Flickinger brothers long career in Defiance politics described
The piece profiles Charles A Flickinger born in Bavaria and James A Flickinger a Republican candidate for the Ohio board of public works. It notes Flickinger’s immigrant roots, education, business leadership in Defiance and his long campaign work, plus a second profile of Davin K Watson the Ohio attorney general candidate with a legal career and party service.
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Charles A. Flickinger
James A. Flickinger
Board of Public Works
Rehnish
Bavaria
Germany
J. J. Flickinger
United States
Richland Township
Defiance County
Ohio
Defiance
Canal
Old School Presbyterians
Abraham Lincoln
State Republican Committee
State Board of Public Works
David K. Watson
Davin K. Watson
London
Madison County
Dickinson College
Law School
Boston University
Watson
Republican State Executive Committee
Arthur
Republican Party
The Irish Times backs Republican slate in Ohio race
The Irish Times explains its shift to Republican support in Columbus on the Ohio state and county ticket. It brands the Democratic party as corrupt and treacherous, pledges to expose Democratic vices, and urges Irish readers to vote for the Republican candidate depicted in the column head.
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Columbus
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Irish Times
Hoadly
Republican Party
Ireland
Governor Hoadly's Salary Increase Endorsed by Legislature
The Sixty-seventh general assembly raised the governor's salary following Governor George Hoadly's 1886 recommendation. His annual message urged an increase to aid his successor, and the law took effect January 12, 1888.
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Sixty-seventh
General Assembly
George Hoadly
Hoadly
Kiesewetter Campaign Self Praise Draws Notice
Auditor Emil Kiesewetter's self written editorial endorsement circulates to Democratic papers in Ohio. The document lauds his record, touts re election prospects, and criticizes Republican fiscal policy while hinting at party influence and campaign leverage.
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Kiesewetter
Emil Kiesewetter
State House
Dean Str
Mr. Kiesewetter
Ohio
State
Foraker
Columbus
Franklin County
Powelr
Mansfield
John Brough
William D. Morgan
Hoadly
Republicans Urge Vigilance in Campaign Tactics
A Republican appeal denounces Democratic tricks and misinformation in the campaign. It condemns attempts to sow discontent, stresses protectionism and fair wages, and warns Republicans to watch for Democratic emissaries aimed at alienating loyal voters.
Dow Law under Democratic ticket threaten tax rise
The piece argues that electing the Democratic ticket would destroy the Dow law, increase taxes by $2,000,000, and reverse earlier reforms. It claims Powell and the Democratic campaign imitate 1885 frauds and forge attacks on Governor Foraker, warning voters of Republican concerns.
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Powell
Nosopy
Foraker
John C Brown veteran and Republican state treasurer candidate
John C Brown born in Jefferson County Ohio in 1844 served in the 52nd Ohio Volunteers losing a leg at Peach Tree Creek. He became Jefferson County treasurer in 1867 the youngest elected there and later won statewide treasurer in 1885 by a large majority. He has remained a steadfast Republican since his first vote.
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John 0. Brown
John C. Brown
Jefferson County
Ohio
Dan McCook
O. V. II
Peach Tree Creek
Atlanta
Brown
D C Coolman Testimony On Campaign Funds In 1880s
The Payne investigation records reveal D C Coolman, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, describing campaign finance practices in 1883 1888 including disbursement of funds to county committees from his office in Warkersburg. He cannot recall exact counties or sums beyond likely ten to twelve thousand dollars, noting money was necessary to run campaigns.
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Cleveland
Bey
Hoadly
Cincinnati
Pacific
United States of America
Republican Party
D. C
House Journal
D. C. Coolman
Warkersburg
Calung
United States
Thomping
Democratic methods in Ohio vote effort labeled fraudulent
A leading paper accuses Democratic managers and Powell's committee of sending forged copies of a governor's tax message. It cites a dispute over Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home costs per capita, comparing 1885 180.41 and 1886 125.26 with a rival 144.13, attributing the figures to trustees and to partisan statistician L McHugh.
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Powell
Aker
Foraker
L. McHugh
Democratic Committee
McHugh
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Mr. Powell
Brough
Lincoln
Gen. Jones
Delaware
Dan Dalton
Hamilton County
THE
Columbus, O
DOW Law
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