First Congressional District Delegate Convention Planned
The Democracy of Iowa's First District counties gather in Keokuk on August 15 1890 at 11 am to nominate a Representative and conduct related business. Delegates allocated per county plus bonuses for votes cast for John J Seerley in 1888. committeemen to organize delegate selection and report back to Theod. Guelich chairman Burlington. Iowa. June 24 1890.
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Iowa
Keokuk
John J. Seerley
Central Committee
Theod
Guelich
Burlington
Democratic Judicial Convention in Iowa at Ottumwa
The Democrats of the Second Judicial district of Iowa will meet in convention at Ottumwa on Tuesday August 19 1890 at 2 pm to nominate three district judges and conduct other business. Delegates: two per county plus one per 200 votes and major fraction for Horace Boies in 1888. Some counties receive additional delegates per vote count.
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Second Judicial District
Iowa
Ottumwa
Horace Boies
Tay
Faithful House Members Protest Attendance Decline
Members of the national house express concern over absenteeism. A list of faithless attendees published on the 1st includes John I. Gear among those skipping duties.
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National House of Representatives
Ist
John I. Gear
Ottumwa Sun Attacks Silver Bill as Evasive Cheat
The Ottumwa Sun shifts focus to the new silver bill and argues Section 1L gives the Treasury Secretary broad discretion to buy silver bullion without penalties for inaction. It labels the measure a cunning evade, a cheat, a delusion, and surveys potential political risks for lawmakers.
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Ottumwa Sun
Sam Evans
New Democratic Weekly
Secretary of the Treasury
Sun
Tax Burden Compared For Laborers And Earners
David A. Wells argues that federal revenue hinges on taxes on consumption and inputs, not direct levy on workers. He notes most tax money comes from goods and services, hitting earners who spend nearly all their wages hardest, while savers face lighter relative burden.
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David A. Wells
Champion Newspaper Shifts From Tariff to Free Trade
An Atchison dispatch reports the Champion, Kansas oldest Republican daily, has abandoned protectionism. It condemns high tariffs, credits their Westward pauperization, and calls for rapid adoption of free trade with its benefits. The paper’s pivot forms debate among old-time Republicans about Ingalls and farmers alliance influence.
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Atchison, Kansas
Champion
Kansas
John A. Martin
West
John J. Ingalls
United States Senate
Sedds
Challis Bros
Farmers Alliance
Removal of Postmaster McElroy Draws Political Fire
A Tribune editorial defense of Postmaster McElroy against removal in Fairfield is contrasted with the Fairfield Ledger and Democratic leaders. The piece argues the Ledger’s charges are partisan, cites George Gear and Senator Wilson, and defends Hoffman’s tenure while criticizing Republican manipulation and a broader tariff debate highlighted by Senator Plumb.
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Fairfield Ledger
Wilson
McElroy
Ledger
Fairfield
Gall and Wormwood
Hoffman
Tribune
The
Fairfield Nashby
Postmaster Hoffman
the Tribune
Cleveland
Sam Clark
Gate City
Messrs
Rodgers and Jordan
Tur Tribune
W.S. Cook
Senator Wilson
Bill Nye
Gear
Henry County population drops after census
By the census Henry County loses 3021 people since 180, remaining at 17965. This marks a gain of 105 over the 1885 state census. Mt Pleasant reports 1063 residents, down 347 since 150.
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Henry County
Mt. Pleasant
Tariff Notts to Crack Voices Against Protectionism
Proponent argues against tariffs, asserting a 47 percent tax on poor households and wealth concentration among a few. He claims tariffs raise costs for farmers and workers, curb competition, and benefit eastern millionaires, urging freer trade and reduced government burden.
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The
Tribune
Goulds
Vanderbilts
England
Senator Carlisle explains silver bill vote to Graves county farmers
In Kentucky western Graves county farmers of the Farmers Alliance pressed for Carlisle's resignation over the silver bill vote. Carlisle, replying to W M Smith, says Democrats in the Senate voted against the final amended bill and he opposed the bill as reported by the conference committee. He notes he supported free coinage in the initial bill but the conference struck it out.
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Heaton
Senate
Plumb
Kansas
Congress
Protection
Tariff Commission
Ile
Pottery Men
Ohio
Topeka
Texas State House
Louisville
Farmers Alliance
Kentucky
Carlisle
William Smith
Graves County
W. M.suiru
Maypleld
Kthinst
Conference Committee
Raves County
House
J. Gs. Carlisle
Struble Attacks Speaker Reed Over House Autocracy
Congressman Struble denounces Speaker Reed for autocratic control hindering passage of 35 public building bills. He compares Reed unfavorably to former Carlisle tone, says House is a farce with no real deliberation as members fear protesting.
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Reed
Struble
House
Carlisle
National House
Bloomfield lawyer eyed as Democratic judicial ticket ally
Bloomfield lawyer HL C Baylor is repeatedly spoken of as an associate candidate on the Democratic judicial ticket with Judge Barton and Mr Babb. His nomination would strengthen the ticket in his home county and has supporters noting his ability.
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Ottumwa
HL. C. ‘Baylor
Bloomfield
Barton
Babb
Baylor
Wherry Named As Potential Democratic District Judge Nominee
The Van Buren Democrat proposes Hon. W. R. Wherry of Keo SaUqua as a Democratic district judge candidate this fall. It praises him as an able upright man and predicts he would attract the strongest cross district vote.
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van Buren Democrat
W.R. Wherry
Keosauqua
Silver Panic Warned By Nation’s Expert Leader
Alexander Del Mar ex director of the National Bureau of Statistics and a leading silver authority warns the country is near panic with money tighter than ever. He departed on the 26th for a London conference of the Bi metallic league to discuss monetary legislation and actions with bi metallic delegates.
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Alexander del Mar
National Bureau of Statistics
London
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Démocratic Judicial Committee
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Harrison
F. K. Taylor
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