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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1892
Page
1
A flat denial counters charges of a Democratic scheme to steal ballots in Pennsylvania. The dispute centers on alleged improprieties surrounding the date and handling of ballots as amid ongoing political tension.
A letter to Chairman Wright, shown to Pomeroy by mistake, triggers denials from Col Grier and a public feud over plans to print official ballots. Harrity rebukes Reeder and Pomeroy claims, insisting no scheme to block Republican counties. The dispute centers on ballot size and printing deadlines before the November election.
Officials warn counties may face ticket and specimen shortages as paper limits and printing capacity constrain ballots. Payette County monopolizes scarce work via E K Meyers. strong Democratic counties urged to secure contracts first. Deputy Secretary Tilden refutes claims ballots were withheld and notes ongoing clerk effort to prepare the four-column ballot layout.
A local manufacturer reports paper stock running low with prices up 10 percent and expected to climb further. The shortage is tied to a dearth of old rags, affecting supply in Catcaco in October.
The article notes a global rag shortage limits mills with light stock on hand. Demand rises due to a campaign and bleaching powders from England, used as disinfectants, with shipments to Hamburg and Europe’s cholera points. Local dealers and mills work double time to meet orders.
Philadelphia report cites Senator Quer and Collector Cooper discussing alleged schemes to exploit a new ballot law. They reference Mr. Pomeroy's affidavit as truthful, deny direct involvement by Harrity, and predict Democratic maneuvers aimed at disenfranchising Republicans. Cooper notes county officials have corroborating evidence for Reeder.
General Reed er, chairman of the State Republican Committee, says many officials and figures including Walter Lyon Major McDowell and State Treasurer Morrison urged details on stopping election irregularities in Republican counties. He condemns the 52 by 22 inch blanket ballot as suspect and vows a smaller compliant ticket printed and distributed with thorough review of nomination papers.
Harrisburg reports Chairman Patton and Chairman Reeder urge Secretary Harrity to split 105 state ballot names across three columns for Prohibitionists People and Labor. They claim the present single line form harms the Prohibitionists and independent voters, calling for wider shorter ticket presentation and issuance of a state circular to county commissioners.
Centre county commissioners face a printing crisis for the 60 000 blanket ballots needed for the election. A hurried canvass shows local printers cannot complete the job in time under the law. The county may face delays as officials seek a solution to ensure ballots are ready.
To make the attempt, Senator P G Merk will tackle the job at the Watchman oe.
Attorney General Heveel rejects talk of a conspiracy in the ballot process. He says the ballot length is set by law and county election officials, not by Harrity, and that lists will be transmitted after objections period ends. Heeefaults interviews and urges nonpartisan, lawful action to prepare official lists.
Philadelphia report shows J Marshall Wright chairman of the Democratic State Committee denying A Nevin Pomeroy affidavit claims that W Hayes Grier arranged ballot form changes and urged Democratic counties to place orders with State Printer E Meyers The chairman says he received a letter from Grier and plans to release documents after meeting him Monday.
Governor Pattison affirms the duty of Secretary Harrity to provide full official candidate lists and ballot details ten days before elections. The telegram from Pottsville argues for smaller ballots to help counties, but Pattison reiterates the law and duties required for United States and state elections.
Luzerne County commissioners decided they cannot comply with the ballot law. The ballot will be at least 4 feet long and two weeks are needed to print it. An executive committee dispatch requested a meeting in Wilkesbarre on Wednesday to discuss the situation.
A burglar raided the convent before dawn, ransacking the lower floor then entering sleeping nuns’ room where a chair collision woke them, prompting loud screams as residents cried out. Police reportedly searched the area for the intruder.
A New York dispatch notes ex President Cleveland contributed $10000 to the 1884 campaign, with others including F Benedict Whitner Dickinson each giving $10000. Harrity's $25,000 check covers only his service. Funds are sought across New York and several states as Blaine may speak if health permits. committee discussions cover money needs and potential college Republican mobilization.
Readable text hints at a tense contest or round with emphasis on Newark State as a top contender this year. The fragment suggests a dramatic battle over inches and glory in a royal or ceremonial setting.
Washington October 8 Secretary Noble rebuked a supplemental pension ruling as extremely partisan citing language attacking the Cleveland administration and estoppel doctrine. George Baker of the Board of Pension Appeals was dismissed for the controversial authored decision as Noble seeks neutral records.
Cable reports Andrew Carnegie laid a free library memorial stone at Ayr amid hostility from locals who felt not consulted by the benefactor. Presbyterians and Presbytery members declined to adjourn for attendance, with Rev Dr Sykes saying they had nothing to do with Carnegie or his library.
Dispatches from New York report Crespo entering Caracas at the head of a victorious Venezuelan force. Minister N Bolot Perera warns that war may continue or intensify if Crespo seizes power and calls Congress, while observers note Crespo’s apparent absolute triumph and the capital at his mercy.
Norfolk Navy Yard faces possible cuts as Carnegie material delays stall new warship construction. Workers risk layoffs unless Bowles redirects labor to finishing parts with available material, while other orders would slow.
European experts warn of a massive cholera outbreak next year, with infection spreading from Western Russia to the Danubian provinces and Poland. Hamburg resumes normal life as aid arrives and sanitation reforms intensify, while New York’s support is praised for aiding recovery.
At a Mormon Conference in Salt Lake City Utah October gathering Apostle John W Taylor discussed Woodruff’s manifesto, noting no new polygamy but allowing support for multiple women. Apostles Grant Thatcher and President George Q Cannon spoke on church authority, apostasy, and public sentiment favoring the Saints.
First Pittsburg Division members in white hats with tri colored umbrellas march along Smithfield Street to begin the campaign. A Democratic staff unit in blue and gold uniforms joins, guiding the parade down Fifth Avenue as the crowd fills the route.
Large delegations from Mere, Homestead and Wheeling joined a massive crowd along Fifth Avenue in Pittsburg for the first political demonstration of the campaign. Spectators thronged the route, delaying paraders from Grant to Second streets as a monumental turnout filled downtown streets with good natured impatience and a festive, crowded atmosphere. The Americas Club also turned out, amplifying the citywide spectacle.
The report describes a lively parade with Frank Rutledge in the foreground as spectators line Fifth Avenue. Women outnumber men at points along the route, some carrying babies, while bands clubs and fire dancers move toward the rendezvous amid festive noise and lights.
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