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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1896
Page
10
A series of notices from Iowa recount the names of candidates for Story County offices. EE H Addison A L Bartlett D J Vinsk James Danskin B Shaw R W Ballard seek County Attorney County Treasurer and Board of Supervisors in the Republican primary and county convention processes.
Tide toward Berryhill nomination appeared set but the Madison County primaries reshaped the race, turning the tide against him.
The eighth district congressman Hepburn was nominated by acclamation after aligning with Hull on the pooling bill. The Des Moines News claims Story county for Berryhill, challenging the paper’s stance. Des Moines Frank T Campbell seeks the railroad commissioner post, aiming to repeat his prior service. Hull’s joint debate with Berryhill is highlighted in today’s Times, with readers urged to study Hull’s public measures and the pooling bill controversy.
Ilion A B Cummins of Des Moines was elected member of the National Republican committee to succeed Ret Clarkson at St Louis. R W Ballard of Howard township seeks the supervisor seat with praise from observers. J B Shaw, former supervisor, announces candidacy from Nevada with Sherman township ties after retiring from farming.
The article argues that free silver forces will win the Chicago convention and name Horace Boies of Iowa as their inevitable presidential candidate beyond dispute.
A Des Moines political bluster failed to yield a damages suit against Congressman Hull. Fleming and Berryhill’s circle led the bluff. Al McCracken did not file and would not pursue any suit.
The Times rebukes John Thompson of the Ogden Messenger noting hard times stem from Wilson bill revenue cuts. It argues bonds were issued due to shortfalls, eroding public confidence and prompting money to avoid new investments. It warns free silver harms the nation and favors restoring the McKinley tariff.
The Intelligencer reprinted a Des Moines News front page alleging Madison and Story counties were traded for Hull support, with Reed accused of cattle-like manipulation. Madison county primaries later rejected the charges as infamous lies, echoed by Story in support of Berryhill.
A lengthy exchange criticizes Des Moines News and Ames Intelligencer for backing Berryhill against Hull over the pooling bill. It contrasts home values and neighborhoods on The Avenue and Pleasant Street, defends Hull, attacks Berryhill, and cites party rules and local editorial stances amid turnout in Story and Polk counties.
Voters who backed the Republican ticket in the last general election may participate in the district and county primaries set for July 8 from 3 to 6 p m. The primaries determine who shall represent the district in Congress and fill county offices.
Weather may change but no change of cars this week on the Chicago Great Western to St. Paul and Minneapolis Dunque and Chicago St Joseph and Kansas City Time changed May 10 shortened on the Chicago Great Western New fast train service commencing May 10 See published time tables or address F H Hunter T P A Youngerman Block Des Moines Iowa
The Mapleleaf Route offers a rate of one and one third for round trips to Boston for the International Sunday School convention June 20 to 27 and to Brooklyn for the American Whist League Congress June 22 to 27 Tickets valid June 17 to 30 for Boston and June 19 to 30 for Brooklyn Apply to Chicago Great Western Railway agents for details.
On June 9 and 23 1896 the Chicago Great Western and Chicago & North Western Railways offer one fare plus two dollars homeward and long distance excursion tickets to numerous West South and Northwest destinations. Contact nearest ticket agent or I H Lord G P T A Chicago for details and rates.
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