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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1887
Page
5
Defiance Republicans meet at Lincoln Club rooms on Saturday afternoon November 5 for a caucus to nominate a candidate for Justice of the Peace. Balloting will occur from 2 to 6 PM. Committee orders. Democratic issues attack Governor Foraker and free trade.
The piece urges neighbors to vote for John Crowe and the entire Republican ticket. It condemns free trade, defends protective tariffs, condemns slavery’s legacy, cites Ohio finances, and supports canals and labor interests while praising Governor Gordon and criticizing Democrats.
The Defiance editor accuses the Democrat Express of misrepresenting logs and toll figures, insisting 13 091 760 feet of logs rafted paid tolls while the Express cited 58 838 feet ship-timber. The piece defends local manufacturers and targets John L. Geyer and John Crowe amid canal funding disputes and upcoming elections.
In Defiance 1887 a heated exchange accuses Democrats of forging telegrams to exaggerate deficits. John C. Brown, Ohio State Treasurer, denies sending requests for forty percent of February collections and asserts cash on hand. The piece mocks Democratic tactics and cites logs and timber shipment figures to debunk campaign claims.
A Tuesday meeting at the Young Hickories before Frank Hurd's talk degenerated as members attempted to reorganize the club. CEF Bronson, chairing, challenged the move while reformers after a split formed a separate Democratic club. Bronson remains president for about two months as only a fraction attend Hurd’s parade.
The article describes a Macon torch light demonstration honoring Jefferson Davis as Georgia asserts state sovereignty. Confederate veterans praise Davis, criticize federal power, and condemn Reconstruction as a betrayal while urging loyalty to the old South. It notes Gov Gordon’s speech and Ohio voting guidance, plus Georgia election residency rules for voters and single men.
The message accuses Democratic managers of forgeries to push a campaign. It endorses John Crowe as the friend of factory and shop workers, urging a vote against John L. Geyer who is portrayed as canal-backed.
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