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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1899
Page
4
Fortythird year lead shows the Defiance Ohio paper published under J. Thompson on Court Street. It lists member select newspapers, postoffice entry and contact numbers for the Defiance publication.
The ticket lists George K. Nash of Frank in as Governor, John A. Caldwell of Hamilton as Lieutenant Governor, W. Z. Davis of Marion for Supreme Court, John M. Sheets of Oma ws as Attorney General, I. B. Cameron of Colombiana as State Treasurer, W. D. Guilbert of Nob il as State Auditor, and Frank A. Huffman of Van Wert for Board of Public Works.
County ticket representatives include W. C. Burke for representative and J. L. Baylis as auditor. The slate lists George Elliott as treasurer, John H. Tferd Jr. as clerk of clerks, C. C. Biglow as probate judge, John A. Sarvis as recorder, M. F. Wilson as prosecuting attorney, John Fisher as commissioner, and Ii. D. Lintz as infirmary director.
A list of land appraisers by ward and assigned names appears, including Delaware A B Moe Defiance S8 M Voortsley Recon Ward ter Kottenring John W Tate Fourth Ward A Viers Farmer O A Rice Hicksville W H Getrost Highland U S Bine Miord FE 0 Stone Mark C 8 Filder Nobie Jacob Dickman Webland Robert Davis TiMon F W Kellermtre Washington B F Bostater.
J G Bayuts presents himself as a capable auditor candidate and asks voters to support his bid.
Evecr B. D. Lintz hints at purifying the county infirmary. The remark suggests a needed cleanup or reform action.
Advance agents Wintie Heater and Billie Geller of W. Kerns were met in the city yesterday, indicating a promotional or business visit. No further details were provided.
John Iverd, a 31 year old from Tiffin Township, is presented as well equipped for the county clerk’s office. Voters are urged to support Iverd in the election.
WueEn Kerns once a Populist seeks many votes. Now a Democrat he denies past Populist ties fearing political backlash.
A political remark argues that a man entering a convention pledged to support nominees should not be bound once it is revealed that funds were corruptly used to defeat him. The statement emphasizes integrity and reaction to financial misconduct in campaigns.
Republicans nominate M E Wilson as leading candidate for county prosecutor. The message urges voters to back him across all ballot bands, highlighting him as the key figure for the office.
Geo Elliott is presented as a model young man and strong campaigner. He earns encouragement on every hand and is touted as a sure winner as voters consider the treasurer contest.
Kerns and Bedringer face a tough row of stamps as friends admit the hurdle. Democratic rivals mock their plight while some observers place bets on their defeat amid the political sting.
The News and Democrat portrays Kerns Se as a capable and successful businessman. It notes he is widely known in Ney for aggressive, risky dealings and a notorious reputation among locals.
The text argues W. J. Bryan lauds U. Grant and A. Lincoln while criticizing Democratic leaders prior to populist shifts. It claims Grant and Lincoln upheld the same principles as President McKinley and credit them with making the United States prosperous. It suggests Bryan should endorse McKinley as he did for Grant and Lincoln.
A heated exchange accuses the Evening News and Democrat of falsehoods over taxes paid by Thompson and others. The letter cites delinquent and paid marks in county records, demands receipts, and challenges publication of Behringer testimony and Coy mortgage details, framing tax records as political weaponry.
The editorial contends that Behringer swore he had no mortgage ownership before a tax inquiry yet admitted ownership in probate court and later settled back taxes. It accuses city officials of appointing him to raise valuations, prompting business opposition and court settlements over alleged injustices.
Evening News flags a long dispute over C. W. Kerns political alignment. The letter insists Kerns was a Populist from 1891 through 1897, cites a Sherwood convention in 1891 and a 1895 Populist nomination, and accuses opponents of denying his Populist past to gain votes.
The Express stresses it is not attacking individuals in the Webster Bros. News and Democrat, nor supporting Behringer. It labels Kerns unfit for county treasurer, citing unpaid taxes 1893 and 1895 and past support for triggering opposition to Wisda, arguing that private gambling with public money shows poor fitness for office.
Fragmentary line mentions JoAn R. Mlean gone and “There are others on the Democratic ticket” suggesting unknown candidate changes. No clear event date or locale provided.
A Bryan meeting Thursday evening noted a private clerk incident with a heater down and no tag. The item would have been easier to move if tagged, but it was not.
The piece argues Major W. C. Burke, a Republican nominee for representative, originated in and remains a staunch Republican, citing past Dem loyalty shifts by Bryan and Lincoln. It portrays Burke as a clean, honest reformer with ties to Oregon’s Burke family and Portland influence, urging old line Republicans and honest Democrats to back him.
William Jennings Bryan heads the nation's biggest trust while a silver mine magnate also dominates one of the era’s grand trusts, signaling vast financial power shaping public policy and industry.
The message urges voting for John A. Sarvis for recorder after noting Democrats refused Chas. Riley a spot on the ticket because he was considered a good man.
In a curious tale, Heater allegedly dismissed school for a week to let larger boys stay home and husk corn. The pair, Kerns and Heater, engage in a pumpkin busking match while Heater tears up pasture sod helping Kerns search for an axe.
The Express reproaches the News and Democrat for its coverage of Charley Behringer and W. W. Heater while defending its position on Kerns and Rethmel. It argues Behringer dodged workers’ wages and accuses opponents of corruption, urging Defiance county Republicans to back their clean ticket.
A public letter denounces office seekers as immoral or unfit and urges voters to back Elliott and Biglow while opposing C. W. Kerns and the Populist ticket. It accuses local firms of a shadowy live stock trust and urges Republicans to rally to their candidates.
Republican nominee J. O. Fisher is described as a trustworthy, skilled contractor and former Chicago building inspector. The message touts his honesty, courage to oppose corruption, and Defiance roots, while criticizing rival Chas Behringer as autocratic and autocratic.
Iv and Kerns Heater & Co. apologize for mean remarks about leading Democrats of neighboring townships and seek to win back dissidents in their own township. Success would reveal the group’s true character and future plans.
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