Divisions in Democratic Reform Clash Over Bryan Reorganization
The Times and Commoner debate party unity amid reorganizers opposing Bryan. Editorials accuse the press of bias toward anti reform forces while stressing that true Democrats must hold to shared creeds, not expediency or half measures. The piece notes Speaker Henderson defends reciprocity with Cuba against sugar trust interests and urges Republican unity to prevent a topple of their fragile structure.
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Cemand
New York Times
Divan
the Times
Bryan
Chicago
Nebraska
The
Times
McKinley
Wall Street
Henderson
Iowa
Cuba
Sugar Trust
Chicago Record-Herald
United States
Congress
Avery
Wood
Squared Their Conscience and Praised by Constituents
Six Republican senators who voted against the ship subsidy bill are praised for bravery while critics note they aligned with Hanna’s line and blocked amendments. A Washington reporter recalls their vote as a conscience square, though the bill passed largely as the machine preferred. Separately, eminent statesmen push for a sound currency by banks issuing notes on assets, arguing they can fool the people.
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Hanna
Washington
Chicago Record-Herald
Frye
Senator Penrose Pushes Amendment for Popular Senate Election
Senator Penrose proposes an amendment to a house resolution favoring popular election of senators and an increase in Senate seats. The public mood, however, resists any rise in the number of senators and appears unlikely to support the change.
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Penrose
House
Government bond bidding challenged by Secretary Shaw
Secretary Shaw argues the government will not bid for bonds because such purchases raise prices, a claim he says does not apply to silver. The piece notes republican gold standard logic and cites patriots near the Canada border during the Civil War criticizing John P. Altgeld, who served in the Union before age seventeen.
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Shaw
Canada Line
John P. Altggeld
Union
Not a Campaign Issue Remains Over Senate Election Reform
The Washington Post claims Bryan seeks to make popular election of senators a campaign issue, but the text argues this is a misreading. It states a broad public demand exists for amending the constitution to allow direct senate elections and notes Republicans may try to make it a partisan battle if they block the reform.
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Washington Post
Post
Bryan
Senate
Democratic Party
Subidy Bill in the House Faces Election Pressure
The subsidy bill in the House is seen as likely to pass eventually but not this session. Speaker Henderson, a reelection candidate, must defend his stance alongside Iowa’s two opposing senators. Republicans fear delaying the bill may mislead voters and seek renewed confidence votes.
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House
Henderson
Iowa
Republican House
Uprising in Cape Colony and British martial law stance
In the House of Lords Lord Salisbury defends martial law in Cape Colony. Lord Coleridge claims it exists where resistance is absent while Salisbury notes armed resistance justifies martial law. The piece questions Boer sympathy, British military strain, and hints at cabinet resignations amid South African tensions.
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House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
Cape Colony
Lord Coleridge
Lberal
South Africa
Salisbury
Molsberry proposes compromise bill on merger veto objections
Des Moines March 31 Senator Molsberry introduced a senate bill said to resolve issues raised by the governor veto on the merger measure. The substitute amends section 2049 to allow railway bonds and mortgage of property to pay or refund indebtedness and develop property with limits reflecting state law and capital stock constraints.
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Molsberry
Des Moines
Senate
Molesberry
Hill
Whitechapel liquor raid targets women violators
Des Moines reports county attorney John McLennan backed by the Good Citizen's League has begun a raid on Whitechapel women selling liquor in violation of the state mulching law. Fourteen notices served. court to issue temporary writs and restraining orders across the Ninth Judicial district. Leaguers gather more evidence for indictments while property owners face quarterly raulet assessments of 150 each.
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Des Moines
John McLennan
Good Citizen's Teague
Whitechapel
Mattern
Ninth Judicial District of Iowa
Holmes
Criminal Division
McLennan
Good Citizen's League
French
Lwvettsy
Pardon for Elkins Publicized by Senate Pardons Panel
Des Moines March 21 Senate pardons committee reports three resolutions for McCreary Stanley and Elkins. McCreary and Stanley are recommended for full pardons while Elkins faces a ten year parole with conditions before possible final discharge. A separate case notes Henry Rockfield killed by a train in Marshalltown.
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Senate Committee On
Des Moines
Senator Whipple
Committee On Pardons
Joseph McCreary
Mills County
George Stanley
Story County
J. W. Elkins
Clayton County
McCreary
Stanley
Elkins
John Wesley Elkins
Henry Rockfield
Chelsea
Marshalltown
Amandy
Congress Battles Oleo Margarine Bill In Senate
In Washington lawmakers clash over the oleomargarine bill with Mississippi Senator Money denouncing it as unconstitutional and immoral. North Dakota Senator Langsbrough supports it while Connecticut Senator Platt seeks treaty information. In the House, Rhea of Kentucky is unseated for J Moss amid debate on army appropriations.
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Senate
Senate Today
Mississippi
Langsbrough
North Dakota
Platt
Connecticut
Secretary of the Interior
Oregon
United States
House
Rhea
Kentucky
J. McKenzie Moss
Hanbury and Vreeland
New York
Thea
Scarborough
South Carolina
Gaines
Tennessee
Hansbrough
Congress
Stewart
Nevada
Dolliver
Town
Chicago
Tillman
Ruie
Burleson
Texas
Hay
Illlinois
Harris
Kansas
Quarles
Wisconsin
Cuba
Committee On Foreign Relations
Patterson
Colorado
Funston
Aguinaldo
House acts on civil and revenue cutter service bills
Records show the House passed several gainer bills and reported the suns dry civil appropriation bill with Cannon signaling a Monday call up. The day focused on the revenue cutter service efficiency bill with opening remarks by Sherman and debate for and against from Minor, EH Smith, Richardson, Little, Cochran, and Mann. The Miles correspondence was presented but only the transmittal letter was read.
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Cannon
Washington
House
Revenue Cutter Service
Sherman
New York
Minor
Wisconsin
EH. C. Smith
Michigan
Richardson
Alabama
Little
Arkansas
Cochran
Missouri
Mann
Tillnais
Miles
Burleson
Indefinite postponement passed on railroad tax bill
Des Moines reports the Ways and Means committee favored indefinite postponement of the railroad assessment bill. The final roll call stood 61 for and 30 against the motion. Various members urged full debate and fair consideration, citing public concern over railroad taxes.
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Des Moines
Committee On Ways and Means
Temple
Cowles
Eaton
Soa
Yeas
Bailey
Barkley
Bealer
Blakemore
Boysen
Buchanan
Calderwead
Carden
Cassell
Clarke
Coburn
Crouse
Cummings
Sokol
Stratton
Stuckslayer
Sweet
Teachout
Townsend
Wilson
Buena Vista
Washington
Wise
Wright
Speaker
Anderson
Barker
Black
Campbell
Garter
Cheney
Golcle
Cowies
Cruiksiauk
Dunham
Fields
Gilchrist
Hertert
Hufsschmidt
Hughes
Jaeger
Jonas
Jones
Riot deaths reported in Ta Ming Fu over indemnity tax
Peking reports about one thousand killed in Ta Ming Fu riots linked to indemnity tax collection for Catholic claims. Troops dispatched and a total ban issued to quell disturbances. Officials warn missionaries to avoid disturbed districts amid harsh resistance in poor areas. Miss Ellen Stone heads to America amid talk of Macedonia turmoil and captivity. Colonel Nicholas Smith evicted for non payment of rent as Horace Greeley’s sandman. A discussion on women emancipation ends with a publisher’s praise of readers’ interest.
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Peking
Ta Ming Fu
Chi Li
Ellen M. Stone
America
London
Ollen M. Stone
Associated Press
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Nicholas Smith
Horace Greeley
New York
Strongmind
Pub
Jacobs Oil touted as pain relief with secret ingredients
An advertisement proclaims Jacobs Oil as peculiarly effective for long lasting pain relief. It claims the medicine cures thousands of cripples, praises its record of cures and outsized sales, and asserts the ingredients are known only to manufacturers and trusted staff.
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St. Peace OW Saed
Vogeler's Curative Compound Promised For Weak Children
Advert sees Vogeler's Curative Compound claim to strengthen weak sickly children with digestion issues by improving blood quality and flesh. It recommends small doses of two to five drops twice daily, promising health gains, and offers a sample bottle free from St Jacobs Oil proprietors in Baltimore.
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Vogeler
St. Jacobs Oil
Baltimore
Mae’ N
Witty political quips and a horse tale from the era
A collection of brief anecdotes moves from a senator joking about appendicitis to a saw mill price gag. It includes General Grant buying a horse, Conkling’s quip, a Berlin shopfront patriotism stunt, and a pope and Thomas Aquinas exchange about wealth and charity.
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General Grant
Senator Conkling
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