governor and C A Flickinger for state public works. A vote of thanks given to Mr Kirtley for the room. Ohio is healthy, Republicans urged to push for a larger lead.
At the Democratic Convention in Cleveland on Thursday Chairman Seney spoke broadly about foreign policy. He referenced annexing Canada and Mexico to the United States and suggested the Democrats could absorb part of South America and address the Russian question.
From the Bellefontaine Republican: Mormons push a constitutional convention in Utah to ban polygamy as a step toward statehood. Critics say the clause would be unenforceable once admitted and urge keeping Utah as a territory to root out the practice government-wide.
The report recounts a rowdy Democratic State Convention in Cincinnati with Powell backing and Kiesewetter winning a nomination by a large majority. Delegates denounced contract labor and criticized Cleveland while applauding the party platform. A late note mentions a serious injury to Sylvester Rider, brother-in-law of Joseph Ralston, and an extendable Republican platform summary to appear next week.
Mrs C H Morris of Newark Arkansas claims Dr King's New Discovery cured her tuberculosis and enabled farming again. Jesse Middiewsr of Decatur Ohio says doctors gave him up but the remedy restored his health. Free sample bottles available at Colby Scott's Drug Store.
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