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Newspaper

Warren Ledger

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1887

Page

4

Democratic Vigilance Committee And Taxation Rhetoric In Warren

The article lists a long roster of Warren County Democratic vigilance committee members by township, urging immediate meetings for the upcoming election. It also quotes Grover Cleveland on taxation and argues for voting the Democratic ticket straight, claiming a large Republican vote is needed to counter alleged ring rule. The piece questions state treasurer and supreme court election effects on Sunday laws.

Vigilance Warren County Brokenstraw G. F P. Mead Jobn Cooney W. C. Arthurs Wim G. Coleman H. Walters Conewanago M. A. McLaughlin Columbus H. Mead Joseph Perkins Thomas Sauple Corydon F. E. Wells James Donovan Olen Spark Cherry Grove Win. Edwards Robert 8. Rover Hugh Cargo W. D. Johnson E. M. Farnsworth Deerfield Lerory Newkirk Iolo Maguire D. L. McKain Fred Burtsel Amos Kinnear Andrew Smith Kinzua T. G. Phillips Charles Collins EB. G. Hubbards George English Daniel O'Leary A. Meklee Limestone Thomas McDonald Wm. Merkle John Myres J. P. Houser James Garber Mead T. H. Norris Schemelfeng Roger Mooney Steck J. Young John Gallagher Chas. Dunham Pine Grove Chas. Chase Levi Brown J.M. Martin L. A. Chase Geo. Grush Dennil Gregory Claud Ruland Pittfield T. A. Whitney J. A. Maguire D. O. Andrews L. Davis Pittsfield D. J. Mc Willen Geo. TP. Aulbert George Gorton Frank Camp John Sheanan Pleasant J. J. Reig Sheffield P. . Swain Thomas Ley B. P. Gilson Charles Inckley A. Doyle Bouthwest Nimer Haworth Eli Simcox W. K. Stewart M. M. Freeman J. A. Petty Sugar Grove William Dalton J. Hamilton Mattison Frank Dalrymple Joseph Bleakley Spring Gree Y. E. Fryer Curtis Johnzon Fitch Burrows Thad Perkins W. 1 Gilson L. J. Greeley Triumph George Neill A. M1 Vincent Benj. McGraw Dale Thompson Watson Conarro M. 1 Whitney, Plumstead Charles Stuart Nan Ira Williams Charles Coleman G. P. Wil B. J. McGrann J. Ross Thompson Donel J. Ross Thompson Supreme Court of Pennsylvaniaa Franklin James ‘Thompson Rth Commonwealth Tle Butler Ber Bueke of Representatives Terrix Yer Polk Joha Quincey Adams Abraham Lincoln Andrew Jouhnson Clay Calhoun Webster Nathaniel Snowden Usu Tar J. Bees Thompson Lus F Bric Academy Princeton Prstive le Ruse Trent Packer Senate Erie Crawford Ile Afr Thompson Warren Tilghman Gibeon McCrran Amangi Barney Ani Fife Danesster State Agricultural Society McGrann Anandal Counly Joseph Seaton Gat Tidiout Joseph Clinton Clinton Russell Thomas Mooney Frank EB. Fay Parmington Republican Ring Gfted Crocker Briggs de Ufarvey Russell Joseph Choton Republicas Mittal

Our Candidates Review of Democratic Nominees for County Offices

A reader overview of Warren County political slate. Biographical notes on judge candidates Thompson and Thompson’s lineage, plus profiles of county officers hopefuls McGrann, Davis, Dinsmoor, and others. The piece argues for principled voting, highlights party dynamics, and urges support for the Democratic ticket in upcoming county elections.

Questions Stirred over Tax Reform and Political Bossism

The piece attacks state taxes on real estate and corporations, urging county relief and criticizing the stalled Billingsley oil bill. It cites Warren County politics, calls out Republican machine influence, and warns voters to seek independent, honest candidates. It notes coal oil, Sabbath politics, and urges scrutiny of party loyalty.

Record of a 1887 Pennsylvania legislature under boss control

The Harrisburg legislature of 1887 is described as dominated by Quay Cooper and partners. The piece lists acts passed and vetoes by Governor Pattison, including salaries, clerks, and new offices, and criticizes expansion of judicial and public pay. It notes Pattison’s opposition to extra offices and praises restraint on pay raises. It mentions the Dill oil bill and a political shift influenced by Standard Oil and Senator Allen, ending with tensions over Cleveland’s election and a Maryland trip anecdote involving Rupert Garrett.

Pennsylvania Standard Oil Company Henry Brace Senate Allen Senate of Democratic Party Quay, Cooper, Rutan, Leeds & Co Harrisburg Quay, Cooper, Rutan & Co Philadelphia Commonwealth Pattison Thirty-Eighth Judicial District Forty-Fifth Judicial District Fourteenth Judicial District Salmonwealth Fifteenth Judicial District Forty-Eighth Anct Orphans’ Court Wen Nong Linsit Beaver Slone Senator Allen Standard Oil Con Mrr Republican Party

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