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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1888
Page
2
For President, GROVER CLEVELAND, Of New York, For Vice-President, ALLEN G. THURMAN, Of Ohio.
The Iowa Democratic state convention in Des Moines on August 29 will nominate candidates for secretary of state auditor of state treasurer of state judge of supreme court attorney general three railroad commissioners two electors at large for president and vice president and eleven district electors. Delegates are apportioned by district vote and counties. the call urges party adherents to participate and outlines representation rules and party principles.
The Democrats of the First Congressional District of Town will meet in a convention at Columbia Junction on Tuesday September 4 1888 at 10 AM to nominate a candidate for Congress. Delegates are apportioned by county plus 200 vote fractions from the 1887 governor race. Chairman MO. J. Seerley of Burlington Iowa announces the meeting.
The Democrats of Jefferson county convene at the Fairfield courthouse on Saturday August 25 1888 at 10 30 a m to select seven delegates to the Des Moines state convention on August 29 and delegates to the Columbus Junction congressional convention on September 4 to nominate officials including Clerk of the District Court County Recorder County Attorney and Board of Supervisors. Delegates allocated by precinct with primary August 18 at 8 p m and each precinct to choose a county central committee member. all Democrats urged to participate.
A call announces an August conference of county Democratic central committee chairmen in Des Moines Iowa to discuss campaign organization unity and vigorous efforts toward victory. Signatories include G P Arnold F D Kelsey O P Wayland Clayton Uarrington W H Taylor J E M Markley William Mallory W C Roberts P M Pierce W P Campbell W H Johnson LL C Linning and F A Glass all chairs urged to attend. J P Talley Keokuk County Democratic Chairman.
Western States Passenger Association announces sale of excursion tickets August 27 and 28 and for Des Moines trains arriving August 29. Tickets valid for return through August 31 at half rates or one fare round trip. Signed John N. Abbott. Secretary ChicaGo/KU Democratic State Committee Des Moines Iowa.
The speaker notes that private affairs fall outside presidential or citizen control. Republicans claim English press approval of Democratic tax reduction and the Ten Commandments. A matter of plain justice is broadly endorsed by impartial people worldwide.
J A Crawford reports failing eczema relief from doctors until Papillon extract of flax provided relief. Ad urges trying Papillon skin cure with large bottles priced at $1.00 at Larke and Junkin's drug store. Also notes the 1888 campaign text book by the National Democratic Committee at 10 West 29th St New York City priced $1.00 with bulk discounts.
Editorial notes the surplus as a national issue and advertises Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. It claims mortality decline since its introduction and urges early use with a free trial bottle offered by Clarke & Junkins Drug Store.
The Jefferson County Republican convention unrest continued as delegates clashed over county attorney and supervisor nominations. Ballots shifted votes between Wilson and Ross supporters amid tense exchanges, while resolutions backed party unity and endorsements of state and railroad commissioners.
A chaotic county convention adjourned amid shouts and a pro-Democrat sentiment. Committeemen were announced for Walnut Township, Penn, Blackhawk, Polk, Batavia, Brookville, Fairfield, City wards, Buchanan, Lockridge, Round Prairie, Cedar, Liberty, and Des Moines districts with names including C. A. Bryan, D. H. Mealey, A. 3. McPherson, J. Barttes, John McLean, Samuel Salts, George R. Horn, J. L. Brown, G. D. Clark, T. L Huffman, H. H. Brighton, Owen Switzer, and E. A. Wilson.
Harper's Weekly condemns free whisky and internal tax repeal as populist pressure to end protective tariffs. It argues that even with higher duties, a larger revenue remains for government and mocks manufacturers for relying on campaign contributions to preserve bounties.
A fragmented political piece praises Electric Bitters as a universal remedy and endorsements for candidates. It notes farmers with damaged grain, ill health figures Elmer Pumphrey and Lee Duffield, a basket dinner near Ashland, and Miss Sadie Stull's return from Van Buren county. It also advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic for dyspepsia with patient guidance.
The Burlington Route will sell harvest excursion tickets at half rate from principal stations on five dates Aug 21 Sept 11 25 and Oct 9 23 for farming regions of the west south west and northwest. Call at ticket agents or write P B Eastis Genl Pass and Ticket Agent Chicago. Fairfield paid 2500 last year for a manufactory and is ready to pay proportionately again this year.
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a peculiar medicine prepared by competent pharmacists using sarsaparilla and other ingredients. It cites testimonials from E. M. Half of Lima and J. F. Nixon of Cambridgeport, urging readers to send for a cures book.
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