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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1895
Page
1
The Iowa Democratic State Convention marked a major gathering for the party with broad participation and emphasis on unity and future strategy. Delegates discussed platform priorities and candidate support across multiple counties.
The text suggests a strategy where every Democrat starts a local campaign network among neighbors, claiming this hands-on approach is more effective than high level pep talks. It emphasizes grassroots organizing as the key technique.
The Ottumwa Sun asserts that free silver will not desert the democracy and cannot be driven out by the results of evil counsel.
The article argues the democratic press must push the fight on appointing a railroad president for prerogative power and criticizes letting the matter lapse at the state convention.
A Republican subscriber to The Tribune says his aim is to test whether reading the paper will influence him to vote the Republican ticket. He suggests many others may need angering to vote straight party this year.
In Keosauqua, Mr Rowley faces strong disapproval for steering the Van Buren delegation toward supporting Bell for water matters. The action is said to be unpopular and may mobilize voters against Rowley, influencing Bell’s county support.
The Keokuk Gate City reports Gen. Drake denies supporting woman suffrage while the State Line Democrat asserts he spoke in Keosauqua that he is unqualifiedly in favor of woman suffrage. It notes he is described as both a prohibitionist and a woman suffragist.
S L Bestow announces he will not refuse or write an acceptance letter and will allow his name to be placed on the ticket. He says this action is for the good of the party and reflects what he believes is best for the candidates selected by the convention.
A political figure states he cannot personally canvass the state but will allow party candidates to use his name as a candidate for the fall election, urging support for the platform and party goals.
The senatorial committeemen for this district are W. A. Duckworth of Van Buren county and S. K. West of Jefferson.
The nomination of Geo F Smith of the State Line Democrat Keosauqua for the state central committee is praised as prudent and competent. He is described as earnest, level headed, and of strong character, likely to serve well on the committee.
The text argues Thomas Bell can be beaten if Democrats wield a “big majority” in the district. It says Bell is weak, with supporters relying on the district’s majority rather than the candidate’s strength.
A large Mt Pleasant gathering celebrated Judge Babb’s return from the Marshalltown convention with welcome speeches by L A Palmer for the Democrats and Dr leClure for the Republicans. He is said to carry the county by about five hundred votes.
The piece argues Democrats must defeat the railroad candidate for governor this fall. It asserts the silver question is a state issue beyond voters at the polls and urges pro silver Democrats to vote for Judge Babb to prevent railroad control.
The Iowa Democrats name Hon. W. S. Babb of Mt. Pleasant as their governor candidate. Born in Des Moines County, he attended Iowa Wesleyan University, served in the army, and rose to judge in 1883. Married Alice Bird in 1872, with three children including Max, now in his father’s office.
An advertisement touts Dr Eells Pain Balm and Pad as penetrating the skin to relieve pains and aches and disperse congestion. It claims internal use via water for instant relief and highlights a Newton Iowa testimonial. It notes value for colic and lists Brad shaw & Thoma as sellers.
The state convention erred in not denouncing the railroad president Drake for governor. The piece argues against a gubernatorial ally of railroads and calls for a leader who can be just to all interests, not biased toward the railroads.
The piece denounces the Democratic nomination of a railroad man from Pennsylvania for Iowa railroad commissioner. It questions Jenkins willingness to stay on the ticket and urges the state committee to force Jacobs off the slate as improper and unacceptable to Democrats.
A Council Bluffs dispatch reports Republicans secretly push to modify or repeal Iowa railroad laws. Four major strategists influence districts to favor road interests, with Blythe, Hubbard, J. W. Blythe, and Cummins shaping senate committees and nominations.
The Republican senatorial convention at Keosauqua chose Bell as the nominee after a split vote between Jefferson and Van Buren counties. Delegates reported Bell’s lack of fitness, while Rowley faced sharp censure for backing him.
An old advertisement touts Beggs's German Salve for piles and skin injuries. It promises sample boxes free and notes the product is sold and warranted by D. C. Collins.
The World's Fair tests showed no baking powder so pure or so great in leavening power as the Royal.
The Iowa Democratic State Convention at Marshalltown opposed free coinage of silver at sixteen to one and nominated Judge Babb for governor. The platform reaffirms bimetallic policy, criticizes Republican stance, and calls for direct election of U S senators, local option high license, and canal and waterways projects.
Theodore Roosevelt addresses a monster gathering of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America in New York, defending oath of office over political pressure. He recounts disciplining two roundsmen, reshuffling promotions, and警 urging all to perform duty regardless of religion or party.
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