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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1884
Page
2
A Defiance County Democrat comments on potential outcomes for the fall election. He argues party fortunes hinge on Chicago nominations, warning against Blaine opposition and predicting shifts if strong tickets are named.
A partisan commentary debates neutral reporting in the Evening Ex and blasts Democratic gerrymanders while accusing Democrats of treachery. It contrasts Republican vigor with calls for three rallies and notes Ohio Democratic treasurers stealing public funds, with bondsmen footing the losses in Clarke and Trumbull counties and a fugitive treasurer sought.
The Democratic county convention ticket stirs discord within the party as New York Democrats claim Kelley is under firm control, but caution remains that a caged Irishman can be dangerous and unpredictable.
The column discusses Napoleonite Juper Mrerxisoy as a potential candidate at the Ottawa convention to split honors with Hill. It notes Fulton county votes for Rice signaling Rice’s candidacy and cites The Express urging a Napoleone to lead Republican forces. The Independent Republican movement in Massachusetts against Blaine and Logan is highlighted as astonishing. The piece closes with a challenge to name a Republican bolter in Massachusetts.
A Republican committee circular from Washington offers congressional speeches for campaign use at 70 cents to $1.25 per hundred. The country editor says the offer is generous but cannot be availed.
The speaker says in a campaign year Democrats will nominate men with few or no qualifications who are loyal party workers to pay old debts. They believe party lines will be drawn and bosses will ensure nominations align with party bidding, disregarding public welfare and taxpayers.
The Cleveland Leader and Plain Dealer quote Treasury figures alleging Democratic administrations plundered public funds at high rates while Republicans averaged far lower theft per thousand dollars. The items claim $5.17 per thousand under Democrats versus 46 cents under Republicans, citing precedents from Polk Pierce and Grant Hayes eras.
The Cleveland Fenny Press reviews George William Curtis for opposing the pledge of all Chicago delegates to back a nominee. It argues his speech signals a duty to sustain the majority while condemning Saratoga tactics. Curtis sacrifices independence to keep press freedom, a sign of a fraying Republican era.
Henry Ward Bescher could be bought for his real value and sold at his own estimation. If so profits would pay the nations debt. THURMAN says he does not want to be nominated and asks the world to let him alone. His party will undoubtedly comply with his desires.
Party members urge tactics to force Bevington and Hill off the ticket, expressing certainty of defeat if they stay on. The debate centers on how to remove incumbents and reshape the slate before the election.
Information filed in district court shows criminal lawyer Tom Campsecy facing disbarment. The case is set for hearing on July 21.
A fragment from the Toledo Bee mocks a person named Calkins of Indiana and predicts future improved behavior in November, suggesting a change in approach and awareness.
A speaker asserts that among the hundreds of thousands of Democrats only a tiny fraction can name where Cleveland or Flowers lives or their state affiliation. The remark implies widespread unfamiliarity with certain political figures.
An excerpt from a letter to the New York Independent shows Beecher urging anti Blaine support with a blunt line about counting votes and race, sparking controversy over incendiary language and its impact on public discourse.
Democrats themselves leveled the charges, while the Express repeats them. The Democracy of Defance county faces a fractured state in a presidential year and fears only a stronger force than Standard Oil can calm the discord.
The Toledo Blade estimates 171 electoral votes for Republicans and 112 for Democrats, leaving eleven doubtful states. Republicans must gain 30 votes, Democrats 89. The piece notes a possible Democrat backlash over the bloody shirt accusation and cites local knowledge against Hill for Auditor.
Observers claim Tilden is eager for the Democratic nomination, citing his letter as a self praise review. The piece notes the belief held by many papers that his current public stance mirrors past campaigns and signals readiness to run again.
The Saloon-keepers Association of Cincinnati Newark Cleveland and other cities resolves not to pay the liquor tax imposed by the Scott law and advises branch groups to join the boycott. The stance is described as rebellious and could provoke public anger and threaten their trade.
The Cincinnati Enquirer critiques the New York Democratic convention and upcoming Chicago talks on tariff reform. It questions leadership plans and warns against appointing public officials tied to narrow interests, citing Bevington Hill Randall and opponents tied to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Democrats of Lucas county held a spow-wow last Saturday mirroring similar events in this county on Friday. The brief gatherings spotlighted party organization and local political activity.
The inquiry questions the delegates of the sixth ward and asks who they were and whether many taxpayers appeared in the list, highlighting concerns about representation and transparency in local process.
The Democracy of this county will do all they can to support their own boss and cannot be expected to devote time to a Republican bolt.
The piece argues that a candidate’s past record belongs to the public sphere and that nomination arises from the individual’s own efforts. It contends that voters may scrutinize a candidate’s public record when seeking office.
The Toronto Mail reports London journalists denounce Blaine as anti British and urge Americans to back free trade, suggesting they are producing campaign literature for the Republicans.
The paper declares that W.T. Hill has never paid county taxes while a resident. It states assessors have never found or returned any property worth assessment for Hill. The item challenges tax compliance and property assessment practices in the county.
The passage questions the Scott law and predicts broad public support for a tougher measure if the liquor interest succeeds in undermining it. The author argues bipartisan unity against perceived liquor industry pressure and warns that opposition to the law is not genuine.
The piece extols Judge Greene as the county Probate Judge for years guarding widows and orphans and showing humane, liberal fees. It laments a shift to a man pursuing financial gain, accusing him of mismanaging affairs and lacking clear administration.
A Ashtabula County gentleman reports overwhelming support for Blaine and Logan with an estimated 6000 majority. He notes no souring among Republicans and suggests many Independents and Democrats will back the ticket, a trend echoed across the Western Reserve counties.
The ad offers a free trial bottle of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup for those with coughs asthma consumption and related affections. Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets are advertised as never failing and the product is sold by N G Woodward.
Thereon P. Keator, editor of Ft Ind Gazette, lauds Dr King’s New Discovery for severe and mild coughs. He claims a five year cure record and urges readers to visit Colby & Scott Drug Store for a free trial bottle, large size priced at $1.00.
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