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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1885
Page
4
The article outlines the Iowa party platform emphasizing prohibition of intoxicating beverages, enforcement of laws without fear or favor, civil service reform, and prudent use of public funds. It also mentions a ballot initiative aimed at eliminating machine influence and corruption through independent supervision.
Washington dispatch notes the Ohio Supreme Court ruling that saloon taxes under the Scott Law are valid. A protest resolution by a local body condemns progressive reform and a roller rink, arguing waste, health concerns, and moral corruption.
Fragmentary report indicates a crisis in the English government with a divided House of Commons after a budget vote. The scene described suggests a sharp party split and unsettled political tension.
A FRWaAve non Senator congratulates the President and Mr. Logan pledges to endorse appointments once satisfied they serve good government. The President expresses hope Logan will always find them in the same interests.
In Akron a proposed ordinance to suppress the Salvation Army is rejected by the City Council. The army parades in defiant style, then a mob of about 2000 attacks, breaks drums and flags, assaults leaders, and a melee lasts over an hour with several injuries as police remain unable to act.
A large group of Chicago Ward politicians pressed for McGarigle, a Carter Harrison ally, to be Marshal of the Northern District of Illinois. President Cleveland instead appointed Frederick H. Marsh, prompting heated Chicago profanity and threats to rush the administration amid Cook County’s 65,000 votes.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer describes the Voters Union as aligned with the Republican machine while Columbus Jipatch brands the convention as Democrats captured. The Union says its aim is securing prohibition by direct means, not favoring any party, and criticizes both parties for opposing its platform.
The temperance conference in Columbus led by Vice President Jason McVay met at City Hall on January 3 with readings from Mills Gardner’s letter read by J. J. Ashenhurst. The assembled body urged political unity to curb saloon power and called for constitutional prohibition with active organizing across districts.
The Chester Township Sabbath School Convention met at the Lutheran Church in New Pittsburg on a Saturday in June. Speakers including Rev. I N Kieffer Rev J T Patterson and Rev J G Baldwiny discussed Is the Township convention a success and Is the International Lesson System a success with emphasis on unity and efficiency. The event featured strong music by the Union Sabbath School and closed with hopes for better speaker attendance at future conventions.
The Loudonville Baptist Church organizes a cheap round trip excursion to Cleveland on Wednesday June 17th by the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway. The Wooster departure is 7 42 A M arriving Cleveland 10 00 A M with a return from Cleveland at 6 15 P M on June 18th. Round trip fare is 1 60.
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