Democrats Hold Delegates Meet in Ft Madison Iowa
The Democrats of Iowa's First District plan a delegate convention in Ft Madison on September 9 1894 at 11 A M to nominate a congressional candidate. Delegates are apportioned by county with Des Moines among the listed counties. By order of the Democratic Congressional Committee W G Mercer chairman. Government news notes discuss the state dispensary law and tariff reform.
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Iowa
Ft. Madison
Des Moines
Eesti
Iver
Rome
Washington
Democratic Congressional Committee
W.G. Mercer
Tillman
Reform Called for as Senate Rules Age
The notion that new senators must not challenge senate rules comes under scrutiny. Critics argue the rules themselves are outdated and require modernization to reflect current governance.
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Senate
Partial Tariff Seen Better Than Prolonged McKinley Strike
A cautious editorial compares a limited tariff to the ongoing McKinley tariff fight, arguing a partial measure would relieve hunger for the nation and curb strike‑driven unrest and trust issues. The piece urges pragmatic action over extended stalemate.
Coxey Snubs Hancock County Populists Over Fee
Coxey refused to address a populist meeting in Hancock county Ohio last Saturday because the group could not pay him 100 dollars. He appears uninterested in politics for health alone.
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Coxey
Hancock County
Ohio
Democratic senators raise pain, hinder next House majority
The piece argues that the most vocal democratic senators will do the least to advance electing a democratic majority in the next House, framing them as obstructive figures during this session of Congress.
Tariff Bill Becomes Law Without Presidential Signature
The tariff bill became law without the president's signature as he had denounced it strongly, fearing it would entrench his own political position if he signed.
Democrats Back Strong Candidate for District Congress
The Burlington Gazette agrees with THE TRIBUNE that if the right man is nominated and the effort is sustained the next congressman from the district will be a Democrat.
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The
Burlington Gazette
Tribune
Congress
Congress Appropriations Cut to Business Basis
The appropriations at this session are 28 335 989 dollars less than in the last session. The democratic party is steadily reducing government expenditures toward a businesslike standard.
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Democratic Party
Morton’s European Tour Spurs GOP Leadership Claims
The text notes Hon. Levi P. Morton possessed barrels and tapped goods in Europe, had two toes amputated, and bought four wigs, arguing this mix of events makes him fully qualified to lead the New York Republicans to defeat.
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Levi P. Morton
Europe
New York
Sugar Free List Debate Marks Party Responsibility
Voters hear that intelligent citizens should blame who blocks sugar on the free list. The democratic party, nine-tenths in favor, bears no sole responsibility, nor does the democratic house, which twice voted for free sugar.
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Democratic Party
Democratic House
Democratic convention to nominate district’s next congressman
The district’s Democratic congressional convention will convene next Wednesday September 5 in Fort Madison. D N Sprague of Louisa county is chosen as temporary chairman, and the convention may name the district’s next congressman.
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Fort Madison
Major Nominated Governor Splits Nebraska Republicans
Tom Majors chosen by Nebraska Republicans to run for governor splits the party. He is accused of railway ties and being a railroad tool, risking Majors defeat, plus potential losses for two congressmen and a Republican senator. The Omaha Bee opposes him, while populists seek cross party endorsement.
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Tom Majors
Republicans
Nebraska
Jefferson County
Liberty Township
United States
Omaha Fee
Majors
Sioux City Tribune views populist bills as ruinous
The Sioux City Tribune criticizes populist congressmen for proposing about 35 billion dollars in new appropriations this session. It argues that only the conservative democratic majority prevents government credit from collapsing and private industry from paralysis. The editorial claims populists failed to oppose the plan to bankrupt the country and devastate banks and factories.
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Sioux City Tribune
Piggott
Connecticut
Populist Bills Fail to Impress Congressmen
The speaker argues that if these populist measures had passed they would cripple railroads, ruin northern grain crops and southern fruit and cotton, and render land worthless. He cautions that populists may serve some purpose but not for members of Congress.
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North
South
Reed Attacks Tariff’s Reach in Southern Speech
Congressman Tom Reed criticizes protective tariffs as robbing the south while defending New England wealth. He contrasts southern independence with western representatives and asserts the tariff’s value to northern interests. The rhetoric targets regional economic loyalties and national policy.
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South
Tom Read
Reed
Massachusetts
West
New England
Old England
Thomas Brackett Reed
Wheat feeding spreads among farmers in the plains
Farmers in Kansas and nearby states have shifted to feeding wheat to livestock amid deteriorating regional markets. The unexpected rise in corn meal prices versus wheat flour drives the trend, with Nebraska Oklahoma and Missouri farmers adopting feeding as a profit tactic despite traditional uses.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Missouri
Consumer pays the tax on sugar under tariff debate
The author argues that consumers bear the tax on sugar, not foreigners, citing McKinley era duties and sugar trust profits. He denounces protectionism as wrong, urging free sugar and other goods, and criticizes both Republican and dissenting Democrats for blocking free trade measures.
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Sugar
Senate
House
A Party of Extravagance in Jefferson County
The Republican party of Jefferson County faces strong criticism as county officials including the board of supervisors are attacked for extravagance incompetence and immorality. The piece calls for a thorough overhauling and a new set of men in all offices.
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Republican Party
Jefferson County
Board of Supervisors
Ring Control in Jefferson County Politics
The piece argues the Jefferson County political ring controls county offices and favors Republican rule. It urges defeating the Republican party to end indulgent spending and high taxes, noting past Democratic supervision as a positive example and calling for new leadership to curb extravagance.
Record of Democratic Progress Under This Administration
The State Line Democrat highlights Democratic achievements including repeal of the Sherman act, end of federal election interference, removal of political workers pay, tariff reform lowering McKinley rates, wool and other items on the free list, an income tax on high earners, and government spending cuts. It credits the party with restoring order and prosperity after panic and depression.
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Congress
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Keep Out Anarchists Bill Passed By Congress
Summary of a congressional measure drafted by Senator Hill to bar alien anarchists from landing or being admitted to the United States. The act allows inquiry by the board of special inquiry into an applicant’s antecedents opinions and associations and may use common reputation and foreign orders as prima facie evidence to deny admission unless contradicted.
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Congress
Hill
United States
Labor Cost of Gold Viewed Through Economic Law
The piece discusses Harlan's view that labor measures value and applies it to gold's price in exchange. It contrasts the Dubuque Telegraph's fiat-money critique with the idea that gold's value is determined by average production cost, including prospector-wide efforts and the least favorable production conditions.
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Sioux City
Dubuque
General Sherman
California
Nebraska Republicans nominate Majors for governor at Omaha
The Nebraska state Republican convention in Omaha faced sharp divisions as 971 delegates gathered. A test ballot instantly solidified Thomas H. Majors as the leading candidate, producing a 20 vote working majority for governor.
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Chicago Times
Ohio
Nebraska
Omaha
Thomas H. Majors
Majors
Nebraska Republicans Split Over Majors Nomination War Looms in State Race
The Nebraska convention backed Majors amid fierce protests as Rosewater resigns from the national committee. Disaffected delegates rallied to the anti Majors cause with 451 of 971 supporting a revolt. The split threatens the GOP ticket and could yield a Democratic populist legislature this fall.
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Majors
Mr. Majors
Tocsin
Rosewater
Omaha Bee
Republican National Committee
National
Nebraska
Party of Protection
Nebraska Democrats and Populists Seek Unity in Election
The article urges Nebraska Democrats and Populists to unite for the fall elections to secure seats in Congress the United States Senate and statewide offices including the governorship. It mentions William Jennings Bryan as a central figure in the election dynamic and calls for disciplined action from delegates.
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William Jennings Bryan
United States
Nebraska
Congress
Reform is Democratic in Tariff Debate
St Louis Republic argues Republicans controlled tariff policy through the sugar trust and tariff lobby. It claims Democratic rule would have cleaned revenue policies and reduced trusts, predicting the next generation will credit Democrats for tariff reform in 184. Excerpt notes a Republican surplus and a war tax era misdirection.
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St. Louis Republic
Sugar Trust
Washington
Democratic Party
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A. Gibbons
Chicago
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
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Dr. Price
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