Political corruption and railroad power in state conventions
A lengthy critique traces how corporate wealth and railroad interests have dominated Pennsylvania and other states, prompting a reform backlash. It argues that fake contests and central committees threaten fair delegate seating, calls for anti-railroad Republicans to mobilize in Des Moines, and warns of political pirates aiming to seize control at the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylyauia
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Iowa
Boies
Republican Party
Towa
Urazen
Des Moines
Cuanuss
Jefferson
Wapello
Jasper
Polk, Scott
Blackhawk
Alamakee
Cummins
Central Committee
Judge Towner
Register
Towner
Bin
State Committee
Hunter
Stand pat figures and Cummins force in Iowa politics
A political column analyzes efforts by Democrats to exploit Republican divisions and defeat Cummins by pressuring stand pat allies to join a partnership, labeling Blythe Hunter Sallinger group as pirates. It notes party strategy hinges on weakened Republicans while warning against cartel-like salients and pirate imagery. The piece references Governor Boies and La Follette comparisons, plus local journalistic quips and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Boies
Wisconsin
la Follette
Cummins
Blythe-Hunter Gang
Perkins
Canning
Beef Trusta
Roosevelt
Iowa
Grundy County
Cudmenina
Akidoo
Hunter
Blythe
Spirit Lake
Blythe-Hunter-Sallinger
Repubicane
Simon
Also Mentioned on This Page
HTER
County Journal
By Ora E. Scales
Montisa
Ackies, Lowi
Congress
Ssackubos
Eeeipites
Trvte
Meader
Mason
Calummus
Iako
Mucs
Sramurar
State Central Committee
Sack
New Yorker
Den
Atal
Mr. Guninins
Ty Bins
Cuucubeh
Papa
Maud
Mr. Thompson
Cleveland Free Press
H. A. Miller
Farey
Flere
Fain Sthees
F. J. Martin
W. FL. Gowry
TRE Grocer
Ackley, IA
Andrew Rath
SE Dso
Windsor
Ackley