Democratic Ticket for Iowa offices with county candidates
The slate lists Horace Botes as Governor from Blackhawk county and Samuel L. Bestow as Lieutenant Governor from Lucas county. John Cliggitt stands for Supreme Judge from Cerro Gordo. B Knoepfler for Public Instruction from Allamakee. Thomas Bowman for Railroad Commissioner from Pottawattamie. N. S. Bright for Treasurer from Fair. M Brown for Sheriff from Polk Township. Anna Mahon for County Superintendent from Cedar Township. J. J. Parsons for Coroner from Fairfield. Puller for Surveyor from Locust Grove. W. Myers for Board member from Walnut Township.
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Govenor
Horace Botes
Blackhawk County
Samuel L. Bestow
Lucas County
John Cliggitt
Cerro Gordo County
B. Knoepfler
Allamakee County
Puller
Locust Grove Township
W. Myers
Walnut Township
Election Advice Warns Against Prohibition Politics in Iowa
The piece urges voters to back the straight Democratic ticket to oppose prohibition and attacks the Republican stance, accusing Iowa Republicans of supporting a disgraced pension attorney for governor and criticizing GOP publications for biased coverage.
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Republican
Iowa
Lawmakers Absent from Washington Campaign in State
Congressman Gear and Senator Allison have left their posts to campaign within the state for Pension Attorney Jackson.
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Washington
Gear
Allison
Jackson
Bolter Affirms Loyalty to Democratic Party Principles
In a recent letter Hon. L. R. Bolter rejects claims he has left the Democratic Party. He says he has not abandoned its cardinal principles and stands ready to defend and support them under any circumstances when they are up for consideration.
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L. R. Bolter
Democratic Party
Horace Boies for Iowa Governor
Endorses Horace Boies as an exceptionally able and honest governor candidate. Describes Boies as a statesman with exemplary character and compares him favorably to Frank Jackson, portraying Jackson as a minor politician.
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Horace Boies
Iowa
Frank Jackson
Soldier Driven GOP Ticket Dominates County Convention
The Republican county ticket reflects an almost all veteran slate. Only candidates with military records could secure nominations at the convention, labeled a soldier's convention. Others are seen mainly to swell majorities and rally township support.
Iowa Republicans abandon Frank D. Jackson's bid for governor
A Chicago paper reports that Iowa Republicans and affiliated papers and officials are turning against Frank D. Jackson. It predicts his defeat with a margin from 10 000 to perhaps 40 000 votes.
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Chicago
Iowa
Frank D. Jackson
Fairfield Tribune defends letters campaign against Ledger
The Fairfield Tribune touts its use of letters as a strong feature and asserts it has not engaged in false charges or slander since past litigation, challenging the Ledger to match its record and avoid costly campaigns.
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THE
Fairfield Tribune
Ledger
Russian Jews urged to back Frank D. Jackson
Frank D. Jackson publishes a card in the Jewish Gazette of New York begging Russian Jews to support him. Signed by Jackson, the notice claims to be the latest form of vote solicitation. It labels the Gazette as the organ of Russian Jewish peddlers and pawnbrokers and prints in Hebrew and Russian jargon.
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Frank D. Jackson
Jewish Gazette
New York
Mr. Jackson
Ledger Aims at Mr. C. E. Stubbs Regarding Last Week's Effort
The Ledger continued its campaign last week to challenge the actions of Mr. C. E. Stubbs, aiming to influence public opinion and spark discussion on the issue raised. The piece focuses on critical points and responses to support its stance.
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Ledger
C. E. Stubbs
Stubbs’s Steamer Tale Sparks Controversy
The column ridicules a comical Dutch steamship account, labeling it an anti German flourish. It argues the writer, Mr Stubbs, admires Germans and that a humorous travel piece cannot prove hostility. The piece notes Americans also lampoon themselves, sealing the triviality of the debate.
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E& Column
Stubbs
Plain Talk on Capt. 5 H Watkins Prohibitory Stand
The Tribune questions Capt. 5 H Watkins's position on the prohibitory law amid campaign talk. It cites two contradictory pledges to prohibitionists and to a local option advocate, urging Watkins to state his true stance or risk deceiving voters. The Ledger notes past private pledges and calls for a clear public declaration.
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H. Watkins
Watkins
Mr. Watkins
the Tribune
The
Ledger
Capt. Watkins
St. John
Bright Democratic Prospects Across State Urged by Chairman
Chairman Fullen reports bright Democratic prospects in every part of the state. He says Boies is certain of election and predicts a strong state ticket and working majorities in both legislature chambers. He urges turnout, stressing every vote matters to secure a sweeping victory and a complete Republican defeat.
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Fullen
Boies
Jefferson
Republican Exposé on Iowa State Office Costs and Abuses
Fred Faulkes of the Cedar Rapids Gazette asserts state expense increases tied to the Jackson Pray Hutchins circle. He cites payroll abuses in the secretary of state and supreme court clerk offices, family use of funds, inflated clerical costs, and alleged stamp misuse for private bills, all raising official costs over prior administrations.
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Fred Faulkes
Cedar Rapids
Jackson
Iowa
State House
Frank D. Jackson
Captain Hull
Supreme Court
Gib
Pray
Spirit Lake
Pes
Larrabee
Ledger slurs and innuendo in Fairfield election clash
A Tribune critique denounces Fairfield Ledger for using insinuations against Democrat treasurer candidate Mr Bright while opposing the rival candidate Mr Gift. It defends Bright’s city council record as clean and accuses the Ledger of a cowardly character assassination and biased campaigning.
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Fairfield Ledger
Bright
Fairfield
Mr. Bright
Ledger
Tribune
Mr. Gift
Gift
Gubernatorial race notes critique of Jackson
The Muscatine Journal condemns Jackson as a confessed criminal and political coward. The Sioux City Tribune notes the letter to Ellis is published without comment. It argues Iowa Republicans should abandon Jackson to avoid backing a tainted candidate.
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Sioux City Tribune
Muscatine Journ
Jackson
Gear Campaign Tour Draws Criticism Over Absence
The Ledger questions Gov Gear's Iowa stump campaign while Congress is in session. It notes Gear was elected to Congress last fall and argues he should attend national duties instead of spending three days at a Chicago convention, criticizing his fifteen dollar daily pay.
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Gear
Iowa
Ledger
Congress
the Ledger
Seerley
Washington
Chicago
National Capitol
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Issa
Buchanan
Grover Cleveland
United States
Cleveland
Dsss
Haarrison
Iss
Harrison
Treasury
C E Stubbs Urges Anti Prohibition Vote At Batavia Meeting
The audience heard Mr C E Stubbs Democratic nominee for the legislature deliver a full Batavia speech urging voters to consider party principles over party ties. He argued for honest governance, warned against sensationalism, and framed tariff and fiscal policy as central issues guiding state choice.
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C.E. Stubbs
Batavia
Patty
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Pottawattamie County
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Tregsuret
N.S. Bright
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Sheri,m. Brown
Polk Township
Anna Mahon
Cedar Township
J.J. Parsons
Jackson-Pray-Hutchins
Faulkes
Doc Hutchins
St. Louis
Hutchins
Jeall
U. S. Gov’t
Mr. C. E. Stubb
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