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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1904
Page
1
Democrats prepare to distribute materials countywide next Sunday and confronts critics as party bosses face a convention controversy. Island Park convention figures accused of using old tricks to dodge scrutiny.
The piece argues next Tuesday’s Ohio vote is the most important in years with the result shaping national business. It warns a Republican defeat could trigger panic amid socialist single tax campaigns by Johnson and Clarke, asserting confidence in GOP success but urging a decisive defeat of socialism.
A Defiance county reader attacks a Crescent News editorial and advocates solid Democratic principles. He condemns corruption at Island Park and urges Highland township voters to back honest candidates Hay Hosler Welker and Carey in the upcoming election.
The article touts a state ticket of strong leaders and a county slate headed by F. L. Hay, J. K. Hosler, Orley Welker, and Thos F. Carey as infirmary director. It notes these nominees are reputable, canvassed, and likely to win if Republicans support them. Voters urged to turnout next Tuesday despite good weather tempting farmers away.
The Defiance College football team meets Ft Wayne university tomorrow at 2 30 p m on the College Athletic Field in what is expected to be a closely fought contest The team has shown improvement after yesterday 5 5 scrimmage with the high school and is reported to be in good condition Tickets are on sale at all drug stores with admission to the grounds set at 25 cents
Certification of a 1902 joint resolution proposing a taxation amendment to Article XII Section 2. It details revenue raising for state and local purposes, uniform taxation within classes, exemptions for specific public entities and up to two hundred dollars of personal property per person, and ballots for Yes or No. Effective January 1, 1904.
Ohio General Assembly endorses a constitutional amendment to section 2 article 11 proposing statewide voting on November 1903 to adjust county representation tied to population ratios. The measure prescribes ballot wording for Yes and No and names F B Archer and I Lewis Laylin as officials.
Ohio General Assembly proposes a constitutional amendment for a public vote on November first Tuesday 1903 to revise legislative reading rules and governor veto process. The measure details reading requirements, passage conditions, and separate reconsideration of vetoed sections.
Ohio voters are urged to approve a constitutional amendment to restructure city classifications by population. The measure, adopted in 1902 and filed for the 1903 ballot, would divide cities into three classes and set campaign ballot wording for both sides with an effective date of January 1, 1904.
Mr and Mrs A F Ulrich greet the birth of a baby boy announced this morning.
Sheriff John Defiance proclaims that Defiance County will hold a general election on a stated date with voting hours from 5:39 pm. Voters will choose state district and county officers including governor lieutenant governor supreme judge attorney general treasurer auditor school commissioner public works member and others. Amendments to Ohio Constitution are listed for vote.
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