03 Aug 1892
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1892
Page
1
Democratic Party of Iowa holds a state convention in Davenport on August 18 1892 at 10 30 AM for nominating state officers and two presidential electors two district electors to be chosen at 9 AM. Delegates allocated by county and vote share for Horace Boies 1891.
The article argues Cleveland will lead a democratic administration and enforce civil service laws honestly. It notes Harper's Weekly supports reform but claims a pure reform administration is unlikely, advocating equal opportunity for party members and stressing the spoils system issue while praising the paper's fairness.
John C. Bills declines to be a candidate for elector at large but offers to support the Democratic ticket. Judge Linehan of Dubuque is rumored to resign around September 1. Fred O Donnell, formerly of Fairfield, may seek gubernatorial appointment. Some Seerley opponents accuse Fry, a Washington correspondent, of misrepresentation.
Congressman Seekey appointed to a house committee to attend the funeral of Congressman Alexander K. Craig who died at his Pennsylvania home Saturday night. Craig was the father of Major Craig of Keokuk.
Southern sugar planters anticipate a nine million dollar bounty from the national government this year. The speaker questions why sugar farmers should receive aid when corn farmers in Iowa might not obtain a similar bounty.
Mahaska county Democrats adopt a resolution urging Listen McMillen for attorney general and E. M. Carr of Manchester discussed for secretary of state. A. R. Ladd of Clarion also mentioned for attorney general.
Governor appoints Charles H. Clark Ex-Lieut. Gov Payne er Judge Whiting and August Post to review state revenue laws. Created by the last legislature per a governor recommendation. Report due to the next legislature with notable importance and anticipated interest.
A clipped Republican paper describes Mr. Reid's Ophir Farm basement featuring a laundry storerooms and a large cool wine room free of hot pipes. The note highlights Mr. Reid's plan to prevent wine spoilage by avoiding heat in the cellar.
C C Cole former Iowa Supreme Court chief justice and lifelong Republican quit the party at a Des Moines public meeting. He criticized Harrison saying advisers kept the nation from war abroad but provoked intraparty strife and lost respect for the party.
Mt. Pleasant Free Press notes Congressman Seerley secured special legislation to restore a delayed war service claim for Mrs. Mary Hollis a hospital matron during the Mexican War. Attorney John F. Leech represented her, handling lengthy proceedings with notable diligence.
The People's Party of Jefferson County will hold a mass convention in the Fairfield courthouse on August 6 at 10 A M to select six delegates for the Des Moines state convention on August 11 and six delegates for the future congressional convention and to transact other business. T J Boltz of Ottumwa will attend and lecture From Barbarismi into Perfect Civilization in the afternoon and evening. Ep R Norvell Chairman County Committee.
Congressman Fred White of Iowa's sixth district will attend the congressional convention in Fairfield and deliver a speech at the opera house on Saturday afternoon August 13. He is praised as a first class speaker and effective campaigner with strong public support.
Dispatch from Indianapolis reports a wave of defections from Harrison to Blaine in Indiana. Fort Wayne leaders including Harry C. Hanna resign from the state committee. Allen county GOP resignations follow as McDonald and ex-Congressman J. K. White are blamed for fomenting the revolt. Allen county once backed Cleveland, now Blaine supporters claim a 6000 majority. Cleveland gains German votes and strengthens overall.
Prominent Chicago lawyer Edwin Maher, once a leading Republican and former county judge candidate, withdraws from the party and the thirty first ward club and says he will vote with the Democrats. He argues tariff policy has become a permanent national doctrine and urges independents to reexamine their grounds before aligning with party lines.
The piece attacks the era’s tariff policy, criticizing the McKinley bill and infant industries rhetoric. It denounces protection as fostering trusts, wage cuts, strikes, and European labor competition, then questions political misuse of history and pressuring cases like Stevenson. It calls for honest policy over special interests.
The Chicago Tribune argues eastern mill owners seek wealth to fund yachts, stables, and noble titles for daughters, insisting greed, not politics, motivates them. It blames tariffs for keeping prices high while credits steel cost reductions to Bessemer’s invention, not duty-based protection.
Washington dispatches in the Burlington Hawkeye claimed private pension bills for the first district were promoted without Seerley involvement. The Council Bluffs Globe debunks the claim, affirming Seerley introduced the bills, led committee action, and secured passage. The piece questions a deliberate underhanded effort to discredit Seerley in favor of Gear.
At the state fair C M Wilson of Gilbert Iowa reports good results from Krause's Headache Capsules. He mentions sharing them with neighbors and enclose an order for four boxes, sent to a druggist.
Cream Java coffee and Chiquimula coffee offered. Rodger Bros selling silver plated table spoons at $2.00 per set and silver plated tea spoons at $1.00 per set.
A Sioux City Tribune report details Lieutenant Colonel Streator alleged to have ordered brutal punishments on Private Sams of the Tenth Pennsylvania, including thumb ropes and public humiliation. The piece calls for Streator’s dishonorable discharge and criticizes Pennsylvania for enabling such acts and tarnishing the guards’ reputation.
Rock Island Railroad announces lowest first class round trip fares for Sons of Veterans encampment in Helena Montana August 8 to 18 with sale August 4 to 10 and return by October 10 1892 Also Knights Templar Triunial Conclave in Denver August 8 sale August 7 to 8 and return by October 11 And KK of P Biennial Uniform Ranks Lodge in Kansas City August 28 sale August 20 to 25 and return by September 15 Details available from L R Van Patten Fairfield agent
The C B Q railroad offers return validity through October 11 for travel to and from the Knights Templar triennial conclave in Denver held August 3 to 7. Inquiries available at Fairfield ticket office or via agent P. E. Heflin.
Corn remedy Chryso Corn Cure advertised to cure corns bunions and foot pains. Each bottle warranted and sold locally by Bradshaw and Thoma.
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