Convention in Council Bluffs shapes delegate race
The democratic convention to select delegates to the national convention is in session at Council Bluffs as we go to press today. Boies is the most discussed candidate besides Cleveland for the presidential nomination. if the nomination goes west he is expected to secure it. Geo F Parker, a New York City newspaper man, now in New York, says Cleveland will be nominated and carry New York.
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Protests on Post Offices in Saloon Areas
Ted Oak Sun notes no Iowa Republican county convention protests postal offices in saloons. He cites about ten Wisconsin post offices under Republican saloon-keepers as postmasters and says no petitions or mass meetings have emerged to condemn Wanamaker or President Harrison.
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Postage Cut Promise Questioned in Party Platform
The republicans promised to reduce first class postage to one cent in their last national platform but then refused to implement the pledge. Critics say demagogy justified no haste as population and receipts rise. A future reduction may be practical, but not now.
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Remarkable Woman Supports Prohibition Debate
A letter to the Odebolt Chronicle praises sensible action on the Gatch bill and endorses doing the next best thing. The writer, a district superintendent of the WCTU and respected author, notes belief that prohibition is well enforced where she lives, yet the Sac Sun suggests she favors the saloon.
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Sugar Is Our On Sugar Tariff Critics Debate
A reader dialogue cited from the Oskaloosa Herald and echoed by the Louisville Courier Journal questions the McKinley tariff law. It argues that lowering tariffs on raw sugar increased purchases for a dollar, and predicts similar effects for wool, tin, steel, and related goods benefiting American consumers.
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SuiLon's Vitalizer Outlines Constipation Relief
SuiLon's Vitalizer is recommended for constipation loss of appetite dizziness and all symptoms of dyspepsia. Price listed as 10 and 75 cents per bottle sold by Bradshaw and Thoma.
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Washington Letter. Harrison Disheartened as Opponents Rally
Washington report notes Harrison’s waning confidence amid active opponents aiming to defeat him at Minneapolis. It details party disputes over trusts, Raum’s credibility, and tariff reform debates shaping the national political scene in May 1892.
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Tariff Debate Highlights In House Hearings
In the St. Louis Republic summary, nineteen Republican set speeches defend protection during the cheap clothing bill debate while sixty-two Democratic speeches advocate tariff reform and oppose wool duties removal, signaling broad public interest in the issue.
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Harrison Nomination Settled as Delegates Favor Him
Harrison has secured enough pledged delegates to clinch the nomination. He would be the easiest opponent for the Democrats, yet he faces enmity from half the party's leading men who may oppose him openly.
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Six kinds of roads for prairie travel explained
A Batavia Illinois man summarizes six road plans from the Chicago Tribune detailing grading tiling gravel and rolling methods to improve prairie roads. Proposals range from dirt base roads to layered gravel and vitrified brick with tiling as the costly core, plus calls for tax funded permanent road work and local road clubs.
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Iowa Official Appeals for Famine Relief Proclamation
Secre tary B F Tillinghast of the Iowa Russian Famine Relief Committee reports that Gov Boies of Iowa issued a proclamation urging residents to adopt a broad famine relief effort. The New York Herald later published his interview on the same topic.
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Bucken's Arnica Salve For sale by Clarke and Junkin
An advertisement promotes Bucken's Arnica Salve touted as best for cuts bruises sores salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded at 25 cents per box.
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