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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1893
Page
2
Warren Dungan of Chariton is named as a candidate for the office of Lieutenant Governor. The report identifies Dungan as a political figure from Chariton seeking the statewide post.
In a state convention the Republicans argue government serves the people and condemns Democratic claims. They fault the Democratic party on pensions, bank failures, wage declines and hard times while praising Republican protectionism, the McKinley tariff, sound currency, gold and silver as money, and Harrison era prosperity.
The text argues the pension attacks by the administration are a pretext to dismantle the system and threaten national defenders. It asserts state prohibitory law is strong, and that the General Assembly should decide retention or repeal, balancing existing law with local controls to serve temperance and morality.
A feisty attack on President Cleveland's pension policy. The piece attacks postmaster Doctor Chase as a spy who would cut pensioners, claims boards into doubt, and rails at Cleveland's method and motive. It laments doctors overruled by a political faction and defends veterans’ pensions with vivid Civil War references.
In Milford Ava 23 a reader questions why Democrats adjourned without nominating a county ticket. The letter accuses party bosses of fear and backroom tactics, contrasts with the Republicans who moved decisively, and blames fusion critics while urging accountability.
Inquiries pour in for extra copies of pension and Loctor Chase articles. No surplus copies. will print additional weeklies to cover every post in the county.
The House voted to repeal the Conger Sherman act, arguing Democrats undermine silver money by denying any dollar issued without heavy silver backing. The piece claims Republicans will push silver laws in the Senate and faults the Democrats for sectional, partisan rhetoric. It laments a Democratic Congress and predicts fiscal consequences for silver policy.
Two years and four years of free silver advocacy by Iowa Democrats ended as party leaders retreat from the silver platform. The Des Moines platform calls to extinguish the silver money law, while the GOP defense cites no such abandonment of principle. The author denounces Democratic bosses for aligning with Cleveland and gold interests as prices fall and bread is scarce. The piece urges loyalty to free silver and criticizes the shift toward national party interests.
Sherman Myers aims at the Anita Republican in a heated local quarrel. The letter mocks the rival, urges persistence, and promises future happiness once the political clash settles. The tone is combative and hyperbolic, reflecting small town partisan sniping.
The dispatches say Pence of Colorado gave a humorous speech on silver, saying he learned his stance from Voorhees Cooper and Byars. Bynum and others toured to organize Democrats. Pence defended free coinage, while critics claim Iowa Democrats reject the Cleveland silver policy and accuse leaders of seeking offices.
Governor Boies states his opposition to seeking a third term, arguing that unbroken party precedents and broad popular sentiment oppose extending tenure. He warns that ignoring these norms would harm the Democratic Party and insists he cannot consent to his name being used again.
A political voice argues for taxing beer and whiskey rather than licensing, stating prohibition is a privilege and taxation is a tool. The piece asserts alignment with state platforms and urges broad taxation across counties to deter prohibition.
Col. Haver was re elected commander of the Cass County Veterans Association. The choice reflects his hard and successful work. Joshe's friends had him nominated and unanimously elected before he knew it. He aims to make next year’s reunion even greater than this year’s.
SAFE announces Julian Phelps of Atlantic as the Republican nominee for senator in Cass-Shelby. His thirty years in Cass County are cited as proof of honesty and integrity, with an expected 600 plurality in the county alone.
Gov Boies in a letter to chairman Fuller says he cannot conscientiously run for a third term. The piece questions what has become of that conscience and whether Iowa can afford a governor without one.
In a partisan squib readers praise Governor Boies as a strong nominee and urge the Telegraph to publish its pension article next week with extra copies available.
Delano congratulates former political rival Brother DeLano after a decisive vote for the supreme judge seat. The statement signals a shift in the long running local political dynamic and acknowledges the contested campaign.
Des Moines Reader notes Clark’s account of a Republican state convention plank on prohibition. It states that prohibition is not a test of Republicanism, calls for legislative and popular action, and pledges relief for areas where the law is weak. The piece argues for a Mulet tax approach over licensing and urges taxing traffic defiance.
The piece praises Sowers of Taylor county for hard work and sound judgment in the last House. It argues that effective representatives are defined by action, not oratory, noting Sowers won respect from fellow members for his capacity to work and their broadening view of Taylor county’s value.
Ten days earlier Boies declined re nomination arguing against a third term. This morning dispatches report he will be renominated and accept. The question remains what happened to his third term stance and reasoning.
The Telegraph boys honored Sam Gingery by conquering a large water melon described as luscious and mellow. The playful note praises Sam and wishes his melon patch prosperity and growth.
The Cass County citizen Julian Phelps is described as a former Lewis resident prior to Atlantic's founding. Commended for hard work and honorable dealing, he is said to hold a unique reputation for probity and strength, comparable to notable figures like Allerton or Axtell, per the Shelby County Republican.
Younker Bros Des Moines urges orders for dress goods and silks through its main order department. They import most goods, promise intelligent filing and same-day dispatch on receipt. Money refunded if unsatisfactory. Fall winter catalogue due September 15 covering dry goods carpets cloaks curtains and gent's furnishings.
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