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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1884
Page
2
Reports from Curiaco Illinois show a heated convention with Gen Henderson chairing and a surge of support for Blaine and Arthur. Debates over credentials delay ballots while the evening session features speeches by West and Prentiss and a roaring crowd rallying for Blaine.
The convention progresses through ballots as Blaine gains momentum against Arthur Edmunds and Logan. Reports note Southern support for Arthur and Blaine's rising tally, with officials preparing for continued voting and potential adjournment decisions.
A quotation critiques the Republican party claiming no hope for prohibition measures from them and suggests the Bee will claim Democrats authored all temperance legislation. The excerpt reflects partisan blame and debate over temperance policy.
The piece claims the Democrat party favors standard oil by the tank rather than by the barrel, arguing this pattern has persisted for months. It questions whether the paper wants to worsen the situation or not.
A letter questions party endorsements and calls Jake Foster a political slasher. The writer notes the Express as a Republican organ and recalls Foster’s Van Wert Daily Bulletin as a Democratic voice, asserting the district has two such papers and inviting further inquiries.
The writer notes efforts to install a different Democrat than J. J. Greene as Probate Judge, but the incumbent remains confident. He promises a decisive defense, saying one blast of his bugle horn will rally a thousand men if needed to secure the office.
A turbulent wave just beneath the surface threatens Defiance county politics. The Democratic party rides a seemingly calm current but risks a sudden tempest if crucial maneuvers are not made, with crew members possibly going overboard.
The item notes Tilden’s possible rejection of the nomination if Hendricks were named second on the ticket. It recalls Hendricks’s sharp move against Tilden at Cincinnati four years earlier and hints at Tilden’s lingering desire for revenge despite his disability.
The city’s Democrat paper warns of a harsh battle if Heller is nominated, calling him not a good clean Democrat and predicting a painful reconciliation for the party. It doubts the party’s ability to support him without “slime” and expects harm in any case.
In Kanawha Valley West Virginia a major canal coal company shut down for over a year. Fall payrolls total 15 000 to 20 000 dollars monthly, leaving workers about 200 000 dollars short over the year compared with prior tariff cuts. The firm cannot compete with English cannel coal in New York, forcing suspension. Local sentiment against free trade is strong.
Fragmented text references a vague dictate and uncertain regional belonging for Bisine, mentions an unfixed platform and business talk, and names Jim Braise of Maine and Jon Lo GAN of Illinois as candidates for the people, urging action from soldiers.
The Republican platform acknowledges and respects the demands of wool-growing interests across the country, signaling support for the industry and its farmers.
The Republican platform condemns Carap Chinese policy and focuses on economic debate. It emphasizes business implications and adherence to party stance. The wording suggests concern over government actions affecting commerce and industry.
True to its former record the Republicans have chosen Jim Blaine as the next president nominee. The statement asserts Blaine will win, signaling party continuity and confidence in his leadership.
Roosevelt debates backing Blaine amid Republican divisions, creating doubt about his future support and signaling a possible shift in party alignment.
The nomination arose from public pressure rather than political maneuvering and guarantees the people will oversee Biarst's election.
A political note predicts Sammy could avoid a narrow race if nominated by the Democrats. It urges Republicans to mobilize, framing Sammy as a solid nominee to quash the fraud charge and energize party ranks.
The message endorses the Republican party as aligned with current American concerns and supports a candidate deemed capable of fulfilling those wishes. The statement frames the party as correct on major issues and ready to implement preferred policies.
A crude jab suggests Payne and Flowers have pressured or mocked Ohio Democratic editors. The tone implies editors feel cramped or chastened, with a quip about a remedy labeled Standard Qjl as a corrective measure.
Brarszk and Logan are praised as a strong ticket chosen by the party and expected to win. The speaker extols their patriotism and leadership, presenting them as the ideal pair for election.
A Republican tax policy favoring a tariff is advocated to secure national industry diversity and protect workers' wages and rights, beyond mere revenue. The stance emphasizes economic security and fair competition for American labor.
Democrats debate Elaine's nomination facing mixed reactions. The party's mood mixes humor and gravity as supporters and opponents weigh outcomes, producing a serious yet satirical public display.
The Republican convention completed its labors in a satisfactory manner and nominated the party’s choice. Citizens are urged to support the nominee with unity and resolve, buckling on the fighting harness to elect him as the duty of Republicans.
The party proclaims its stand against competition from servile cheap labor and denounces contract labor imports from Europe or Asia in a statement defending American workers at home and abroad.
The remark notes Democrats Black of Kentucky and Hurd of Ohio voting against their party to preserve a Republican in his seat, suggesting the motive is to spite fellow Democrats and questions whether harmony can endure in the aging party.
The Wood County Democrat notes the Maine Democrats hold Tilden as a spiritual leader, describing him as a living influence for first choice and a dead guiding god for the party as it grapples with its dilemma.
The platform declares public lands are the heritage of the American people and should be reserved for their use. It opposes acquisition of large land tracts by corporations or individuals, especially by aliens or non residents.
Henry WaTTeRSON asserts that Tilden is out of the field and will not let his name be used at the convention. He cites Tilden’s irrevocable 1880 pledge not to run and urges finding a real, living man for the presidency.
The Scientific American notes anxiety in U S manufacturing as Congress delays tariff decisions on foreign goods and Morrison bill debates spark uncertainty. Yet the publication sees improving sentiment and doubts the idea that a presidential election year will bring a broad business lull.
The piece discusses the Democratic crisis over reviving the 1876 ticket. Tilden reportedly will not accept a nomination with Hendricks. Democrats must choose between nominating both or abandoning the demand for vindication.
After eight years of wait the Republican party chooses its favored candidate, signaling a strategic shift in party leadership and a renewed effort to define a platform ahead of the upcoming election cycle.
Jupe g West astonished the nation with a fiery speech praising Blaine. He warned tax Democrats to brace for another coal oil barrel before their July convention, claiming it would spur the boss.
Tax Arthur delegates backed their choice at the convention but vow a stronger fight in the campaign for Blake. The piece argues a balanced Republican ticket with Blaine and Logan as powerful symbols to defeat Democratic plans.
The report notes a Chicago convention featuring Blaine as a Maine Yankee nominee Logen linked to a tribal group Lynch described as a colored man presiding and an Irish Catholic priest giving the prayer.
Vivid regional imagery frames a bold sports or team rivalry vignette as the Plamed Knight and the Black Eagle prepare for a triumphant march across diverse landscapes spanning Maine prairies and the Pacific coast.
The article notes there are now over one hundred professional baseball clubs in the United States, alongside many hundreds or thousands of amateur groups. The growth is described as quadrupling since five years earlier, highlighting expansive expansion in organized baseball.
President Arthur telegraphed support for Blaine before the convention ballot result was announced, extending congratulations by acclamation. The note portrays Arthur as decisive and supportive of Blaine.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says the Democrats face a huge year ahead with a strong Republican ticket and urges a better slate and more popular platform to have any chance, signaling tough partisan battle.
The piece denounces a Democratic attack on C A Flickinger aimed at sowing race prejudice. It lauds Flickinger as a true friend to colored workers, noting his long employment of Black labor on his farm and a single suit resolved in his favor. It argues the article shows political malice and would backfire.
The Bellefontaine Republican notes Belford of Colorado plans a bill to appropri ate $500,000 to aid the erection of a home for disabled Confederate soldiers in Richmond Virginia. The paper argues the government should not pension rebel soldiers and warns such action would betray patriotism. It allows private contributions but opposes government funding.
Rumor says independents back Blaine, expecting triumph over the Plumed Knight faction. The contest unfolds with forecasts of a glorious victory regardless of independent support.
The National Republican Convention nominated James G Blaine of Maine amid praise from a broad voter base. The editorial denounces rival factions and portrays Blaine as a strong party leader and defender of American interests. It links his selection to Garfield era policies and Ohio support, while challenging Democrats to choose a candidate of the people.
Local advertisement announces Acker’s Dyspepsia Tablets available through N G Wood in Ward, Wisconsin. The notice promotes reliable relief from indigestion using the trademark remedy.
Thereon P Keator of Ft and Gazette promotes Dr King’s cough remedy, extolling its cure for severe and mild coughs. He claims personal five year success and urges readers to visit Colby & Scott Store for a free trial bottle, with large bottle priced at $1.00 and $0.1000 options.
A free distribution sample of Dr Bosanko's pen and Lang Syru is touted as popular for coughs colds consumption and chills. The ad notes regular sizes priced 50 cents and one dollar.
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