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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1899
Page
2
The Defiance county Republican machine labored to mobilize votes last Tuesday. Despite fewer votes than in 1806, John C. Fisher and George Elliott earned praise for their wins with minimal funds, supported by the Express and local party effort amid corn husking season and tax concerns.
The passage notes that German dissension in Ohio on expansion might have swung to Nash by 200000. Tiffin township split four Republicans four Democrats and eight union reformers for Jones. The Toledo district largely backed the old Populist vote. Fusionists carried Nebraska which saved Bryan from oblivion and doomed his 1900 presidential bid.
In this town the leading Democratic bosses have already parceled out council spots. The Fourth ward man is said to be chalk marked. If identification fails, residents may seek guidance from a prophet or mind reader said to be lingering in the area.
In Tryin township Hon. As a Toberan split votes as Fisher and Behringer each received 152. No Republican supported Behringer there, and Fisher would have won the township otherwise. The Ras t factor weighed down the Democratic share.
An obscure advertising fragment markets Cascarets with a promise to cure constipation forever. The text then shifts to a garbled line about MC C O failing and dragging a refund claim, implying a disputed transaction. No clear dates, people, or organizations are identifiable.
A fragmentary line reports authorities at a site using crowbars to pry open areas while searching for worms. The wording suggests a humorous or cryptic description of a digging effort. No clear dates or organizations are provided.
In Ohio a large stock of McLean badges and rabbit feet goes on sale at bargain prices, drawing crowds and prompting speculation on demand. Vendors advertise bulk discounts and limited quantities, signaling a brisk market for novelty items.
Describes Sherwood Republicans praising Nash’s election win with a Thursday night celebration. Mentions the gang’s threats to keep courthouse records secret and praises local youths involved in the event.
Mike Costello has run a wire fence around the county clerk's office and Schmaltz enters when Costello steps out, a situation described as one of the settled items.
A fragmentary verse references Wisda's salary and a looming swamping squall. Old war horse Asa may reveal the scene. McLFAN suggests Ohio Democracy is plagued by a money hungry tape worm.
Judge Hockman shows growing skill in the field of law and is praised as nearly as adept as Honorable Asa in the same era. Both men are noted to come from Tiffin and are expected to mature into strong figures.
Reported incident claims eleven of Philip Young's spring roosters died suddenly upon learning that Bill Schmaltz was re-elected with a larger majority.
Cincinnati figure Louie Bernard has been embalmed and will not be resurrected until spring to assist assembling an anti Bryan delegation in Ohio for the national Democratic convention.
The Evening Neirs hints at resurrecting the Gope affidavit device for future campaigns. It may be pulled from storage in the garret and used to run one or two men through it before spring.
The Democratic plurality in Defiance County rose this year as voters rebuked Thompson and the News mind Democrat. The city swung from usual strong Democratic support, falling 400 to 600 for Behringer by 110, leaving the judgment to the people.
A lengthy letter exchange recounts voter anger over tax records and party clashes. It rebuts editorials on Wisda and Behringer, accuses the Democratic machine of corruption, notes calls for Harris resignation, and claims precincts in Adams and Milford swung with strong blackboard lines.
The deputy supervisors of election completed the canvass of last Tuesday’s votes with candidates listed and pluralities shown. The council debated street lighting changes, approved sidewalk plans, and discussed amending the street car ordinance and meter provisions for city lighting.
The state, once a Democratic holdout in the North, now favors Republicans. It shifted from McClellan era loyalties to a Republican column after the fallacy era, ending long Democratic dominance.
The News questions who issued a $2,000 order on the county treasurer to cover a cash shortage when the strong box held no funds. If unanswered, locals may seek a soothsayer or wind reader rumored to live nearby.
John R McLean ends housekeeping at his current home and will return to his former residence in Washington D C this week. He aided the poor in Defiance county and helped many achieve a comfortable winter. The text notes potential political impact if an Ohio Democrat had run this fall.
The passage notes that prosperity matters in accounting for results and recalls 1892 when laboring men voted Democrats into power. It argues the Grover and Clover era was costly for the working classes and implies they should avoid repeating that experiment.
In Defiance the speaker claims John O Fisher won the Third ward by 4 to 1 due to votes from “tame” and insults residents as bums. He questions why Behringer didn’t receive his typical large majority and asks if the city’s people are to blame for gang influence and high bridges.
The article notes the Jones vote is expected to settle near the 100000 mark, signaling a pivotal milestone in the election outcome and public interest.
Report says General Warner Colonel W A Taylor Allen W Thurman and others plan a Democratic state mass meeting in Columbus to rescue the party from John R McLean and restore control.
Caldwell wins the lieutenant governor race by a safe plurality with the Anti-Saloon league and temperance factions opposing him over alleged ties to the Ohio Liquor league. The Republican vote split with Patrick taking a portion while eleven Democrats remained loyal to their ticket.
In Defiance county, W A Snider auditor, TT Ansberry prosecuting attorney, J H Hockmap probate judge, WA Smaltz clerk of court led with about 1500 majority as the Express would have published more circulars. Behringer and Kerns faced opposition from honest Democrats. Bebringer and Kerns' margins cited. The Hicksville Independent takes aim at the Express for unequal figure reporting and courthouse carelessness.
Bids were received Saturday for twenty one thousand dollars of refunding bonds. Seasongood & Mayer won the award at twenty one thousand eight hundred seventy six dollars. The city faces an annual debt burden of around fifteen to twenty thousand dollars and urges economy.
The report notes M'Lean's return to Washington DC after a brief Ohio visit leaving him sorrowful and poorer in means. The tone reflects a somber assessment of his trip and its personal impact.
The piece accuses Democratic leaders of pressuring officials to sign affidavits under threat to withdraw their bonds. It describes the action as a brutal form of bossism and suggests coercive tactics used to force signatures.
The Express reports the Democratic ticket gained 250 votes while Behringer lost the city by 110. Voters condemn tax dodging as the honest Democrats’ stance.
The Jacksville Independent claims Democrats who scratched Chas Behringer and CW Kens will regret it within six months. It argues some Democrats seek capable, honest officeholders, while asserting not all Democrats view honesty as dead letter.
The Hicksville Independent voices praise for H P Miller and blasts Democratic bosses for anti flag removal stance in the Philippines. The Express claims party friends remained loyal while the city swung against Chas Bebringer by 110 votes, with Miller praised as the decisive political force.
A short old time advertisement offers Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a constipation remedy. It promises a refund if the product fails to cure.
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