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Newspaper
Van Wert Weekly Bulletin
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1890
Page
3
Edward Payson Jackson suggests through a tale in Youth's Companion that true wealth is not measured by riches but by contentment and perspective. Dobson, once prosperous with mills and shares, sees his fortunes fade yet finds happiness in simpler means. The poem contrasts earthly abundance with inner peace amid life’s storms.
Charles Weston recounts his inaugural case solving a farmyard theft. A farmer named Ross reports $1,000 stolen from a handkerchief in his coat, with clues traced through Kitty Fisher and Uncle Silas. Weston exposes Steven as the thief and uncovers Silas's hidden wealth, while Kitty uncovers truth and reward, ending with Weston's marriage.
The Urbana Citizen reprints criticism of Ohio Democratic leaders led by Governor Campbell's ally Adjutant General Hawkins. It denounces a legistlative push to replace asphalt with artificial stone on State House grounds, chaired by Van Cleaf, in a bid that critics say inflates costs. It highlights alleged favoritism toward Elyria stone and a Circleville saloon keeper, Sam Fullen, as key players, arguing the project costs balloon far beyond necessity.
A brief vignette from an orchard where a man asks for a kiss and a woman gives a leaf as his mistaken reply. He misreads the leaf as a refusal, she intends the message to be playful but is astonished by the miscommunication ending life’s moment.
After long delay Campbell orders an extraordinary session of the Legislature to halt public plunder. The move, first since 1835, aims to purge Democrat dominated state government in Cincinnati and hold back illegal supports to boodlers. The Adjutant General lambasts the current Legislature as the most unsatisfactory body ever in the State House. Columbus anticipated to hear music about the 14th.
In Cincinnati Governor Campbell calls for resignations from Democratic appointees after a reform wave, accusing Louis Reemelin and others of dishonesty. Reemelin refuses to quit, while Campbell seeks an extraordinary session to remove perceived bad actors. The piece portrays a Democratic shift blamed for past abuses and a partisan power struggle.
The piece asserts the Republican party pursues a free ballot and protection as its special missions. It argues some states restrict voting by color yet the party’s mission continues. It credits the party with saving the country and elevating its national rank.
The piece argues that Congress will perform apportionment this winter under the Dunne ll bill using 180,000 per representative, outlining how states would gain or lose seats. It notes Republican growth in many states, potential shifts in House balance, and the resulting electoral college of 442 with 222 needed. The author condemns efforts to delay the duty to a future Congress.
The Covington municipal election results show a Republican victory, signaling a wind shift despite Carlisle’s national profile. The piece contrasts Reed’s home endorsement with Carlisle’s limited legislative impact, noting Covington’s proximity to Cincinnati and Carlisle’s fragile standing in Kentucky politics.
The Republican Party endorsed in Oregon Vermont Maine Wyoming and Idaho. These states elected nine members to the Fifty-second Congress all Republicans. Official majorities total about 46,000 across the five states averaging over 5,000 each.
The Philadelphia Press notes the nine Congressmen elected show a significant Republican endorsement despite Vermont’s State ticket dissatisfaction lowering overall majorities. The piece warns Democrats that gerrymandering in four states and South tactics could threaten future House control.
Texas man Free Trader Mills denounces factories versus farmers in Milwaukee interview and La Crosse speech. The La Crosse Leader presents both pieces side by side, contrasting Mills’s Western prosperity rhetoric with his ruinous speech. He claims cities grow near Chicago and that great magnates like Carnegie Gould and others prosper while farmers and towns face debt and job losses.
A collection of editorial opinions from Chicago Minneapolis Cleveland St. Louis and Toledo columns lampooning political figures and party stances. Highlights reference Congress adjournment Georgia Senate race Gordon and Mills as well as Reed and Democratic strategy critiques.
The Minneapolis Tribune notes sharper contrasts in U S foreign representation under Harrison compared with Cleveland. It praises Paris minister Reid and Berlin envoy Phelps, calls McLane and Pendleton ineffective, and claims overall improvement in diplomacy and American pork policy reversal prospects. Colonel Grant is lauded over Lawton while Lincoln at London is cited for balanced social conduct and steady advocacy of American interests.
The Democracy faces a coming split as Tillman’s faction clashes with stalwarts amid Farmers’ Alliance pressure. Republicans nominate a Democratic slate, forcing cross-party endorsement and heightening interest in the Palmetto State canvass this year.
The piece condemns Mills for canvassing for Speakership and a Texas Senate seat under U S Treasury charges, noting a rumored $200 nightly payoff. It warns that continued campaigning could weaken Democratic chances for a Democratic Congress, describing Mills 1890 rhetoric as extreme and his oratory as unmatched by the Republican Campaign Committee.
Frank J. McColloch the Republican candidate for member of the Board of Public Works was born May 1 1848 in Bellefontaine and still resides there His father W C McColloch grandson of Noah Zane and linked to Buckeye and Wyandot ancestry. McColloch worked as clerk then traveler and hosiery company executive now in charge of a large territory He is married attends the Methodist Episcopal church and has supported Republican campaigns with time and money
Governor Campbell of Ohio, once a prominent congressman, plans to leave the state in disgust over Democratic gang rule in Cincinnati. He may practice law in New York, arguing that Cincinnati democracy mirrors the corrupt practices seen in major cities, and that the party’s leadership has harmed the state.
Ohio Republicans face a key choice in November as the Secretary of State election will determine the partisan balance of the Legislative Apportionment Board for ten years. If a Republican is elected, the board leans GOP. a Democratic secretary would tilt it Democratic, affecting district lines and political power amid past gerrymandering concerns.
A Maine-ported editorial notes the looming impact of a Democratic driven special session on the campaign landscape. It argues Republicans gain momentum while Democrats grow demoralized, predicting a sweeping Republican win in November. The piece lists Democratic and Republican congressional nominees by district in Ohio, naming multiple candidates.
The Massillon Independent questions Governor Campbell's credit for an extra session while labeling his Cincinnati appointments as corrupt. It argues the Legislature cannot cleanse Cincinnati politics, likening it to water rising above its level, and notes Campbell's warning to Reemelin that he regarded him as dishonest.
The Racine Tribune warns Republicans that a large turnout may not occur in heavily Republican areas, risking the State ticket. It cites Democratic gerrymandering to group GOP counties into few districts, while Democrats allegedly rely on money to influence votes, a claim echoed by Valley Register and Democratic editors.
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