30 Nov 1892
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1892
Page
1
The speaker suggests Iowa Republicans who voted with their party on protection this year may switch to the Democrats for next year, asserting it is quite likely. The remark highlights potential party realignment amid protection votes.
The piece notes a whimsical demand for a cub tiger of the Tammany breed as a pet, claiming its howl pleases democratic ears and quoting Jiedi Hill of Missouri. The brief reflects a satirical view on political organization and city appetite for novelty items.
The piece argues that the federal election law is a useless and expensive piece of Republican vote-making machinery that should be wiped out. It reflects a general Democratic desire to repeal the law as an unnecessary constraint.
The speaker urges Governor Boies as the Democratic nominee to win the U S Senate seat by an open aggressive campaign. The goal is to restore a Democratic Iowa, carry the legislature, and repeal the prohibitory law, with Democrats prepared for conflict.
Congressman Cooper of Indiana asserts Brown County is unfalteringly Democratic and well off. He states the county is out of debt with few poorhouse inmates and more home owners per capita than any other county in the state, rebuking the suggestion it voted for Harrison.
Mr. Cleveland denies opposing Edward Murphy for New York senator and praises Murphy’s work for democracy. He says as president elect he will keep hands off the senatorial contest and let Democrats of the state settle it themselves.
Disorderly actions by Republicans in Morgan, Monroe, and Clay counties are blamed for desecrating graveyards and tombstones with red paint after a disputed election. Democrats were accused but investigation suggests Republicans staged the vandalism, with arrests likely.
The Globe-Democrat argues the Republican loss stemmed from a wrong tariff stance and McKinleyism. It urges dropping McKinleyism, preserving protective policy for both producers and consumers, and condemning paternalistic plunder. The piece portrays the McKinley era as a historic error and predicts future GOP struggles unless reform occurs.
The Iowa official state vote shows Harrison with 219,573, Cleveland 196,408, Weaver 20,616, and Bidwell 6,822. Total 442,719. Republicans gain versus last election but fail to carry the state by a clear majority in a presidential year.
A political essay argues that the Democratic Party seeks pension reform while old soldiers favor Republicans. it notes a shift of sentiment and predicts retrenchment in pensions. The piece blends satire with portraits of political figures and imminent changes as the era ends.
A bearded man with a weathered grip and wary gaze, Tom Carter of Montana and late Republican national committee chair, slips into the Grand Pacific. He hides from reporters after a Washington visit, guards a cash ledger, and warns staff against letting reporters up, lamenting a private funeral.
The Springfield Mass Republican notes surprising November returns showing Massachusetts and Iowa, once strong Republican, now with Democratic governors and growing tariff reform sentiment. Iowa and Massachusetts still deliver Republican leads on national tickets, with Massachusetts and Iowa sending mostly Republicans to Congress after recent Democratic delegations. The piece asks why this anomaly occurred.
Washington reports flagging treasury funds point to an emergency Congress after March 1894. Senator Carlisle quotes a need to meet a large deficit from four years of Republican finance, with pensions and sugar bounties pegged as major future drains. speakers weigh tariff changes and new taxes to raise revenue.
Congressman Butler argues Iowa’s tariff reform stance is overshadowed by a currency scare driven by the McKinley system. He claims fear of unsound currency influenced voters and that the “wild cat” money issue split Republicans, yielding the state’s defeat in the fourth district.
Five room house and lot in Eldon with summer kitchen and well priced at 100.00 or 500.00 if taken soon. Five room dwelling and lot with well and fruit in Fairfield listed at 700.00. Eight room dwelling and lot in Fairfield with all new buildings priced at 1700.00.
The New York World warns that by January 1 the pension roll will hold about 1,000,000 names and project future appropriations of 186 million dollars. It argues pensions consume over 40 percent of revenues, surpass postwar government costs, and grow at 500,000 dollars monthly under alleged fraud and political aims. The piece calls for a purge and revision by a Democratic president and Congress to aid veterans and the treasury.
Frank Hatton remarks that many Republicans feel relieved they will not have Whitelaw Reid as vice president after a defeat. He says they are beaten and cast aside, but avoid the sight of a smiling Reid presiding over the Senate for four years.
An advertisement urges customers to call J A Spielmin and Sons for the best service available, emphasizing reliability and customer care.
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