Democratic Iowa Convention Sets Delegates For 1892
Iowa Democrats plan a May 11 1892 convention at Council Bluffs to choose 26 national delegates to Chicago. Four at large and two per district vote at 9 AM. Delegates allocated by county and 1891 vote totals. All Democrats urged to participate and organize county township committees for 1892 campaign. Senator Hill travels south aiding Cleveland nomination hopes.
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Iowa
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Horace Boies
Des Moines
Washington
National Democracy
Democratic State Central Committee
Chas. D. Fullen
Des Moines Leader Reports City Ticket Victory Margin
The Des Moines Leader notes the defeat of the Gatch bill and reports 51 percent support for the Democratic city ticket in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Democrats Hold Strong on Prohibition in Iowa Legislature
The democrats in both branches of the Iowa legislature have more than kept faith on the prohibition question. Their record is good, and the party in this state is in better condition than it has ever been before.
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Iowa
Democrats Seat Republican in Rockwell's Seat
The committee on elections in the House last week decided to seat a Republican replacing Mr Rockwell, the sitting Democratic member. It was doubtless the right thing to do, though Democrats did not see the same fairness from Congress just previous.
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Democratic Committee On
House of Representatives
Rockwell
Congress
Turpie
Indiana
Senate
House
House Judiciary Committee
Enloe
Legislature Appropriates 125000 for Iowa World's Fair Delegate
The bill allocates 125000 for a proper Iowan representative to the World’s Fair next year. Representative Watkins of this county voted no on final passage in the House. The final vote was 76 to 13 with 13 nays.
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Legislatue
Lowa
Watkins
Republicans must be held to strict accountability on this
The Burlington Gazette condemns double dealing in prohibition politics. It says the public is aroused by the issue and warns against anti prohibition in national fights while supporting prohibition in state fights. It argues that prohibitionists sell out nationally and antis sell out state contests.
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Burlington Gazette
Louisa Democrats Move to Support Boies at National Convention
The Louisa county Democrats held a convention to pick delegates for the state convention and adopted a resolution directing delegates to back a national convention slate favoring Governor Boies for the U S presidential nomination.
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Louisa County
Boies
United States
Joseph C. Mitchell Appointed Fourth Judge
Gov Boies appoints Joseph C Mitchell of Chariton as the district's fourth judge. The selection is praised as fitting and appropriate with confidence in his ability to serve the bench and the public.
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Boies
Joseph C. Mitchell
Chariton
Notorious prostitute sent to penitentiary in Des Moines
The tribute of Sioux City quotes editor M. M. Clark of the Keokuk Gate City proclaiming Jean nette Allen as good as any man in Iowa. Clark spoke after attending the Des Moines Republican convention where he chaired the resolutions committee.
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Sioux City
Des Moines
M. Clark
Keokuk Gate City
Jeannette Allen
Iowa
Clark
Committee On Resolution
Des Mointes
Ft. Madison
Jean Ingelow
Silver bill votes falter in House after near tie
The silver bill faced strong opposition last Thursday in the House of Representatives and was practically killed. Advocates expected a 30 to 50 vote majority but encountered several tie votes during the day.
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House of Representatives
Iowa House Adjourns After Heated Debate On Bill
The fight over the bill ends with a motion to adjourn as Speaker Crisp aligns with the silver men. Four of six Iowa Democratic congressmen Seerley Bowman Hayes Samilton vote against consideration on all roll calls, leaving open the prospect of renewed action this week.
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Crisp
Iowa
Messrs
Seerley
Bowman
Hayes
Samilton
Law aims to curb Pullman sleeping car charges in Iowa
Legislators can rely on constituents to back the Gilbert bill regulating sleeping car company rates. The Pullman company is criticized as a harsh operator, with high charges for accommodations and requirements that passengers bear part of employee wages.
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Pullman Company
Iowa
Gatch bill defeated and party lines shape prohibition stance
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil reports that the Gatch bill failed and the prohibition issue is sidelined. Republicans in the house voted straight party to keep prohibition on their banner, while Democrats unified to support a measure from a Republican senator, setting the stage for the coming contest.
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House
Iowa Congress Debates McKinley Tariff Effects
Congressman Walt Butler rebutted Congressman Dolliver in a congressional debate over a resolution urging the agriculture committee to report on how the McKinley tariff affects farming. Butler contrasted Iowa's prosperity under McKinley with Democratic praise of divine blessings, noting differing worship of differing shrines.
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Walt Butler
Dolliver
Iowa
Congress
Butler
Committee On Agriculture
Boies
Looies
Speaker
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Bill McKinley
Iowa Prohibition Issue Splits Republicans in State Politics
The Iowa Republican Party remains split over repeal of the prohibitions law. Prohibitionists unite to block repeal and keep party strength eroded by the national issue. Governor Boies gains some traction on national questions, but prohibition stifles GOP prospects as Democrats gain ground amid tariff disputes and internal party disarray.
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St. Louis Republic
Iowa
Boies
Lowa
Cedar Rapids
House
Senate
Ooffin
Towa
SutLonm Cough and Consumption Cure Pitch
The ad markets SutLonm Cough and Consumption Cure with a guarantee and claims it cures consumption. Bradshaw and Thoma sell the remedy.
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SutLonm
Bradshaw & Thoma
Harrison on the War Path and Treasury Clerical Critique
Washington Letter from March 25 1892 notes President Harrison's firm stand on foreign policy including a potential Behrings Sea show of force and tension with Lord Salisbury. It also questions Blaine’s health, reveals a junior clerk acting as secretary at the Treasury, and covers Mills election dynamics and other political notes.
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Harrison
Treasury Department
Mills
Washington, D. C
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Harrison
Great Britain
Senate
Mr. Blaine
White House
Republicans Press Iowa to Pass Gateh Liquor Bill
A Chicago Telegram reports petitions from about 100 leading Republicans in Sioux City and Des Moines urging Iowa’s legislature to reconsider and quickly pass the Gateh liquor bill. The calls came amid Democratic praise for consistency on temperance and appeals to both parties to back reform and a soldier’s monument measure.
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Chicago
Herald
Wblerrs
Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux City
Lena
McKinley tariff debate on protection and prices
New York Weekly Witness reviews the Philadelphia Ledger on tariff figures in Congress. It argues the McKinley act increases protection for home manufacturers by counting only duties on items currently taxed, while free-list goods would not be produced domestically even with duties.
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New York Weekly Witness
Philadelphia Ledger
Congress
Soldiers Monument Bill Passes Iowa Senate and House
After days of doubt the bill allocating 150000 to build a Soldiers and Sailors monument for Iowa passed both chambers with only one dissent in the Senate. The funding comes from a wartime direct tax returned by the federal government, and Des Moines will gain a grand monument to honor Civil War soldiers, seen as a display of the state's culture and patriotism.
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Jonston
Briggs
The
Sun
Des Moines Register
Register
Dubuque
8. B. Evans
Soldier
Burlington
Senator Smith
Brower
Cunningham
General Assembly
Lowa
Ottumwa
Iowa
Senate
Groneweg
Des Moines
Courer
Beem
Senator Gateh on the defeat of the Gateh bill
Des Moines dispatch notes anti prohibition Republicans’ mood after the Gateh bill’s defeat. Senator Gateh accuses GOP members of acting against party wishes and argues many Republicans oppose prohibition. Prospective resubmission likely, but Democrats may block it in the senate. Iowa remains under the illegal prohibitory law for two more years.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Des Moines
Gateh
House
Hawkeye
Asdawkeye
Gatch
Committee On Resolutions
Senate
Iowa
Electric Bitters Cure Neuralgia Rheumatism and Sores
Specimen cases from Wisconsin Ohio and Pennsylvania describe recovery from neuralgia rheumatism stomach disorder and liver issues after using Electric Bitters. Three bottles cured O H Clifford. Harrisburg man healed a running leg sore. Catawba man with fever sores fully recovered after one bottle and Bucklen’s Amica Salve. Sold at Clarke and Junkin’s drug store.
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O. H. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg, Sr
Bucklen
John Speaker
Catawba
Clarke & Junkin
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