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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
5
Republican ticket items list candidates for county offices including J A Hartman clerk of court Fairview, W S Barker auditor Fairview, W Co B Derr recorder Rome with party alignment noted
The Burlington Hawkeye notes hog prices hover near $5 while recalling 8 cents four years ago during the first McKinley Bryan contest. It argues the Second district tide is turning and Republicans may move the race from doubtful to competitive.
Chairman Jones concedes Iowa will go to the Republicans. The remark likely discourages Major Carr of Manchester and Hon. Cato Sells of Vinton who tirelessly claim Iowa for the Democratic party.
Democratic papers offer little on congress candidate Daniel Kerr beyond his opening speech in Cedar Rapids Gazette. The discourse hints voters may judge the man by his character rather than bold pledges.
Bourke Cockran has canceled his Iowa engagements and will not speak at Burlington or Davenport. Reportedly a high priced speaker, he demands private car luxury and insists on having his own way in all aspects of the tour.
John Brennan editor of the Northwestern Catholic of Sioux City has died. He rose to prominence during the 1884 and 1888 campaigns stumping for James G. Blaine and was remembered for his eloquence as a speaker.
The passage notes Bryan claiming if elections were held today he would win both the popular and electoral votes. It also says he warns Republicans will spend large sums to coerce voters and bribe electors, suggesting he is preemptively blaming possible defeat. It adds his party’s bulk doubts McKinley’s success and Bryan wavers into saying “I told you so.”
The Iowa ballot will be about twenty two inches wide and long as only seven of eleven or twelve national tickets qualify. Wayne MacVeagh backs McKinley citing the Chicago platform and distrust of current Democratic leadership. Cedar Rapids crowds for a vaudeville carnival and Roosevelt’s visit show strong civic support. The Anamosa Journal notes perceived age advantages for E E Reed over B H Miller in county attorney race and argues youth with a modern professional focus offers brighter prospects.
General John C. Black, famed Civil War figure and former U S attorney, declares support for McKinley in Illinois. A gold democrat four years ago, he says Kansas City principles remain and will follow duty over party, voting for the country.
Miss Ella Cornelius sued Duane Miller for breach of promise in Independence district court. She alleged he was married and could not fulfill the pledge, valuing ruined affections at 1000 dollars. Miller denied marriage, offered to fulfill, they wed after taking a license and dismissing the suit.
Prof W M Sloane of Princeton previews Napoleon the Boy a feature in The Youths Companion for October 11. The article traces a boy of humble origin who grows into the greatest soldier and statesman of his era the Emperor of the French.
Iowa's senior senator W B Allison will address political issues in Anamosa next Tuesday evening October 16. It will be his only speech in the county, and voters are urged not to miss the event.
A local notice lists the Upper Town Methodist conference set to convene in Vinton. It notes speakers and related plans for the gathering. The item also covers area residents C R Howard and J C Ramsey building homes in Anamosa and Putnam becoming the new Wyoming station agent from Maxwell.
Tur Express and Weekly Des Moines Capital edited by Lafe Young offered at 1.95 dollars per year. Subscribers to THE Express may pay in advance to take advantage of this deal.
County Attorney Herrick is noted for zeal to Republican rule. An offhand prank had a Bryan badge displayed on his coat, then removed, prompting quips about political theater. The New York Staats Zeitung backs McKinley, arguing Bryan would unsettle gold standards and trigger broad economic distress.
Cedar Rapids and five other Iowa cities crossed the 25,000 population threshold. Des Moines Dubuque Davenport Sioux City and Council Bluffs join the list with Council Bluffs and Cedar Rapids crossing since 1890. Cedar Rapids shows the largest percentage increase, nearly double that of other cities.
Wayne Township holds a Republican caucus at Center School House on October 13 at 2:00 for nominating candidates for township officers. By Order Com.
A dense roster lists conference evangelists, presidents, professors, editors, and missionary figures connected to Mt Vernon and Iowa City circles. It names Cornel College affiliates, Quadrennial conference members, and numerous church leaders across towns like Marlon, Solon, Vinton, and Nuanced spellings indicate regional appointment shuffles and school ties.
The Republican electors of Monticello convene in caucus at city hall on Saturday evening October 18 at 8 for nominating two justices of the peace and two constables. The piece notes a lighter historical aside on letter writing by Miss Mary E Wilkins in Youth's Companion.
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