Beveridge in Iowa Campaign Speaks for Republican Party
Senator Beveridge of Indiana addresses about 3,000 in Des Moines praising Iowa leaders Dolliver Hepburn and Cummins. He argues for tariff changes and government rail rate control, extols Roosevelt era reforms, and defends Republican achievements and plans for future progress.
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Beveridge
Iowa
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Des
Great Hall
Roosevelt
Cum
Dolliver
Wilson
Shaw
Cummins
Hull
Woods
Freeman Converse
Des Moines
Polk County
Peaker
Man Party
Mt Roosevelt
Republican Party
Great Britain
Democratic Party
Misrepresentation on Railway Valuation in Des Moines Debate
A political exchange questions the Des Moines Union Railway value. The speaker cites 1901 and 1906 assessments, claims four miles of main track, and argues the council overstates actual value, suggesting it is more than five times $225,000.
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Porter
Des Moines Union Railway
Cummins
Des Moines Union Railway Company
Executive Council
Sealey, Bermae
Rae Mar
Perry Daar Council
Governor Cummins and the 1892 Republican Stand
The text defends Governor Cummins against attacks over his 1891 92 political positions and party loyalty. It notes his temporary 1892 chairman role for the Iowa Republican convention, misquotation defenses, and his later gubernatorial campaigns and national committee work.
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Republican State Central Committee
Cummins
J 8. Clarkson
Iowa
Republican National Committee
John H. Gear
Des Moines
Boles
Republican State Committee
Republican State Convention
Cummns
W. A. Park
Leader
Governor Boles
Governor Bo
Harrison
Cummis
Frank D. Jackson
St. Louis
Major McKinley
Mr. Cummins
James S. Clarkson
Hanna
Middle West
Chicago
National Committee
Governor Cumming
Porter Endorsement Prompts Tax Debate On Railroads
The candidate Porter endorses Bryan who argues government ownership of railroads would end Iowa taxes on railroads now totaling $2,000,000 yearly. The question asks who would cover the revenue loss and how farmers would benefit, prompting readers to weigh Porter’s stance. Do you agree with Porter?
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Porter
Bryan
Iowa
Hepburn Urges Republicans on Voting the Ticket
Congressman W P Hepburn addresses Republicans urging support for the party ticket. He defends the governor’s administration and tariff policy while noting minor differences on tariff schedules as a matter of time and detail. He stresses unity behind the Republican platform.
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Hepburn
Cummins
Republicans plan tariff revisions as conditions demand
Congressman G. N. Haugen argues tariffs should be adjusted when protections or revenue are no longer needed. He says Republicans have revised tariffs in the past and will revise the present law when conditions require it for the country’s best interests.
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Amercan Pope
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bryan
Hearst
Theodore Roosevelt
Epee
Treasury
G. N. Haugen
Republican Party
Indiana Compliments Iowa and Cummins for Governor
Senator Beveridge praises Iowa and its Republicans. He endorses Albert B. Cummins as governor hopeful and hopes for a large victory margin. He commends Iowa’s congress members and cabinet officers as brilliant and effective.
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Towa
Beveridge
Iowa
Truth as to Iowa Assessments on Railways and Other Property
Auditor B F Carroll catalogs Democratic charges on railway and real estate assessments in Iowa. He argues state office assessments rose less than farm land values, disputes Porter figures, and defends current methods, condemning Bryan Plan and federal ownership proposals.
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Iowa
Porteer
B. F. Carroll
Democratic Railroad Alliance
Claude Porter
Carroll
Republican State Office
Ottumwa
Porter
In Linea
I Council
Ene Tire Stata
Boles
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Corruption must go in railways and politics
A call to jail all corrupt lobbyists and railway representatives who seek to buy primaries conventions or legislatures and to remove corrupting influence from public life.
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Alway
Department of Commerce and Labor Law
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Nestor
Town
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Ea Wilson
Treasury Department
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Neodote
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Tate
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Cumming
United States Senate
Senate
Boies
Republican
James F. Wilson
Reverge
Jon
Lincoln
Theodore Roose
Rtr
Friends
W. P. Hepburn
Republi
Tg Woodly
Judi Nt
Petitors Paige Vy Aacient Boards of Supervisors
Ee Elwant Concen’ Selene
Mr. Porter
County of Review
Senator Beveridge
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