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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1897
Page
6
A editorial warns against inordinate desire and rivalry that lead to ruin and urges patience and frugality. It defends candidate Silas Wilson, criticizes Des Moines correspondents, and calls for Republican self cleansing and clear investigations of alleged wrongdoings at the state level.
The lawmaking body explains it did not adjourn sine die because Iowa's constitution requires laws passed in a special session to take effect ninety days after adjournment. If left, a new code would have come into force on August 10 without an authoritative annotation. To avoid that, lawmakers discharged staff and took a recess until July 1, returning unpaid, then will adjourn again and set the ninety day countdown from that date.
The United States Senate has passed the Morgan resolution recognizing the Cubans as belligerents. Debate centers on whether Congress should act, weighing public sympathy against national honor and consistency. The House is expected to approve swiftly, but critics question the practical and diplomatic value of recognition.
A speaker urges shifting Decoration Day to the last Sunday in May and observing it as a solemn memorial service rather than a jubilee. He argues the day honors heroes who fell in defense of the country and should be kept in a reverent Sunday observance.
Sryator Lecretor, Republican member of the Twenty sixth General Assembly from a district including Crawford Harrison and Monona counties, returned his salary for the special session to the state treasury. He was largely absent except for one day when he voted for the manufacturing clause and the liquor bill, a credit to him for returning the pay.
The Webster City Freeman notes Lizut and Parrott as potential nominees along with Davidson and others. It argues M. D. O Connell of Fort Dodge or A. B. Funk of Spirit Lake remain the most suitable anti machine unifiers for the party.
Tnex reports Tobe Smith of Harlan a noted lawyer will be senator from Shelby Cass district succeeding Senator Phelps who will not seek re nomination. Shelby county Republicans favor Silas Wilson of Atlantic for governor, hoping it solidifies Shelby county as the likely senator seat, though Phelps not running already made it likely. Delicious strawberry ice cream at C W Harris bakery nearby.
The Atlantic Telegraph reports Silas Wilson of Atlantic as a Republican candidate for governor, citing his three terms in the state legislature, horticultural prominence, and deep ties to farming interests. Papers across the state note broad interest, debate, and possible field entrants as the May announcement stirs state political circles.
Cass County voters urged to support treasurer T W Brown for another term praising his self sacrificing conduct and note credit history while calling out opposition press as seeking political gain The Echo also praises the extra session for diligence and usefulness in the state house observers predict growing appreciation over time.
M. N. Baker of Lincoln Township and H. G. Van Veack of Union Township publicly declare their candidacies for Iowa Thirtieth District representative. Both seek Republican convention support from Cass County Republicans to secure nomination.
A set of candidates announces for the Cass county sheriff seat in Iowa. JAS P SIIL Atlantic S E SHANNON Grove Township JOB CARD Atlantic ROsert MARSHALL Washington Township TLE HN GES Township plead for Republican convention support and party backing.
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