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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1884
Page
2
The Toledo Post notes calls for Blaine and Logan from many quarters and at all hours while Frank Harp seeks to console supporters with a diamond gift. The piece also laments lack of a farmer hitching place in the city and hints at trouble finding the right Secretary of the Treasury for President Arthur.
The passage notes the acclaim for Logan as he campaigns through the state alongside Sherman and questions whether all steps have been taken to secure Republican votes. It warns that time to canvass is rapidly running out as election day approaches.
The article notes arguments on the Scott law before the Supreme Court, warning saloon keepers that if the law is preserved, the next statute may threaten their interests. the piece implies danger to the profession regardless of the outcome.
The Republicans are highly organized while Democrats show wide variance. Boss rule by a gang is demoralizing the party. Bad nominations by appointing men offend voters who value public good. Defeating capable candidates and nominating those who prey on others provokes discord among the Bourbons.
The B and O railroad sends a steam shovel crew into the fourth ward ahead of an election. The text argues that 20 to 30 votes from road workers could decide Wyatt Hill’s Auditorship bid, claiming the railroad backs Hill to gain tax relief through a future county and state convention. The piece urges voting against Hill and for Deatrick to resist monopoly influence.
The piece notes widespread excitement for Blaine from Cleveland to the Kentucky line with Gen. Logan moving through Virginia amid similar reception. It mocks the Oil trip as a farce and cites a Defiance attempt to advertise Governor Hoadly for a speech with no attendance. A s O t gang member eyes the Democratic banner and quips about Hendrick’s innocence.
The tariff issue dominates the campaign as business men and farmers recognize the risk to the nation in Cleveland's election. Democratic leaders and advocates in commercial centers and manufacturing regions are increasingly aligning with the tariff stance, signaling broad support.
The writer denounces Wyatt T. Hill as an ally of a railroad monopoly and warns voters that his election as auditor would favor monopolies over taxpayers who fund county industry. The piece portrays Hill as lacking common interests with the county and not offering conscientious governance.
The Standard Oil Democracy worries over Blaine and Logan drawing large crowd support while Hendricks faced no greeting, amid tensions with ex-Sheriff and the Knight of the Golden Circle who fail to win mass backing.
Rumors claim the Scott law faces Supreme Court review on constitutionality with a possible election eve or day decision. The writer doubts judges would allow political manipulation and urges patience to see if the rumor is true, appealing to Ohio’s honor and the bench’s presumed integrity.
Hap the State Central Committee argues congressional district could have swung Republican. Hill loses favor as he misleads voters about tariff repeal and the Scott law. They claim informed constituents see through his statements and indicate proper efforts could have shelved him despite a large district majority.
The party unveils its chosen man for the race, aiming to present the voters with a clear figure to support. Citizens are urged to study the candidate and participate in the upcoming election.
The Toledo Journal reports a plan for Republicans to win Auditor Gerge W. Deatrick by rallying a single Democratic vote from each supporter. It notes Ohio Democratic strategy to challenge Scott law as whisky hunters before the election. Gov Hoadly spoke at Defiance amid a torchlit procession as the campaign intensifies two weeks before election day.
The saloon men of Ohio tell the Democratic Committee to declare the Scott law unconstitutional or they will desert the party. Democratic farmers relieved from taxation by the law warn that they will desert too, leaving leaders in a dilemma.
In Hector, Putnam county, a campaign pole circulated a subscription paper among factory workers. Those who refused to subscribe were discharged, with each subscription deducted from the workers' weekly wages.
The Republican National Committee plans a vigorous Southern campaign aiming to win Blaine and Logan in November, provoking potential unrest among former Confederates in states like North Carolina and Tennessee.
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Carl Schurz on Grover Cleveland's potential slate for Secretary of the Interior should he win. The piece hints at payoffs and political favors, noting Schurz' pursuit of regular pay at $300 per speech while his secretaryship prospects appear unlikely.
Some Independents oppose Grover Cleveland and consider nominating General Alfred H. Terry for President and Julius T. Seeley for Vice President, potentially creating a seventh ticket. A Toledo Republican rally drew a vast crowd, with estimates placing twenty thousand in line expressing support for progress and protection. A separate editorial urges voters to oppose Wyatt Hill and back George W. Deatrick to curb railroad influence on tax assessments.
The Republican County Executive Committee schedules meetings across Delaware County townships next week. Speakers include F. G. Brown J. P. Cameron K. V. Haymaker Philetus Smith Walter Hilton and others with township hosts arranging venues from Sherwood to Conkilrs School House and Milford Center to Evansfort.
A call urges every Republican to work as if the party’s success rests on each individual effort. It argues such dedication would guarantee victory and prompt celebratory hats in triumph.
A Democrat reports Haymaker running for Probate Judge. The plan involves firm measures to reduce risk, painting the tank bright green to prevent bursting. The note stresses decisive action and vigilance in the campaign context.
The New York Sun protests the Cleveland nomination amid doubts about his life and character. It argues Cleveland harms his own prospects and notes divisions within the Democratic Party, calling for wiser leadership and unity to defeat the Republicans.
Describes Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a highly concentrated extract of sarsaparilla and other blood purifying roots with iodide of iron. Claims superior control over scrofulous diseases compared to other medicines.
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