Democratic slate listed for Iowa statewide offices
Democratic state ticket announced with Horace Boles of Blackhawk for governor and S L Bestow of Lucas for lieutenant governor. L G Kinne of Tama for Supreme Judge and Peter A Dey of Johnson for Railroad Commissioner. J B Knoepfler of Allamakee named Superintendent of Public Instruction. Election set for Tuesday November 3. Gov Boies speech from New York is reprinted. Republicans call it bad.
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Horace Boles
Blackhawk
S.L. Bestow
Lucas
J. B. Knoepfler
Allamakee
Reformer Ingalls Urges GOP Readjustment for Times
Quote from John J. Ingalls, former U S senator, warning that republicanism must realign with changing American life or risk extinction. He stresses future party vitality hinges on adapting principles to contemporary conditions.
Lenox welcomes Van Houten amid GOP split at polls
A Lenox telegram reports a large cheering crowd for George Van Houten on his Cedar Rapids return and nomination. The Creston Times suspects a Republican rift, noting fifty key locals will repudiate him at the polls.
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Des Moines Register
Lenox
George van Houten
Cedar Rapids
Creston Sunday Times
Harrison speech on high license favors party stance
In a California address President Harrison outlined support for high license and opposition to prohibition. The Washington Democrat notes supportive Republicans face criticism from Democrats in Iowa over this policy stance.
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Harrison
California
Iowa
Washington
Singular deaths of Lincoln and Hamlin mocked by party politics
An opinion notes Lincoln and Hamlin died in places of amusement and mocks such deaths as evidence of religious bias. It argues that if they had been Democrats the Republican press would use their deaths to depict Democrats as irreligious.
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Abraham Lincoln
Hannibal Hamlin
Wheeler Farm
Iowa
Wheeler
Slivuvu
Jssl
Lliis
Ltis
Lowa
Isvu
Sac
West
Metropolitan Boards of Trade
Eastern Railway
Pennsylvania
Piest Beent
Hallion
Prane
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Tts
Lhose Ahing Liese
Towa
Weaver Speech After Nomination Sparks Rhetoric Debate
At Judge Weaver’s home after receiving the Republican nomination for supreme judge he thanked supporters. A report claims he said the nomination was “justly” conferred, though the paper notes he likely said it was “justly conferred on him.” The Leader contrasts this with a hypothetical injunction about oath, gun, and challenge to deny the claim.
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Des Moines
Billion Dollar Congress debate on tax sources and burdens
Hon. W. L. Wilson argues against using taxes on labor and the poor to fund government spending under Secretary Foster. He contends tariff structures hit common goods for workers while aiding tariff beneficiaries, calling for clarity on who shoulders the billion dollars.
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W. L. Wilson
Congress
Foster
Iowa Republicans and Bourbonism in the nation’s eye
Sioux City Tribune notes that national attention on Iowa politics rose after Democrats carried the governor's race and six of eleven congress seats. A critical profile of Hiram C. Wheeler depicts him as a wealthy farmer labeled “Farmer by Telephone” in Odebolt, with heavy mortgage debt and lavish Queen Anne luxuries, contrasted against Iowa’s broader agricultural losses under tariff policies.
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Iowa
Sioux City Tribune
John Blanchard
Minneapolis Times
Dubuque Jimes
Queen Anne
Plac
Odeboly
Lowa
Hiram C. Wheeler
Mapleton
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Cedar Rapids
Wheeler
Political shift noted among young men across parties
A quotation notes that young men nationwide, including sons of Republican founders, are now aligned with the Democratic Party. The statement by J S Clarkson highlights a perceived realignment in party support among the emerging generation.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
J.S. Clarkson
Liquor issue dominates Iowa campaign says Senator Allison
Senator Allison states the liquor issue will heavily influence the campaign though not the main focus. He predicts Democrats would gerrymander to gain a majority, while Republicans seek a fair apportionment and a lasting party majority in congressional districts, per the Dubuque Telegraph.
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Iowa
New York 7
Ribune
Allison
Republican Party
Toroles
Michigan
Dubuque
President Harrison Advocates License Assertion
A presidential quote shows Harrison affirming confidence in licensing while opposing prohibition. The remark contrasts support for licenses with a stance against prohibition, reflecting ongoing policy debates of his era.
That Famous Speech Boies Made in New York City
A polemical piece revisits Governor Boies famous New York address from December, arguing it exposes flaws in Iowa’s agricultural policy. It defends the speech against Republican criticism and notes it has not appeared in any Iowa Republican papers.
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Boies
New York City
Iowa
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Tama
Peter A. Dey
Johnson
New York
Farmer Wheeler
Puck
Odebolt
Cedar Rapids & Northern Company
Mr. Wheeler
Denison
Henry George
Lie
Chicago
Farner’ Wheeler
Chicago & Nourthwestern
Ln Isso
Tis Literary Bureau
United States
Allison Spears
President Harrison
Gov. Boies
Harris & Cuddy
Fairfield
Harris & Cuddy’s
National Bank
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