Ballot slate names governor through railroad commissioner
For Governor Horrarce Boies of Black Hawk county Lieutenant Governor L Bestow of Lucas county Supreme Court judge L G Kinne of Tama county Public Instruction J B Knoepfler of Allamakee county Railroad Commissioner Peter A Dey of Johnson county listed as the ticket.
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Horrace Boies
Blackhawk County
8. L. Bestow
Lucas County
Supreme Court
L. G. Kinne
Tama County
J. B. Knoepfler
Allamakee County
Peter A. Dey
Johnson County
Democratic ticket candidates endorsed for local offices
For Representative D P Stubbs Sheriff J D Bates Treasurer G D McGaw Board Supervisors J M Gonterm an County Superintendent Ada Peebler Coroner T E V Fariss. Every candidate on the democratic ticket this year is worthy of support. Each one of them will run ahead of the state ticket.
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D. P. Stubbs
J. D. Bates
G. D., McGaw
J. M. Gonterman
Miss Ada Peebler
T. E. V. Fariss
McKinley bill seen raising Iowa living costs
The Chicago Tribune reports the McKinley tariff will increase the cost of living for Iowa residents by at least six to seven million dollars annually, asserting a notable economic burden on households.
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Iowa
Chicago Tribune
Ada Peebler Seen Positively for County Superintendent
Ada Peebler, the democratic candidate for county superintendent, is highly spoken of wherever she has taught. Her election would be no mis take.
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Ada Peebler
Watkins Accepts Republican Nomination Speech
Capt. S. H. Watkins delivers acceptance speech pledging to vote for Republican interests and to serve the state to the best of his ability. The address outlines commitment to party principles and public duties.
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S. H. Watkins
County coroner race sees McClain decline
John McClain declines to run for coroner on the Republican ticket. With a vacancy, C. E. Noble is placed to fill the position, though Noble cannot be run for every county office.
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John McClain
C. E. Noble
Chris. Noble
Clarkson claims youths join Democrats in Iowa
J S Clarkson, chairman of the national Republican Committee, asserts that young men nationwide, including sons of prominent Republicans, are now aligned with the Democratic Party, a claim he says can be verified in nearly every Iowa neighborhood.
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J. S. Clarkson
National Republican Committee
Iowa
Republicans propose vote trading to defeat Wheeler
Democrats warned to guard against schemes this year as leaders reportedly settle on defeating Wheeler to protect the legislature. Propositions may arise to trade a vote for Boies in exchange for Republican legislative candidates.
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Wheeler
Boies
Edw Campbell Favored for State Senate Seat
County pride favors Hon. Edw Campbell for the Iowa senate seat. He is noted for ability, fitness for legislative duties, and high personal character. His election would elevate Jefferson county’s standing and add a strong man to the state senate.
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Edw. Campbell
State Senate
Jefferson County
Iowa
Local Option Debate Across Parties Questioned by Papers
The piece argues that the Democratic demand for local option benefits saloons and drinkers, comparing an Iowa platform plank with New York Republicans. It questions whether multiple republican papers will endorse or oppose this stance.
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Keokuk
Republicans of
New York
Iowa
A Rebuke From the Ranks at Boies Meeting Iowa City
Geo. W. Ball son of the late Smith Ball presided at the Boies meeting in Iowa City. His brief introduction surprised attendees and will interest readers countywide. Ball, a Methodist for twenty years, said he read with pain the Des Moines Conference resolutions and Davenport lay convention reaffirmations. He asserted his right to voice views and opposed dragging purely political questions into church matters.
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Geo. W. Ball
Smith Ball
Iowa City
Ball
Methodist Church
Des Moines
Davenport
Church Speech Criticizes Prohibition and Clergy Pressure
The article discusses Mr. Ball's stance against church coercion in politics and his opposition to prohibition. It notes Governor Boies and Dr. Rhea’s views, condemns forcing clergy to back repeal, and praises Ball's candid, principled reply that upholds conscience over institutional pressure.
Iowa’s Independence Shapes 1892 National Vote
The Gate City notes Iowa’s influence in the 1892 race as a potential swing state. It argues young voters and western sentiment could propel Boies or Allison, changing party dynamics and drawing national attention to Iowa’s independence from party machines.
Iowa's Opportunity for a Democratic Turn
The piece argues Iowa, long a secure Republican state, must seize a new chance this fall. It notes past neglect of Iowa’s voice as leaders catered to other states while Republicans held power, and cites six Democratic congressmen elected last fall as a catalyst to restore Iowa’s influence and push national policy.
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Iowa
Lowa
New York
Great Northwest
Boies
Allison
Union
Lona
Indiana
Sheriff Crane Hush Money Letter Sparks Local Debate
A reprint of Sheriff Crane’s hush money letter to Deputy Doner of Monroe County Iowa draws defense by Sheriff Crane and the Ledger party paper. The Ledger earlier criticized the sheriff for indiscretion, offering no solid defense and urging voters to focus on party loyalty.
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Crane
Doner
Monroe County
Tribune
Albia
Iowa
Stk
the Ledger
Mr. Crane
Ledger
Census bulletin reply highlights wealth gains by state
In Perry Governor Loies cites Census Bulletin No. 104 dated August 22, 1891. He argues the ten year per capita gain in U S wealth rose 15.01 percent overall, with Maine 28.59 percent New York 20.65 percent New Hampshire 41.63 percent Pennsylvania 25.45 percent Vermont 86.08 percent and Iowa 1.95 percent.
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Allison
Perry
Loies
Senator Allison
Department of the Interior
United States
Maine
New York
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Iowa
Vermont Gains Wealth While Iowa Population Rises Slow
The census data shows Iowa population up 17.68 percent over the decade while Vermont slips 0.02 percent. Yet Vermont’s wealth grew far more under Republican policies, challenging Senator Allison to explain his record for Iowa as the bulletin suggests he favors Vermont.
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Lowa
Vermont
Iowa
Allison
Democrats nominate Bradley for senator in Davis Appanoose
The Ledger notes the Davis Appanoose district nominates Centerville's D C Bradley for senator amid GOP opposition naming Centreville's E M Reynolds. It questions convention tactics, urges recognizing ability and experience, and compares Daniels Stubbs and Watkins for future Des Moines representation.
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Davis-Appanoose
DC. Bradley
Centerville
E. M. Reynolds
Centreville
Reynolds
Des Moines
Jefferson County
Ton. D. P. Stubbs
8. H. Watkins
Stubbs
Hon D P Stubbs Senate Record and 1864 Reform Efforts
The record highlights Hon D P Stubbs as a Iowa senator noted for judicial and federal relations work. He authored the resolution ratifying the 13th Amendment ending slavery, chaired the penitentiary visit committee with recommended reforms, and backed the 1864 relief act for soldiers and marines families. Contemporary accounts praise his legal acumen and stance on stable laws.
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D. P. Stubbs
Senate
Stubbs
The
United States
Congress
General Assembly
Iowa
Fairfield Ledger
Des Moines
Ottumwa Courier
Jefferson County
A Word With Young Men
Prominent Iowa Republican recounts a son set to vote for the first time this year for the Democratic ticket. The elder says he has long honored the Republican Party yet acknowledges his son's independent study of recent political history and party actions.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Young Iowa voters urged to demand honest government
A speaker urges Iowa youth to study party platforms and vote conscience. He condemns prohibition hypocrisy, condemns anti prohibition stances by Republicans like Allison and Henderson, and calls for straight ticket voting to curb saloons, urging young men to shape future laws and morality.
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Iowa
Lowa
Republican Party
Allison
Henderson
Gear
Dubuque
Kerr
Congress
Sam Lark
Keokuk Gate City
Lear
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Willard
St. John
Fairfield, Iowa
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Gent's
Harris & Cuddy
First Door West National Bank
Fairfield
Ile
Lincoln
Grant
Garfield
Lown
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