Seerley Nominated by Acclamation at Democratic District Convention
Democratic delegates gathered in this city for the first district convention. John J. Seerley was renominated by acclamation after lengthy speeches by Craig and others. Seerley defended his record on Des Moines river lands, railroad land forfeiture, pension fairness, and electoral reform, urging restraint and economy in government. The event closed with resolutions thanking Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Seerley
Seerley
Craig
Sprague
Stubbs
John H. Gear
W. N. Hood
Washington County
Kublermaier
Dc. E. Stubbs
Jefferson
Rollin Clark
Lee
Republican Party
Wm. Hillgartner
Wes Moines
Lt. J. Crawford
Henry
Joel D. Bates
W. M. Kiel
J. L. Jarvis
Louisa
Hugh Park
van Buren
C. C. Patterson
Washington
Thomas Stivers
Des Moines
J. Dickey
G. P. Madden
Co. A. Warwick
J. G. Prindle
Geo. W. Martin
E. J. Eicher
J. N. Ripley
Gus Walters
Frank Ball
J. D. M. Hamilton
N. G. Coder
J.T L. Mattox
A. R. Miller
T’. Kk. Hopkins
E. L. Walker
Keokuk
Lyman
Columbus Junction
Irish
H. M. Kieher
East
Committee On Permanent Organization
D. N. Sprague
Louisa County
E. Irish
Reading
J.D. M. Hamilton
Grover Cleveland
Adlai E. Stevenson
National Democracy
Chicago
Congress
Fion
J. J. Seerley
Democratic Party
John E. Craig
Clark
Lee County
Vention
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Committee On Public Lands
Dolliver
Cleveland
House
Senate
Clarke
Off the Pitch Keynote Sparks Republican Discord
The New York Evening Post reports that Senator Carlisle’s keynote reply to Mr. Aldrich provoked debate within the Republican ranks. Sherman defends free goods, while our senator argues tariff 1890 prices for agricultural products drive living costs, challenging Aldrich and The Tribune.
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Carlisle
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Sherman
Jerry
The
Tribune
McKinley
New York
New York Evening Post
Republican Ignorance Critiques Free Trade Beliefs in Canada
An opposing Democratic newspaper quote ridicules French emigration from Canada as a critique of free trade. The piece contrasts protectionist gains with claims of two-year McKinley law benefits, noting not all sectors prosper and high taxes burden Americans. It cites editorials from New York World and Sioux Falls Argus-Leader on trade, imports, and costs.
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Republicanism
Canada
England
Puck
New York World
United States
Sioux Falls
Argus-Leader
Democrats with Cleveland and tariff reform unite
The New London Telegraph notes a split in the party over tariffs and Cleveland. It argues many Democrats will favor both Cleveland and tariff reform, seeing it as a delightful electoral prospect.
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Cleveland
New London
Conn
Telegraph
Force bill battle defined by poll verdict
The force bill is to be fought and beaten at the polls. The issue asks people to decide if they will renew a conspiracy against popular rights and a free ballot or break up the alliance between invested capital and the Republican party.
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Pension Department
Democratic House of Representatives
Senate
52Nd Congress
United States
Reed
House
Congress
Democratic House
Europe
Republican Party
Minneapolis Times
Republican Sayers Frame Force Bill Debate
The Detroit Free Press notes that supporters seek to drop the force bill issue from the campaign. They argue Lodge’s scheme was defeated and should not be revived, though the case remains contested.
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Harrison
Detroit Free Press
Tariff Debate Tied to Coal Prices Warned by Albany Argus
An Albany Argus piece argues a Republican tariff on anthracite drives steady price increases. It says removing the duties on bituminous coal would ease the Reading combine's charges and offer consumer relief from high fuel costs.
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Reading Combine
Albany Argus
Free wool bill buried in Republican Senate
The Democratic house bill for free wool and cheaper clothing has been buried in a pigeonhole of the Republican senate. The Buffalo Courier notes the public reaction and warns the Republican party faces voter backlash in the upcoming November elections.
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Democratic House
Senate
Buffalo Courier
A Peculiar Republican Disease Ahead of Curb May Cure
The Kansas City Times notes a peculiar line by Rusk claiming a cure for lumpy sawed cattle reflects on the administration. It adds a wry joke about removing lumps from Republican candidates who fear defeat in future prospects.
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Rusk
Kansas City Times
Republican campaign relies on workers after McKinley bill lift
The St. Louis Republic quotes that campaign growth will be slow if managers depend on contributions from workers whose wages rose under the McKinley tariff. The remark frames labor as a cautious donor base and links wage policy to political fundraising.
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St. Louis
Rambo Douglass Business University Ad
A new school in Fairfield Iowa touts rapid growth in its first year offering business principles taught by real practice. The facility is well located with good ventilation and convenient furnishings and invites inquiries to Lock Box 609 Fairfield Iowa.
We Feed Other Nations Exports Surge in May 1891 1892
Treasury department report shows May exports of domestic breadstuffs rising sharply from 1891 to 1892. Total value reaches 272 million dollars in 1892, with corn oats rye and heat among major gains. New York leads export ports, followed by Baltimore Philadelphia New Orleans Boston and others.
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Treasury Department
United States
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Boston
San Francisco
Duluth
Newport News
Chicago
New York Mail and Express
Largest Flower Found on Apo Mountain in Mindanao
Explorers led by Dr. Alexander Schadenberg report a colossal five petaled flower nearly a yard across named bolo. Weighing over twenty two pounds, the bloom grew on a ground creeping vine at 2500 feet on Apo in Mindanao. Photographs and dried leaves were taken due to transport limits.
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Mindinao
Philippine
Apo
Alexander Schadenberg
Schadenberg
Pearson’s Weekly
Dusky Diamond Soap Larded With Tar Promises Household Care
Jas 8S Kirk & Co Chicago offer Dusky Diamond Soap built on fifty years experience and tar as the healing agent for softening hands and general household use. Your grocer stocks it. Warm meals and fresh oysters at the post office restaurant are served all hours.
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Kirk & Co
Chicago
Castoria Advertisment and Loan Notice
An old advertisement notes Castoria for children and promotes Dullam's Great German cough cure at Clarke's pharmacy. It also lists HOME money to loan on easy terms offered by Jones and Fullen.
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Dullam
Clarke’s
Jones & Fullen
Notice in Iowa partition suit involving Bain Nelson and McCoy heirs
State of Iowa Jefferson County 88 M Z Bain guardian seeks partition of real estate in Jefferson County including Lot 1 in Section 12 and Lots 3 and 4 in Section 1 Township 72 N Range 8 W with 10 acre exception. They request a decree establishing shares and canceling a 1880 deed to Mary King et al. defendants must appear by the next term or default judgment will be entered. attorneys J Wilson and Ep Deeps.
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Iowa
Jefferson County
M. Z. Bain
James W. McCoy
Frank Bain
Hannah Nelson
Lesley Nelson
John Nelson
Leander Nelson
George F. Nelson
Said Lesley Nelson
Margaret Bain
Lee Bain
George W. Bain
John Bain
Ellen Peck
Zeno Bain
Charles Bain
James Bain
John W. Nelson
Angeline Laules
George W. McCoy
WOC
District Court
State of
Jefferson
James W. McVoy
George Nelson
Mary King
Gate
Fairfield
A. D
Theron
J. Winson
Ep. Deeps
State of Iowa
Jane Rutter
Walter Rutter
Grizell Bowman
William Bowman
Louisa Dunlap
Almira Richey
Frank Richey
Amanda Dyer
Louisa Faircloth
Howard Boz
Leney Boz
Alfred Boz
Elizabeth Skinner
Boz
William Yakey
Susannah Croskrey
John Castell
John J. Nelson
Robert Croskrey
Aaid Court
Jones & Fullen
Jay Hughes
Henry Hughes
John Hughes
Sarah.j. Bear
A. F. B. Hagey
Mary L.hagey
Mary A. Davidson
James H. Davidson
John Bell
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Kent
Partisan Papers
Rambo & Douglass Business University
Apt. Able
J.C. Rambo
Harry Francis
Pratt Street
Providence Journal
Pitcher’s Castoria
Coodban & Fulton
South Side
EK. Rasmith
Leggett & McKenney
New Savings Bank
D.C. Collins
Packwood
County of Jefferson
C. Collins
DuBois
L. J. Marcy
M. B. Sparks
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