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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1886
Page
2
County editors push the bloody shirt insult while Republicans defend official acts as public property. The Ohio Republicans denounce Democratic extravagance amid a raised appropriation total of 13 664 514. The Times and Van Wert Republican clash over Hester’s conduct and public funding misuse, accusing and defending in turn.
The Van Wert County Clerk A H Hester admitted guilt for keeping 451.02 of county funds in his pocket, with a total shortfall of 991.02 initially. After public exposure, he paid 540.00 and possibly more, though questions remain about how funds were handled and entries falsified in court records. The episode fuels partisan debate as editorial writers defend integrity and criticize Republican figures while contrasting with Democratic views.
The article attacks A H Hester, Clerk of the Court of Van Wert County and Republican candidate for Clerk of the Supreme Court, accusing him of concealing county funds and falsifying records. It details false entries, payments not made, and ongoing calls for inspection, while defending the paper’s reporting as a duty to the people amid political tension and high taxes.
The Philadelphia mayor, a Republican, faces impeachment by a Republican council for official misdeeds. The special committee urged impeachment by 6 to 1, citing misappropriation of funds and failure to deposit money into the treasury. The piece questions whether the charges bolster or sink Republican standing and notes Democratic voters’ role and press sentiment. Maine's recent state election results are also mentioned, with a Republican gain described as modest.
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