Democrats Claim Easy Street Challenge
Commentary questions Iowa voters and state politics as rail interests push for influence, asking whether the public will resist corporate takeover and influence over state policy.
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17 Jul 1895
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1895
Page
1
Drake nomination sparks bold political move
The article frames Drake's nomination as a bold political move while noting concerns over power encroachments that are described as insidious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Iowa Republicans Create Turmoil Over Liquor Question
A fragmented report notes Iowa Republicans entangle voters in a long liquor debate and faced erosion of public support amid intensifying controversy.
Vague OCR Note on Redistricting Section
Fragmentary text from a newspaper page references a district redraw and an editor, with unclear city or date details. No clear events, names, or organizations are identifiable to summarize a specific incident or outcome.
Iowa platform mirrors old congressional buncombe speech
A Republican platform in Iowa mirrors a long ago North Carolina representative's speech aimed at buncombe, suggesting political posturing over substance.
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Iowa
Congress
North Carolina
Buncombe
Election to occur next November in seven states
The note warns that voting will take place in Iowa Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Mississippi New Jersey and Ohio next November. It cautions about possible political shifts or a reversal of last year’s landslide majorities.
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Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
New Jersey
Ohio
Governor Jackson Fails to Impress at State Republican Rally
Governor Jackson did not appear at the latest Republican state convention and was not mentioned in speeches or the party platform, signaling a weak showing for his standing within the party.
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Gov. Jackson
Narrow Iowa GOP nominating risk in past years
The passage argues that a narrower majority in Iowa last fall would have blocked General Drake’s Republican nomination. It suggests fear of risking the nomination existed in past years, but this year the party feels confident the world is at the general’s feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Drake
Political Loyalties and Pickwickian References in Ball Speech
George Ball defended his loyalty to the nomination of Mr. Bell after attempting every device to win the nomination or block Bell. The remark is seen as a purely Pickwickian flourish, a political line spoken without sincerity.
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George Ball
Mr. Bell
Blaine Links Prosperity to Tariff Policies
The testimony of James G Blaine in his Life cites the Walker low tariff bill as the greatest period of prosperity. The article argues a similar era of growth is approaching under the democracy introduced reduced tariff rates.
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James G. Blaine
Democratic Party
Democrats Call for Radical Policy Over Railroad President Nomination
The Iowa Democratic stance urges a decisive affirmative policy beyond mere denunciation of the railroad president nominee. They argue that voters seek concrete proposals, not a purely negative campaign.
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Iowa
Absent Farmer Shifts Governor Bid At State Convention
At the state republican convention the absent farmer is noted while railroad leaders seize the moment to push Mr. Granger, a prominent railroad man, as their gubernatorial candidate.
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Granger
An Honest Confession editorial echoed from Sioux City Tribune
Readers are urged to heed an editorial titled An Honest Confession from the Sioux City Tribune. It argues Democrats should reflect on the piece and challenges Republicans who claim they are restoring good times.
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Sioux City Tribune
Noted Iowa convention figure slips into hall unnoticed
The Ottumwa Democrat recalls two years past when Republicans urged Frank D. Jackson. At Wednesday's convention he entered unseen by attendees except a policeman who warned him to keep off the seats. Editor Lee of the Courier is credited with the find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Free silver papers urge fair play amid heated rhetoric
The writer denounces labeling critics as cranks while noting that opponents accuse supporters of gold bug and Rothschild links. Calls for honest, sincere motives and mutual credit as the path to a proper understanding among the majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothschild’s
Dr. H. B. Lesher Seeks Republican Nomination
Dr. H. B. Lesher of Buchanan township spoke in the city on Saturday as part of an open bid for the legislature nomination at the county convention. The piece urges Republicans to elect stronger men and praises Lesher as a worthy representative.
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H. B. Lesher
Buchanan Township
Des Moines
Lesher
Editor’s stance on sixteen to one gold to silver ratio
Des Moines Leader critiques The Ottumwa Sun editor S. B. Evans for opposing Governor Boies. It argues opponents cling to a rigid sixteen ounces of silver equal to one ounce of gold, likening their mindset to Procrustean bed standards and insisting on unyielding adherence.
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Des Moines
Ottumwn Sun
S$. B. Evans
Boies
Growth Through Local Manufacture And Population Centers
The Keokuk Gate City asserts that urban growth now comes from development of local industry and a concentrated population. It notes that modern retail expansion follows manufacturing hubs and a thriving workforce, not just adjacent farming wealth.
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Keokuk Gate
Entomologist Claims Japanese Beetle Could Combat Colorado Potato Bug
Prof Koebele reports finding a Japanese beetle described as a deadly enemy to the Colorado potato bug. He will send specimens to the Smithsonian for study, and if confirmed, measures may be taken to introduce the beetle nationwide to protect crops.
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Koebele
California
Japan
America
Smithsonian Institute
Ideal Monopoly Candidate Roused by Railways and Rumors
Sioux City Tribune comments on General Drake as a governor candidate, arguing he has no state property interests and would favor railway interests. It accuses rival papers of exposing alleged liquor use by Republicans, while condemning moral hypocrisy and shaming the Journal for delayed denial.
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Sioux City Tribune
General Drake
Drake
Corning Gazette
Eve
Adam
Fairfield Tribun
Journal
Tribune
Fairfield Journal
Republican Party
THE
Iowa
Jowenel
Bell
Narrow escape stirs county Republican chair
The county Republican chairman barely evaded danger when Capt. Watkins confronted him at his doorstep with a gun. The incident occurred as senatorial politics neared a crisis over the nomination, with hopes that Des Moines and Liberty township would switch from Bell. Only the captain’s son was exempt from suspicion, while others valued honor and resisted defection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Committee
Capt. Watkins
Bell
Des Moines
Liberty Township
Republican critique of Tammany influence and party strategy
Mr J S Clarkson criticizes Mayor Strong and Commissioner Roosevelt for boosting Tammany votes. He argues enforcing unpopular exile laws harms the public and warns Republicans not to rely on talk, insisting the Democratic party that survived the era of rebellion remains alive and urges action for the next election.
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Clarkson
Strong
Roosevelt
Tammany
Let a strong man be nominated for governor and two cent fare
The passage urges the Democratic party to accept the challenge from railroads, nominate a strong governor candidate, and declare for two cent railroad passenger fares. It warns Republicans have aid from railroad corporations, but emphasizes the power of the people to decide.
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Democratic Party
Prosperity under Cleveland and repeal of Sherman law
The passage credits Cleveland era prosperity, blames Republicans for surplus squander, and says repeal of Sherman silver law and a new tariff bill bring relief. It asserts the current Democratic administration bears the odium of past storms but will end with a bright, creditable finish similar to Cleveland I.
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Cleveland
National Treasury
Georgia Congressman Lawson Talks Silver and Tariff Viewpoints
Atlanta dispatch notes Representative Thomas G. Lawson of Georgia's Eighth District giving a lengthy Journal interview. He backs bimetallism in spirit but warns free silver coinage would lead to monometalism and prefers a gold standard if bimetallism fails. He condemns a prohibitory tariff as harmful to the South and argues silver would raise foreign prices, limiting usage to the wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Thomas G. Lawson
Judge Lawson
Lawson
South
Jefferson Republicans Threaten Bell In State Senate Race
Dissatisfaction in Jefferson county over Thomas Bell as state senate candidate grows with whispers of his possible defeat. Van Buren delegates reportedly will not be bound to support a county chosen candidate, signaling readiness to oppose a distasteful selection.
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Jefferson County
Thomas Bell
van Buren
Republican convention forgets late Senator Wilson and Jackson
The state convention offered no tribute to the recently deceased Senator Wilson despite his long party leadership. Jackson the living governor also received no commendation while Allison was only noted as a trimmer. Rip Van Winkle would say how soon we are forgotten.
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Wilson
Jackson
Allison
Rip van Winkle
Republicans Praise Prosperity While Denouncing Themselves
The Sioux City Tribune notes the Iowa Republican State Convention praised the return of good times under a Democratic administration while condemning its own party. It argues the GOP shifted from prosperity when in power from 1885 to 1889 and only regained it after Democratic leadership returned, calling the convention later a string of misleading statements.
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Republican State Convention
Democratic Party
Know Nothing
Harrison
Iowa
Bills for Governor Promoted in Iowa Republican Rift
A Davenport candidate John C Bills is urged by Democrats to oppose railroads and Blythe bosses. Senator Groneweg of Council Bluffs is named as lieutenant governor pick. The appeal argues Bills would check corporate exactions and mobilize victory for the party.
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John C. Bills
Davenport
State Senate
Mulet
Blythe
Senator Groneweg
Council Bluffs
Van Buren Republicans Touted Beer Plan After Primaries
The piece notes a plan to win over senatorial delegates in Van Buren County with liberal beer. It suggests Republicans in Van Buren and Fairfield may be equally susceptible to such influences, using “something to take” to loosen virtue after primaries.
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van Buren County
Fairfield
An Unexpected Business Revival
The St Louis Republic reports a historic revival in national business. After the 1873 panic and the 1893 downturn, recovery grew slowly due to strikes and calamity fears, but since February last the revival has been steady with rising prices and wages and improved demand for goods and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Debs
Coxey
Workingmen See Benefits of the Wilson Tariff
The New York Herald notes that after tariff reforms since 1892, wages rise and the cost of living falls. It argues the Wilson tariff boosts buying power for laborers, making goods cheaper while wages increase, a dual benefit surpassing earlier protections.
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New York Herald
Cleveland
Money With Nothing Behind It Describes Confederate Value
A Valdosta Georgia Times item explains how Confederate money rapidly declined in value from 1861 to 1865. It notes premiums and successive devaluations, reaching the point where a dollar cost hundreds of dollars in greenbacks and even more for goods, as a cautionary tale the old and young remember.
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Valdosta
Times
Democratic platitudes urged for summer state conventions
In the Summer state conventions the Democrats should declare that American interests have priority in building an American canal at Nicaragua and that the American people support the Cuban people in their bid for a free republic.
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Winterset News
Nicaragua
A Truth Well Told
A Truth Well Told discusses finance policy with references to Iowa City Republican views. It argues banks seize farmer notes if not secured by property and promotes silver notes redeemable in gold. It claims the treasury gold reserve blocks protest currency.
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Lowa City
Sam
Right You Are. Norfolk News No Politics in Public Schools
A Norfolk column argues that public schools should avoid political topics in classrooms. The piece appeals to educators and parents to keep curriculum focused on core subjects and nonpartisan issues.
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Norfolk News
Republican allies face attacks on Gen Drake’s morality
The remark recalls that Democrats did not partake in recent efforts to target Gen Drake’s private morality, and suggests Republicans bore sole responsibility for those actions.
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Gen. Drake
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