Inside the District Political Fight and Local Rivalries
An interview recounts a heated district election with Judge Hubbard and other politicians backing clubs. The dialogue recalls a Donnybrook style battle, press reporting by Western Union, and multiple candidates including Weare, Smith, and Stibbs. Mason Mills is said to have helped in Weare’s interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Hubbard
Donnybrook
Western Union Telegraph Company
Weare
Doc Smith
W. W. Smith
Henry
Jack Stibbs
Horze
Accoss
Post-Office Department
Mason P. Mills
Washington
Yea
Fle
Union League
Iowa
Davenport
Wette
National
United States
Jeff Davis
Congress
Txo
Capitol
Oliel
Gazette
Postmaster appointment politics and rivalries exposed
A long interview reveals how postoffice patronage fights played out in Iowa. Clark claims no direct control while Mills, Chapman, Hubbard, Harman, and King lobby for Dr. Smith. The exchange touches on newspaper articles, partisan slights, and Ohio ties shaping Cedar Rapids and Vinton races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mip
Mayes
Mills
Washington
Marte
Express
Clark
Kirkwood
Rick Wood
Hayes
Post-Office Department
Ilas Clark
McQuin
Florence
Benton County
Walker
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Marshalltown
Congress
Stibbs
Jack
Trumps
Meury
Ohio
Capt. Smith
Smith
John Chapman
Council Bluffs
United
Iowa
King
President Hayes
Doctor Weare and Smith post office row in Iowa convention
In a long interview a doctor discusses the contest over Smith's appointment to the post office amid Weare Hubbard and Young opposition to Clark. He outlines motives, alleged intrigues, and a belief the outcome resulted from a complex mix of circumstances, with political factions blaming rivals and figures like Mason Mills Rutherford and Kirkwood. He praises community support but laments it failing to shift the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tates
W. W. Smith
Cedar Rapids
McClellanit
Doetor
Luere
Senate
Skootor
Donnybrook
Dwuelor
Post-Office Department
New
Dorset
iWell
Justi
Clark
Chaiman
Smith
Charley Weare
Charley
Smit
Whig
Clack
Noctor
Kirkwood
Mason P. Mills
Mason
Sam
McClelland
Hubbard
Sibh
Rutherford Haves
Packard
Louisiana
Rutherford
Dows
Mr. Weare
Shayav
Washington
Steith
Docker
Hara
Cedar Rapdis
Toves
Fine butter display at International Dairy Fair prize winners
The International Dairy Fair showcased top butter entries led by D Whiting Geo Lawrence and A W Chester, colored to a perfect tint with Wells Richardson Co Perfected Butter Color. The color earned the International Diploma for purity strength and color permanence, and buyers and makers praised it for white butter use. EF Bliss Cedar Rapids sells it and it is available at druggists and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Whiting
Geo. Lawrence
A. W.chester
Wells, Richardson & Co
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FL McClelland
Eidstor
P.M
Gorpse
New York
Radl- Youd
Lead Company
Inwa Falls
Sioux City
Cedar. Rapids
Towa
Aga eTese
City and Pacific Allel
Maple Invee Deeuroad, Company
Omnes Huhhers
Vaid
Com
O'elock P. Pengdsos
Towa Hailroad Land Company
Bas Avelogk T
Wester Railway Construction Counny
Cedar
Jovy
Ergus Eqveta
Obwi Land Company
Sisal Company
Gedar Rapids
Kahloc
TEE
Sioux City and Lowa Falls
Gsail Company
Caar Rapids
Tawa
T. Cranpell
Stockeidars
Missouri Valley Land Company
Iena
Thamley
O'elock A. Bi
Geo. T. Crandell
Molngona Coal” Company
Fergus
T. G. Krebs A Sons Haa
Mutun Ponsene
Wuvines
Sin, Preby
Dot B. Devebs
Partes
Ee G. Kreks
M. Kacrbs
Ing. L. Wrels
Dietinel Fackler, Tintutitt
Agun
Christopher Aa
Morgan
Carter
Hawley
Jung
Circuit Court
Einit
State of Iowa
Pat
Linn
Shandeneren
Ormel
Codie Taplits
Fann
Tins
Lepjagin
Mhotndare
Saihe
Eaura & eLiiory
Witusses
Green
U.S
Indianapolis
Ind
Gresham
Parsons
Tone
Centar Rapuas
Manta
Carre D Ling
David Ring
State of Foi
Linn Cowy
Ta Carrie
Ape
Clerk Court of
Linn Usaty
Lava
Dalaing
Marlon
Thuneau
Saul
Jossel Rotten
Uy Desmyher A
Walte & Sms
Niaw York
Cluittel Jrortae
HNL
Irda
Betosyringe Puis
eGo
Ube
Dar
Town Avenue
Geir Town
Waiiti
Minnesota
Mimneapolis
St. Louis
St.louis
Burlington
Cedar Rauids
Mariherney
Minneapolis
Vickers
Simmer Realts
Heynlar Haiey
Lee Pulie Agsdei
Whitety
Anguaksh Grand ‘Lanperares Congress
Lorn
Wisconsin
Atgassol
Gt Babouth School
Vo Reme
Ths
Haoh
Dorty
Admlisten
Ee Carcert
Oneehnice
Cechle
Milwaukee
Idj
Incubch
Jed
Ascuerman
Deve
Baltroads
Sy Eenoaaeines
Frank Dvorak
Manufaciw
South Commercial Street
Ol. Ditad
Black Faced Watch
G. B. Blachley & Son
Hampden Watches
Elgin Watches
Stratton
Town Avenuie
Blachley & Son
Sue
Krees
City Undertakers
CIO. Bai
Store
Cor
Washington and
Brown Sts
E. K. Larimer
Eure
OLN
Henry FY Milder
Binler & GO
Washington St
Ias
Browers
Raety
Calder'& Garrison
Wile
Alwaye
THE
Iowa State Agricultural Society
ovEkt Cy’s
R Rapids
John H. Law
Guns Sporting Goods &c
Iowa Avenue
Ceda
Israel Sros
Israel Bros
Qousle
Higley's New Blosk
Wh. Lobentsein
Biwn Grate & Young
Uive pr _ ii
Aten Bros
Siloe Stig
TNC
West Side Mutual Fire Insurance Association
RK. &. Brock
Anholesale
Deadyie
Canton
Orion
Lacawanna, Lehigh, Pittsburg, Blossburg, Sharcoal and Coke
Omloe
Thighushen
Sris9y Co
Portland
Maine
Oiainens
Paieun
Th & Co
Lowa
W.S. Bradley & Bro
Drader ON
Teather
Cedar Rapids, Towa
Jones & Eaton
Heavy & Shelf Hardware Dealers
Mottmar
Bever's Block
Ory
M. Ottmar
Gillette & Brother
Henriette
Yotions, &Ry
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