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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1893
Page
3
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A delegate convention of Cass and Shelby Republicans will be held in Harlan on Tuesday August 22 1893 at 10 oclock a m for nominating a candidate for the Eighteenth Senatorial District and other business. Shelby will have nine delegates and Cass thirteen. Republicans invited to assist in delegate selection. Hos H Smith and Joan W Scorr Republican Committee 18th Sen Dist dated July 24 1893.
The Republican party of Cass county holds a county convention on August 12 1883 at the Atlantic Opera House to nominate candidates for representative treasurer sheriff and school superintendent and supervisors for district 5 plus to select delegates to state and senatorial conventions. Representation is based on votes for Republican electors in 1892 with primaries set for August 5 1893 at 2 PM at usual precinct voting places unless altered by the precinct central committee.
John W. Scott reports the senatorial district convention will be held in Harlan on August twenty second at ten oclock in the morning. The early hour lets Cass county delegates return on the noon train. The notice adds a promotional jab about office supplies.
A reader argues copper and pumpkins fail as money, insisting silver is superior as a measure of value and medium of exchange. The piece contrasts a ditch digger’s daily pay with copper and pumpkins, noting weight, portability, and value stability.
The Cass county Republicans nominate and rally behind Dr. Pipher of Pleasant as a strong, energetic winner for representative. The Telegraph urges united support, vows aggressive campaigning, and pledges to defend protective, sound money Republican principles against any Democrat. Hurrah for Pipher.
An Atlantic business man recounts a Cincinnati tale of a Pittsburgh operator who resisted wage raises. After a strike, he refused all bids to rehire at old rates, replacing workers with new hires. When pressed, his response was to tell the men to go eat the little roosters.
Henry Wissler is described as the best posted man on the wine and beer question from the German side. He lived in the region where Rhine and old Bavaria shaped ideas and customs, and his views are cited as understood and expounded in discussions.
A 1893 letter uses a fable of wool and money to illustrate how the McKinley tariff and protectionism affect mills and farmers. It argues that repeal of the Conger Sherman act will not resolve the broader economic turmoil caused by tariff policy, warning of widespread financial hardship in the West and among manufacturers.
M J Cohen defends a Des Moines Hebrew republican club amid Leader ridicule. He challenges the paper to name the thirty non voters among forty six members, asserting the club comprises reputable Jewish businessmen and plans to grow to 150 members before election day.
A reader thanks the paper for plain explanations on the silver question and free coinage. The writer, J. Lambert from Oxford, suggests 500 grains of silver would meet the need and praises the newspaper for its money discussion. Ad note mentions Bible prices at Fred Alexander's Atlantic 3.
John W. Scott and the Shelby committeeman urge Cass County to nominate Julian Phelps of this city at the Senatorial convention in Harlan. Phelps is praised for high standing, party loyalty, and broad appeal, with advocates urging all Republicans to back him and defeat Democratic opposition.
A long letter from Henry Heaton argues against a gold standard and warns that increasing money supply could lift prices and worsen the trade balance. It names numerous political figures and editors in an “answer” listing those who favor reducing silver’s legal tender power, and urges prioritizing domestic production over European goods to improve the balance of trade.
The text argues stopping rupee coinage may raise the value of coined rupees by restricting supply, but won’t raise silver prices. It cites India needing silver for weekly drafts and notes the English importer is harmed if the rupee strengthens, possibly easing anti silver bias.
A New York banker William P. St John argues the telegraph is right on silver, opposing gold standard plans. He cites political figures, endorses the paper’s silver policy, and attacks Cleveland era moves to demonetize silver, urging Americans to demand silver-backed money.
An anecdote recalls wool price speculation after a past election. Democrats predicted rises while Republicans warned declines. A Republican offered to sell his next clip at the prevailing price and a Democrat eagerly agreed. Result: all Republicans contracted their wool at 21 cents, leaving the Democrat holding the wool and seeking buyers.
In town last Saturday A A Benedict Eng praised John McHugh of Cass county as a gentleman with broad public service. He urged support for McHugh nomination, citing bank examiner experience and steady leadership. Also note sale of family bibles and testaments at Fred Alexander's.
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