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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1884
Page
2
A gentleman traveling from this city to Toledo on Wednesday states that when the distinguished visitor alighted at the Island House there was no one to meet him and no demonstration of his arrival. The account notes the lack of public greeting for Hendricks.
From 1872 to 1876 Republican votes rose by 427 while Democratic votes grew by 1,168. From 1876 to 1880 Republicans gained 457 and Democrats 252. Since 1880 the Republican increase is nearly double the prior four years.
The speaker laments a Democratic ticket that nominates a former Confederate captain while honoring honorable Union soldiers like Lyman Carpenter and Lewis Ferris who lost an arm. They argue Union veterans are sidelined while rebel veterans gain prominence. The statement calls for justice for those veterans.
The speaker urges persistent campaigning despite apparent quiet in the field. He warns that work continues beneath the surface and that neighbors should be influenced to reveal the people’s will at the polls, likening it to an earthquake when voting time arrives.
The piece accuses Itill of boasting about stealing a campaign document as he seeks Prosecuting Attorney. Democrats gripe that standard oil influence controls ticket choices and a county conference plans to defeat oil-backed candidates. Local leaders rally to oppose Greene Haller Tittle and allied cliques to curb political manipulation.
The Boston Herald cites dire conditions for New York and urges Democrats to abandon optimistic rhetoric. The paper argues a quicker embrace of reality could lessen November fallout for the party, framing the situation as perilous for Democrats overall.
The Toledo Bee argues against a Republican win in the Maine election and hints at a possible prohibition victory. The piece concludes with Robie's lead reported at over 20,000 votes, underscoring a significant Republican margin.
The article argues that an honest election in Louisiana and the South could yield a Blaine majority, with West Virginia and Louisiana identified as sure outcomes for the Blaine ticket.
Ben Buker told Des Moines suffragists that soon they would be granted equal privileges with men in voting and holding offices, delivering a hopeful message about women’s political rights.
The prohibitionists of the district nominate N Crary of Hicks ville for Congress. Crary is deemed worthy of the distinction, but the district is largely Democratic, so his salary prospects should not be a concern if elected.
An exchange criticizing Blaine's Ohio visit and Logans touring, noting Cleveland's presence in Ohio and Hendricks campaigning, highlights Democratic sentiment and urgen political discourse across the state.
Plain remarks from the Monday issue question what woman would preside if Mr. Cleveland wins. The paper notes Cleveland is known as a bachelor with a son Oscar Folsom Cleveland but wonders who the daughter is and who her mother might be.
Democratic papers warned of a safe margin before the Maine election but Blaine’s local popularity helped push the Republican plurality well past twenty thousand, signaling real significance even to the most ardent Democrats.
Bryan Press accuses Bill Hill of deceitful tactics aimed at old soldiers in Archbold by proposing a land grant bill supposed to mobilize veteran votes. The article states no vote was called and claims veterans see Hill as an enemy of their interests.
The article argues that only about 8 percent of Western and Northern states agricultural products are exported, with 92 percent consumed at home. It stresses the importance of a strong domestic market, near and steady, and condemns overreliance on foreign demand. It outlines protective duties on cultural products and cites New Jersey industry employment in 1881 to illustrate the system’s reach.
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