Democratic Party Resolutions on Constitution and Government
A series of Democratic party resolutions advocate strict constitutional observance and state sovereignty, condemn Republican overreach, and demand free ballot integrity. They call for treasury notes, silver coinage, tariff reform, reduced debt, and strict accountability for public theft and malfeasance. They also push temperance and a strict licensing approach to liquor.
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Democratic Party
United States
Republican Party
Congress
United States Treasury
Bea
Democratic Party of
Iowa
Correcting a State Ticket Error and Political Debate
A reader argues for correcting the mis stated state ticket listing a Warren county nominee for Superintendent of Public Instruction while the candidate resides in Mahaska county. The piece critiques Hayes era laws, calls out party politics, supports Trimble and Yeoman over Gear, and urges Greenback voters to unite to defeat Republicans in Iowa.
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Warren County
Mahaska County
Baker
Iowa Flags and War Heroes Shape 1870s Gubernatorial Debate
The piece attacks Col. Trimble as a war hero aligned with the Civil War era and warns that nominating John H Gear over Trimble would sap the Republican ticket of soldierly credentials. It argues a Gear-led campaign would weaken the party and alienate veterans while suggesting the Democrats gain from a soldier-backed ticket.
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Ity
Home Guards
Col. Trimble
Stars and Stripes
John Gear
Republican Party of
Iowa
Clarkson
Iowa State Register
John H. Gear
Republican Party
Democracy
Democrats in the Very Beast Fighting Trim for Opposition
Readers see a fragmented partisan item discussing opposition to a political choice. The text hints at internal party dynamics and a campaign stance oriented against a figure named Gear and an election context. Specifics are unclear in the OCR.
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Gear
Iowa Republicans Nominate Gear for Governor at Des Moines Convention
The Iowa Republican State Convention met at Moore’s Opera House Des Moines with 778 delegates. James Harlan named President. Gear nominated for governor by acclamation. Frank Campbell for lieutenant governor. James M Beck for Supreme Judge. C W Von Coelln unanimously named superintendent. The platform denounces democracy on national unity and calls for strong federal elections laws and defense of the army.
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Moore’s
Opera House
Des Moines
Frank Hatton
State Central Committee
John N. Irwin
Lee County
Geo. H. Powers
Waldo M. Potter
Seth Newman
Frank Dewey
Ben Rehkoff
J. J. Flynn
Mr. Irwin
Powers
Chickasaw
Gear
Frank T. Campbell
James M. Beck
Beck
Ruddick
Rogers
Mitchell
Sloan
Leonard
C. W. von Coelln
Way
James F. Wilson
Republican Party of
Iowa
United States of America
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Congress
United States
New York
Hayes
Union
Republican platform debated at state convention adjourned
The document outlines financial policy including debt reduction and honest money, support for strong coin circulation, and a favorable view of paper currency parity. It also calls for tariff reform, tax economy, salary equality, and gratitude to Union soldiers. A temperance amendment for prohibition was proposed but rejected before adjournment.
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Union
Congress
Republican Party
Lucas
Senator Hampton Defends Army Funding and Unity
In a June speech Wade Hampton of South Carolina insists he will not vote to defund or weaken the army. He urges adherence to the Constitution, warns against using the army as a tool of tyranny, and notes the president’s prudent withdrawal of troops from Louisiana and South Carolina to restore local government.
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Senate
Hampton
South Carolina
Congress
South
North
United States
Louisiana
Southern states urge return to union with states rights restored
In fervent defense of local government power, the speaker argues against centralized federal military authority and urges sincere reconciliation. He condemns wartime excesses and calls for removing distrustful laws while preserving state sovereignty and national liberty. He appeals for respectful partnership with the North.
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Hampton
Republican Party
States
Union
South
Prices and supplies at Totens Bay market June 12 1879
A Totens Bay market list shows prices for flour oats corn seeds butter eggs and feed. Commodities include Snow Flake Centennial Snow Flake Kansas White Rose Star and Corn Meal flour per hundred weight oats 25 cents corn 20 to 23 cents per bushel timothy seed 1.25 to 1.30 dollars clover 3.94 dollars Hungarian 30 to 40 cents, butter 6 to 10 cents, eggs 7 cents, bran 40 cents per hundred weight, shorts 60 cents, chickens 1.85 to 2.00 per dozen, potatoes 50 to 55 cents retail 50.50, salt 1.50 per barrel, hides green 5 cents, flint 9 cents, tallow 4 cents, hay five dollars. Cattle market quiet cows 2.00 to 2.50, fat steers declining.
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