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Newspaper
Springfield Globe Republic
Location
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1885
Page
3
A large partisan meeting at the Wigwam in Springfield featured speeches by local leaders and a parade plan. Organizers announced transportation options to the Foster meeting in New Carlisle and emphasized unity for the upcoming campaign with Kennedy and other figures expected to attend.
An immense procession and rally in Fortystown yesterday morning marked the launch of a major campaign. Mitty Gartner led the address, urged temperance reform, and critiqued the Republican stance on liquor control. Speakers attacked and defended party lines as crowds gathered, prayers were offered, and a parade moved through Market Street toward the wigwam. The event featured Rev. A B Lacon and Prohibition leaders, amid debate over Governor Foster and prohibition policy. A later session included John B Finch, with strong rhetoric about party loyalty and sectional tensions. A light rail wreck near Marion disrupted travel, while local party organizers planned a Cincinnati gathering and a meeting in Meiriri room to discuss campaign actions.
The mayor selects O Walker from the patrol for city police inspector, praising his courage and war service while facing a crossfire of criticism from one of three papers that call him unfit. Also notes a society wedding at Cleveland and several local notices including theft, sales, and medical ads.
Wages promises good wages as dull times end and guards boots and shoes at low prices. Visit every store to see our 20 percent undercut. Baby shoes 25c, ladies button shoes 75c, men's boots 1.50, goods worth more elsewhere. Inspect without obligation. money refunded if prices aren’t lower.
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