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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1884
Page
10
A local attack urges Defiance County voters to reject Wyatt T. Hill for Auditor. The letter accuses Hill of loyalty to railroad interests, contempt for farmers, and claims Democrats and rail leaders back him to cut taxes. It warns of a planned scheme to influence tax rolls and forecasts Hill’s election would favor railroads over taxpayers.
A local appeal urges Republicans to mobilize a full vote of nearly 2,300, backing Haymaker Deatrick and Cameron for county offices and opposing Wyatt Hill over railroad ties. The speaker calls for turnout on October 14 and warns against Greene’s candidacy while urging support for Blaine and Logan at the national level.
The piece stresses the urgency for Republicans to back their ticket to secure Haymaker's election. It notes Greene's candidacy could be decisive, and without party unity the contest would be Greene versus Bevington, with Haymaker favored if the party lines are followed.
More than 300 of Cornell University’s 500 undergraduates met to organize a Blaine and Logan club. About 250 names joined immediately. membership is expected to reach 350. Prohibitionists in Buffalo approved a resolution urging state level action before national constitutional prohibition.
The county faces a heated contest as Judge Green enters as an independent Democratic candidate to block Bevington from probate judge. Bevington’s nomination draws scrutiny from the Defiance crowd and local Democrats while rumors flare about Republican schemes and party loyalties.
The piece argues Wyattet, currently with the B. and O. railroad, would aid the company in tax payments if elected auditor. It urges Republicans to work before next Tuesday’s vote and notes Virginia and Ohio racing for prominence, while criticizing a Democratic gambit over Green and Tittle.
A political figure has pressed leading Democrats to write letters but has received no replies. In response, he has begun issuing regular bald headed statements to press his views.
Wyatt Hill questions tax burdens on local farmers and argues railroads should also bear no taxes. He implies current tax policy favors big landholders over agricultural interests.
The piece urges Ohio Republicans not to trust Democratic claims of giving up the state. It accuses Democrats of trying to depress GOP turnout and of planning to organize fraudulent voting by repeaters. It calls on Republicans to vote and guard against fraud as elections near.
Farmers in Defiance county are advised not to vote for Wyatt T. Hill. The message claims Hill works for the Baltimore & Ohio railroad and would influence tax policy to favor the railroad, reducing county taxes. It argues his past tax record is zero and his interests lie with the railroad.
A county Republicans plea urges hard, earnest work from now until election to redeem Ohio. It warns Democrats are organized and well funded, and calls on every Republican to devote Election Day to turnout and confront the opposition aggressively.
The piece condemns the s. o. t. gang for nominating Bevington and Wyatt T. Hill, arguing their tickets are corrupt and designed to serve selfish ends. It praises Judge Greene as an independent anti Bevington check and urges prudent Democrats to oppose the ticket to protect widows and orphans.
The passage declares the Express aims at Wyatt T. Hill and vows pursuit, stating there is no dispute with Bro. Burke of the B and O and portraying efforts as minor. It signals an aggressive stance and a decisive objective against Hill.
The s. o. t. gang fears a Democratic revolt as top candidates Bevington Hill and Winn face defeat after the county convention shifted control. Critics vow to end the standard oil influence and break the old regime despite turmoil.
Hon A P Epperton delivers a speech at the 21st O V I reunion in Hicksy lie on September 19. He argues the Democratic party erred at the start of the rebellion, failed to support constitutional union, and was conquered at the ballot box, remaining a conquered party to this day.
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