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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1893
Page
4
The Weekly Telegraph edited by J. B Crawford outlines subscription terms with annual and monthly rates. The Daily Telegraph publishes every evening except Sunday, delivering the latest general news and market reports.
The Republican counties of Cass and Shelby, Iowa, will convene in Harlan on August 22, 1893 at 10 a.m. to nominate a candidate for the Eighteenth Senatorial District and conduct any proper business. Shelby gets nine delegates, Cass thirteen. Republicans are urged to assist in selecting delegates. Tuos H SmivH and John N W Scott, Republican Committee, 18th Dist. awa22 July 24, 1893.
Cass county voters are urged to nominate Doctor J Davis for the 25th Iowa house. A frank, progressive Republican, he is a strong farmer and landowner with trusted opinions on crops, markets, and prices. Born in 1837 in Pennsylvania, he served as army surgeon before moving to Lewis Iowa in 1866. He and Priscilla Shuman Davis have three children.
The piece lauds Tom Brown as a popular, methodical county treasurer. It highlights his acclamation for a second term, strict book scrutiny, full publicity of methods, loyalty to the county, and a record of not sending county funds abroad. It defends against aCharge of impropriety and frames him as battle ready.
Job Card canvassed for delegates and aims for votes in the ante-convention contest. The piece praises Job Card’s honesty, crime-fighting record, and experience as a peace officer and former mail carrier. Telegraph endorses his continued good official career and strong public support.
The 3rd Supervisorial District Republicans nominate Doctor Wilkin praising his public spirit, long city service, clean private life, and knowledge of county affairs. They urge Republicans to support a man who is a credit to his city and county.
The paper endorses Mr. Moyer for county superintendent after the convention made him the nominee. It states opposition reasons are now set aside and urges readers to back Moyer with a pitch for his election.
A historical note praises Dr. Graham a physician with broad practice and strong party loyalty. It lauds his work as county coroner as satisfactory and his friendship and hard work within the party.
Henry W. Fulton was named as the county surveyor nominee by the party. Described as a sterling young Republican and a fine scholar, Fulton is praised as a strong choice. The note commends the party for recognizing the young men and endorses the selection as the right move.
The article notes that Republican conventions take action on their own, selecting a ticket from Little Job Card to Big Doc Davis as a standout choice. It frames the slate as effective and successful in the event.
A deadlock occurred in the fifth supervisor district over nominating a supervisor and the session adjourned to meet again at the crossroads school house on August 30.
A newspaper roundtable notes President Cleveland favors immediate repeal of the Sherman law for a pure gold standard. The New York World, Philadelphia Press, and Des Moines Leader cite him urging repeal without amendments as essential, while warning repeal is a palliative not a cure and may affect economic confidence. The consensus stresses rapid action by Congress at the coming special session.
An editorial criticizes President Cleveland for his hard line against silver, arguing his message favors gold as the sole standard. It denounces his stance as unpatriotic, warns of foreign financial influence, and praises Republican themes on labor wages and protection.
Henry Heaton argues against silver inflation harming pensions and wages, claiming that adding gold and expanding currency would raise prices and hurt soldiers, laborers, and farmers. He rebuts political opponents and calls for protection of the dollar's purchasing power through wiser policy.
The Telegraph defends its stance on the silver issue as editorials from the Inter Ocean and the State Register circulate. Critics note a light rebuke but overall approval emerges for the newspaper's position.
Lafe Young stands out as a pronounced candidate for governor, signaling rising profile and potential campaign momentum. He garners attention from supporters and observers as a likely contender in state politics.
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