Democratic National Ticket for President and Vice President
The ticket lists Grover Cleveland for President and A. E. Stevenson for Vice President with electors at large Nathianiel French W W Witmer and district electors across ten districts including Geo F Smith J B Rickman C F Couch W L Eaton C C Shuler J R Burgess H M Funston H Dale G W Cullison L S Danforth and W D Boles along with their counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natiuaniel French
Scott County
W. W. Witmer
Polk County
Geo. F. Smith
van Buren Co
J. B. Rickman
Muscatine Co
C. F. Couch
Blackhawk Co
W. L. Eaton
Mitchell Co
C. C. Shuler
Grundy Co
J. KR. Burgess
Wapello Co
H. M. Funston
Story Co
H. &. Dale
Adams Co
G. W. Cullison
Shelby Co
Danforth
Calhoun Co
W. D. Boles
O'Brien Co
Election slate listings for Iowa state officers
Secretary of State J H McConologue Cerro Gordo county Auditor S P Van Dyke Benton county Treasurer Charles Ruegnitz Clayton county Attorney General Ezra Willard Cass county Railroad Commissioner W G Kent Lee county listed as the preferred candidates.
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J. H. McConlogue
Cerro Gordo County
Ss. P.van Dyke
Benton County
Staute
Charles Ruegnitz
Clayton County
Ezra Willard
Cass County
W. G. Kent
Lee County
Representative John J. Seerley of Des Moines County
Representative John J. Seerley of Des Moines County appears in this notice as a candidate seeking election or public service. Voter guidance and statutory details are included in the accompanying official communication.
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John J. Seerley
Des Moines County
Election date set for Tuesday after three weeks
The election will occur on Tuesday, November Sth, three weeks from next Tuesday, marking the upcoming voting day.
Boies Draws Large Fall Meetings Across Iowa
Governor Boies attracts record fall gatherings statewide and is seen as the strongest statewide draw. Republicans struggle to counter his appeal before Iowa audiences.
Judge Mitchell Nominated by People Party Praised
The Ottumwa Sun notes the nomination as a compliment to Judge Mitchells legal ability and integrity. It states judges should be chosen without regard to politics and that voters, regardless of party, prefer Judge Mitchell who has been tried and proven trustworthy.
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Mitchell
People’s Party
Ottumwa Sun Siays
Sun
Tisdale
Mitchel
Reformatory
Republican Party
Prohibition
Carrison
Tariff Combine
Wheeler
Lacey and Gear Promote Cheap Coats with Stage Banner
The Sigouney Review notes ex congressman Lacey and Gear parade cheap hand-me-down coats for Burlington and Oska Joosa stores. A banner hidden in stage drapery would drop at the ideal moment bearing the quip President Harrison’s bon mot. The stunt aims to link fashion discounts with political wit.
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Sigouney Review
Lacey
Gear
Burlington
Oska- Joosa
Harrison
Democrats Urge United Effort for Jefferson County Victory
With elections looming at national state and local levels a call goes out for every Democrat to mobilize. Citizens are urged to form committees of one and dedicate the next weeks to canvassing and supporting the ticket as supporters claim the campaign is favorable and a great victory awaits.
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Jefferson County
Democrats sweep Georgia and Florida in strong margins
The Democrats carried Georgia and Florida by large margins last week with majorities over 70 000 and between 25 000 and 30 000 respectively. The People’s Party is seen as moving toward southern wins with Alabama the only hopeful state. Adlai Stevenson plans to campaign locally, aiming for a Democratic majority of at least 25 000 afterwards.
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Georgia
Florida
People’s Party
South
Alabama
Adlai Stevenson
Political tariff talk echoes through Iowa campaign
The Ft Madison Democrat cites Republican speakers in Iowa claiming they wear $10 suits while criticizing tariffs. It argues voters see through the rhetoric, noting sugar and nail taxes fell prices after tariff changes and clothing costs rose, insisting a broader education campaign is needed.
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Ft. Madison
Iowa
Tariff, shoddy wool, and worker hardship in tariff era
The Ft. Madison Democrat critiques tariff policy claiming cheap garments come from shoddy sweat shops. It cites sixty one million pounds of shoddy used in US woolen goods, equating to the output of about 30 million sheep, and argues high wool protection fuels this. It notes thousands of sewing women faced cold and hunger as earnings fell behind rising costs due to tariffs.
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Ft. Madison
United States
One Sided Debate at Fairfield over Gear Seerley Meeting
Fairfield Iowa October 5 1892 letter from OBSERVER defends Mr Seerley against Hawkeyes reporting of the October 1 joint discussion with Mr Gear. Criticizes Hawkeye correspondent for bias claims of insult and misrepresentation. Notes Gear wore an all wool suit and debates about tariff land and labor reveal voting records and alleged misstatements.
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Fairfield
Seerfey
Gear
Burlington Gazettee
Iowa
Editor Gazette
Congess
Seerley
Hawkeye
Gazette
The
Harrison
McKinley
Munchhausen
Republican Party
Crear
Iawkeye
Congress
Mr. Seerley
Rising Democratic Tide Forecasts Great Victory Ahead
The St Louis Republic argues a strong September trend favors democracy and tariff reform. It notes a nationwide tide against the Republican administration, with unity seen from Maine to Florida and Alabama to Georgia. The piece dismisses third-party efforts and calls Democrats forward toward victory in three weeks.
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Union
Maine
Vermont
Alabama
Florida
New England
South
Republican Party
Georgia
National Democracy
Kansas
Northwest
People’s Party
Des Moines Republicans Target Cleveland Row in Pension Debate
In an Iowa political broadside, a Des Moines article accuses Republican leaders of using dishonest tactics, cites a Union Veterans League circular attacking Cleveland, and argues Cleveland favored veterans while Republican leaders push falsehoods. It notes pension records supporting Cleveland and describes the Australian ballot law and voting procedure ahead of the November election.
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Dis Moines
Blythe
Union Veterans League of America
Cleveland
Lowa
Iowa
Hutchins
Republican State Committee
Lythe
M. A. Mulligan
Chicago
Rosecrans
Corse
S.gel
Gren. Clack
Bragg
Buell
McMahon
Franklyn
Davis
Bartlett
McLean
Denby
Arthur
Commissioner of Pensions
Cscimal Ee Carateae Aie
I Never Saw Its Equal Doctor Warner Kind Sir
Letter from Rev. KR. F. Beavers of Perche Missouri praising a bottle of White Wine of Health Syrup sent by R. H. Mufford for coughs and colds. He reports genuine relief and benefit from the remedy.
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Warner
KR. F. Beavers
Perche
Prohibition stance questioned in Keosauqua speech
Des Moines Leader reports Mc Farland a Republican candidate dodging the party line on prohibition. Opponent McConlogue challenged him to state the party’s position, prompting a harsh critique of perceived cowardice and political cowardice in denying the issue.
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Keosauqua
McFarland
McConlogue
Ile
Tobacco and Cigars Sale At Bed Rock Prices
Coffee six pounds for one dollar and sugar twenty to twenty two pounds for one dollar for tobacco and cigars. Other goods offered at Bed Rock Prices.
Capital Takes The Profit In Protective Tariffs
A reader letter argues that employers of labor profit under protection while wages lag. It criticizes Harrison era policies for favoring capital over labor, notes protected industries reduce wages and lock out workers, and claims no federal labor protection under war tariff or McKinley law.
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Jarrison
Harrison
Europe
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Democratic National
Grover Cleveland
New York
A. E. Stevenson
Illinois
Congressional
Boies
Mr. Grear
Washington
St. Louis Republic
Des Moines
Arthur's Administra
ROH
Administra
Gees Seis
Dock Hutchins
Fullen
Flower
Democratic
Republican
Pension Bureau
R. H. Mufford
H. B. Kestner
Opera House
U. S. Gov’t
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