Republican State Convention Delegates Named in Iowa
Marion Iowa March 95 1860 at 10 o clock A M for nomination of State Officers and Presidential electors. Delegates named from many towns including Mt Pleasant Oskaloosa Vinton Charles City Bloomfield Sioux City Davenport Dubuque Fort Dodge and more. Delegates to Chicago May 16 to nominations and platform adopted.
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Iowa
Chicago
Kirkwodd
Cremers San Sohn
A. Kasson
HH. M. Hoxta
Sec'y
Ride B
Clark
Mt. Pleasant
C. BH. Stone
Council Blume
St. Charles City
J. M. Newcomb
Bloomted
Wor M.igton
Sioux City
James Thorrington
Davenport
H. A. Wiltee
Dubuque
L.L. Pease
Dodge
Organize for the Campaign Across County Townships
A call urges Republicans in all townships to start organizing for the upcoming campaign within six weeks. Meet to appoint delegates to the County Convention and establish ward committees to circulate documents and mobilize voters for the polls.
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Ofice
Connecticut Elects Republican Governor and Legislature
Connecticut Republicans secure a large majority in the gubernatorial race and win both legislative chambers, ensuring a Republican replacement in the United States Senate. The outcome marks a decisive party victory after a highly contested election.
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Connecticut
United States
Senate
State Printing Prices Under Parties Compared
The Democracy charges on state printing are questioned. Mahoney and Dorr, Democrats, were paid $25,646 for two years as State Printers. J Teesdale received $14,887 for two years seven months and a half. This totals $1,193 per month for Mahoney and Dorr and $471 per month for Teesdale.
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Mahoney & Dorr
J. Teesdale
New Republican Paper in Des Moines Attracts Attention
The Commonwealthers report the new Republican paper Commonwealth published by Hoxie & Co. and edited by A. D. Stevens. They praise its appearance and editorship while criticizing the call for the Republican State Convention at Iowa City and noting travel burdens for western delegates.
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Commonwealth
Des Moines
Hoxie & Co
A. d. Stevens
Iowa City
Political quarrel and hotel charges haunt national issues
A fragmentary report cites a senate clash between Mossra Clay of Alabama and Clingman of North Carolina with a sharp exchange. It also notes Chicago Republican convention accommodations, stoked by slavery tensions in Kentucky and Cassius Clay’s Madison County appeal.
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Clay
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Hyde Park
Adame
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Orient
Metropolitan
Ravoro
Kentucky
Cassius M. Clay
Madison County
Frank Bland
George Haley
Hank
Geo. West
West
Debates Over County Government and Board Powers
In Iowa era debates a Burlington Lahey excerpt critiques the shift to a Board of Supervisors, arguing elected judges offered checks on spending. The piece defends County Judges, cites 1859 Linn County expenditures, and notes the political battle over local governance while recounting travel and era notes.
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Board of Supervisors
Linn
Hawkeye
Jackson
Linn Co
Indignant Washington Correspondent Reports House Clash March 20
A Washington correspondent notes the House received a presidential message provoking sharp attack on the administration. Sherman argues James Buchanan’s immunity from congressional inquiry is unfounded amid partisan maneuvering and a vocal critique of Lecompton Democrats and journalistic bias.
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Dhia
England
Charles
America
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White House
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