16 Sep 1891
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1891
Page
1
The report cites S. L. Bestow of Lucas as lieutenant governor candidate and L. G. Kinne of Tama as supreme judge. It quotes a Chicago Tribune view arguing the McKinley bill will raise Iowa living costs by six to seven million dollars annually.
A fragmentary quote places Wheeler at the horse stables on the state fair ground and urges friends to meet there, portraying a discreet rendezvous with a statesman figure.
He has not expressed an opinion on the issues. He is likely busy meeting Republicans quietly in the horse barns.
Wheeler's circular to Republican committeemen, printed in last week's Tribune, is described as the worst break by any candidate in Iowa and draws a sharp rebuke for a poor comparison with Gov. Boies.
Capt. H. Watkins was prepared to leave the county after winning the Republican nomination for the legislature. He planned to move to Mt. Pleasant and had rented his farm as part of the plan.
Governor Boies campaigned with a daily canvass and spoke in Perry Iowa last Saturday to a large audience. He answered Senator Allison's opening remarks with explicitness and gained several new supporters through direct discussion of public affairs.
Republican gubernatorial hopeful H. C. Wheeler failed to appear at the Keokuk labor gathering despite prior indications and ads. Governor Boies attended and delivered an eloquent address, to be reported in another column.
Capt. S. F. Watkins, a lifelong Republican, accepts the party nomination and vows to vote for Republican interests and state welfare. He credits the party with standing by him through the rebellion and pledges faithful service if elected.
The article condemns the Republican choice for lieutenant governor replacing Poyneer with Van Houten. It praises Poyneer as a clean capable official elected with a disrupted ticket, while calling Van Houten an ignoramus and a failure whose stump speeches may lead to withdrawal by the state committee.
In a Methodist Conference decision Bishop Foss ruled against Rev. W. G. Thorn and denied Methodist membership to McCracken of Mount Pleasant, provoking controversy over color and church unity. The Mount Pleasant Free Press questions motives while noting conflicting reports about Mrs. McCracken and church standing amid broader calls for equal rights and vigilant liberty for farmers against railroad and monopoly power.
The article accuses Jefferson county Republicans of weak leadership and token loyalty to Bell, arguing delegates favored Van Buren county candidates and harmed local prospects. It laments lack of a county-based senator since 1882 and urges residents to demand representation and local gains, noting past missed opportunities like the federal court building.
The piece criticizes partisan papers for weaponizing the term calamity against those who want farmers' rights restored. It accuses anti calamity types of harming public discourse by denying danger and ignoring past conflicts while Americans tend to overlook looming threats.
The Fairfield Ledger criticizes the county Republican slate as weak from top to bottom. It denounces Crane renominated despite past misconduct and attacks Watkins as narrow and radical. It lauds Heald for superintendent yet questions Loehr and Myers, warning the party it risks its majority.
A Nice Lot of Tin Toys and fresh novelties are on display at Brown's Novelty Store drawing interest from shoppers. The assortment includes colorful collectibles and newer holiday items likely to appeal to families and collectors.
Governor Boies spoke at Keokuk Labor Day, urging laborers to resist partisan prejudice and seek fair wealth distribution. He warned that wealth producers must influence policy or risk undermining republican institutions while noting Wheeler declined to attend.
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