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Letter to Editor
March 30, 1894
The American
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
What is this article about?
Letter from Ottawa, Ill., contrasts two township party tickets by religious affiliation (Protestant 'P' vs. Catholic 'C'), praising Protestant Samuel Brodyoid on the mostly Catholic No. 1 ticket and hoping for his election as clerk despite his associates.
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OTTAWA, ILL., March 24, 1894.—Editor THE AMERICAN: I enclose you the Ottawa township ticket of the two great parties. You can be your own judge as to the names of each party ticket, and will designate them as No. 1 and 2. I will mark such with ( ) that have the peculiar ear mark. No. 1 has only one Protestant on the list, and please put his name in bold faced type, as he is a Protestant, and stands head and shoulders above all others upon his ticket; but we are sorry to see so fine a young man cast his lot and political life among a class who will some day be among the small minority. He has launched his political craft in a dirty pool but he will outlive it, for he stands first class with the people, far ahead of his opponent, and we hope to see him installed as clerk of the town. He is a man of good habits, of which Ottawa should feel proud; but we are sorry to find him in such company. It is an old saying that a man is known by the company he keeps, but this is an exception.
No. 1. W. J. Graham, supervisor, C.; Joseph Futters, assistant supervisor, C.; SAMUEL BRODYOID, town clerk, P.; Dan O'Kane, assessor, C.; Charles Klink, collector, C.; John Dwyer, highway commissioner, C.
No. 2. William D. Duncan, supervisor, P.; Jacob Christmann, assistant supervisor, P.; Benj. Levy, town clerk, P.; David Batcheller, assessor, P.; Fred Holloway, collector, C.; George Funk, highway commissioner, P.
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OTTAWA, ILL., March 24, 1894.—Editor THE AMERICAN: I enclose you the Ottawa township ticket of the two great parties. You can be your own judge as to the names of each party ticket, and will designate them as No. 1 and 2. I will mark such with ( ) that have the peculiar ear mark. No. 1 has only one Protestant on the list, and please put his name in bold faced type, as he is a Protestant, and stands head and shoulders above all others upon his ticket; but we are sorry to see so fine a young man cast his lot and political life among a class who will some day be among the small minority. He has launched his political craft in a dirty pool but he will outlive it, for he stands first class with the people, far ahead of his opponent, and we hope to see him installed as clerk of the town. He is a man of good habits, of which Ottawa should feel proud; but we are sorry to find him in such company. It is an old saying that a man is known by the company he keeps, but this is an exception.
No. 1. W. J. Graham, supervisor, C.; Joseph Futters, assistant supervisor, C.; SAMUEL BRODYOID, town clerk, P.; Dan O'Kane, assessor, C.; Charles Klink, collector, C.; John Dwyer, highway commissioner, C.
No. 2. William D. Duncan, supervisor, P.; Jacob Christmann, assistant supervisor, P.; Benj. Levy, town clerk, P.; David Batcheller, assessor, P.; Fred Holloway, collector, C.; George Funk, highway commissioner, P.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Social Critique
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Religion
What keywords are associated?
Ottawa Township
Party Tickets
Protestant Candidate
Catholic Slate
Samuel Brodyoid
Local Election
Religious Composition
What entities or persons were involved?
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Editor The American
Letter to Editor Details
Author
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Editor The American
Main Argument
the writer contrasts two ottawa township party tickets, highlighting no. 1's predominantly catholic slate with one standout protestant candidate (samuel brodyoid) whom they praise and hope wins, while lamenting his association with the others; no. 2 has more protestants.
Notable Details
Praises Samuel Brodyoid As A Fine Young Protestant 'Head And Shoulders Above' His Ticket
Refers To Catholics As 'C.' And Protestants As 'P.'
Notes The Proverb 'A Man Is Known By The Company He Keeps' But Calls This An Exception