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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1897
Page
4
By Ayres and Hollowell. 01 81,50 95 Tus Daily Telegram is published every evening except Sunday. It contains the latest general news and market reports.
A call to Iowa Republican electors announces a state delegate convention in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday August 18 1997 at 11 a m to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor supreme court judge superintendent of public instruction and railroad commissioner and to conduct related business. It invites all voters endorsing Republican principles to join in selecting delegates with representation ratios to be determined.
The Republicans of Cass county will meet in a delegate convention at the Opera House in Atlantic on August 1 1897 at 1 pm to nominate county officers for the general election and to elect 16 delegates to the state convention at Cedar Rapids August 18 and 16 delegates to other conventions. Prof Beedle of Lewis is temporary chairman and Hugh Waddell of Cumberland is temporary secretary. Representation in the convention will be as provided.
A series of declarations by Iowa Cass county residents announcing candidacy for local offices subject to Republican convention or primaries. M N Baker Lincoln Township and H G Van Vlack Union Township seek the Thirtieth District rep nomination. J P Hill Atlantic and S E Shannon Grove Township seek sheriff nominations. J B Card Atlantic seeks reelection. R Marshall Washington Township and J Gentle Pymosa Township announce for sheriff.
Readers urged to consider international reaction as a warning about the tariff bill. Critics abroad allege that the legislation harms their nations and questions arise about its effects on trade relations and economic fairness.
The writers of three platforms appear to share a similar style and misstatements, putting the fusion party on the defensive early in the campaign. They have given Republicans ample material to use against them in a decisive, traditional manner.
A Shelby County correction disputes a Shelby News reprint accusing Austa Tribune editor Sherm Myers of trading support for political favors. The piece rebuts claims that Maj. Curtis and Silas Wilson ever rivaled for state senator, denies paid endorsements, and defends Myers while urging accuracy and fairness for local citizens Curtis Wilson and Myers.
Observers note a shift toward abstinence at the Philadelphia Saengerfest as politicians and city officials eschewed wine whisky and beer amid warm weather and revelry. A German observer says leaders now lean teetotaler showing the city’s esteem rise among visitors.
A reflection on how upper class politicians adopt abstinence to set standards while ward politicians push liquor as a campaign tool. The piece argues leaders influence lower classes toward sobriety, notes fewer senators and representatives drink, and cites the Saengerfest at Philadelphia as a sign of gradual cultural change toward temperance. It urges steady efforts by temperance advocates to sustain progress despite slow pace.
The article argues that the Des Moines platforms favor silver at 16 to 1 and predicts sound money supporters will oppose the ticket. It contends the three platforms clash and degrade voter confidence, noting the spectacle of candidates endorsing multiple platforms. It urges consistency or dropping platforms to avoid conflicting principle claims.
A cautionary editorial urges residents to avoid hindering community growth. It condemns self styled geniuses and impostors who boast of virtue yet fail to deliver results, arguing that true worth proves itself by deeds and steady effort over time.
Prof L C Bateman, a populist, states that Republicans cannot be charged with branding Wm J Bryan as a briber. The remark frames political conduct and party strategy during the ongoing campaign era.
The report cites a Maine gubernatorial hopeful alleging that Bryan received 1500 dollars from the populist committee with a promise no action against fusion before the national convention. Bateman, a delegate to the Nashville July 6 national convention, threatens to expose bribery and alleged forgery by Bryan. Reformers clash with bosses over control of the party, risking a two party system by 1900.
A Des Moines pop convention closes with A W C Weeks and twenty six others walking out. The Democrats claim control, with Fred White named governor candidate and a mixed ticket including B A Plummer G W Rinehart and L G Kinne for various offices. The Populists condemn the sale and predict a crushing defeat this fall.
The free silver editors of Iowa formed a state association in Des Moines last Tuesday. They show no sign of refusing any dollar offered for subscriptions, and they note how their papers often attack combines in business while forming a union for their own benefit. It may influence how much they discuss others’ combine efforts.
The Des Moines report rebuts a three ring circus claim that business is worsening. It notes 198 weekly business failures versus 276 last year and May 1897 postal receipts up one percent, arguing genuine indicators show gradual improvement despite partisan bluster.
The passage cautions against lavish spending during prosperous times and urges restraint to avoid debt. It notes better times are returning, allowing procurement of necessary goods. It cites improved crop prospects despite a cold spring and praise for soil that yields abundantly.
A provocative blast condemns a class of lawyers or lawmakers described as tax dodgers and lazy workers who criticize the government while profiting from it, and claim to instruct citizens on how to govern. The remark portrays a volatile stance on governance and accountability.
Article notes Holland’s 14th enactment of a voting law granting males aged 25 with trades, savings, taxes, pension, bonds, or home rental a vote. While the criteria appear onerous, the measure aims to curb ignorance in the electorate, marking a significant reform in the parliamentary system.
The Democrat notes Mr Gardner erred in claiming Wilson withdrew to aid a candidate. Careful reading shows the withdrawal was not in any candidate's favor and was not intended to benefit anyone beyond the natural result of exiting the race.
The text questions campaign rhetoric aimed at farmers about a Temple amendment. It notes the measure was introduced by Republican Mr. Temple of Clark County for railroad workers and argues Republicans could have proposed other farmer benefiting reforms but did not.
A circulating belief that state institutions should be run by a board of control is discussed. The concept traces to Governor Gear and appeared in his 1880 message, with later governors and papers debating who originated it, noting Democrats sometimes credit Boies incorrectly as the originator.
The passage argues Alaska was a bargain despite initial fears of ongoing costs and suggests Hawaii annexation could become wise if the United States faces conflict with eastern nations, framing the colonies as a strategic station the nation may soon need.
During President Mc Kinley’s Nashville visit the tax reception was the heartiest and most enthusiastic for a Republican president in the South. Sectionalism has largely faded and a new era of better feeling has begun, benefiting both regions as hospitality overcomes old prejudices.
The new Gulf railroad will soon operate from Kansas City to Port Arthur and connect with Omaha later this summer. It will open a new outlet for southwestern and western Iowa products, expanding market access as grain shipments from Gulf ports rise.
The text urges watching the Democrats platform this year for boldness on the liquor plank and warns the public not to be hoodwinked by past Democratic declarations on the issue.
The speech by Fred White, the gubernatorial candidate, given at the Des Moines convention, is seen as representative of his forthcoming campaign rhetoric and is viewed as a predictable target for Republican opposition.
A columnist mocks Democrats for criticizing a sugar schedule while recalling the Wilson law as the worst sugar deal. The piece suggests even Grover Cleveland would not have endorsed it and portrays Democrats as having a sudden change of heart.
Nineteen election officers of Color ado have been indicted for violating election laws in Colorado where reformers and free silver advocates hold sway. The text notes expanded suffrage for men and women and suggests indictments offer a glimmer of accountability amid political change.
The sketch attacks Jim Weaver as the author of the calamity part of the three fusion platforms saying the platform is neither honest nor manly and that neither platform nor the ticket inspires earnestness or enthusiasm among the parties. It calls the effort a dead failure from start to finish.
Iris reports Uncle Sam opens room for seven hundred able bodied seamen in the navy offering permanent jobs with guaranteed pay, rations, and clothing. In wartime sailors may smell powder, not just celebrate the Fourth.
A local political figure named Uncle Tommy Meredith faces a dilemma between angering a mob accusing him of wrongdoing and returning to the bosses who would control him. He has not yet decided which path to take, fearing a worthless printing plant could be his burden if he acts against the crowd.
The party sheds sound money Democrats and middle-of-the-road populists, leaving three factions. Leaders include Weaver Ballangee Walsh and allies, with the bloc described as too rotten to patch once torn apart.
A wealthy farmer who amassed wealth since 1878 becomes a gubernatorial candidate while a national banker runs for lieutenant governor. The fusion statists appear handicapped without their own leaders, as the political clash centers on these two contrasting figures.
The quote suggests populists sound money Democrats and prohibitionists fielding tickets. The midline voters are poised to react when they are attacked by rivals who challenged their stance, promising a lively political season and friction as campaigns intensify.
Advertises Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and all coughs cold asthma hay fever pneumonia bronchitis grip and related illnesses. Claims it cures without disappointment, is safe for all ages, pleasant to take, and often paired with Dr King s New Life Pills to regulate the stomach. Free trials at Vic Emmert Co drug store. Regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00.
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