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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1887
Page
6
A Baltimore election report claims Democrats won the city by over 2000 votes despite Republican efforts. It targets Geyser as a drunken, disreputable figure and urges voting for Herman Groschnor and Dodd to return the Senate with a larger margin.
A newspaper warns Democrats to beware counterfeit Democratic tickets and to verify every candidate on the slate. The piece notes En Forsker backs tariff repeal for raw materials but not for manufactured goods and supports real estate reassessment while sparing taxes on bank and railroad stock. Foraker is described as backing tariff dodgers and favoring higher real estate taxes.
The piece urges Democratic supporters in various voting precincts to bring in their returns or be counted by tickets showing vote totals. It contrasts Russell as a financier with Hartnett, noting public debate over their characters and suggesting Republicans favor Russell while Hartnett is seen as opposite in character and performance.
A corrupted plan is alleged to recruit Democrats to work for Republicans to suppress voting in the upcoming election. The piece urges vigilance against such disreputable tactics and asserts every citizen’s right to cast a ballot. The language appears muddled with stray phrases and names, reflecting a damaged OCR source.
A fragmented political appeal argues that voters were misled by Republicans in 1841 and 1881. It recalls Mr Hartmeth and Sheriff Alot, praising their service while urging Democrats to resist slander and vote for trusted candidates from their party. The piece warns against deception and urges careful judgment at the polls.
An August 28, 1887 page reports a rebuttal to a Signal claim about Dan Hartnett and a “grey-haired Democrat.” B F Gaumson and others deny pandemonium and label the piece a fabrication. Editors Malley and Belknap are named in critique of the Signal’s rhetoric.
A Henry County call to action urges every Democrat to mobilize early for Tuesday’s election. The note stresses active outreach among Democrats, building a strong local ticket majority and ensuring every Democratic voter is at the polls. It frames the race as essential to preserving party control and resisting opposition.
German residents of Toledo are declared disfranchised by the Republican registration board for failing to show papers, though many had voted there for twenty years. The cut off action sparks protests from citizens who vow to vote straight Democratic on the upcoming election day.
A fragment urges voters not to trade county ticket support for County Auditor or other races. It warns that hundreds of Republicans will not vote for Foraker and cautions against sacrificing county ticket goals to gain votes.
A dramatic appeal by the County Democratic Executive Committee urges townships and precincts to win prize banners in the 1866 campaign. It touts increased Democratic votes for secretary of state and assigns emphasis to small townships while urging broad participation in the contest.
The article lists upcoming state elections with Governor Thomas B. Powell and other officers to be chosen. It characterizes a transformation away from the Foraker era, describing Democrats as thriving and Republicans as emboldened in Denver and beyond.
An old public notice urges Democratic voters to turn out next Tuesday. It attacks Foraker, accusing him of serving wealthy corporations and imposing more burdens on farmers while stressing this election as crucial for the farming community.
A Detroit Almanac style warning accuses Republican bosses of plotting to print Democratic tickets bearing Russell and May for German voters who cannot read English. The letter urges German voters to beware and threatens legal action against anyone printing or handling such tickets, claiming penalties and imprisonment for offenders.
The piece lists Republican campaign themes including tariff policy and tax changes on farm property. It argues there are no relief proposals for taxpayers and accuses Foraker of seeking higher farm valuations to raise taxes. It portrays the real party goal as electing officials and aiding Foraker over Sherman's presidential bid, at voters’ expense.
A Henry County note accuses Bolinno and Malley of writing anonymous letters and spreading Democratic slander under false names. It reports a Republican circular planned for election day to attack Hartnett and urges voters to reject fake campaigning lies and support the straight ticket.
A fragmentary 19th century column extols Andy Saggers as a enterprising Democrat and criticizes rival reporting as venomous. It praises Saggers for supporting the Britton car factory in Napoleon, notes his philanthropy, and calls out partisan press for personal attacks. References to a Dow law critique and local probate notice appear amid odds and ends.
In a fiery reply the Democrats defend their ticket saying the Signal gang’s blows are reckless and untrue. They praise Democratic candidates as better qualified and claim Republican efforts backfire, rallying voters for November elections.
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