Democratic State Ticket List Names and Counties
The ticket includes Horace Boyles for Governor from Blackhawk S L Bestow for Lieutenant Governor from Lucas L G Kinne as Supreme Judge from Tama Peter A Dey for Railroad Commissioner from Johnson J B Knoepfler for Superintendent of Public Instruction from Allamakee.
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Horace Boyles
Blackhawk
S. L. Bestow
Lucas
L. G. Kinne
Tama
Peter A. Dey
Johnson
J. B. Knoepfler
Allamakee
Perkins Named as United States Senate Candidate
Sioux City Journal correspondent Geo D. Perkins is forwarded by the Des Moines News as a contender for United States Senator. The cross‑state coverage notes Perkins’ bid and party alignment as the campaign advances.
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Geo. D. Perkins
The
Sioux City Journal
Des Moines News
United States
Wheeler Declines Campaign Speeches
Candidate Wheeler announces he will not deliver speeches during the campaign stating he is not a public speaker. The move limits public remarks as the race proceeds.
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Wheeler
Dissatisfaction with Bossism in the Republican Party
Clergyman Evans voices long standing unease with what he calls bossism within the Republican Party. He urges reform and accountability, prompting readers to consider party leadership and influence.
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Republican Party
Frank H. Evans
Platform contains twenty resolutions
The republican platform lists twenty resolutions but none endorse the Australian ballot bill.
Republican farmer candidate nicknamed Telephone Wheeler
The article notes that the gubernatorial hopeful Wheeler is described as a farmer who "does his farming" in a way that earned him the nickname Telephone Wheeler. It highlights his agricultural background and public labeling by supporters or opponents.
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Wheeler
Republican Farmer
Republicanism of the future must readjust to life changes
Quote from John J. Ingalls warning that the republican spirit must adapt to new American conditions or risk extinction. He was a former Republican leader in the United States Senate.
Political Shakeup Nominates Van Houten for Lieutenant Governor
After Poyneer’s two year tenure as lieutenant governor, Republicans rejected him and nominated Van Houten last week, signaling a leadership change within the party.
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Poyneer
van Houten
Republican Voter Lafferty Endorses Boies and Kinne
G W Lafferty of Oskaloosa a Republican and veteran announces he will vote for Gov Boies and Judge Kinne. Thousands of Republicans will follow. Lafferty formerly served as prosecuting attorney in this district.
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G. W. Lafferty
Oskaloosa
Mt Pleasant Journal Corrects Local Option Position
The paper notes an error and clarifies this year’s democratic stance remains local option with a minimum license fee of 3500. It urges readers to vote strongly without misrepresenting the facts.
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Mt. Pleasant Journal
Republican nominees named for state officers
The Republican slate lists Hiram C. Wheeler of Odebolt for governor and George Van Houten for lieutenant governor with S. M. Weaver as supreme judge, Frank T. Campbell for railroad commissioner, and Henry Sabin for superintendent of public instruction.
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Hiram C. Wheeler
Odebolt
George van Houten
S. M. Weaver
Frank T. Campbell
Henry Sabin
Iowa Convention Reveals Prohibition Split Among Republicans
After many Republicans left the party in Iowa a state convention showed twelve percent voting for local option and high license rather than continuing prohibition. That twelve percent of delegates implies at least twenty five percent of the rank and file holding similar views on liquor policy.
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Iowa
Palmer aid to Boies in Iowa fall campaign
The Muscatine News Tribune reports Senator Palmer plans to spend time in Iowa this fall aiding Governor Boies reelection. His service is seen as valuable to Iowa democracy and to placing Iowa in the democratic column for 1892. The paper urges Democrats to unite to elect the governor and a large majority of the legislature.
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Palmer
Iowa
Boies
Muscatine
Dubuque Ledger Endorses Boies Candidacy Amid Prohibition Debate
The Dubuque Ledger argues that reelecting Gov Boies will not harm the state and reflects broad Iowa sentiment. It condemns Prohibitory measures as unhealthy and pernicious while noting the paper’s readers share these views with a wider electorate.
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Dubuque Ledger
Boies
Iowa
Fourteenth plank of Cedar Rapids Republican platform attacked
The Cedar Rapids platform denounces the Democrats for their 1889 local option surrender and calls it a falsehood. It accuses modern Republicans of basing campaigns on dirt and misrepresentation and claims the Democratic liquor platform is the same as two years ago.
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Cedar Rapids
Carlisle Denounces People’s Party as Unrealistic Vision
The Sioux City Tribune reports Senator Carlisle, a steadfast Democrat, rejects the People’s party ideas as impractical. He argues government ownership of railroads requires prohibitive taxes and confiscation or purchase, warning such schemes would swell government payrolls and entrench corruption. He urges Democrats to stay united and pursue proven reforms within the Democratic platform.
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Carlisle
People’s” Party
Sioux City Tribune
Ignatius Donnelly
James L. Weaver
Democratic Party
People’s Party
Tin Plateprospects noted in Wisconsin letter to editor
A June 19 1891 letter from Coppeville Wisconsin asks if the United States has tin mines or tin ore and to what extent they are worked. A Tribune report notes a tin mine near Los Angeles producing tin and questions about Black Hills prospects and the high steel plate costs delaying domestic tinplate production.
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Coppeville
Wis
the Tribune
United States
Samuel W. Reese
Los Angeles
Cal
Tribune
Black Hills
Chicago Tribune
Nebraskan Editor Blasts Republican Party Control
H Rosewater of the Omaha Bee accuses confederated monopolies of controlling Republican party machinery for over fifteen years in a bold editorial. The piece frames the long influence as a political fact acknowledged by many in Nebraska.
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Republican Party
H. Rosewater
Omaha Bee
Nomination of Judge Smythe for Lee and Des Moines District Court
Judge James D. Smythe of Burlington is nominated for district judge in Lee and Des Moines counties. He was appointed by the governor after the death of Judge Stutsman and now faces confirmation.
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James D. Smythe
Burlington
Lee
Des Moines
Stutsman
Clinton County Democrats Back Strong Ticket in Fall Vote
E C Walsh chairman of Clinton county democratic committee tells Davenport Democrat that Judge Kinne is the strongest nomination and that the Clinton county democracy is more united than ever. The county ticket is in the field and considered exceptionally strong.
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E. C. Walsh
Clinton County
Democratic Committee
Davenport
Republicans Speak Out Against Prohibition Plan at Iowa Convention
Anti prohibition Republicans voiced disapproval at the Cedar Rapids state convention, urging local option with high license. Hon. A J Hirschl of Scott county led a minority report citing state police power and urging regulation to curb liquor traffic while preserving local control. The minority won 85 votes across 19 counties signaling broad anti prohibition sentiment and a forthcoming public protest.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Lrsehl
Scott County
Committee On Resolutions
United States Supreme Court
Kirsch
Davenport
Des Moines
Polk County
Hirschl
Lawrence
Sioux City
Minority Report
Woodbury County
Republican Party
Adair
Allamakee
Carroll
Clayton
Clinton
Crawford
Dubuque
Jackson
Lee
Linn
Mahaska
Marion
Page
Scott
Wapello
Pottawattamie
Webster
Woodbury
Democratic Rally Echoes Old Guard Victory in Iowa
A historical Iowa Democratic address lauds Horace Boies and the party’s thirty five year rule. It critiques Republicans for disfranchisement, centralization, and alleged taxation and corporate influence, urging home rule, limited government, and prohibition as key planks.
Campaign of Education: Iowa Reform Call to End Misrule
The message denounces misrule in Iowa, warning that state government holds back cities, industries, and revenue. It pledges a united reform party led by Horace Boies, advocating clean politics, wise public trusts, and reduced waste to attract investment and restore growth. The speaker urges voters to embrace the campaign and its constitutional reforms.
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Iowa
Union
Lve
Republic
Lowa
Ark of Safety
Horace Boies
MckKinley
Foraker
Columbus
Campbell
Isuz
Louisiana Purchase
Northwest
Provisional Board Review of Lockridge Highway Route
Board of St Previsors adjourned session held June 17 with members Joan McLane and E A Howard meeting A P F Cassel in Lockridge township to examine the proposed highway petition from C J Lindquist and others. They adjourned to Friday, June 1 for further action.
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Joan McLane
E. A. Howard
Lockridge Township
A. PF. Cassel
C. J. Lindquist
Bel
John McLane
F.N. Hackney
C.J. Lindquist
Board approves mileage and per diem for session
The minutes list mileage and per diem for board members John McLane 7 days 12 miles E A Howiard 7 days Prystyas 63 uel A F Cassel 7 days 11 miles. The board adjourned until July 20. LittLe Giants! pills advertised by Rh Hufford claim to work successfully and permanently.
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John McLane
E. A. Howiard
Prystyas
Hufford
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