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Newspaper
Democratic Enquirer
Location
Mcarthur, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1871
Page
2
The Democratic State Central Committee of Ohio will convene in Columbus on Friday November 24 1871 after work hours. Chairman N Allen and Secretary J S Crate call for full attendance if possible or by proxy.
At the State Central Committee meeting in Columbus on November 24 the editors of Democratic papers are urged to attend in as great a number as possible and be present.
Gallipolis Bulletin reports strong local backing for the Gallipolis McArthur Columbus railroad project. Directors to meet Saturday. farmers along six miles commit to grading, paid partly in stock. Some grading specified by A P Rodgers and Samuel Rodgers in stock. Townsfolk vow to push the line, expecting regional benefit and community ownership. Also notes official vote abstract for the county and state measures, with sale copies offered for five cents.
Taxpayers vote strongly against moving the county seat from West Union to Manchester, approving to keep county government in West Union amid the county division debate.
The report details widespread fires in Chicago and Michigan, with Holland Ot tawan county burned and Genoa in danger. Toledo and Ottawa county face threats while Whidsor and Peshtigo suffer heavy losses. Chicago losses cited at hundreds of millions, with hundreds burned and many destroyed. Fires prompt insurance hopes and fear of a financial crash as communities ransack for aid.
The piece argues President should remove Governor Silamon for ties to defalcation proceeds and notes Senate and delegate pressure. It condemns Radical financial policy as harmful, contrasts Jefferson and Grant character, critiques spoils and fraud, cites a $20,700,958.38 misappropriation by Internal Revenue collectors, and mentions prior arrests and a tax vote on lands for an infirmary.
General Result outlines party tallies with Radicals leading in the Senate 18 to 15 Democrats, House 56 to 47 in favor of Radicals, and 35 000 Radicals statewide. Noyes' Shire majority near 17 500. Ravtion last year 17 500. Sherman expected to win reelection to U S Senate. Mariettian notes trend may block partisan laws and redistricting. J. Caines captures Morour county vote against Africanized opponent, 800 to ?
The Radicals defeated every German candidate nominated by the Democrats in Hawilton county at the election, despite Republican professed sympathy for Germans recently shown. Every German nominated by the Democrats in the county was elected.
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