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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
6
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The ticket lists Governor George K. Nash of Franklin and Lieutenant Governor John A. Caldwell of Hamilton. It also includes Judge Supreme Court W. Z. Dais of Marion Attorney General John M. Sheets of Ottawa State Treasurer I. B. Cameron of Columbiana State Auditor W. D. Guilbert of Noble and Board of Public Works Frank A Huffman of Van Wert.
County slate lists representatives W. C. Burke auditor J. L. Baylis and treasurer George Millett. Clerk of Clerks John H. Iferd Jr probate judge C Biglow recorder John Ivis prosecuting attorney M F E Wilson. Commissioner John O. Fisher infirmary director B D Lintz.
A compact roster lists names and assignments for multiple wards and regions including Delaware A. B. Mason, Defiance S. M. Shirley, First Ward L. E F. Beardsley, Second Ward Peter Kettenring, Third Ward John W. Tate, Fourth Ward A. Viers, Farmer O A Rice, Hicksville W. H. Getrost, Highland vU 8 Blue, Milford E O Stone, Mark C 8 Elder, Noble Jacob Dickman, Richland Robert Davis, Tifin F W Kellermire, Washington B F Bostater.
Report cites Mark Thorm on firing Mike Walz from the post office as a political move to favor a hungry Republican. The piece contrasts this with a Georgetown anecdote about Kerns returning home quickly after women played with eggs, reflecting local tensions and humor.
The letter questions Mr. Kerns tax payment history and asks Democratic voters to consider whether a man who does not pay his own taxes is fit to be county treasurer. It urges Evening News and Democrat to announce if and when back taxes will be paid and warns honest voters to weigh this before voting.
The News and Democrat notes that vilifying Behringer and Kerns by the Ex PRESS boosts Democratic efforts and disgusts many Republicans, who rally to support the Democratic candidates. It claims some Republicans will aid the men by name but not by principle, denying their GOP loyalty.
J O Fisher Republican nominee for county commissioner is described as a taxpayer, skilled mechanic, contractor, and trusted judge. The letter asserts he would oppose crooked acts, cites two years as building inspector during the world’s fair, and praises his clean, honest character and Defiance roots.
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An in town visitor from Hicksville is said to be promoting Ainsworth for representative, mingling with liberal circles and appealing to anti cold water supporters. The chatter hints at a campaign influence and possible ties to a Republican newspaper man. It suggests alerting the Women's Home Missionary Society to watch the activities.
A terse political jab notes hundreds of Democrats backing the ticket and suggests they oppose changes to the times, framing the GOP as the driving force behind the effort.
The narrator reflects on tax dodgers Johnny and Charley near the end of their rope while noting a community focus on political issues. A warning to a man ignorant of local sentiment stresses vital questions affecting his own affairs.
The party names Kerns for treasurer with W. W. Heater slated to hold the post if elected. The announcement prompts questions about why a more competent candidate was not chosen from the outset.
The News and Democrat believes Express falsehoods about C W Kerns hiring W W Heater as deputy treasurer. It notes Heater was in Defiance Tuesday denying the report and suggests rumors that J H Rethmel of Tiffin township could be named if true. It contains mixed views from Washington township Democrats on Kerns’ competence.
News and Democrat reports the Defiance county Republican ticket, besides commissioners and treasurer, is named with men of good moral character and ability. The paper endorses the ticket but opposes unfit candidates from either party, citing incompetence in the courthouse and urging reform to improve county transactions and bridge projects.
The piece questions the integrity of county ticket candidates amid a nationwide furor over the Albert Coy mortgage, depicting the issue as a spreading scandal. It suggests broad political impact and controversy reaching national attention.
A critic argues that a man who dodges taxes and aims to shut down factories is unfit for the county commissioner post. The remark emphasizes integrity and economic impact on the city’s industrial base.
Behringer, a member of the city cemetery trustees, is accused by Bechel’s friends of pursuing Georges salary since joining the board. The claim centers on potential financial impropriety tied to his position.
The speaker mocks Daniel Webster Coy for withdrawing his name as county treasurer and argues the party must resist imperialism. He cites Aguinaldo’s proclamation urging recognition of Filipino independence and warns Democrats to face the campaign straight, without flag or cowardice, amid rising antiwar sentiment.
The text argues for using a pencil in November to defeat opponents. It predicts a decade of troubled offices if rivals stay in power and suggests abandoning Aguinaldo by elevating a party on a platform of patriotism and progress.
The text alleges a city political gang installed Kerns as treasurer and Behringer as commissioner to do the gang’s bidding. It accuses them of tax dodging, implying extra taxes on farmers and laborers as the price of the gang’s influence, and warns that delinquent taxes were previously boosted by the gang’s actions.
William Jennings Bryan will address Defiance tomorrow evening in a brief session. He will outline political economy ideas, including how finance complexity affects silver prices and broader market movements.
The News and Democrat notes the Express has not spoken against Charley Bebringer's qualification for Commissioner. The column jokes that Democrats parade the streets questioning his literacy, while urging readers to check auditor notices signed by commissioners that allegedly show poor spelling.
The Express declines to explain Charley Behrmeer's resignation from his $3000 per year post at Turnbull Wagon Works. Publicly, rumors say he excels at poker and dodged taxes. the piece notes readers deserve more on his recent work history and asks if Democratic voters should back him, while Kerns supports him.
A column rips Charley Behringer for alleged labor practices and independence from friends in the Fourth ward. It argues Behringer will fail to win votes, hints at old Savings Bank influence in county politics, and notes opposition by the Building Stone faction. The piece ends with political maneuvering and local campaign tension.
The Mutual Improvement Circle gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs J L Scott’s home despite bad weather with good attendance. Mrs H F Houghton opened with a paper on The Silver Age, Mrs E N Lewis read Mordecai and Esther, and Mrs N G Johnston led a discussion on The Psalms. Mrs S F Shelly, president, will represent the circle as delegate to the Federation of Women’s Clubs in Cincinnati next week, with Mrs H F Houghton also attending as alternate. Next meeting will be at Mrs S F Shelly’s home.
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