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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1900
Page
9
The piece contrasts Mr. Cleve land's Princeton lecture defending office seekers with President Cleveland's earlier harsh views on those who pursue public office. It notes the shift from condemnation to acceptance and calls the change a sign of progress in civic attitudes.
In Putnam county N E Matthews and Judge J M Sheets won by two votes using proxies from delegates who were kept from Ottawa by a health officer. The delegates would have opposed the men if present, and the ploy relied on nonquarantined proxies to secure a disputed county convention win. The episode drew sharp criticism for the tactic and the high price paid.
The Rural Free Delivery program began under a Republican postmaster general John Wanamaker, thrived in about forty villages, was dropped under a Democratic administration, but forced back by Congress in 1896. Since March 4, 1897, nearly 100,000 rural homes nationwide receive daily mail delivery, and will likely continue under a Republican administration with possible Democratic funding.
The piece claims the county Democrats adopted a simple primary to defeat County Commissioner Peter Corressell. It alleges many opposed re nominating him and that the plan, described as an ice wagon, will execute quickly and effectively.
Washington reports Senator Clark will not resign. Montana allies and legal advisers push to contest to a finish. Senators Clay Mason Bacon and Hatfield plan a floor fight arguing a two thirds vote is required to unseat him. Mason to lead Clark defense as Clark offers no statement.
The House voted 140 to 15 to adopt a constitutional amendment for direct senatorial elections by the people. Fourteen Republicans and one Democrat opposed. The amendment proposes two senators per state elected by direct vote for six years with a simple plurality to win. The day also covered private pension bills.
Washington April 14 Major George F Shields surgeon U S W has been honorably discharged from the volunteer army at his own request effective June 10. He is on temporary duty in the department of California. Captain Edward R Hutchins assistant commissary of subsistence U S V has been honorably discharged after being found disqualified to perform his duties.
Owing to ill health, Hon. John Addison Porter resigns as secretary to the president, accepted by the president to take effect May 1. George B. Cortelyou of New York, the present assistant secretary, is appointed to the office.
Leonidas Ragan of Monticello representing Kentucky A and M College won the thirteenth annual intercollegiate state oratorical contest held in Lexington. Central University Georgetown College and Kentucky University also competed, and the prize was a handsome gold medal.
In Little Rock on April 14 Mrs. T. N. Holland shot and instantly killed William Cook, a member of a prominent family. She says Cook had defamed her character.
Alliance Ohio April 14 George Hartman a section man living at Leetonia was struck by an eastbound freight train near that place and killed instantly.
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Long testimony covers witnesses in the Rath murder case. Johnson and two co-defendants face cross-examinations, with evidence on tracks, lighting, and timings from Hicksville Antwerp and Antwerp areas. Defense attacks prior statements while prosecutors stress shoe marks and crowd observations to link the trio to the crime.
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