FULTON COUNTY OHIO - ARTICLE: BROWN, Levi W.  (1896)
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The following articles were published in 1896 in reference to the
congressional district election, people's nominee for Congress:  L. W. BROWN

AT LAST, FREE SILVER MEN WILL HAVE A CANDIDATE - L. W. BROWN OFFERED A
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION - BROPHY ASKED TO STEP OFF THE TICKET - MR. BROWN'S
ELECTION POSITIVELY ASSURED.

The nomination of Stephen Brophy for congress by a packed gold bug convention
has been the fly in the political ointment in this congressional district ever
sine the campaign began.  
Mr. Brophy's course has added to the discontent and the result has been that a
true out and out free silver man had been nominated.
That man is Hon. L. W. Brown of Wauseon.  Mr. Brown is a man of marked ability
and can do more for Toledo in the next congress than any other living man.
The campaign in this district has reached a point where it is evident that a
genuine free silver man who in all other aspects fills the bill can be
elected.
The people's party committee therefore met Saturday and named Mr. Brown.  The
committee was authorized to take this action by the convention which recently
met in this city.  Mr. Brown has not yet been seen and it is known that he is
not seeking such nomination.  Indeed it is offered to him contrary to his
wishes.  But this is a time when honest and ernest men all over the country
are making sacrifices and it is believed that Mr. Brown will take this view of
it.
The importance of securing a free silver congress as well as president cannot
be overlooked.Mr. Brown will have the full indorsement and support of the
Democratic party through its committees in the various counties.  He is 2,000
votes stronger in Toledo than is Brophy. There can be no doubt of his election
if he will consent to run.
This nomination will put new life in the campaign.  Let every votes no prepare
to perform his whole duty.

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JUDGE BROWN - A Wauseon Man for Secretary of State - Said to Have been
Selected at a Republican Conference - He Can Have the Honor for the Asking -
Morey Talked of, but He Didn't Want It.

Special Dispatch to Commercial Gazette 1896
Columbus, O. Feb. 23 - The conference of Republican politicians held in this
city on last Thursday was exclusively mentioned in the Commercial Gazette of
Friday morning.  The purpose of this conference was to select and put forward
a candidate for Secretary of State other than those already in the field for
that office.  Ex-Congressman Henry L. Morey, of Hamilton, was first fixed upon
but it later became apparent that he was out of the question as he would not
consent to make the race.  Since then there has been much casting about for a
candidate, and many names have been discussed by the prime movers in last
Thursday's conference.
A conclusion has finally been reached and a candidate for the office agreed
upon in the person of Judge Brown of Wauseon.  It is not know what his
feelings are in the matter, but every inducement will be brought to bear on
him to get him to make the race and the assurance is given him by the
promoters of his candidacy that he will have a "cinch."  It is said for Judge
Brown that he is a gentleman of fine qualities.  As an admirer expressed it
tonight, he is a "four-time winner."  Judge Brown's consent to permit the use
of his name is anxiously awaited by the coterie of politicians who are behind
his candidacy.

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Another Richmond in the Field - Judge Brown of Wauseon

Columbus, O.  Feb. 24 - A conference of Republican politicians was held in
this city on last Thursday.  The purpose of this conference was to select and
put forward a candidate for Secretary of State other than those already in the
field for that office.  A conclusion has finally been reached and a candidate
for the office agreed upon in the person of Judge Brown of Wauseon.  It is not
known what his feelings are in the matter but every inducement will be brought
to bear on him to get him to make the race and the assurance is given him by
the promoters of his candidacy that he will have a cinch - Toledo Blade,
Monday
Judge Brown has filled the office of Probate Judge two terms to the complete
satisfaction of men of all parties and served as consul to Glasgow, Scotland
under Harrison's administration to the credit of his country and his own
honor.

Lovingly submitted:  Maggie Brown Moerdyke


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