Republican ticket announced for state and national offices
The ticket lists presidential candidate William McKinley of Ohio and Garret A. Hobart of New Jersey for vice president, with G. L. Dobson as Secretary of State, C. G. Muarthy as Auditor, John Herriott as Treasurer, Milton Remley as Attorney General, Scott M. Ladd as Supreme Court Judge, and E. A. Dawson as Railroad Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Garret A. Hobart
New Jersey
G. L. Dobson
Auditor of State
C. G. Muarthy
Supreme Court
Scott M. Ladd
E. A. Dawson
Democratic papers avoid Bryan and Sewall colors
Discussion notes free silver coinage debasing currency and lowering wages. It mentions Tor Express selling a Cousins speech and a Des Moines convention of sound money Democrats coordinating with states. Allegations about vote buying for Bryan and Altgeld’s potential attorney general post are raised, with Bryan denying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Illinois
Bryan
Altgeld
Boies
Crosswinds of Free Silver Debate Hit Third District Politics
The Dubuque Herald warns that J. S. Murphy would face strong opposition within his party if nominated. Al Swalm offers silver-for-gold exchanges after a free coinage bill and Bryan's election. Ex-congressman Walt Butler tours on a bicycle promoting free silver, funded by silver interests. The State Register urges banks to deny gold withdrawals to hoard, signaling fear of currency debasement under free silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
al. Swalm
Ottumwa Courier
Walt H. Butler
Pansy
Butler
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
State Register
Cousins Nominated by Tilth District Republicans in Cedar Rapids
Hon Robert G Cousins was unanimously renominated for congress by the Tilth district Republicans at Cedar Rapids last Thursday. Welcome Mowry of Tama county placed him in nomination and every county delegation seconded the motion. Cousins received a standing ovation as he entered the hall and delivered a half hour speech praising republican principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Cousins
Tilth
Cedar Rapids
Welcome Mowry
Tama County
Cousins
Mcisinley
Willam McNamara
Butte City
Mont
John McNamara
Kate Sullivan
Daniel
Joseph Connore
Washington Township
State Bar Association
Davenport
Payne
Chicago
J. H. Henderson
Indianola
M. J. Wade
Iowa City
N. E. Coffin
Dos Moines
George F. Henry
Des Moines
Dubuque District
Amanda Smith
Delaware
Spring Branch
Democratic county convention to pick delegates at Center Junction
The convention is set for Saturday August 8 to choose delegates to the state convention. Many Iowa towns issue bonds for public improvements but cannot float them. Those with funds to loan avoid repudiation risk, as urged by the Chicago platform. The text criticizes the insane asylum and remarks about preacher Scott with strong skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Junction
Iowa
Chicago
Democratic Central Committee Plans August Delegates
The county central committee calls a convention on August 8 to select delegates for a senatorial convention. Ellison is expected to serve three years, suggesting young delegates likely to remain in office. A local caucus speaker attacked debtors who oppose free silver, labeling them fools, while repudiation advocates dismiss argument. The Chicago Chronicle condemns insincere free silver supporters as dishonest and abusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic County Central Committee
Ellison
The
Chicago Chronicle
Five Democrats in Toledo Township Supported By Local Count
The Toledo Chronicle reports Toledo township contains five sound democrats to every free silver republican, reflecting a favorable local balance. It notes the public stance on the Chicago chosen platform and hints at similar ratios in other Tama county townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Toledo Chronicle
Tama County
Chronicle
Chicago
Toledo
Cedar Rapids Republican Convention Names Campaign Committees
The Cedar Rapids Republican convention named a congressional campaign committee chaired by James Yuill of Linn with W R Boyd as secretary and others including B Murphy Benton H L Brother Jin Cedar A L Anderson Grundy Dr L J Adair Jones Geo A Lincoln Linn Henry Stone Marshall and S M Endicott Tama. An executive speaking committee was set with J W Coxsee Jones C H Smith Marshall and S S Sweet Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
James Yuill
Linn
W.R. Boyd
B. Murphy
Benton
H. L. Brother
Jin
Cedar
A. L. Anderson
Grundy
L. J. Adair
Jones
Geo
A. Lincoln
Henry Stone
Marshall
S. M. Endicott
Tama
J. W. Coxsee
C. H. Smith
S. S. Sweet
Free Trade Advocates on Tariff Costs and Prosperity
The piece argues that protectionist tariffs mainly raise prices for consumers, noting that 1895 customs revenue was only $2.14 per capita and never reached $4.00 per capita since 1882. It suggests a cheap per capita cost to keep mills operating and full employment, referencing the Wilson tariff and Grover Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Captain Kepler Breaks With Bryan Sewall Support
Captain C W Kepler of Mt Vern non a leading Linn county lawyer and former Democrat says he cannot vote for Bryan and Sewall revealing his opposition in a letter to the Mt Vernon Hawkeye He attacks free silver and denounces the platform for attacking the President the Supreme Court and Debs and criticizes the nominating convention leader as a western adventurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Kepler
Mt. Vernon
Linn County
Chicago
Debs
Supreme Court of the United States
Staehle Nominated by Democrats in Earlville Race
George Staehle Sr of Earlville is nominated by the Democrats to run for Congress against Col. D B Henderson. Staehle faces Henderson in the congressional contest, with the nomination announced as the campaign begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Staehle, Sr
Earlville
Col
D. B. Henderson
Multiple Iowa towns host events and incidents across a turbulent week
Dubuque hosted a running meet while Hopkinton canceled the Harvest Home picnic due to rain. Ottumwa set a speaking date with Senator Thurston for the 15th, and Cedar Rapids reported the escape and recapture of an insane patient. A series of tragedies and crimes followed, including drownings in Muscatine, severe injuries from a sawing accident in Strawberry Point, and a bank robbery in Greeley with a substantial cash loss and a chase that yielded two captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Senator Thurston
Nebraska
Ottumwa
Mason F. Mills
Iowa G.A. R. Department
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Urban
Jones County
Potter Canning Company of Wyoming
Belle, Knott
Gertie Bishop
Muscatine
Iowa’s Bob Cousins Draws National Speaking Invitations
Iowa congressman Bob Cousins, a leading orator, faces a busy year with re election likely. He will campaign in the Fifth District and speak elsewhere outside the state, as invitations come from major cities nationwide for his eloquence. Local readers note his rare appearances in Des Moines.
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Iowa
Bob” Cousins
Congress
Cousins
Washington
Des Moines
Iowa State Register
A Crime Against Working Men
A quote attributed to Secretary John G. Carlisle condemns corrupt European rulers and warns against undermining wage value by devaluing money. It asserts the laboring man must resist helping employers forge economic chains and protect wages in the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
John G. Carlisle
Free Silver Threat Warned By Monticello Minister
Rev A M Case of Monticello argues against the 16 to 1 free silver plan in a Chicago Daily Record editorial reasserting that silver coinage would harm workers, depress wages, and destabilize the economy while praising the United States’ gold standard and tariff policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Case
Chicago Daily Record
Record
Mexico
United States
China
Japan
India
Africa
Jingland
France
Germany
Belgium
Switzerland
Greece
Spain
Portugal
Central American
Enamenn
Renee Cues
Moxico
Iowa Democratic Newspapers List From Stateful Planks
A catalog of Iowa newspapers aligned with the Chicago Democratic platform criticizing Populist tickets. Titles include the Sioux City Tribune Des Moines Leader Sigourney Review Marshall County Statesman and others from Dubuque Monona Waverly and Denison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Democratic
Sioux City Tribune
Des Moines Leader
Sigourney Review
Marshall County Statesman
Davenport Democrat
Burlington Tribune
Des Moines
Staats-Zeltang - Keokuk Post
Davenport
Dor Demokrat
Dubuque Herald
Monona Leader
Fayette
Jones County Times
Waverly
Waterloo Tribune
LaPorte Progress Review
Denison Hulletin
Koosauqua Democrat
Williams
Wright County Democrat
Charles City
Burlington Gazette
Denison Herald
Oxford Mirror
Carroll
der Germania
Gazette Declines Chicago Democratic Nominees After 62 Years
The Burlington Gazette denounces the Chicago platform and Bryan Sowall candidacy. It condemns Populism, condemns Altgeld and Tuman figures, and rejects both the Chicago nominee and platform as undemocratic after sixty-two years of Democratic fidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Gazette
Iowa
Chicago
Bryan
Sowall
the Gazette
Martin van Buren
Altgelds
Tumans
Apo
Democratic Party
Democrata
Free Silverites
Né. Louis
Cleveland
United States
Coxey
Stump Ashby
Oyeclone Davis
Lease
Gougar
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Lke
Gazette
Monticello Democrats split over platform votes
In Monticello, many Democrats repudiate the Chicago platform and tie candidates Bryan and Sewall to Republicans on currency issues. Some will vote McKinley and Hobart, others back a sound money ticket, while dissidents say the party may lose substantial support, with Jones county figures predicting at least 800 votes for Bryan.
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Monticello
Chicago
Bryan
Sewall
McKinley
Hobart
Iners
Jones County
One Fare to Cleveland for Knights of Whythias Encampment
Nickel Plate Road offers round trip tickets from Chicago to Cleveland for the Biennial Encampment of the Knights of Whythias. Tickets on August 2, 23, and 24 priced at $8.50, returning by August 31. Savings of $1.50 over competing lines. Information from J Y Calahan General Agent Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Whythias
Uniform Bank
Cleveland
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
J. Y. Calahan
Adams
Also Mentioned on This Page
William McKinley
John Herriott
Milton Remley
Congressional
Robery G. Cousins
Tor Express
Scott
Eastern Iowa News
Sam Slemmons
Independence
C. L.passmore
Olin
D. FE
A. L. Barker
Strawberry Point
Noice
Victor Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Dolliver
Augusta Larrabee
Clermont
E. N. Chapin
Marshalltown
Henshaw
Chapin
England
de Prance
Golmunyns
Neeernens
Silver Kings’ Syndicate
Silver Advocate
Theople
Repubiic
Bell
Oya
Rowan Baking Powder Co
New York
Ae Anamosa
Donor
M. W. Herrick
Ttorney and Counsgelor
Mon- A Tieollo, Jones Co
Ollca
Ponstatlion
J. W. Doxsee
Ats
Monti
Ollloo
Monticollo
J. N. Hughes
Gudiur Rapids
Spuckel
Donas County
Pracblee
Gc.w.&c.l. Lovell
Janknrs
Buy and Bell Foretien
Offco
Opera House
Lown
W. A. Mirick
M. D. Peucekian
Offico
Cilla
Geo. Inens
M.D
Ons Deghiely
CO. H. Lehtpiman
West Street
T. B. Kent
Prygician
Will Anawer Nieht
Main Street
Flat Door
Postotilee
J. E
E. L. Climore
M. D. Paysicians and Surgeons
Otlloa
Sycamore Street
Montleollo
D. B. Rundle
Montlcollo Bank
Wm. J. Coughlan
Hiaka
Kileras
W.B. Pearson, D.D.S
MINDS
Ollve
Shivw
Crdworth
Anamosin
J. B. Smith
Montionelo
Ingain CO
R. Ricker
Omleo
John Gibson
Henry
Bourbon
Hicks & Eflers’ Dry Goods Store
Photography
Pocket Kodak
Gju
Eastman Kodak Co
Rochester, N
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