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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1884
Page
6
The letter denounces Wyatt T Hill as railroad favored and notes alleged schemes by Democrats and Standard Oil supporters. It claims Judge Green and Mr Tittle disavow the statement and urges voters to resist Hill on October 15 as a railroad ally harming taxpayers.
The message calls Republicans to vote on Tuesday October 14 and urges farmers to back Wyatt Hill for Auditor or vote for G W Deatrick. It warns Greene’s candidacy unsettled party loyalty and argues a full October GOP vote would presage Blaine and Logan’s November victory and national ticket success.
The piece urges Republicans to vote the party ticket to secure Greene's election in the county. It warns that without full party backing the contest would be between Greene and Bevington, but asserts that a full party vote for Greene guarantees Haymaker's victory.
More than 300 of Cornell University's 500 undergraduates organized a Blaine and Logan club. About 250 names enrolled, with membership expected to reach 350. In Buffalo, prohibitionists adopted a resolution urging constitutional prohibition only after three quarters of states ratify.
The Bevington independent bid for Probate Judge draws contempt from the standard oil faction. Defiance and Henry county Democrats report a raucous Napoleon parade with drunken attendees. Republicans unite, FOOLISH rumors from rival factions fail to split the party, as s o t gang attempts to sow jealousy without success.
Judge Greene, longtime Democratic leader, agrees to run as an independent candidate for Probate Judge Nasir amid GOP efforts to sway support against Bevington. Greene warns of risks to estates, widows, and orphans under Bevington’s administration and cites party opposition to the move.
A partisan editorial urges persistent effort until ballots are counted, claiming cheerful news from Virginia while Ohio risks being surpassed by a rival state next Tuesday. The piece questions Democratic concessions and mocks a GOP loyalty gag surrounding Green and Tittle.
The article notes the S. O. T. has recently sought letters from major Democrats but has yet to secure any. In response, he issues regular bald headed statements.
Wyatt Hill questions taxation on farmers, claims he pays none and would prefer railroads to pay no taxes, challenging local tax policy. He argues taxpayers should bear less burden while railroads escape levies.
A warning that Democrats plan to suppress Republican turnout and fraudulently boost votes by repeaters in strong Democratic counties. The piece urges Republicans to vote and guard against schemes to salvage a tumbling Ohio result.
Farmers in Defiance county are urged to oppose Wyatt T Hill in the Auditor race. The ad claims Hill works for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, would influence tax policy to favor the railroad, and has avoided paying taxes in the county.
A county Republican appeal urges total dedication from early voting through election night to rally turnout and outwork a well funded, organized Democratic opposition ahead of next Tuesday’s election. The message emphasizes urgency, unity, and full-day commitments.
The writer denounces Democratic leaders as corrupt and beholden to the Standard Oil faction for backing Bevington and allies Wyatt T. Hill and John Winn. Judge Greene’s independence is praised as a principled stand to prevent unqualified control of the Probate Judge office and protect widows and orphans.
In a county scene the best element of the Democratic party openly revolts against the nominations offered by the control of the standard oil faction. Bevington Hill and Winn face defeat as the ring-tailer tries to calm chaos yet worsens it. Voters vow to break the standard oil grip despite costs to the public good.
The speech criticizes the Democratic party of the north for delaying the end of the war by opposing the Union cause. Eggerton claims unwise leaders and southern influence caused the party to lose power at the ballot box, and states the party remains conquered in the nation.
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