Twenty Second State Republican Convention at Des Moines
The twenty second annual State Convention of the Republican party of Iowa will be held in Des Moines on June 19 1878 to nominate candidates for Secretary of State Auditor of State Treasurer Register of State Land Attorney General and Judge of the Supreme Court. Delegates will be apportioned by county and votes cast for Frank T Campbell in 1877 will determine representation.
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Thepublican Party
State of
Iowa
Des An’ Wednessey
Register of State Land
Supreme Court
Supreme
E Ach
Ei Pehdthen
Frank T Campbell
Republican State Central Committee Appoints Chairman
By order of the Republican State Central Committee Jacob Rich is named chairman in a formal party action.
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The
Republican State Central Committee
Jacob Rich
Wrra Gold Down To Par With Green Backs
The line of inquiry questions what assets or stock will back the Nationale's currency as gold returns toward par with greenbacks, signaling a shift in monetary backing and financial policy.
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Wrra
Nationales
Greenback Convention Nominates Oliver Declines
The Greenback Convention at Fort Dodge yesterday placed the Hon. Addison Oliver in nomination for Congress. He declines peremptorily. The convention adjourned and the party expects every member to cast a single vote for the nominee.
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Fort Dodge
Addison Oliver
Committee On Ways And Means Endorses Income Tax Expediency
The Committee on Ways and Means votes six to five in favor of the expediency of imposing an income tax. No bill is framed yet as details remain to be arranged by the majority of the committee.
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Ten
Edmunds
Bayard
Committee On Ways and Means
Letter of Confession Attributed to Mrs Tilton Published
The newspaper releases a document claimed to be a confession from Mrs. Theodore Tilton. If authentic it bolsters Beecher's innocence while a claimed Elizabeth Tilton letter would paint her as a notorious liar seeking fame.
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Theodore Tilton
Henry Ward Beecher
Elizabeth
Dan Voorhees and the Greenback Party Fall from Grace
The article denounces Dan Voorhees for abandoning Greenback principles in favor of Pacific roads and corporate interests. It argues his shift harms labor and the poor while condemning Greenback leaders as disgraced by the Thorman funding vote and railroading swindles.
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Dan Voorurrs
Greenback Party
Greenbackers
Thorman
Voorhees
Story County
Greenback
Dan Voorhees
Thurman bill passes by large margin amid banking clash
The Thurman bill clears Congress by over two to one amid protests from Pacific railroads. It aims to secure government funds with sinking obligations funded from net earnings, while Secretary Sherman and bankers discuss resumption and gold reserves.
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Thurman
Pacific Railroads
Washington
Rie
Konde
Tweed Dies in Prison After Noted Career of Crime
William M Tweed died at noon yesterday in Ledlow street prison. He was a little over fifty five. His downfall followed years of corruption and political power he wielded as a dictator of the city. His death contrasts with the wealth of his conspirators who live abroad. The piece also notes political commentary on Gen Shields and Doorkeeper election and critiques of the National party platform.
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Ledlow Street
Washington
National Treasury
Connolly
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Sweeny
Paris
Sun
Gen Shields
House of Representatives
Gen. Shields
Shields
Ben Butler
House
Cox
Field
Fitzhegh
Polk
Democrats Favor Crippled Soldier for House Doorkeeper
A political contest over a House doorkeeper split Democrats between a disabled veteran and a recently reconciled ex rebel. The vote showed a Confederate-leaning faction, with King Caveus wielding influence as 123 Democrats backed the Confederate candidate while 101 Republicans backed a Democrat.
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House of Representatives
Caveus
Mabeu
Republians
Resumption Campaign and Beecher Scandal Reflections
Reports from 1878 detail stock buoyancy and gold premium drop in New York with banks beginning gold redemption. Mrs Tilton confirms adultery allegations against Beecher in a public letter, while Oliver is nominated but declines. convention adjourns as diplomats address redemption and financial policy.
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Fr. Dovacsi
Op. W
Intelligencer
AMES
Oliver
New York
Wall Street
Crxérenatr
Third National Bank
Caicaco
John J. Knox
the Treasury
Washington, D. C
James D. Stuvers
Northwestern Nat. Bank
Washincrox
James D. Sturges
Northwestern National Bank
Chicago
Lil
Joan J. Knox
Northwestern
Tilton
Ira D
Exmaneta BR. Tinton
Brooklyn
Frank B. Carpenter
Iva B. Wheeler
Republican Party Awakening to New Conquests and Loyalty
The North Republican party renews its commitment to equal rights, constitutional guarantees, education, industry support, and trade. It urges unwavering loyalty, readiness for the fall campaign, and unity in marching in step with proclaimed Republican principles and leadership.
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Republican Party
North
Moon influence and solar variation discussed by J H Cox
The writer argues the moon exerts greater Earth influence than planets and discusses orbital changes, solar proximity at solstices, and weather predictors. He endorses weather stations and predicts corn planting despite possible August frosts, urging practical farming over speculative forecasts.
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Olmsteds
Lalace
Playfair
Earth
Herschel
Mays
J. H. Coox
Adel correspondent Report On Greenback Attorney General Candidate
State Register notes Adel correspondent’s take on the Greenback candidate for Attorney General and cites a Civil War anecdote about Mayor’s alleged demoralization at Resaca. Prairie schooners head west with many settlers bound for Western Iowa as newer counties attract newcomers. Iowa events include incorporation of the Iowa State Mutual Benefit Association, a burned child report, Baker Monument Association contract, and reforms at Mt. Pleasant reform school. A mad stone tale traces its long history from Virginia to Turner Evans in Linn County with cures across 700 cases. Maj Gustavus Schmitzer to be marshal of Wyoming territory. Vance of Delaware county supports 21 creameries and plans more. Manchester butter revenue nears a quarter million dollars.
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Iowa State Mutual Benefit Association
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Baker Monument Association
R. 8. Miller
Vermont
The
Iowa Reform School For Girls
Whiting
Mt. Pleasant
Reform School
Turner Evans
Paris
Jackson Township
Linn County
Anlamosa
Dubuque
Adam Evans
Boon Station
Evans
Gustavus Schmitzer
Davernport
Territory of
Wyoming
Vince
Delaware County
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