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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1887

Page

4

Governor slate listed with Foraker Lyon Spear Dickman Poe Brown Watson Flickinger

The document names candidates for statewide offices including Joseph B. Foraker for governor William C. Lyon for lieutenant governor William T. Spear for supreme judge long term Franklin J. Dickman for supreme judge short term Ebenezer W Poe for state auditor John C Brown for state treasurer David K Watson for attorney general and Charles A Flickinger for member board of public works all with their respective home counties.

Joseph B. Foraker Hamilton William C. Lyon Licking William T. Spear Trumbull Franklin J. Dickman Cuyahoge Ebenezer W. Poe Wood John C. Brown Jefferson David K. Watson Franklin Board of Public Works Charles A. Flickinger Defiance

Defiance and Paulding Counties Rep Ticket and Debates

Public notices and editorial jabs critique John Crowe and Democrat stance at the convention. Foraker opened the state campaign at Caldwell. Gryen to speak in Hicksville on canal ties. voters urged to demand clear pledges and end demagogic talk.

Foraker Caldwell Express Gryen Hicksville Geyer Crowe

State Waterways Resolution Sparks Party Banter

The piece notes a Saturday Republican resolution backing the state water ways and presses the Democrat to revisit their winter position or concede current support for the canal.

Republican county convention nominates candidates

On last Saturday the Republican county convention nominated candidates described as good men and representative Republicans deserving party support. The item notes future coverage on their eligibility and suitability for office amid county affairs.

Tur Democrat misquotes Patterson at convention

A Tur Democrat report misquotes Mr. Patterson, failing to show fairness and dignity. the piece belies Patterson and lowers the paper in the eyes of those seeking fair political reporting.

Democrat Patterson Representative

Foraker Expresses Respect for Cleveland Yet Opposes His Actions

Governor Foraker acknowledges President Cleveland as head of state but condemns what he calls traitorous conduct. The remarks frame a sharp political split while maintaining formal respect for the office.

Gov. Foraker Cleveland

Free trade Democrats split over tariff plank in Old Virginia

The piece notes Free trade Democrats pushing a protection tariff stance in Old Virginia while Democrats curb Prohibitionists. It discusses the Union Labor Party’s disintegration, anxious Democratic leaders, and a hot Ohio campaign as Democrats target the opposition.

Old Virginia Union Labor Party

Democrats split warning echoed by Foraker critic

The piece rebukes Democratic disunity likening it to a whining spaniel and urges unity, saying not all can be presidents or county officers yet all can be Democrats. It questions the meaning of “we can all be Democrats” and hints at a growing awareness among members.

Tur Express Foraker

Scheme to woo Republicans backfires on Democrat manager

The Democrat manager attempted to win Republican aid by recognizing a Defiance paper as an official Republican organ. Republicans declined, exposing the move as a malign personal scheme. Defeated by the Republican committee, the plan failed to cripple the Express.

Democrat the Democrat the Express

Secret Republican Committeeman’s Form Letter

Ottawa Ohio September 17 1887 secretary Republican Committee responds to inquiry about John L Geyer former political faith. The letter states he was a stalwart Republican, later a Democrat “for revenue only,” based on the writer’s long acquaintance and shared teachers institutes in the county.

Ottawa Republican Committee John L. Geyer

More Pickles Ovorawa Horror Express

Investigation reveals Mr Geyer formerly in Putnam county and a Republican. He moved to Paulding county and adopted new political views for official purposes. Cons L H Lona Ottawa Gazette editor signs off.

Ovorawa Horror Express

Ohio Republicans circulate aggressive campaign speech

The Ohio Republicans spread a speech by Major Charles L. Holstein former Indiana district attorney. It contrasts Republicanism with Democracy and reviews Democratic acts and wartime votes. It questions Democratic condemnations of Cleveland era actions such as flag misting, pension vetoes, and race issues.

Ohio Charles L. Holstein Arthur Indiana Congress Cleveland Jacob Thompson Glenn Georgia Chicago Inter Ocean

Republican Platform Focused on Tariff and Immigration Policy

The Republican platform demands a protective tariff to favor American labor and warns against unrestricted immigration, labeling it a threat to peace and citizenship. It calls for laws to exclude anarchists, criminals, and others, while urging a free ballot and fair counts across the nation.

United States Europe Congress North South

Ohio voters urged to endorse Democratic platform record

The passage lists actions attributed to the president including substituting a war substitute, vetoes on Memorial day funding and G A R badge laws, honoring rebel Jake Thompson with a flag, vetoing pension bills, skipping Memorial day in Washington, issuing a rebel flag order, and refusing to visit St Louis due to a GAR convention. It claims this is the record the people of Ohio are asked to endorse in November, prepared by the president's friends.

Buffalo New York Jake Thompson Washington St. Louis Grand Army of the Republic Ohio

Thurman on Powell at Hamilton campaign

The excerpt from Hon. Allen G. Thurman’s speech after returning from the Chicago convention explains why Powell betrayed him. Thurman recalls friends urging nomination support and admits restraint while criticizing few actions he cannot approve.

Allen G.thurman Powell Hamilton Thurman Chicago

Cleveland’s Civil Service Record under Reform Standards

Analysis claims Grover Cleveland expanded partisan changes in the interior department staffing. It lists vast replacements among governors territories secretaries pension agents surveyors general land office registers and Indian agents totaling 688 of 377 officials or 90 percent replaced. The piece argues a departure from civil service reform principles.

Mugwumps Grover Cleveland Interior Department

Community Notes From Farmer Amid Delicate Local Happenings

Weather and health remarks share concern over sickness in the area. A northern Glendale school house foul play report raises tension. Butler attendees at last Friday’s dance. A bay window enhances A. E. Barnes’s home. Wilson Baker’s child injures an eye. H. O. Weldon and Adda visit from Laport Indiana. Swantown church dedication by Rev. Huffman. Garded pleasantries on damp weather. Williams Center correspondent ill. sincere speedy recovery wished. Farmer Union 8.8 picnic near Rice’s woods with speeches music dinner and good cheer.

Glendale Butler A. E. Barnes Wilson Baker H. O. Weldon Adda Laport Indiana Farmer Swantown Huffman Sherwood Williams Center Farmer Union

In memory of Barbara Ellen Seiple obituary

Obituary notes Barbara Ellen Seiple born January 1 1868 died September 13 1887 at age 19 years 8 months 12 days. Families mourn her loss and hope for eternal bliss in divine praise amid Edlen's glory bowers. Also contains an unrelated medical advertisement for Acker's English Remedy by N G Woodward with price listed.

Barbara Ellen Seiple Barbara Edlen Gertrude A Flora

Sporaine Syrup Ointment Advertised By Nurse Physician

Mrs Winstow announces Sporaine Syrup as a teething remedy from a leading American nurse and physician. It claims decades of use with millions of mothers. The product promises relief from teething pain, cures dysentery and diarrhea, griping, wind colic, and provides rest for the mother. Price 25 cents per bottle. Subscribe for the EXPRESS.

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