Democrats Assist Republicans in Iowa This Year
Chairman Walsh says the Democratic state campaign will not begin until after the Republican convention is held, while the Gold Democrats align with Republicans this season in Iowa.
14 Jul 1897
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1897
Page
1
Chairman Walsh says the Democratic state campaign will not begin until after the Republican convention is held, while the Gold Democrats align with Republicans this season in Iowa.
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The remark signals a statewide campaign push as Republicans prepare to mobilize. It predicts vigorous political action when Fred White initiates his efforts, implying strong party energy and contested rhetoric across regions.
The Chicago Chronicle notes Mark Hanna issued a tin bugle call urging Gold Democrats to rally to the grand old Republican party. It says they act as assistant protectionists and, by aiding Republicans, they are following Hanna's direction.
Reports from Europe say the McKinley appointed bimetallic commission is making progress toward bimetallism. France may seek an international agreement and England is targeted. The outcome is uncertain, but the talk helps Republicans maintain voter support by promising action on silver.
The Dubuque Herald argues that restoring the national gold Democrats to strict party discipline would be easier inside the party. It says the Democratic Party is worth more than the silver issue and would lead government affairs once the silver question fades. It criticizes those who convened at Des Moines on the 7th for leaving the party.
Webster July 6 F E White writes to The Leader denying Chicago Times-Herald interview misrepresented him. He says the paper added false claims about debt repudiation money policy tax rates and liquor stance and stresses his positions on money supply and personal liberty.
The Tribune argues the Des Moines ticket by gold democrats harms the regular Democratic party and benefits Republicans. It says the convention erred by injecting national issues into a state campaign and advises Democrats to focus on state issues and back Fred White and the ticket.
Thos J Lipton owner of sixty London stores is in the United States and says strikes threaten a national calamity. He favors arbitration and notes his own experience as a former Glasgow worker and his contact with employees to ease effort and avoid a wage clash.
Mrs Minnie L Judd of Wiota Iowa reports a boy with poor appetite and recurring colds improving after taking Hood s Sarsaparilla. The testimonial claims the child now has a good appetite is stronger and less prone to further colds due to the medicine.
Incontinence of water during sleep stopped immediately by Dr E Detchon s Anti Diuretic. Cures children and adults. Price one dollar. Sold by Bradshaw and Thoma druggists Fairfield Iowa. Subscribe for the Tribune.
Horace Boies publishes another letter from Waterloo dated July 1 opposing the 16 to 1 standard and arguing for a bi metal monetary system. He outlines a bullion backed currency, calls for joint gold and silver as redemption, and warns against a gold reserve reliance while criticizing the Chicago platform.
An Iowa druggist advertisement touts Woolford's Sanitary Lotion as a universal cure for humans and animals, claiming effects within 30 minutes. It notes Bradshaw & Thoma of Fairfield sell the product.
An old-time line markets No-To-Bac as a guaranteed tobacco habit cure promising strength and purity. Advertisement notes 60 cents price and a dollar loan offer with a contact line for E. R. Smith.
The Iowa Democrats denounce Governor Drake’s administration as reckless and costly. They back John C. Cleggett for governor but urge support for Fred E. White, denounce tariff and trusts, and pledge to restore railroad liability law while demanding tariff for revenue only and unlimited coinage of gold and silver.
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