Ohio politics and constitution debate dominate the week
The article surveys election fervor around the new constitution, urging turnout for ratification. It notes Chandler as interior secretary appointee, shifts in Ohio governor race, and Democratic voting gains. It also reports dismal finances of firms amid looming gold standard and a polar expedition update.
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New York Sun
Chandler
Grant
Richard Smith
Cincinnati
Zack
Grantium
Senate
Treasury
Adoption of the New Constitution Vote Urgency
A correspondent urges Hon A V McKer and friends to mobilize turnout for the constitution referendum. He notes apathy in some areas despite a likely majority if people vote, while opponents gain momentum through inactivity among supporters. He stresses broad civic effort to ensure a strong, informed turnout statewide.
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Holladay
A. V. McKee
Missouri
Friends of Reform
A. V. McKer
Tle
Polla
Tinos
Woluaway
The Conversion of the Five-Twenty Debt
A detailed critique of the 1862 and 1865 five-twenty bond conversions. It argues Republicans favored bondholders over taxpayers, notes potential savings from gold conversion, and condemns past greenback-to-gold decisions. It also discusses the Allen race in Ohio, alleging vote buying and fraud influenced by Wall Street money.
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Ranken & Co
Troy
N. Y
Isaac T. Meyers & Co
New York
Dry Gooda
B. G. Smith
St. Louie
Republican Congress
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Republican Party
Waa
Groenback
Repubcan
Ohio
Wade
Cincinnati
Allen Wuld
Eant
Wall Stret
Hayes
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Old Pike
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Emimileca McCullough
the Enquirer
Aleveland
Mayes
Young
Pandora
Loghuid
King William’s
Frawklin
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Remaain
Whater
Shetter
Noyes
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