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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1896
Page
7
The speaker argues tariff protection as the Republicans main issue and criticizes gold monometallism. He notes the Wilson bill and McKinley tariff converge on rates, urges action at the November polls, and claims duty to constituents over personal interest. He believes most state residents share his stance on tariffs and monetary policy.
Ex Governor McKinley greets fellow townsmen at his home after a large parade from the courthouse, with F E Case delivering the congratulatory address. McKinley lauds citizen support, recalls decades of public service, and thanks supporters across parties. Paterson Hobart nomination celebrations follow in New Jersey with city-wide parade and fireworks. Garrett A Hobart born Long Branch 1644. Rutgers graduate. later state senator and railroad official. Also brief medical testimonial for Dr Kay’s Renovator.
The Republican Party presents a platform praising 80 years of GOP rule and denouncing Democratic policy. It calls for protectionist tariffs, sound money, expansion of the navy, reciprocity, and sugar protection, with calls for civil service integrity, national arbitration, free homesteads, territorial representation, and women’s rights. The document endorses President Harrison’s administration and seeks renewed national unity under Republican principles.
The largest and most enthusiastic Republican county convention in the county opened at 1 20 pm with S P Ayres as temporary chair and Theo H Brown as secretary. Delegates from many wards and townships were listed, credentials approved, and Silas Wilson praised for St Louis convention remarks as McKinley portrait drew applause. The majority delegation was seated after contest from Grant township.
Li Hang Chang told the emperor that with such battalions he would annihilate the Japanese in one stroke after reviewing troops in Potsdam. He denied a China Russia secret treaty, but said a Russian railway could be built through Manchuria without harming Chinese sovereignty. In New York, Fremont Neb councilman L P Hanson fell from a hotel window, fracturing his skull and suffering facial wounds. condition serious.
An advertisement touts Dr J Jackson Crider as Americas oldest and most successful specialist, founder of Ottumwa Medical and Surgical Institute and three institutes in Ottumwa New York City and Burlington, inviting visits to Windsor Hotel Atlantic Iowa for consultations and announcing his cure claims for tubercular disease cancer and female ailments with his Androsis bath and rectal suppository treatments amid a lengthy pitch to prospective patients.
The convention nominated R H Shifflett for auditor and Mr McConville for clerk with strong support. Ballots for recorder favored GC W Andrew or Frank Herbert with multiple rounds. C A Meredith won county attorney while Boorman pledged support to the ticket. Delegates to state and judicial conventions named alongside congressional delegates. J A Conerd elected central committee chairman after a tied vote with R M Murray.
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