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Editorial
October 2, 1884
Owingsville Outlook
Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Satirical editorial mocks the Apostolic Times for criticizing Grover Cleveland's morals while ignoring James Blaine's scandals, suggesting they reject both and support other 'virtuous' candidates like Ben Butler, St. John, or Sister Lockwood. Signed -Transcript.
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The Apostolic Times gets a good advertisement by coming out "Forninst" Cleveland on high moral ground. Somehow, it appears remarkable that the editors who get up the cheerful matter in that sheet have not heard of a certain licentious man named Blaine, who for nearly half a year carried on illicit amours with a lady. Probably they may have heard something of this sort, and if so, they doubtless stand on such a highly moral plane that they will be compelled to eschew both Cleveland and Blaine. If so, they can put their affections on either Ben Butler, St. John or Sister Lockwood-three charmingly virtuous people.
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What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Partisan Politics
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Political Morality
Candidate Scandals
Hypocrisy
Blaine Affairs
Cleveland Fornication
1884 Election Satire
What entities or persons were involved?
Apostolic Times
Cleveland
Blaine
Ben Butler
St. John
Sister Lockwood
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Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Satirical Critique Of Political Hypocrisy On Morality
Stance / Tone
Satirical Mockery
Key Figures
Apostolic Times
Cleveland
Blaine
Ben Butler
St. John
Sister Lockwood
Transcript
Key Arguments
Apostolic Times Advertises Against Cleveland On Moral Grounds
Editors Of Apostolic Times Unaware Or Ignoring Blaine's Illicit Affairs
Suggestion That Apostolic Times Must Reject Both Candidates Due To High Morals
Alternative Candidates Proposed As Virtuous: Ben Butler, St. John, Sister Lockwood