20 Jan 1892
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1892
Page
1
Local Keokuk Democrats push formation of a Hill club as Governor Boies praises his annual message. The document reads as a businesslike memorandum full of practical suggestions and commendations.
Democrats celebrate Sherman winning the Ohio Senate contest against Republican Foraker. The victory is seen as a clear preference for Sherman over his opponent for the seat.
The Burlington Gazette gains a fresh, stylish appearance as one of the bright afternoon papers. It has improved greatly over the past year, now matching its handsome design with quality content.
After days of tension it appears war against Chili may be avoided as indications point to Chili making proper reparations for outrages against American sailors.
Watkins of this county fails to secure chairmanships and sits at the tail of the agriculture panel. He also serves on Retrenchment and Reform, Telegraph and Telephones, Banks and Bankings, Roads and Highways, and Soldier's Orphan's Home committees.
The New York World predicts that western Democrats will nominees Horace Boies as the standard bearer and eastern Democrats will back Grover Cleveland with Boies likely named vice president by acclamation. It argues Iowa Democrats should press Boies as the invincible standard bearer for 1892.
Senator Voorhees expresses high regard for Governor Hill's abilities and recent party work but warns Hill cannot curb the spirit of battle against tariff robbers monopolists and plutocracy. He says the next Democratic nominee should reside in the Mississippi valley and be distant from Wall Street.
The Tipton Conservative urges the Chicago Tribune to explain why McKinley era sugar bounties are not paid due to a near bankrupt national treasury. The Tribune reportedly defends the bounty as profit and criticizes southern planters for demanding payment while corn raisers face market-driven profits.
Republicans gained control of the House with 54 members to 45 Democrats and 1 Independent Daniel Campbell. Speaker W. O. Mitchell led the caucus ticket, with J. F. Dayton as rival for speaker. Senate organization lagged as Engle’s deal kept Democrats wary and slowed proceedings.
A bipartisan power struggle ends with Cliff of Jasper County elected secretary of the senate after Democrats abstain and Lt. Governor Payneer rules a constitutional majority was needed. Democrats later back their caucus nominees for other offices including Swift, Chamberlain, Moore, Yeoman, Stubbs, and others.
Ottumwa Sun reports Hon. A B Cummins of Des Moines named temporary chairman of the Republican state convention in Des Moines on March 17 signaling a shift toward abandoning prohibition. The article notes Cummins anti prohibition stance and contrasts with Isaac Struble pro prohibition views and cites statements by J S Clarkson and others about fighting national issues without prohibition.
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An 1892 Washington dispatch surveys President Harrison's handling of the Chilean matter, House moves against subsidies, debates on patent reforms, and investigations into McKinley tariff effects. It also reviews Governor Boies's biennial message urging frugal state budgeting, employment services, and corporate oversight.
The writer argues Chris, a saloon operator, pursued a prohibition ticket for sheriff, aided by the prohibition party. He praises Fr Madison Democrats while criticizing temperance politics and the liquor influence in the election. The piece contemplates how a smaller Democratic majority might have forced him to close his saloon and face penalties.
The board met in session with all members present and minutes of the previous day read. The county releases all responsibility for public property in the hands of Justice of the Peace J R Davis destroyed by fire on December 29 1891. John Williamson steward of the poor farm submitted a four month report ending December 81 1891 showing cash on hand 206 54 appropriation cash and produce sold 527 54. expenditures 457 70 leaving balance 89 84. Annual reports for 1891 of several justices were presented examined and approved. Fred M Taylor clerk of the district court filed annual report of fines penalties forfeitures etc. John W McLean overseer of the city poor Fairfield submitted four month report ending December 1901 showing aid to 113 persons total cost 601 01. Fees collected four months ending December 1st shown as balance 2188 90 charged since last report 460 40 total 2647 30.
The advertisement extols Royal Baking Powder for purity uniform quality and high leavening power. It notes twenty five years of experience expert chemists test each ingredient and government chemists rank it top for strength purity and wholesomeness with consistent results across climates.
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