Congressional Convention in Creston for 8th Iowa District
The Republican delegates and alternates will be chosen March 5 1908 at 2 30 pm in Creston to represent the 8th Iowa district at the National Convention in Chicago June 16 1908. Representation is based on counties and votes for Cummins in 1906 with totals listed. total necessary 50. Local committeemen will call conventions and notify.
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8Th
Town
Republican National Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
Iowa
Creston
Chicago
Illinois
Albert B. Cummins
Adams County
Appanoose
Clarke
Decatur
Fremont
Lucas
Page
Ringgold
Taylor
Union
Wayne
Assassination in Portugal Sparks Turbulent Political Debate
King Carlos and crown prince Louiz Philippe were killed by revolutionaries on Saturday. The three assailants were immediately shot and bayoneted by guards. The piece questions Taft support and Shaw’s Iowa bid, cites Allison’s finance influence, and notes B. F. Carroll entering the Republican governor race amid earlier Davis County newspaper editing and a state senate seat.
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Carlos
Portugal
Louiz Philippe
B. F. Carroll
Love
Carroll
Davis County
State Senate
Iowa political echoes and senate candidacy debates
The piece analyzes state auditor tenure and looming campaigns. It contrasts candidates Carroll Folk La Follette Cummins Depew Pratt and Hepburn with a look at Missouri Gov Folk for the U S Senate. It cites humane society sentiment on labor and references a Chicago Tribune Raymond column predicting A I Smith’s-prior chances in June primaries.
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Folk
Missouri
U. S. Senate
la Follett
Cummins
Senate
Raymond
Chicago Tribune
Iowa
A. I. Smith
Hepburn
Primary talk on cigars and voter ethics in Taylor county
A columnist argues that candidates may give cigars to friends but cannot bribe voters. Taylor county votes are not marketable. The Thaw trial verdict was acquittal with the judge ordering confinement until sanity is proven. A future announcement may claim Thaw’s sanity and reveal Evelyn in a stage show.
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Taylor County
Thaw
Evelyn
Political ads and Iowa Senate clash over Allison loyalty
The Free Press invites all candidates to use its columns, noting no editor will back or oppose anyone. Reports say Senator Allison briefly returned to his capitol seat after a three week absence, while allies push him to aid their effort against Cummins, driven by political self interest rather than friendship.
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Taylor County
Free Press
Allison
Capitol
Iowa
Cummins
Remembering Hepburn and Ames, Shenandoah Sentinel Questions
Bro Marvin of the Shenandoah Sentinel Post questions memory of Hepburn era actions including rail service pricing, pooling, a $113 million Union Pacific loan, salary hikes, and Credit Mobilier links with Oakes Ames. The piece challenges recall on multiple historical political acts.
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Bro
Marvin
Shenandoah Sentinel Post
Hepburn
Union Pacific
Oakes Ames
Credit Mobilier
What has Allison done editorial debate over deeds
In two editorials last week a rival paper argued over the question What has Allison done. The response pieces suggest the initial inquiry ends up restating the question rather than delivering critique or clarity.
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Allison
What has the U S senate done about Allison
The editorial argues that Allison is essential to the state and warns against his possible death. It criticizes short answers to voters asking what Allison has accomplished, urging education and informed opinion. It uses a school analogy to claim there is much to recount about Allison’s service and impact.
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U. S. Senate
Allison
Senate
Age of Cummins and Iowa's Senate influence debated
The Clarinda Journal questions Governor Cummins age and argues past Iowa senators had lasting influence. It cites Kirkwood Wright Harlan and others, contending only the current leaders show continuous service, while criticizing the Journal for its stance on representation and political maneuvering within the party.
Apportionment Sparks Debate Over Taylor County Delegates
The piece explains Iowa Republican apportionment: one delegate per 200 votes. Taylor County would receive nine delegates if last election had no more than 1,800 votes. It argues the system is uniform nationwide, highlighting bias against Gov. Cummins and the Cummins machine.
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Taylor County
Des Moines
Gov. Cummins
Cummins
Bribery or Slander in Taylor County Politics
In Taylor County recollections center on a claim that during G L Finns state senate term he was bribed to back Allison for senator with 400 or 500 acres of Taylor County soil. The piece questions whether the allegation was truth or slander and who benefited whether railroads or Allison, and why the motive persisted.
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Taylor County
G. L. Finn
State Senate
Allison
Finn
Mr. Finn
Railroad
Senate
Railroads
Bribery Question in Allison Finn Controversy
The piece questions whether Allison’s political standing was secured by bribery or by truthful support. It notes Finn opposed Allison while Adams and Paschal backed Allison, with Adams and Taylor County resolutions urging a vote for Allison. It calls for Republican explanations and cautions against believing reward influence on current actions.
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Allison
Finn
Brethers
C. M. Paschal
Adams
Taylor County
WANTS IT CHANGED A DAMAGING PARTY FEUD AT STAKE
The Shenandoah Sentinel Post discusses changing meanings of progressive and standpat terms in the local Republican scene. C N Marvin argues that standpat should mean holding to good, while others urge tariff reform and blame Cummins. The letter criticizes party strife, cites Marvin’s Friday article, and questions loyalties amid a volatile election climate.
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C. N. Marvin
Shenandoah Sentinel Post
Marvin
Bro
Reliable talker sought to explain proposals for good pay
A. C. Waters of the Superior Bank Co. in Chicago seeks a reliable man who can ing talker to explain their proposals to people who want to make me good pay.
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A. C. Waters
Ea Superior Bank Co
Chicago
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