Democratic State Ticket Listing
The slate includes Governor Horace Boles of Blackhawk and Lieutenant Governor S L Bestow of Lucas. It also lists Supreme Judge L G Kinne of Tama Railroad Commissioner Peter A Dey of Johnson and Superintendent of Public Instruction J B Knoepfl er of Allamakee.
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Horace Boles
Blackhawk
S.L. Bestow
Lucas
L. G. Kinne
Tama
Peter A. Dey
Johnson
J. B. Knoepfler
Allamakee
Republican stance on license cited by President Harrison
A historical note recalls President Harrison affirming the Republican Party supports high license and does not favor prohibition. This statement appears in connection with a Tuesday election on November 3.
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Republican Party
Harrison
Ex-officials Turn to Insurance After Public Service
Ex-Congressman Gear Frank G. Jackson ex-secretary Sidney Foster ex-chief clerk W P Twombly ex-treasurer W Sherman ex-governor of Iowa and many other republican ex-officials enter the insurance business after retirement from public positions. Is the field’s large profits or a cloak for political movement coverage the motive?
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Frank G. Jackson
Sidney Foster
House
W. P. Twombly
Sherman
Iowa
Prohibition Rally Urges Unity and Law Enforcement
The message calls for demonstrating party unity and continued support from thousands of Republicans, proving the prohibition law is enforced. It asks for proof that saloonkeepers are punished, fines collected, taxes not raised, licenses unchanged, no liquor sales in any locality, no capital leaving the state, railroads adhere to the law, no settling business, and that prohibitionists acknowledge success.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Boles
Priprnar
Marshalltown Statesman
Larrabee
Hake
Som Foley
Beecher
Supreme Court
Eon. Chapin
Coronel Bk. Shurtz
Boies
Chase elected to state committee in Ninth District
At a meeting in Iowa City last week Chas F. Chase of Atlantic was elected to the state committee to succeed the late T H Lee. Chase edits the Cass County Democrat and is described as a young active Democrat. J E Seevers was chosen secretary of the state committee and edits the Oskaloosa Times.
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Democratic State Committee
Iowa City
Chas. F. Chase
Atlantic
Ninth
T. H. Lee
Chase
Cass County
J. E. Seevers
Oskaloosa Times
Seevers
Tron
fTorace Boies
Bowman
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Yyes
Boies
Iowa
Growth of Farmers Alliances and party loyalties
The text argues farmer alliances form from dissatisfaction with Republican policies over years and lack of relief through that party. It notes Democrats align with Alliance demands and offer relief, while Republicans oppose measures like the Australian ballot bill and regulation of monopolies. It concludes Republicans may join third parties, but Democrats should not abandon their party.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Gougar Attacks Tariff Linking High Rates to Worker Wages
In a Chicago Herald interview Helen M. Gougar argues the McKinley era tariff harms labor. She cites Pennsylvania coke and iron regions where Scranton workers strike for higher pay as employers hire foreign laborers via Castle Garden, aided by increased immigration. She notes Carnegie once supported tariff boosts for wages but now stands among outspoken Republicans.
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Chicago Herald
Helen M. Gougar
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Amalgamated
New York
Castle Garden
Carnegie
Free Trade Facts In Immigration And Wages
A report by Secretary Evarts shows wages in free trade England are 33 percent higher than in high tariff Germany. Germany sends one third more immigrants to the U S despite denser English population. 400 per square mile in England versus 192 in Germany. These cold facts support free trade arguments.
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Evarts
New York
England
Germany
America
Political debate on pardons and tariff policy cited
The piece argues that Republican claims about Gov Boies pardons are false, citing the Marshalltown Statesman and Chicago Herald. It discusses saloon cases, pardons for political allies, and McKinley era duties plus tin plate imports, ending with a sermon on liberty and self-government from the St Louis Republic.
Wheeler Nominated for Governor Amid Platform Questions
The Cedar Rapids convention faces demand for Mr. Wheeler to define his position on issues before Iowa voters. Citizens seek his acceptance letter and reactions to the Republican platform. The piece argues farmers and laborers align with the Democratic party over the Republicans.
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Illiam C. Wheeler
Cedar Rapids
Committee On Resolutions
Iowa
Wheeler
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Free trade questions raised by New York World
The New York World argues that tariff relief for South America, Cuba, and San Domingo benefits the region and questions why Americans should bear higher duties while foreigners enjoy duty-free access. The piece urges broader, reciprocal free trade with all customers, including wealthier nations.
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South America
Cuba
San Domingo
United States
New York World
Tin Plate Tariff Claims Debunked
The McKinley tariff boost on tin plate is challenged as overstated. The essay argues that early pro tariff praise claimed American producers were already thriving and displacing Welsh mills, but the assertive conclusions would prove nothing if true.
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McKinley Organs
Political Realignment Noted Among Founders’ Sons
Quote notes that many young men in the country, including sons of the republican founders, are now aligned with the democratic party. The remark underscores a shift in political allegiance among emerging leaders.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
J. S. Clarkson
Wills on Self-Government from an American Democrat
In Iowa City Roger Mills defends democratic principle as a path to liberty and progress. He argues prohibitory laws misplace virtue in the body, urging reform to reach self and mindset, not others, as essential to lasting liberty and humane government.
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St Louis Republic
Iowa City
Roger
Mills
Stormy Jordan and J Ellen Foster Endorse Republican Ticket
Two public figures Stormy Jordan and J Ellen Foster announce support for the Republican ticket this year. The statement comes amid a charged political climate and a push for party alignment.
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Jordan
J. Ellen Foster
Mills in Iowa City Discusses Tariff Costs and Farm Impacts
Roger Mills told an Iowa City audience that total U S market value is 37.5 billion with 2 billion tariff, a protectors’ claim he says benefits manufacturers while costing the country. He argues tariffs cannot shield western farmers because world prices in Liverpool set home prices.
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Iowa City
Roger
Mills
Mr. Mills
Herald
Russia
Egypt
India
South America
Australasia
Liverpool
Allison
Farmer tariff debate cites Iowa losses and home market duplicity
A Chicago Herald analysis argues the tariff harms farmers by rewarding protected manufacturers and failing to create a real home market. It cites Mills on wheat exports, estimates tariff costs at 2 billion annually, and accuses Republicans of deceiving farmers in Iowa about the McKinley Act.
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Mills
Allison
West
Mr. Mills
Iowa
Republican Party
Owa
Samuel J. Tilden
Lowa
Chicago Herald
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T Ciet
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Kidstor Globe
Mie
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Lincoln
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