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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1900
Page
5
Republican ticket lists Robert G. Cousins of Tipton for Congress and county roles Clerk J A Hartman of Fairview Auditor W S Barker Recorder W C B Derr of Rome.
Aguinaldo is noted as rare in favor of Bryan among traveling men. Rourke Cochran will address Democrats in Iowa with talks in Burlington October 10 and Davenport October 11. Cousins and Col. Clark plan Cedar Rapids speeches the night before the election, with Cousins also due in Monticello before campaign end. The piece humorously notes a crusade against paper money and mocks antiseptic after kisses.
The letter shows Bryan devoting about 217 words to imperialism and 588 to trusts, plus 728 to his free silver stance. It contrasts with the Democrats' claim that Bryan from Nebraska made expansion the top issue in currency stances from the Kansas City platform.
Cedar Rapids and Waterloo plan simultaneous rallies as Col Roosevelt prepares to address audiences in both cities. The crowd potential is high, with remarks that Teddy can draw a crowd anywhere, even on a South Dakota prairie.
Chancellor McClain of Iowa City seeks the supreme judge seat on the Republican ticket. The State University marching club named for him will write ten letters to Democratic friends asking them to vote for McClain.
The text surveys political shifts and editorials as supporters and opponents debate Bryan's electability and 16 to 1 stance. It notes R F Jordon joining the Republicans, a Filipino speaker for Bryan, and Silver rising to 57 cents, contrasting with 1896. It cites Democratic decline and prosperity under current policy with silver profits helping miners.
The Anamosa Eureka reviews the Democratic county ticket noting scant party worker presence except B. H. Miller for county attorney who will lead the campaign with the red russet grip. It criticizes Henry Dorgeloh for clerk and others as weak or unfamiliar, arguing Republicans will surely prevail if they perform their duty.
Davenport sheriff McArthur changed cars at his station this morning with two young men he was transporting to the Anamosa penitentiary.
In neighborhood news the Iowa towns Waterloo and Cedar Falls pursue securing a home for Odd Fellows orphans. Several local incidents are noted including injuries to Chris Lynch of Waucoma and a fatal family dispute in Lamotte. The Cedar Rapids Carnival and district court activities are also described with multiple trial outcomes.
Congressman Bob Cousins spoke last Tuesday in Cherokee drawing crowds away from J M Parsons Rock Rapids whose Democratic meeting was abandoned for lack of audience. The report notes this as a common outcome of Democratic meetings this year.
The governor stopped at Jennings, 100 miles from the Kansas line, to greet a crowd of schoolchildren. A boy named Teddy Simpson led others to meet him, and Roosevelt began a brief speech about love of country and flag before the train moved on.
The Anamosa Sureku reports a East Monday evening meeting organizing the Young Men’s Republican Club of Anamosa with J A Belknap as chair and T A King as secretary. Officers include T A King president Orla Wherry vice president Thos Belknap second vice president J H Ramsey secretary and J A Belknap treasurer.
A Republican caucus will meet at the Center school house on October 13 at 2 30 for nominating township officers. By Order Com.
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