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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1885
Page
4
The document advocates prohibition of intoxicating liquors as a beverage and the enforcement of laws without fear or favor. It calls for civil service reform, wise economy of public funds, and a free untainted ballot unfettered by machine fraud or bribery.
Cholera spreads violently across multiple Spanish provinces alarming officials and residents. Health authorities report rising cases as communities scramble for containment and relief measures.
A historical doc notes twelve gallons per person as the nation's liquor consumption for the year 1884, reflecting high per capita use and related social context.
The Commercial Gazette describes the Republican platform as solid and well targeted, noting firm positions where needed and prudent restraint in other areas. The commentary frames the platform as disciplined and strategically placed to appeal to voters without overreaching.
The Springfield platform states the people may amend their organic law but does not promise a path or chance to do so.
The Tate Wooster Republicem marked its fifty third birthday last week by wearing a fresh dress, presenting a clean bright and attractive appearance.
A tense note on the cs rem sale describes competing demands as the struggle sharpens. The text asserts that one demand must prevail while the other remains unsatisfied, leaving a continued contest with no middle ground.
In Springville Maine a mob of rum runners formed to enforce prohibition. The group armed with revolvers and rocks attacked houses of prominent law and order figures in a charged confrontation.
Of 138 Georgia counties twenty severely restrict liquor sales and eighty prohibit them outright. It is believed more than half of the thirty eight counties where sale is currently unrestricted will back Prohibition if the legislature approves the requested law.
Weddell Phillips argues the temperance movement holds national significance and defines the education of intellect and moral safeguards as the two cornerstone duties of a ballot-bearing community.
A Washington special notes broad satisfaction with Civil Service Commissioners from Congressman and office heads. It cites strong endorsement from a Democratic Congressman who sometimes criticizes the civil service law to constituents, yet credits it for protecting merit and integrity.
The column argues Republicans favor liquor tax and Democrats favor licensure, claiming little difference between regulation methods. It invites readers to point out any distinction and offers the columnists for input.
In Cincinnati on a Saturday night Vir Foraker argued that the Republican platform supports taxing intoxicating liquor traffic. He asserted the Scott law is unconstitutional, yet the state Republican stance favors taxation. The paper plans to publish the main points of his remarks next week.
The Ohio Republican ticket includes Foraker for Governor Kennedy for Lieutenant Governor McIlvaine for Supreme Court Brown for Treasurer Kohler for Attorney General Wells Jones for Board of Public Works. The document denounces Democrats on liquor traffic taxes penitentiary and general assembly, urging prohibition and strict taxation. The campaign centers on the liquor question as the decisive state issue.
On Thursday General Grant and his family traveled by special train from New York to Mt McGregor near Saratoga. The party faced the journey bravely and the fresh air and scenery are hoped to aid him during the summer visit.
The United States Senate will include at least one active Prohibitionist for six more years as Hon. Henry W. Blair of New Hampshire is reelected to a new term.
The Ohio Voters Union representing 323,000 pro prohibition voters petitions the Republican State Convention to re submit the constitutional prohibition amendment. It cites rising crime and saloon violence while condemning the Scott Tax and calls for state wide prohibition and Sunday closing of saloons shows and theaters. The Toledo Blade vows to continue opposition to liquor traffic until after the election.
A Cincinnati and Cleveland press alignment says a Hamilton County temperance plank shaped the Republican platform’s liquor clause. Major McKinley reportedly led the framing while urban interests pressed for a pro liquor stance, provoking criticism that temperance supporters were asked to suppress convictions for electoral gain.
Hon L L Foster a prominent Texas Democrat and editor of an influential paper has endorsed the recently organized Prohibition party in the state. He serves as speaker of the present Texas Legislature and now aligns with Prohibition.
The undersigned has been appointed assignee of the Estate of Wm Speer. Creditors in Wayne County Ohio are asked to immediate payment and those with claims must present them authenticated for allowance. W A Underwood Wooster Ohio June 16 1885.
The undersigned have been appointed assignees at the Estate of Wm. Speer in Wayne County Ohio. Creditors are asked to make immediate payment and those with claims must present them duly authenticated for allowance. W A Underwon, MO F Barr TT Wooster Ohio June 16 1585.
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