Local Ticket Names Circulated for State Officials
For Governor Horace Bones of Black Hawk county. Lieutenant Governor Ss L Bestow of Lucas county. Supreme Court Judge L G Kinne of Tama county. Superintendent J B Knoepfl er of Allamakee county. Railroad Commissioner Peter A Dey of Johnson county.
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Horace Bones
Blackhawk County
Ss. L. Bestow
Lucas County
Supreme Court
L. G. Kinne
Tama County
J. B. Knoepfler
Allamakee County
Peter A. Dey
Johnson County
Local Official Candidates Listed for County Roles
For Representative HON. D. P. STUBBS. For Sheriff J. D. BATES. For Treasurer G. D. MCGAW. For Member Board Supervisors J. M. GON TERMAN. For County Superintendent MISS ADA PEEBLER. For Coroner T. &. V. FARISS.
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D. P. Stubbs
J. D. Bates
G. D. McGaw
J. M. Gonterman
Miss Ada Peebler
T. &. V. Fariss
Voters Endorse Boies Campbell and Stubbs for Liquor Regulation
A public ballot urges support for Boies Campbell and Stubbs, portraying their election as a means to enforce proper regulation and tighter control of liquor traffic.
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Boies, Campbell and Stubbs
Republican nominee Captain Watkins faces weak bid for representative
Many Republicans describe Captain Watkins as a poor candidate for representative with the sole appeal of being the party nominee.
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Captain Watkins
Speeches by Campbell Stubbs and Judge Day Featured
The fourth and fifth pages of this issue contain the speeches of Hon. Edward Campbell Jr and Hon. D. P. Stubbs along with a notable letter from Judge J. G. Day.
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Edward Campbell, Jr
D. P. Stubbs
J. G. Day
Sheriff Crane Renominated in Face of Opposition Doodle Letter
Facsimile of Sheriff Crane's doodle letter appears in Fairfield Tribune. The piece supports Crane's renomination and attacks the idea of defeating him, stating if Jefferson county values his good name he will be defeated.
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Fairfield Tribune
Crane
Jefferson County
Miss Peebler Candidacy for School Superintendent
Voters hear favorable remarks about Miss Peebler the democratic candidate for school superintendent. The office is described as nonpartisan and Peebler is praised as an accomplished, conscientious, and painstaking official potential.
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Miss Peebler
Clarkson claims youth align with Democrats in Iowa politics
J. S. Clarkson, chairman of the national Republican Committee, asserts that most young men in Iowa now identify with the Democratic Party, a claim he says can be verified in nearly every neighborhood.
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J. S. Clarkson
National Republican Committee
Iowa
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Two Democrats Touted in Keosauqua Election
The Democrat reports in Keosauqua that candidate Mr. Stubbs would bring prominence and influence to Jefferson county in the legislature while Mr. McGaw, described as a number one man, is widely known and deserves election as treasurer.
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Democrat
Keosauqua
Stubbs
Jefferson County
McGaw
Sheriff Cranes Letter Raises County Official Copycat Joke Criticism
Critics argue Sheriff Crane used his official signature in a deputy letter to Deputy Sheriff Doner turning a joke into an official county act. Citizens protest being dragged into the joke, questioning the appropriateness of signing as sheriff.
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Crane
Doner
Salina
Cedar
Petition Circulates for State Constabulary in Prohibition Iowa
Members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union in Iowa circulate a petition urging the legislature to establish a state constabulary to enforce the prohibitory law. The outcome depends on the next assembly's stance on prohibition. supporters expect passage if prohibition prevails.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Iowa
Gonterman Seen As Likely Winner For Board Seat
A favorable mood grows for J. M. Gonterman of Des Moines township as Democratic voters back him for the board. His opponent is weak in key areas and faces opposition from many party colleagues. Myers is blamed for past denunciations and faces a tough race this year. Gonterman is described as a top man who should secure a large vote.
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J. M. Gonterman
Des Moines
Myers
Libel in Fairfield Ledger Targets G. D. McGaw Court Battle Looms
The Fairfield Ledger published a scurrilous attack on G. D. McGaw, democratic candidate for county treasurer. McGaw vows to sue for libel, seeks a retraction, and public anger grows over partisan journalism. Citizens condemn the piece as damaging to McGaw’s good name and call for restraint. The Tribune supports McGaw while criticizing Ledger’s motives.
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Ledger
Fairfield Ledger
G. D. McGaw
McGaw
the Ledger
Loehr
Tue ‘Tribune
Charges and political clashes ripple through Iowa campaign
The Ledger critiques Ir Crane and recounts Salina and Cedar events with beer claims. It also reviews Congressman Dolliver's remarks on prohibition, tariffs, and state issues, noting liberal Republicans' stance and predicting a Republican defeat in Iowa while arguing the party would survive.
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Dolliver
Republican Party
Mr. D
Democratic Party
Lona
Union
Wheeler
Boies
Iowa
Boies Speech Signals Local Focus in 1891 Iowa Race
Governor Boies argues Democrats and liberal Republicans share local issues in Des Moines. He rejects changing presidential electors while urging reform of liquor laws via local option. He warns Republicans not to expect partisan use of any new leverage and pledges clear limits on cooperation.
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Boies
Des Moines
Coward for Governor is Criticized in Iowa Campaign
The piece denounces Wheeler as a political mute unfit for Iowa’s governorship. It accuses him of avoiding policy positions on prohibition tariffs trusts and state options, urging voters to demand clear views before casting ballots.
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Iowa
Republican Party
Wheeler
Lowa
Lts
van Houten
United States
The
Register
Governor Boies challenged over public stance and ballots
A Cedar Rapids Gazette critique questions Wheeler and calls Iowa candidates cowards for avoiding public statements. It lauds Horace Boies and Westfall while contrasting Fassett in New York and McKinley in Ohio. A separate Marshalltown rebuke recounts Gov. Boies responding to Methodist pastor Rhea amid a 5000 audience.
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Lowa
New York
Fassett
Ohio
McKinley
Iowa
Grand Old Tribune
Horace Boies
Westfall
Wheeler
Larrabee
Sherman
John H. Gear
Kirkwood
Stone
Newbold
Carpenter
Larabee
Lona
Agricultural Society
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Edw. Campbell, Jr
Batavia
Prohibition Party
Prohibition
Ripune
IR. Crane
Tam
Gent's
Harris & Cuddy
First Door West National Bank
Fairfield
Cedar Rapids
Dr Rhea
Marshalltown
Rhea
Methodist
Davenport
Winebrenner
J. H. Raga
Methodist Church
Court House
U. S. Gov't Report
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