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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1891
Page
1
The article notes Governor Boies' New York address boosting votes, warns Republicans failed previously, and argues Iowa voters oppose prohibition in practice though some fear it. It stresses that public belief, not strict bans, would shape policy, with few backing total saloon closure.
The Tribune notes the Des Moines Leader favors Boies for President in its election headlines. It mocks the Leader for sticking to the vice presidency and urges a vigorous delegation to push Boies at the next convention.
Franklin County this state now has a democratic paper for the first time this year. The democratic vote increased by 428 as editor M Bilderback, formerly with The Tribune, steered the publication and proved to be a capable editor.
The Methodist conference accused Governor Boies of encouraging lawlessness by misusing pardoning power in prohibition violations. The electors of Iowa deny the charge and say the accusation is unjustified.
The writer asks Republicans to join Democrats in enacting the Australian ballot law this winter. The reform is needed so voters can cast ballots in private without threats or harassment after voting, ensuring freedom to choose.
The piece argues many Republicans who backed Wheeler now seek bipartisan aid to pass a high license bill. It says if they had stood firmly for prohibition as they claim, Democrats would have secured a majority to settle the issue, leaving Republicans to blame themselves.
Frank Hatton of the Washington Post argues Boies’s re-election marks a republican folly rooted in local policies out of step with many prominent Republicans and the public. He says tariff and silver issues were weak in Iowa, overshadowed by internal party dissension weakening the grand old party.
The Des Moines News urges immediate closure of all saloons and questions Mayor Campbell's republican stance. It notes claims of two hundred liquor joints in Des Moines despite a convention declaring no saloons, and suggests violations predominately in Democratic areas.
Anti prohibition Republicans in Dubuque and Fort Madison advocate repealing prohibition and instituting a 500 dollar license, planning statewide petitions. They question why Republicans didn't vote against prohibition, noting every Republican legislator supports prohibition, and doubt repeal success unless Democrats win. The write up warns the GOP must accept a bitter medicine for political gain.
The county's Democratic campaign closed with a record vote, though the Republican majority fell short of expectations. Leaders Spalding and committee members deserve credit for vigorous outreach, while church interference drew criticism. Candidates McGaw Loehr Crane and others faced close races. overall, the period saw a hard fought contest and a decisive end to campaigning.
The Iowa election outcome is not official yet but suggests the Democratic state ticket won. Democrats hold the Senate with 25 to Republicans 24 and a People's Party seat, while the House likely favors Republicans 54 to 46, affecting the fate of prohibition legislation and possible high license bills.
The piece asserts Iowa has become a solid Democratic state with rising majorities over three years, noting gains in rural, western, and northwestern districts. It credits Governor Boies for boosting votes through opposition to protectionism and calls for next year’s tariff fight to widen the Democratic margin.
The Sioux City Tribune notes few anti prohibition Republicans like Sam Clark of the Keokuk Gate City feel sidelined after the election. They sacrificed menhood and gained nothing, the paper quotes in blunt critique.
The remark accuses the opposing party of lacking a fundamental principle and existing on distorted sentiment, surviving only through shifting currents of selfish interest and popular misperception.
Two years ago the democrats elected the governor. This year they have elected the governor and state officers. Two years hence, unless prohibition shall be repealed, they will probably elect the governor, other state officers and legislature. Progress is slow but certain.
Governor Boies predicts the new legislature will repeal prohibition and act in good faith. He calls the Democratic Party united and serious about the election's meaning, noting his own prominence as a national figure.
A state campaign tribute praises Charles D. Fullen of the city as Democratic state committee chairman for orchestrating a sweeping victory. It cites his four months of relentless organization, widespread district contact, and personal canvassing that helped swing Iowa toward tariff reform and bolster Governor Horace Boies, with praise from press outlets noting unprecedented party strength.
The New York Herald reports a fourteen gallon cask of Scotch whiskey from Perth, sent via Andrew Carnegie to Colonel Joel B. Erhardt for President Harrison with note to forward to the Executive Mansion. Local Iowa ministers are urged to consider public responses to the propriety amid partisan tensions.
The MecKinleyites say the public is not swayed by the claim that a cheap coat makes a cheap man and insist their law has not raised prices. The discussion centers on consumer cost and political messaging surrounding price policies.
Birsuke and see Myers the photo grapher provide fine work as a specialty during fair week. The notes highlight skilled portrait shots and candid images available at the fairgrounds.
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