Democratic ticket names for president and electors listed
The document lists Grover Cleveland for president and A. E. Stevenson for vice president with a slate of district and state electors. Electors include Nathaniel French of Scott County and W. W. Witmer of Polk County, with district electors from multiple counties and representatives such as Geo. F. Smith, Richman, Couch, Eaton, Shuler, Burgess, Funston, Dale, Cullison, Danforth, and Boles.
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Larze
Nathaniel French
Scott County
W. W. Witmer
Polk County
Geo. F. Smith
van Buren Co
G. W. Cullison
Shelby Co
Danforth
Calhoun Co
Bieventh
W. D. Boles
O Brien Co
State officers and congressional candidate names listed
For Secretary of State J H Mcuon Logue of Cerro Gordo county Auditor of State H P Van Dyk of Benton county Treasurer Charles Kuennitz of Clayton county Attorney General Ezra Willard of Cass county Railroad Commissioner W G Kent of Lee county Representative in Congress Joan J Seerley of Des Moines county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McUonlogue
Cerro Gordo County
P. van Dykl
Benton County
Charles Kuegnitz
Clayton County
Tzra Willard
Cass County
W. G. Kent
Lee County
Joan J. Seerley
Des Moines County
Weaver electors lead in Colorado and Wyoming shifts
The tide favors Cleveland and Stevenson as Colorado carries Weaver electors by about 17 000 votes. Col John H Keatley of Sioux City named commandant of the Iowa Soldiers home and is a Democrat. In Wyoming Democrats back Weaver electors while the people's party backs the Democratic state ticket.
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The
People’s Party
Colorado
John H. Keatley
Sioux City
Iowa
Wyoming
Quote criticizes governor speeches and Republican papers
The Cedar Rapids Gazette quotes a critic who claims that whenever the governor delivers a speech the press associated with Republicans behaves as if they wore yellow jackets up their pant legs.
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The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Seerley Gear Set in Park Debate Next Saturday
Congressman Seerley and John H. Gear will speak in a joint debate in the park in this city next Saturday October 1 starting at 1 50 o clock. Democrats of the county urged to attend and welcome Mr Seerley warmly.
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Seerley
John H. Gear
Beecher Attacks High Protectionists as Anti Christian
The speaker denounces the doctrine of protection as contrary to liberty and core Christian principles. He calls high protectionist theories profoundly anti Christian and immoral, lamenting their popularity in the country and noting it does not reflect the nation’s Christian character.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Hatton Quotes Harrison Against Blaine in Chicago
Washington Post editor Frank Hatton, a Larvison Republican, claimed in Chicago that President Harrison forced Blaine from office after delivering a sharp rebuke. He suggested this explains Blaine and many Maine and Vermont Republicans skipping last week’s elections.
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Frank Hatton
Washington Post
Larvison
Chicago
Harrison
Blaine
Maine
Vermont
Boles Draws Big Crowds As Iowa Campaigns Intensify
Governor Boles again commands immense audiences and tops as the state’s leading campaigner. Republicans grow alarmed as Senator Allison abandons his European trip to focus on Iowa canvassing. The text declares Iowa a democratic state this year and forecasts a Cleveland and Stevenson victory.
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Boles
Allison
Iowa
Cleveland
Stevenson
Weary General Abandons Southern Campaign
The piece mocks General Weaver for losing southern electoral support and canceling appearances. It argues real discontent lies with the Republican party and urges him to focus on states with genuine grievances rather than the South.
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Weaver
Republican Party
Democrats Rally Behind Cleveland Nomination
Hill, Sheehan, Croker, Bourke Coch ran, Gorman, Brice, Watterson and other Democrats who opposed Cleveland before his nomination now work in support of the ticket. Platt has been placated and silent. Blaine boasted of saving a 250 mile trip by skipping the Maine vote. Reed was making speeches at the time.
Beaver man vows nonparticipation in campaign drive
Quay at his Beaver home says he will do nothing in the campaign while Senator Don Cameron refuses to contribute to the campaign fund or vote for the ticket.
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Is Party
Quay
Beaver
Don Cameron
Republican county politics and turf battles spill into Tribune letter
A Town Republican letter rebuts Tribune claims about candidate residences and warns of city Republicans routing country voters. It argues nominees from Fairfield dominated ticket including clerk Ross and recorder Waltz, urges country representation for auditor and board, and predicts a Democratic surge aided by tariff reform rhetoric.
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Tribune
Fairfield
Paylor
Batavia
the Tribune
Tue Tribune
Taylor
Sipple
Polk Township
Ross
Waltz
Eller
Shirk
Fairfield Township
Court House
Jefferson County
Democrats Welcome Gen James H Baker to Minnesota District
The Democratic party in Minnesota's second district celebrates the accession of Gen James H Baker former Ohio secretary of state and railway commissioner who joined the Democrats after previously serving as a Republican and Farmers' Alliance candidate. He challenged the protection tariff and the force bill while advocating farmer aid.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Minnesota
James H. Baker
Ohio
Farmers’ Alliance
Congress
Baker
Blue Earth County
Democratic Rally in Brooklyn Fires Up Kings County
A record crowd packed a Brooklyn venue as Senator Hill addressed Kings County Democrats. The speech urged unity, denounced factionalism, and backed Cleveland and Stevenson, while Henry A. Meyer, a former Republican, announced his switch to the Democratic ticket citing tariff reform and opposition to the force bill. Meyer cited Gude's argument and praised Democratic principles, noting his own strong 8,000 vote gubernatorial showing last fall.
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New York
David B. Hill
New York City
Kings County
Cleveland
Stevenson
Castle Garden
Brooklyn
Senator Hill
Will
Tam
Chicago
Bil
Democratic Party
Henry A. Meyer
Union League Club
Meyer
Union League
Fourteenth Ward
Brooklyn Eugle
Ile
Carrison
Republican Party
Lean
Mr. Meyer
O. J. Gude
Gude
J. Sloat Fassett
Dullams Great German Blood Liver and Kidney Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Dullam's Great German Blood Liver Stomach and Kidney Cure as superior for cleansing the system and curing diseases from impure blood. It warns buyers to avoid unknown remedies and to purchase from druggists, with Geo D Clarke named as seller.
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Dullam
Dullam’s
Geo. D. Clarke
Kernan Calls for Democratic Unity in Brooklyn Speech
The Hon. John D. Kernan denounced the force bill and attacked Republican trusts while urging Democrats to unite. He contrasted Democratic cohesion with Republican leadership, claiming the party had settled its differences and would press a supreme effort to settle the Republican Party.
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John D. Kernan
Francis Kernan
Utica
Syracuse
Brooklyn
Kernan
Chicago
United States
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Tin Plate Tax Bill Attack Exposed by William Springer
Mattoon Illinois September 20 William M Springer chairman of the ways and means committee of Congress addresses a mass meeting condemning the tin plate tax and McKinley tariff. He cites imports and lost duties arguing the policy harmed farmers and workers while enriching tin plate importers and Wales mills. He urges domestic production and cites exports and agricultural wealth as balance.
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Mattoon
William M. Springer
Ways and Means Committee of
Congress
Wales
United States
England
Europe
Springer
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A. E. Stevenson
Ilinois
Congressional
Gen. Baker
Alliance
Democratic State Committee
Huffman & Herring
West Side
Golden Crescent
Lour
Ciasoline
West Side Square
Burlington
H. B. Kestner
Opera House
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