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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1906
Page
28
The excerpt shows a murky discussion about legislation, taxes, railroads, and governance. It mentions a governor, taxation disputes, a law change, and party loyalties, with references to a council and public sentiment. Names and clear events are obscured by theOCR.
Senator William B. Allison expresses support for the full state ticket and hopes for majorities in Congress and legislature. He cites health limits and says he may not aid the opening campaign but will contribute letters or other support when able. He emphasizes national campaign preparation two years hence and active workers across counties.
A fragmented note discusses institutional characters and construction commerce, mentioning sincerity and pursuit of understanding. The text hints at roles for a person named E and others, with emphasis on development and honest collaboration.
Iowa Governor Albert B Cummins led a lengthy bid to correct Shiloh battlefield inscriptions for the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Iowa regiments. He argued the regiments fought before noon on April 6 and secured a historic correction after hearings in Tennessee and Washington.
Senator W B Allison arrived amid contest claims but records refute them. The Democratic candidate for governor is urged to rely on statewide appeal rather than a Republican vote appeal as the GOP convention fails to satisfy all factions. comment implies he should stay home.
The ninth congress closes its session on June 30, praised for faithfully carrying out the public will and enacting more significant legislation than any session in a generation. It met people’s hopes and expectations with notable achievements.
Gov. A. B. Cummins says Republicans occupy common ground in opposing a tariff for revenue and will fight for full and adequate protection.
The governor’s integrity is defended with absolutist claims that he took no money from Fifteenth and Sixteenth regiments. Any suggestion of improper conduct is labeled barely false, underscoring a view of him as a wise and patriotic executive during the dispute.
A Des Moines editorial argues Claude Porter misrepresents the state Republican convention. It states the roll call and credentials process showed regular procedure, with nominees Cumming Garst and Hayward receiving clear majorities and the convention reflecting the will of delegates.
The piece lauds Iowa state officials for open records, efficiency and reform. It stresses careful accounting, reduced graft and waste, and contracts at lowest prices. It urges recognition of good governance as the campaign begins.
A letter to the editor recalls Fort Des Moines as a temporary military post and garrison for Union forces, noting its occupation and role during the early history of Des Moines.
A visiting writer extols Des Moines Iowa as a growing inland city at the Des Moines River mouth noting coal timber and a large hotel called the Bever y house while recounting the 1857 capital move to Des Moines. The article also covers Senator Beveridge in Chicago advocating government regulation over railways and Cuban annexation as part of a broader Republican platform.
F D Coburn secretary of the state board of agriculture plans winter studies on sunflowers. He aims to involve two Kansas experiment stations and the agricultural college in sunflower cultivation experiments to find best varieties cultivation methods and seed processing for market. The seeds yield edible oil usable like olive oil and soaps.
Gov A B Cummins notes the shift in railway valuation from 1901 to 1906. Actual railway value rose from 285 082 in 1901 to 249 548 796 in 1906, while taxable value increased from 47 071 258 to 62 387 199. He cites a $60 600 tax impact and adds new mileage valued at 8 211 824 with taxable value 2 077 956, expanding the 1901 taxable base by 13 187 985.
The President declares the nation will not be ruled by plutocrats or mobs. He affirms a government that protects every honest man whether employer or worker and ensures fair opportunity and duties to neighbors and the state.
Gov. A B Cummins pledges to strengthen the Republican Party to endure long term and resist its enemies, stressing unity and resolve.
Claude R Porter asserts his right to add to or alter the platform at Waterloo and to oppose personal views that diverge from the stated aims. He frames the issue as a defense of his privilege to shape the policy.
The article defends protective tariffs as guaranteeing steady employment at good wages and securing a domestic market for farmers. It argues protection preserves home profits and criticizes Democrats for policy change, warning against revising rates as in the 1893 to 1897 period.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes that Mr. Bryan, a Greenbacker, plans a series of speeches in Nebraska where Democrats and Populists back a joint ticket. The current Populist platform calls for government currency issuance and abolishing national banks, echoing Weaver's 1892 stance which Bryan supported without criticism. He will urge Nebraskans to back this platform on November 6.
Senator George F. Hoar argues protection secures a market for American workers and farmers as the largest consuming and manufacturing nations. He contends free trade secures no market for either industry.
Gov. A. B. Cummins urges revisions to the state schedule in harmony with protective policy. He argues duties must stay high enough to protect domestic producers yet not so high as to extract unfair profits from consumers. He emphasizes keeping duties sufficient for a home market and reasonable profits.
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