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Newspaper
Lincoln County Leader
Location
White Oaks, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1884
Page
1
In an October issue the Lincoln County Leader criticizes rival papers for reprinting supposed scandals about Blaine. The piece urges fresh, credible campaign content and mocks sensational stories while praising political satire and urging support for Cleveland.
A discussion of a proposed act to require plaintiffs to supply copies of filings to defendants at trial. Critics argue the measure would curb vexatious suits and force clarity in grounds of action, while supporters claim it safeguards fairness. The piece also cites Senatorial rhetoric on tariffs and their impact on Ohio trade and prosperity.
The passage ridicules delegates at Chicago not reading the Bible and mocks Democrats reading material. It also mentions Cleveland cats in a yard, how they “hump themselves on its fence” and yowl Maria, as a curious aside.
In Cleveland a campaign debate centers on tariff relevance with Cleve Lane dismissing it. Delegates to a Peoples' Convention at White Oaks include Parker, J. T. Ny, Geo Ulnek, Woodland, Reed, McMurphy, Stuimel, FLO, Blood. Two weeks from next Tuesday Blaine and Logan are expected to be elected.
An account from Lincoln County describes attending a U S Court session in Albuquerque and judging mineral displays. It praises Lincoln’s gold ores from White Oaks and iron ores from the Jicarilla Mountains, notes pride in local mineral results, and mentions social greetings and personal updates amid a verbose, era-tinged narrative.
The Republican slate in Dona Ana County is described as the strongest in the county’s history with several Democrats running on the Republican ticket. The convention nominated candidates for Sheriff, Prohute Judge, Clerk, Superintendent of Schools, Councilman, and Representative with a pledge to support nominees and oppose Capitol and Penitents bills. Local debates criticize Democratic leaders and discuss prospects for Ryerson, Prince, and Joseph in upcoming contests.
A fragmented appeal urges a nonradical, experienced candidate fit to represent the territory in Congress. It praises long residence in New Mevien, strong language skills, and understanding of the native population, urging votes for Rynerson on October 1884.
Democracy hailed Maine results and awaited similar gains on November 4 as Ohio swung decisively for the Republicans. Frank Hrd of Toledo, a leading Free Trade advocate, Blaine’s local support grows stronger, and Obie is projected to win by around 600 in New York. The next U.S. president is named Ames Gillespie Blaine.
Dist as we go to press a cleanup is under way at Prof Glass s strimp anil from ore mined at the Tomestade under Col T W Leman Supt. It is claimed that Cierun will average to exceed 25 per ton. Homesake Co own vast fudge can be mined milled for about 8 per ton. Citizens decry alleged land grant swindles and oppose Anthony Joseph as delegate candidate. Cordeciere began a five week government surveying job Monday.
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