Democratic State Convention in Council Bluffs Iowa 1892
Iowa Democrats meet in Council Bluffs May 11 1892 at 10 30 A M to select 26 delegates to the National Democratic Convention in Chicago June 21 1892 Four delegates at large and two per congressional district will be chosen. County representation based on votes for Horace Boies 1891. All Democrats urged to attend and organize county committees. By order of the Democratic State Central Committee. CHAS. D. FULLEN Chairman J E SEE Vens Secretary
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Iowa
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Horace Boies
Tote
Washington
Democratic State Central Committee
Chas. D. Fullen
Boies and Flower in Timber City Contest
A compact note hints that Boies and Flower are contenders in a local race with Boies and Rus also in play. The piece suggests either team could win, reflecting a competitive, undecided outcome.
Governor Boies Speech Stirs Republican Press Silence
Republicans offer silence on Governor Boies New York address as newspapers recoil from discussing the speech. The tone suggests unease and widespread reluctance to comment.
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Boies
New York
Iowa Congressmen Split Over Free Coinage Bill Vote
Congressman Seerley voted in favor of fixing a day to take up the free coinage bill while Congressman Hays, the sole Iowa Democrat, voted against it.
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Seerley
Hays
Iowa
Republican and Democratic Congressmen Vote on Free Coinage Bill
Four Republican lawmakers Dolliver Henderson Perkins and Hull joined five Democratic representatives to fix a day for considering the free coinage bill. The cross party support signals a procedural move to advance the measure in the House.
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Dolliver
Henderson
Perkins
Hull
Fate of Gatch bill Unknown in House
The fate of the Gatch bill in the house remains unclear with strong expectations it will be buried in committee and emerge at the end with a report for indefinite postponement.
Senator Hill Refuses Pay Upfront Returns $4000 to Treasury
Senator David Bb. Hill declined full salary until sworn in and chose only the actual time served. His action resulted in more than four thousand dollars credited back to the treasury.
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David Bb. Hill
Treasury
Mail robber J D White on Milwaukee route arrested and pleads guilty
J D White a railway postal clerk on the Milwaukee road between Sanborn and McGregor was arrested for robbing the mails. Detected by decoy letters he pleaded guilty in Dubuque and was released on bail. He is fifty five years old and brother of Captain White the mail service superintendent.
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J.D. White
Milwaukee Road
Sanborn
McGregor
Dubuque
Capt. White
Iowa ballot bill passes legislature awaiting governor signature
The Australian ballot bill has passed both Iowa legislative chambers and now awaits the governor's signature. It has been demanded by the last two democratic conventions and is expected to advance ballot protection law, with publication planned soon for readers.
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Iowa
Extra judge granted to district by passing bill
The legislature approved a bill adding a judge for the district. Courts in Wapello county are said to be two years behind, making the appointment necessary. Gov Boies will name the appointee who will serve until the fall election. Ottumwa's Capt Jaques Chariton’s Jos Mitchell and Keosauqua’s Mr Wherry are being discussed.
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Wapello
Boies
Jaques
Ottumwa
Jos. Mitchell
Chariton
Mr. Wherry
Keosauqua
State oil inspector salaries approved for reform
The bill sets the oil inspector’s salary at 2000 dollars and his deputy at 1800 dollars. Fees will go to the state treasury. Advocated by Governor Boies in his final message, the reform ends the previous practice of fees funding the office.
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Boies
Republicans Move to Revisit Prohibition via Public Vote
The Iowa House Republicans adopt a plan to submit the prohibition issue to a new statewide vote though the Gatch bill has already passed the Senate. The move is described as cowardly and unlikely to succeed in the Senate.
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Iowa House
Senate
Seerley Receives Earnest Praise From Keokuk Paper
The Keokuk Constitution-Democrat lauds Hon John J Seerley for prompt earnest service as congressman praising his dedication to constituents in the First district. It notes he serves without party discrimination and handles national capital matters with care and speed.
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John J. Seerley
Seerley
Keokuk
Constitution- Democrat
Boies Named as Prominent Iowa Presidential Hope
A New York World write-up on Governor Boies filled several pages, with Chicago Times and Herald coverage, and St. Louis Republic detailing the subject. Boies is described as Iowa’s most prominent presidential candidate, with nomination odds rising daily.
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The
New York World
Governor Boies
Chicago Times
Herald
St. Louis Republic
Boies
Iowa
Republicans Gain Ground in New York Spring Elections
In New York spring elections Republicans made notable gains amid dissatisfaction with the Hill-Cleveland contest. Analysts say Hill may decline a nomination to back Cleveland, pushing Democrats to seek western nominations. Boies of Iowa emerges as a strong potential Democratic candidate, with impact on key states.
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New York
Cleveland
Hill
Boies
Lowa
Cummins' Polk County Nomination Sparks Prohibition Backlash
Prohibitionists denounced the Republican state central committee choice of A. B. Cummins as temporary presiding officer and organized to defeat Cummins delegates at the Polk County convention. They attended in large numbers, opposed the Register and liberal wing, and Cummins was not mentioned nor were his delegates chosen.
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Republican State Central Committee
A. B. Cummins
Polk County
Cummins
Register
State Central Committee
Mississippi grants pensions to black wartime servants
The Mississippi legislature enacted a code allowing pensions for Confederate veterans and their enslaved servants who became disabled by wounds. A majority supported including black body servants and widows, framing liberal provisions to ensure they receive pensions alongside whites.
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Mississippi
Iowa Democrats Push Pension Claims for Soldiers in Congress
Iowa congressional delegation in Washington actively handles soldiers' pension cases. Rep. Hamilton supports constituents, Seekey and Butler push proof simplification bills, while Bowman White and Hayes advance their pension matters. Last Friday saw the first evening session on pension cases, with all Iowa Democrats present and no Iowa Republicans in attendance. Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Iowa
Congress
Washington
Pension Bureau
Hamilton
Seekey
Butler
Bowman
White
Hayes
House
Cedar Hapids Gazette
Anxious Debate on Free Wool Bill Looms in Congress
Washington dispatch outlines Speaker Crisp ready to close the debate on the free wool bill with Democratic support. It notes illness affecting several leaders, upcoming votes, and the push to balance tariff and silver issues amid Behrings Sea maneuvers and Lord Salisbury correspondence.
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Crisp
House
Springer
Mills
McMillin
Harrison
Lord Salisbury
Behrings Sea
Chili
Blaine
Senate
Representative McCreary
Kentucky
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
McCreary
House Committee On Rivers and
Blanchard
Clements
Georgia
William Lindsey
Arraignment of Prohibition by Iowa Senator Brower
A Republican Iowa Senate member denounces the high license bill and the prohibition experiment after nine years of strict laws. He argues the promise of relief failed, calling prohibition a false prophecy despite widespread support and the hope it would curb a great evil.
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Iowa
Lowa
Lesson for Iowa cities from Burlington mayoral defeat
The Burlington mayoral defeat shows that voters back a party only when nominees are clean and reputable. It warns the saloon element they cannot seize full control of city governments, and urges other Iowa cities to heed the lesson for party success.
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Burlington
Iowa City
Advertising and Local Fair Trade Urged by Businessmen
A columnist notes that men who overcharge or sell inferior goods fear hostile coverage, while those who advertise defend newspapers as readers. The ad urging readers to buy from advertisers emphasizes loyal support for businesses that advertise.
Boies Emerges as Strong Democratic Hope Across States
The World-Herald argues Boies of Iowa is the likeliest Democratic nominee, surpassing Cleveland and Hill in broad support. It asserts Boies unites the party across regions, carries Iowa, resonates in New York and Illinois, and fits as a reform governor with broad appeal.
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the World-Herald of
Omaha
Boles
Iowa
Empire State
Cleveland
Hill
Boies
Democratic Party
New York State
the World-Herald
Lowa
Privates Oath and Pension Evidence Debate in Congress
Resolutions from the Department of the Potomac and G A R National Tribune urge a bill to let private testimony have equal weight with officer testimony in pension cases. Iowa Congressman Seerley introduced the measure in the House, with broad support from veterans groups. The Odebolt Chronicle criticizes prohibition politics amid the issue.
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Wovern
Department of the Potomac
Washington
Johan J. Seerley
Congress
Iowa
House of Representatives
Pension Bureau
Democrats Sweep States In 1991 Election County
The report notes that a state led all states in 1991 with per capita grain production of 240 bushels and elected the entire Democratic ticket. It suggests Democrats can secure large votes outside calamitous years, per the Omaha World-Herald.
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Lown
Omaha World-Herald
Tariff Pictures and a Council Bluffs Muslin Card
The text argues that tariff pictures mislead the public while citing a Council Bluffs letter from Mrs MacDonnell and a Chicago reply showing Colbert muslin price rising from 0 to 1.25 due to tariff. It claims McKinley tariff raises consumer costs and urges readers to see who pays the tax.
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Sioux City Tribune
New York Press
Council Bluffs Globe
Globe
BP. MacConnell
S. P. MacConnell
Council Blutts
Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Macdonnell
Second Avenue
State
Washington Streets
Iowa
Marshall FreLp & Co
Per Witzleben
Answer to false objections on prohibition and licenses
Senator Gateh defends a high license bill while opposing gambling houses and prostitution. He argues prohibition failed and supports alternative methods. He notes liquor use for medicine and sacrament is legitimate and may be legally permitted, drawing a line to distinguish gambling and brothels from regulated alcohol.
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Gateh
Senate
Iam
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Flower
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United States
Odebolt Chronicle
Hiram C. Wheeler
Council of
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