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Newspaper
The Evening News
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1887
Page
2
A compact public notice from the Union Labor Campaign Committee for Hamilton County announces an office action or presence. The fragment indicates organized labor involvement and a local political context without additional details.
Monday October 24 1887 notice from the Campaign Committee of Hamilton County urges support for the Union Labor party and calls Workingmen to rally. The Evening News seeks advertising from merchants and notes forty thousand workingmen read the paper. Correspondents must sign submissions. anonymous pieces will not be published.
The speaker warns about lost votes from nonregistration and urges vigilance against measures that may silence Union Labor voters. They condemn police conduct used to intimidate rather than protect, calling for reform and clearly stating police should preserve peace and avoid indiscriminate clubs.
A Newark Ohio report accuses Governor Foraker of dodging questions, ridiculing working men, and conducting demagogic politics. The piece condemns his approach as unsafe and unscrupulous and predicts political decline if he repeats the act in the state.
A Hamilton County Union Labor urging a landslide vote for John Seitz against Governor Foraker. The letter accuses Foraker of demagoguery, shilling for labor, and political corruption, calling for a crushing defeat to remove the “ring” from power and defend Ohio’s safety. Seitz positioned as the antidote to Foraker and his allies.
The Union Labor party in the city nominates Hugh Cavanaugh for Senator. The endorsement praises his unblemished reputation, clean character, intellectual vigor, and executive ability. Cited by the late Mr. De Bus as trustworthy in labor disputes, the appeal urges voters to show respect for character with a decisive majority.
The piece argues that many educated professionals especially ministers and doctors lean Republican yet face rebuff from Republican conventions when seeking representation or nomination. It accuses party papers funded by quack advertising of ignoring physicians and urges doctors to vote the Labor ticket to elect legislators who curb malpractice and shield the medical field from quacks.
The writer questions whether Republican papers will publish Copeland speeches or merely praise them. They urge Copeland to face Page in a public debate to compare intellectual merits and moral worth, warning that preparation may require effort and coaching.
The passage urges Charley Doran of the Commercial to be sent to Columbus to avoid self harm and political scandal. It criticizes the paper’s political editor as flippant, predicting he will become wiser after elections and must refrain from impudence on election nights to protect his future.
A harsh critique accuses the City Council of attempting to nominate a young novice from the dangerous classes, calling it an insult to the better Republican elements. The piece singles out a Cox Halstead Davidson trio as the only group with the audacity for such a move.
A North American Review writer cites Catholic approval of labor groups while noting Protestant ministers largely ignore the labor question. The piece argues ministers fear the labor debate as it shifts focus from creeds to man to man relations and highlights wealth influence within the church weakening influence with the masses.
Union Labor men commend Samuel F. Cary junior editor of the Labor column in the Enquirer for effective advocacy of Union Labor principles. They note his loyalty and victory in facing slander by the Columbus Dispatch, which prompted a retraction in the Commercial Gazette and apologies for any derogatory statements.
The Union Veteran Republican Club denounces the ex soldiers and sailors ticket recently nominated with Boodler Davidson for County Solicitor. Andy Moonett says the club has no claimed connection and is glad they do not. The club, a close corporation, claims to represent Hamilton County’s old soldiers and criticizes the Independent ticket from the convention.
A large Saturday mass meeting at the old Free Church in Mount Pleasant featured Ernst A. Weier and J. W. Schrage voicing Union Labor platforms. Weier criticized high Ohio taxes and school book costs while advocating state printing of books. The gathering, including Stevenson Club members and local residents, ended with strong applause and a two hour program.
A factional battle over county election tickets surfaces with ex soldiers backing the Soldiers' Ticket led by Boodler Davidson for county Solicitor. Andy Moonett denies Veteran Club ties, noting the club is a small core amid many veterans outside it. The independent ticket, chosen by a two delegate per ward convention, claims staying power amid questions of its founder's past actions.
Mike Shields age 22 a laborer of State avenue and Gest street attempted to board an incoming Southern Road train eighteen miles from the city yesterday morning. He missed his footing fell under the wheels and his leg was amputated at the knee. He was taken to the city for treatment.
The Fidelity Bank will declare a dividend of 25 percent as part of the October list. The announcement mentions strong finances and expected shareholder payout amid ongoing market conditions.
A brief note announces coffee donations to volunteers. Strong entities include Excellent Coffee and volunteers, with no dates or locations available.
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