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Newspaper
The Ohio Democrat
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
2
The Ohto Democrat, a weekly newspaper edited by J. M. Floyd with associate B. Dollizon, notes its Logan, Oklahoma entry and references a President in 1900 William Jennings Bryan. The text indicates clerical and publication details from the era.
The Democratic State Convention of Ohio will be held in Columbus on June 12 and 13, 1900 to select delegates and outline the party slate for the national convention. The call lists officers including the commissioner of common schools and public works, with nominations for governor and county ticket. A critical note raises concern over the sheriff’s protection of prisoners and a Black man fatally harming a county girl, questioning public safety and the sheriff’s conduct.
Our Say notes the election is over and endorses a Democratic and Republican ticket for good governance in Hocking County. It calls the race for treasurer between Dan Soliday and A J Nunemaker, with Nunemaker winning, and asserts the rest of the ticket faced little opposition due to positive voter sentiment.
The Cuban scandal disrupts plans to nominate Charles Emory Smith for vice president and doubts grow about Postmaster General connections to frauds. Secretary Long's Philadelphia trip looms as possible endorsement, while Perry Health’s cabinet path falters. Congress may adjourn by June 11, as Republicans fear Democratic attacks and seek escape from pillory.
A brief item records the Hocking County vote at the primary election held in June 1900. It notes civic ballot activity and local participation during the county level process.
In Logan Ohio on June 4 1900 the Hocking County Democratic Central Committee and area Democrats met to canvass the June 2 primary vote for county officers delegates and central committee. Officers were appointed and a slate of county and state convention nominees declared duly nominated. Resolutions endorsed loyalty to the Chicago platform opposed to McKinley era policies and urged Bryan for president.
In a June 6 1900 Washington dispatch the Cuban scandal shifts to Parisian misexpense. Each administration entrusted with vast funds in Porto Rico and the Philippines has failed to account for large sums. A Paris commission shows $240 000 spent in a year to November 1900 and the Senate seeks fuller details.
The article argues Republicans nearly abandon hope of regaining the House of Representatives regardless of the president’s fate. It warns a Democratic House would curb partisan power, affect military funding, and demand closer executive accountability, limiting imperial policy and defense spending under McKinley.
Ferdin Woods Brashares infant son of Mr and Mrs W T Brashares of Gibsonville Ohio was born November 3 1899 and died May 16 1900 after congestion of the lungs. Survived by father mother one grandfather two sisters and many friends. Funeral held at Mt Olive Cemetery on May 19 with Rev McLaugh officiating.
Observers in Newberry Winnsboro Norroux and Norfolk describe a near perfect total solar eclipse. The phenomenon produced a twilight darkness visible corona and a brief ninety second totality. Temperature drops and atmospheric fluctuations were noted with birds and animals reacting to the event.
Wanted reliable man to manage a new branch office in the area. Good opening for an energetic worker. Mention this paper when writing. A T Monta, Cincinnati, Ohio. Illustrated catalogue with postage included.
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