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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1885
Page
4
A fragment outlines a platform: banning intoxicating Hanorg beverage manufacture and sale, enforcing laws without fear or favor, civil service reform, economy in public funds, and advocating a free ballot untainted by fraud or machine influence. It emphasizes a clean, fair election and government conduct.
The former governor becomes entangled in questionable activity by drafting letters of recommendation for ex-Senator Romeroy who seeks office under the current administration.
A Maine gubernatorial candidate criticized political platforms, calling them "a convenience to enter a car which is to take you somewhere." The remark highlighted perceived inconsistency between protectionist stances and a stated commitment to free trade.
Col Charles Grosvenor of Ohio warns the Ohio campaign hinges on removing federal postmasters from office. He says about 2 000 inactive Republicans would vote Republican if left in place, arguing the administration fails to clean house and violates party platform.
The text contrasts the Republican claim of sectional hatred with Gov St John’s assertion that the South had a free ballot and cultured voters in Copiah and Yazoo counties. He argues the Republican party bears responsibility for preserving a fair vote across twenty years of peace and criticizes Democrat bulldozing and North-South intolerance while defending the right to a free ballot for all citizens.
Prohibition supporters in Ohio plan a mass convention at Wooster on Tuesday August 11 at 1 o clock in the rink to nominate a Legislature candidate and county ticket and to form a central committee. The note urges cross party loyalty to anti liquor aims and welcomes families with the Arion Band of New Pittsburgh to attend.
Francis E. Willard writes from Ohio on June 23 urging temperance workers and Prohibition party supporters to rise above partisan rudeness. She denounces harsh epithets and slurs in prohibition press and asks members to condemn such language and avoid questioning motives.
A quotation cites Judge Foraker stating the Republican Party’s unwavering commitment to regulation and taxation principles. The remark frames the party’s stance as timeless and binding while announcing Foraker as the Ohio gubernatorial candidate.
A former senator wrote a letter seeking an art office under the current administration. The document leaked to the press and drew sharp reaction, with St John cited as having written a strong letter to the President for him. The New York Sun called it the worst yet heard about St John.
In 1882 Ohio voters rejected a license amendment by a crushing majority and would likely defeat it again. The Com Gazette calls license talk dishonest or naive and links taxation as its twin. It advocates a straight path with a prohibitory law as the only remedy.
Obituary notes Rosa Bae van a grave illness in a three year struggle ending with a calm bedside farewell to her family hours before death She told them not to cry and to meet her in Heaven praising her as a wonderful child with advanced perception for her age twelve years and faith in God’s mysteries.
The Wayne County teachers institute runs the week starting August 24 with Hon. Thomas W. Harvey as principal instructor. Harvey, author of Harvey's English Grammar, will give daily lectures on school management and methods of instruction. Teachers from the county will read papers and join discussions.
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