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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1883
Page
4
The article lists five platform planks: prohibition of intoxicating liquors as a beverage. enforcement of laws without fear or favor. civil service reform. prudent use of public funds. and a free ballot untainted by fraud, stuffing, or machine influence. It reflects a reformist stance with emphasis on integrity and governance.
The statement asserts the Scott tax law does not resolve the liquor question and that reliance on it is misplaced. It emphasizes ongoing uncertainty and the need for a separate approach to liquor policy.
The OLp growler quips that a woman’s work is endless not because she completes it but because she never completes the tasks she avoids. The line reflects a satirical jab on gender roles within the period.
A commentary highlights the Scott law prohibition feature as a striking element amid broader criticisms. The metaphor compares it to an apple of gold in a bosh setting, signaling sharp contrast and attention in the public discourse.
Speculators are already at work in the wheat market as farmers labor and sweat to harvest, signaling early trading activity before the crop is gathered.
Currency panic spreads as grape dollars are rejected by banks and merchants. Financial institutions cap acceptance at eighty five while tradesmen refuse the notes, signaling a broader economic dispute and possible scarcity of small change.
The objectors argue against reviving the so called fold sumptuary practice claiming it is an antiquated ritual. Proponents insist on preserving tradition while critics call it a relic with no practical value.
At St Paul last Thursday the Minnesota Republican State Convention favored submitting a Prohibitory Amendment to the people. The gathering in St Paul approved sending the amendment for public vote, signaling a push on statewide prohibition policy.
Republicans in Iowa push for prohibition amid cross state tensions as Ohio Republicans challenge national party goals. The exchange questions strategy and shows a split on the path to success, with calls to either push policy or abandon efforts.
The Ohio Democracy resolution supports regulating quor traffic by a regularized and properly graded license system. It notes a need to address evils from unregulated travel and urges practical measures to curb abuses.
The Herald notes total tax collected under current measures will approach $2,000,000 across the state. It argues the revenue act succeeds as a remedy for liquor traffic harms is questionable and calls the system a fraud.
State Auditor extends the final collection date for the WIU tax under the Scott law to July 1. The expected final settlement with saloonkeepers is delayed, with prospects it may be settled at a later time.
A Cincinnati Commercial article frames taxes as the sole result of a Scott law while noting potential criminal losses if revenue plans were pursued. It argues heavy taxation could grant legality to their business.
The piece urges each village and city to use the Scott law to seek prohibitory ordinances. It notes Nooster attempted such measures but councils mostly sided with saloons. It warns that a day of reckoning approaches.
A speaker argues that only the prohibition feature of Scott law will endure, granting municipalities power to ban tippling houses. He insists the rest rests on sand, citing the biblical Luke verses as the ultimate principle.
In a critical missive the author argues that Iowa Republicans reject past excesses tied to tax and high license liquor bills. They are accused of ignoring former paternal wealth and failing to recompense the public with prohibition as the main policy. The piece laments the distance of “prodigals” from old leaders and the absent return to fiscal restraint.
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the Scott liquor tax law, affirming broad legislative power to regulate traffic in intoxicating liquors while noting constitutional limits. It addressed the General Assembly's authority, the ban on licensing, taxation versus license, and the lien on rents from liquor businesses, with Judge Okey dissenting.
The Iowa State Convention in Des Moines endorsed temperance, renewals of governors and officials, and a pledge to pursue constitutional prohibition. Baren R. Sherman was renominated for governor, O. H. Manning for lieutenant governor, and Akers Linn for superintendent. The party framed a strong stance against drinking establishments and praised the 1882 prohibition vote.
The piece argues that while the Post Office Department pursues a vigorous war on lotteries, the writer condemns drink traffic as far more harmful. It mocks efforts to abolish lotteries without addressing the broader, deadly impact of alcohol and its pervasive harm on society.
The Cincinnati News Journal questions whether the Democratic party would apply its liquor regulation view to banning obscene books, tainted meat, toy pistols, and other items. It argues prohibiting drink traffic is a stronger public harm and asks for consistency in policy.
A leading Cincinnati distiller told Dr. Scott yesterday that the Scott Tax Bill is among the best laws passed in Ohio. The Commercial Gazette urges scrutiny by temperance advocates before endorsing the measure.
The Akron Beacon and Herald debated the Scott law. The Supreme Court states that if the General Assembly deems it necessary to prohibit sale and use of intoxicating liquors to curb evils, there is no constitutional fault in such action and courts cannot overturn the legislature’s judgment.
Franklin College in New Athens, Harrison County, Ohio, hosts a graduation with nine graduates eight men and one woman. President G C Vincent leads a ceremony praised for high quality with Rev B M Kerr delivering an address on the advantages of small colleges.
Dispatch from Cincinnati reports the Scott law elevates the total tax above 300000, with saloonkeepers largely complying and posting certificates showing protection by law. The shift legalizes liquor sales under tax, replacing prior bans on serving liquor where sold and promising a stronger liquor power in future demands.
Brooks of the Red House Observatory in Phelps New York reports a large sunspot group seen on the sun's disk on July 1st with a diameter of 50 000 miles. The spots showed violent cyclonic activity electrical storms and an accompanying aurora. A brilliant aurora was seen at night.
The Cincinnati Commercial frames Iowa Republicans as cranks, urging them to reconsider their stance and align with a more pragmatic approach, suggesting they should stop damaging the party. The piece portrays a debate over strategy and party image in the Midwest.
A fragmented editorial note from Ohio papers shows Republicans and Democrats sharing similar views on leading principles but diverging on forecasts for October majorities, signaling cautious alignment yet gap on outcomes.
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