Twenty five thousand strong GOP edge over Dems in fall race
The piece notes a Republican majority around twenty five thousand this fall while Democratic candidates are seen as weak. It recalls the late Democratic State convention as the largest and loudest ever and quotes Defiance delegates calling it the worst mob they witnessed. Healey is cited as the man who slaughtered Thurman at the 1880 Cincinnati convention.
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Healey
Thurman
Cincinnati
Defiance County vote split between Geddes and Hoadley
A Defiance vote split between Geddes and Hoadley marks local political division. The text notes fever from Cincinnati being contagious and mentions Heavey seeking Bob Ingersoll for a revised edition on hell as solace before the campaign ends. Ohio Democrats worry over wool, but farmers resist party manipulation this year.
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Defiance County
Geddes
Hoadley
Hill
Cincinnati
Heavey
Bob Ingersoll
Hell
Ohio
Democrats Ready War-Paint for Walk-Away at Convention
Democrats marshal field for the Democratic Representation Convention with several county candidates set to compete. Strong party activity signals contest and planning across the region.
Velvet hand of Tilden noted at Democratic convention
A fragment notes TILDEN's velvet hand was visible in last week's Democratic convention, with Watterson describing a cordial administration that had an invigorating effect on the seasoned sage.
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Tilden
Watterson
Hoadley Leads Democrats In Flawed Campaign Talk
In the coming campaign with Hoadley at the head of the Democratic ticket, the issues will be Bible against the bottle and Hoadley will hold the bottle. General Crook pushes kind treatment for Apache prisoners while public sentiment disagrees. Officials’ private bids on public work raise suspicions of favoritism. The Toledo Telegram notes Capt. John Crowe’s Toledo visit from Defiance as the Northwest seeks Columbus representation. Judge Hoadley attacked Democrats with biting rhetoric during the late conflict, while Durbin Ward faced criticism for his earlier tactics. The party now seeks to rebound by elevating Hoadley to honorful prominence.
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Toledo
John Crowe
Defiance
Northwest
Defiance-Paulding
Columbus
Grove
Judge Hoadley
Ohio
Durbin Ward
Ward
Tur Garret Herald Offered for Sale
Rumor spread that Henry Kahlo may refuse the Democratic nomination for Representative in Lucas county. Rev G Leases, Prohibition candidate for State Auditor and former pastor here, is expected to continue preaching despite his nomination.
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Tue Bee
Henry Kahlo
Lucas County
P.S
G. Leases
M. E
Court House Painting Caught in Broadside Faction Clash
A terse political dispute surfaces over who gets the contract to paint the court house. A faction seeks conciliation and peace within the Democratic ranks this fall, while Commissioners decide to award the job, sparking local controversy.
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Court House
Navy’s Limitation Highlighted by McLellan
The letter mocks the navy as unable to fight or run while praising a Democratic ticket’s long term Supreme Court nominee Owen. It predicts the ticket’s head will still sink into defeat despite the nominee’s virtues.
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Owen
Painting the courthouse bid sparks county dispute
The county commis sioners face criticism over a painting contract for the courthouse. The Democrat concedes a $600 cost but questions the bidding process, calling it unusual and dishonest and saying it bypasses public bidding. Both sides admit final costs are unclear until completion.
Hoadley and Geddes Triumph Over Durbin Ward in Defiance
In Defiance, Durbin Ward was defeated as Hoadley and Geddes secured victory. Durbin long supported Defiance Democracy, but aid was not granted this time and the veteran politician fell from power.
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Defiance County
Durbin Ward
Hoadley
Geddes
Durbin
Defiance
Democrats Nominate Man Acceptable to Republicans
In commentary on the Columbus convention, the writer says the Democrats chose a candidate most acceptable to the Republicans. The piece asserts the party erred by placing its weakest man, Hoadley, at the ticket, calling him a man without a party or a God.
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Columbus
Hoadley
Disorder at Democratic State convention in Columbus
Reported as the largest boisterous unruly convention in Columbus history. Delegates allegedly knocked each other down while city police moved them to the lockup. Despite disruption, Hoadley secured the nomination amid a split, with some respectable members remaining orderly.
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Columbus
Hoadley
Ohio political figure shifts parties through decades
A Republican who joined the Democrats during the Greely fiasco in 1872 and later bolted with Allen in 1874, drifted to the Greenbackers, shifted toward Thurman by 1880, aided by Tilden’s money to block Thurman in Ohio, and now supports Tilden as a candidate. His election would mean Ohio for Tilden in 1884, while his true allegiance remains fluid and unpredictable.
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Hoadley
Greely
Allen
Greenbackers
Thurman
Cincinnati
Tilden
Ohio
Taxpayers complain as party rulers stay in power
The piece argues that both Democrats and Republicans complain about high taxes yet Democrats admit corruption and desire change, but fail to vote against the party in power. It accuses voters of moral cowardice for staying bound to the Democratic machine despite recognizing a system of robbing taxpayers.
Vain hope for tax relief hinges on reform in county offices
The writer, lamenting ongoing high taxes, argues that only the 1881 election of a Republican county treasurer brought accurate tax collections. He attributes improvement to the treasurer but says real relief requires an Auditor elected as a Republican and two more Republican commissioners. Until then, reforms and lighter taxes await the people’s resolve.
Ward Man Hill Bends to Hoadley Faction in Cincinnati
The Defiance Democratic Times accuses Hon. W. D. Hill of shifting support to the Hoadley faction after a Cincinnati visit, while the Van Wert Bulletin notes the claim as Hill having contracted the Hoadley fever meaning he had been seen with the rival group.
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Democratic Times
W. D. Hill
Cincinnati
van Wert
the Times
Hill
Thurman Heir Declares Support Foraker In Ohio Race
Allen W Thurman son of the old senator says he will back John B Foraker for governor, decrying Hoadley as untrustworthy and promising to work hard to elect Foraker. He predicts opposition from fellow former Democrats and vows to bury Hoadley “so deep.” A Cincinnati letter confirms Hoadley will stay in the race and fight on.
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Inter Ocean
Allen W. Thurman
Thurman
Hoadley
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Durbin Ward
Mr. Hoadley
John B. Foraker
Democratic Ticket Nominees at Columbus Convention
The ticket lists Governor George Hoadley of Hamilton, Lieutenant Governor John G. Warwick of Stark, Supreme Judges Martin Follett of Washington and Selwin Owen of Williams, Clerk John J. Cruikshank of Miami, Attorney General James Lawrence of Cuyahoga, Auditor Emil Kiessewetter of Franklin, Treasurer Peter Brady of Sandusky, School Commissioner Leroy D. Brown of Butler, and Public Works Board member John P. Martin of Greene.
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George Hoadley
Hamilton County
John G. Warwick
Stark County
Martin D. Follett
Washington County
Selwin Owen
Williams County
Supreme Court
John J. Cruikshank
Miami County
James Lawrence
Cuyahoga County
Emil Kiessewetter
Franklin County
Peter Brady
Sandusky County
Leroy D. Brown
Butler County
Board of Public Works
John P. Martin
Greene County
Wells Health Renewer Promises Strength and Vitality
An advertisement touts Skinny Men Wells Health Renewer as a cure for dyspepsia impotence and sexual debility. It claims to restore health and vigor for $1, targeting men seeking renewed vitality.
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