Democratic Platform Endorsed by Iowa Democrats
The Iowa Democratic platform condemns Republican overreach, calls for strict constitutional limits, treasury notes, silver coinage, tariff reform, and public spending cuts. It lauds Democratic senators for defending liberty and criticizes the Republican party as power hungry and anti-ballot, urging readers to support the platform.
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United States
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Congress
United States Treasury
Democratic Party of
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East
Republican Platform and Des Moines Meeting Report
The Des Moines Protective Association calls a July 30 meeting of saloon keepers brewers and liquor dealers in Des Moines. The article notes Republican state leadership praise for John B Runnells and reports Democratic plans for a fall canvass and congressional seat legality. It criticizes the Republican platform as weak while detailing party strategies and opposition sentiment in Washington County and Des Moines.
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Des Moines
John 8. Runnells
Republican State Central Committee
Democratic State Central Committee
Iowa Republicans and the war era platform critique
A critical column reviews the Iowa Republican state convention platform. It argues the document distrusts the people, warns of southern menace, and portrays the Moses figure guiding bankers and consolidationists. It contrasts calls for free elections with external threats and recalls Civil War figures in defense of union loyalties.
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Iowa
Democratic Party
Col. Trimble
Capt. Yeoman
John H. Gear
Political quotes on suffrage and soldiers fairness in Republican party history
The piece cites Senator Harlan criticizing partisan election supervision and urging fair treatment for soldiers. It notes the Republican convention adopting gratitude for soldiers, then nominating civilian ticket. It also reports Iowa treasurer fraud cases, highlighting George E. Jones of Boone County and broader defaulter history, with references to Rankin, Brandt, Henderson and others.
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Harlan
Union
Iowa
George E. Jones
Boone County
Boone City
Jackson County
Rankin
Brandt
Henderson
Debt, debt, and more debt in political attack piece
A letter argues that credit, interest, and debt policy have been used to fund a money oligarchy. It accuses Democrats and greenbackers of preventing refunding and claims 6 percent debt is reduced to 4 percent to ruin the country. It warns the true burden is labor and property, not figures, and questions the long-term payoff. The Republican ticket is listed with short, pointed critiques.
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Europe
Timothy
County Highway Established in Locust Grove Township
On June 2 1879 the Locust Grove township board established a highway petitioned by Alvin S Doughty and others after hearing all facts and confirming proper notice. The highway is to be established on condition that petitioners pay all costs. The board adjourned to 9 o clock the next morning.
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H. B. Mitchell
Thomas Charles
R. A. Dougherty
Alvin S. Doughty
Locust Grove Township
M. Bourne
County board adjusts township land assessments to equalize
On June 3 1879 the Board reviewed assessor books and approved changes to township per acre values to equalize assessments. Walnut Penn Black Hawk Polk Locust Grove Fairfield Buchanan Lockridge Round Prairie Cedar Liberty Des Moines and Fairfield City are adjusted with various percentage increases or deductions.
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Tursday
Walnut Township
Penn Township
Black Hawk
Polk Township
Locust Grove
Fairfield
Buchanan
Lockridge Township
Round Prairie
Cedar Township
Liberty Some
Des Moines
Fairfield City
Board Adopts Semiannual Settlement and Adjourns
The Board proceeded with the semiannual settlement with the Treasurer and adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. H. B. McPchell, Chairman. Attest: S. M. Boline, Auditor.
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H. B. M’pchuell
M. BoLine
Board Recesses Settlement Adjourns to Tomorrow Morning
On Wednesday June 4 1879 the board resumed the settlement with Treasurer and adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9 o clock. Hr B Mitchell chairman. Attest S M Bolina auditor.
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Hr. B. Mitchell
Chvnai
N. Attest
S. M. BoLina
County Board Proceedings June 5 1879 Journal Summary
Board reviews yesterday's minutes and approved accounts. Treasurer reports combined revenue and expenditures across multiple funds including state county road school bridge city insane pauper and permanent school funds with balances on hand. Board authorizes assignment of school fund note, denies township precinct split, directs bridge work, refunds tornado tax, and allocates poor fund for the farm director. adjourned by H B Mecpe ll with auditor S M Bourne attesting.
County Board Orders Warrants and County Improvements
On Friday June 6 1879 the Board directed the Auditor to draw warrants for approved claims and mileage totaling 362.41 and ordered repairs to county bridges as deemed best by the Bridge Committee. An order to bring back the county insane was not complied with awaiting papers. Trustees of Penn township are instructed to take John Rowland to the Poor Farm per physician advice, with future supplies to be disallowed. A plan to add jury rooms to the court house was approved and the Board adjourned sine die. Attest 8 M Botine Auditor.
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Thomas Charles
John Rowland
Perlee
Penn Township
Rowland
H. B. Mitchell
Thos. Charles
R. A. Dougherty
M. Botine
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