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Newspaper
The Democratic Press
Location
Eaton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1869
Page
2
The Democratic Press urges immediate action four days before the election to mobilize Democratic voters in Portage and across Ohio. It calls for early polling, coordinated efforts, and unity to elect George HL Pendleton as Governor and uphold Democratic principles.
Section tickets printed for township committees all urged to request them now. Democratic platform contrasts Hayes Pendleton on currency and labor, taxes, and protection of state rights. Stresses turnout, warns Republicans about bond payments in greenbacks and urges laborers to vote Democrat to curb money power.
A 1869 Garfield speech and an Auditor of State report are cited to claim taxation rose under Republicans from under 9 million to over 20 million, with Democratic years showing lower appropriations. Critics argue the figures misstate state and local levies and accuse Garfield of dishonesty in campaign rhetoric.
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