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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1900
Page
4
The document names William J. Bryan of Nebraska for president and Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois for vice president as the party ticket.
For Treasurer H. L. Williams of O'Brien County. For Attorney General T. G. Harper of Des Moines County. For Electors Joseph Eiboeck of Polk County. H. Mackey of Keokuk County.
First A RK Miller Washington. Second F D Kelsey Jackson. Third John Elwanger Dubuque. Fourth M J Carter Winneshiek. Fifth M Rebok Tama. Sixth J C Williams Mahaska. Seventh C C Loomis Polk. Eighth W B Maring Appanoose. Ninth J J Shea Pottawattamle. Tenth L T Anderson Carroll. Eleventh W W Stowe Dickinson.
For County Clerk Clyde G Sparks of Batavia. For County Attorney J D Jones of Fairfield. For County Auditor L C Phillips. For County Recorder W H Ratcliff of Fairfield Township. For Member County Board of Supervisors Frank P Ball of Cedar Township.
A discussion on the potential impact on the nation if President McKinley died in office and Theodore Roosevelt succeeded to complete the term. It weighs risks of sudden leadership change and the qualities typically expected of vice presidents.
The article denounces Theodore Roosevelt as mentally unfit for the vice presidency and predicts disaster if he becomes president, arguing he is a rowdy, vain, and warlike figure likely to provoke international conflict and domestic unrest. It urges voters to resist his election and support Bryan and Stevenson.
Fairfield Iowa September 28 1900. Wm Louden replies to Agricultural Advertising that the Louden Machinery Co will not take sides on politics and believes business should run on business principles regardless of election outcomes. He notes the firm is expanding, adding capacity to its plant as proof of confidence in the future.
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The article mocks President Roosevelt’s escalating scholarly rhetoric as he nears the campaign’s end and addresses critics who doubted his dignity and self poise as a national leader. It notes some will now concede their previous doubts.
The advisory urges voters to place a cross in the circle at the ticket head for a straight Democratic vote. If casting for someone on another party, voters should leave the circle blank and mark a cross in the square before each chosen name.
The passage argues that a McKinley win would bar voters who supported him from complaining about trust extortion and war taxes. It contends that continued Republican rule guarantees continued trusts and taxes, and that voters act with eyes open when voting for McKinley.
Citizens are urged to choose whether to support extending the current state government for another year or oppose the amendment. The message frames the choice as preserving class legislation that favors larger cities versus supporting change that would shift power away from smaller communities.
Clyde G. Sparks withdraws as a Democrat candidate for clerk of courts leaving the ticket blank due to no vacancy filling provision in the nominating convention.
George Ananias Onlywater leads a Republican Prohibition county ticket in a three way race and is projected to finish third, mirroring the fate of George White's horse.
The final issue before the election promises readers the most interesting and pleasing news ever read and asserts Bryan will be elected president of the United States next week. The note frames upcoming coverage as definitive and celebratory.
The anti faction seeks to seize control of the Jefferson County Republican Party and undermine Judge Raney. Observers say a united pro Hibbs camp could win a sweeping victory if all supporters rally together.
Former President Grover Cleveland offers a stark prophecy that the election will be a decisive Bryan landslide. He maintains his composure while voicing the political forecast and critiquing Republican prospects.
The Ledger claims readers lack ability to vote beyond straight tickets and accuses Bro Junkin of subduing conviction and fairness to party loyalty. The writers believe Republicans and Democrats are intelligent enough to vote their sentiments, whether they scratch or not.
The Indiana Republican state committee pleads for money to save the state from calamity if McKinley wins. A letter to the Tribune editor requests a five dollar contribution or more, payable in paper or coin, signed by state chairman Charles S. Hernly.
O Connell spoke Monday night to a large city audience, described as the best heard on either side during the campaign. He is praised for strong mind and character and regarded as a first class orator who will make a most able congress man.
The Hon. Thomas Hedge has not been heard in Fairfield this campaign. His congressional record suggests fewer remarks benefit him, as allies note his reticence may reduce exposure of past positions.
A political appeal urges every good Democrat to dedicate Election Day to party labor and volunteer effort to support the country's welfare through active involvement and work.
A political appeal calls on all Democrats to vote the Democratic ticket and to persuade independents and Republicans to do so, aiming to broaden support across party lines for victory.
Party officials call for voting early and staying engaged to back the entire Democratic slate, stressing collective effort to secure victories across campaigns.
A letter dated October 29 1900 from Clyde G Sparks to Hon P E Boesen of Fairfield Iowa announces his withdrawal from the county clerk race. He cites personal plans and interests and expresses support for other Democratic nominees in Jefferson County.
The morning session opened with a song from Miss Bertha On’s class as A J Horney led a debate on omitting parts of arithmetic. He argued practicality, stressing metric system issues and the need to teach key methods thoroughly.
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