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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1892
Page
8
A preacher urges Christians to abandon silence in faith. He cites church history, hymnody, and public life, urging believers to confront atheism, defend scripture, and use voices in worship and public debate. He warns that mute lips let evil deeds go unchecked and urges urgent, vocal witness.
The Chicago Times weighs Levi P. Morton as a vice presidential contender and potential future president, criticizing his wealth, social prominence, and detachment from ordinary voters. It argues the Republican appeal rests on wealth and influence, warning Morton could become a distant chief executive rather than a representative of breadwinner families.
The piece discusses a revived Blaine boom within the Republican ranks threatening Harrison’s political machine. It notes delegates and voters may reject machine influence, with Blaine favored by many party members and the danger of discord at the Republican convention. The Chicago Globe and Chicago Mail sections frame Harrison’s past promise against a renewed appetite for a second term.
Contemporary commentary surveys the Republican camp's split between in and out factions. Editors denounce patronage, civil service reform breaches, and machine politics. Dispatches note Reed, Rusk, Blair, Shepard, Pratt, Quay, Clarkson as fighting over Harrison while urging a campaign built on the Harrison administration.
A humorous tale follows Carl Dunder as he shows a gold watch and a two hundred dollar dream watch scam. He recounts meeting a young man who pretends to sell him a grand idea and a Buffalo fraud, and a fly screen scheme that would have him earn ten thousand. The sergeant ends the scene by gently turning him away, calling him too innocent for the world.
A fragment from a periodical page describes overheard threats and bravado in a room adjacent to a tense exchange. The dialogue includes accusations of lying and threats to shoot or kill, with listeners fearing a violent climax. The excerpt also riffs on engagement rings and social humor from other columns.
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