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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1900
Page
5
The ticket lists I. F. Merriam of Delaware County for Auditor and C. W. Mullan of Black Hawk County for Attorney General alongside Theodore Roosevelt of New York as vice president and the Republican congressional slate.
A Chicago paper correspondent describes the democratic candidate for congress in this district as Mr. Foley.
General Dan Sickles declares support for McKinley and Roosevelt despite his earlier Democratic affiliation. He states his loyalty to the ticket reflecting current political realignment.
The county becomes a battleground with claims of upheaval benefiting the Republican party. The Herald and Telegraph devote extensive coverage to the local ticket and alleged abuses by Republican candidates.
The columnist argues that if William Jennings Bryan thinks a president can legislate wealth, he should promise to elevate all tillers of the soil and laborers to Vanderbilt or Astor status. The piece suggests such a pledge would appeal to those who do not succeed under competitive conditions.
The announcement says Congressman R. G. Cousins will speak at the Monticello opera house next Thursday evening November 1. His campaign work is noted and his reputation as an orator is praised, with Monticello voters urged to attend the event.
Senator Thurston spoke to about three thousand in Cedar Rapids last Friday evening. Rev. Dr. Green gave a brief address. E. F. Clark, Grand Chief of the Order of Railway Conductors, presided. Cedar Rapids Republicans praised the speeches and the voters' enthusiasm.
Subscriptions totaling about 18000 dollars have been secured in Monticello over the past year and a half to fund two new church buildings. The community felt only mild effects from four years of hard times, and the current funding is seen as a testament to resilience and local business steadiness.
The Dubuque Herald argues Lincoln era Republicans have become Bryan Democrats and mocks a Chicago telegram predicting Coroner election issues in Marshall County. It asserts loyal Republicans who backed Fremont and McKinley wear Republican badges and rejects fear of any defeat as baseless.
Local sentiment shifts as previously indifferent men declare for the Republican ticket. Gold Democrats who rejected Bryanism four years ago align against the old Democrat leadership. Germans show satisfaction with current conditions. All signs point to a large Jones County majority for the Republicans.
John Sherman, a dominant figure in United States politics for four decades, led Ohio in the Senate where his influence and finance expertise set the tone for the era. Though not a famed orator, his sincere, conviction-driven approach earned broad respect and shaped the Republican Party’s growth.
When asked, Mr. Bryan again supports free coinage of silver at 216 to 1. He was defeated on this issue four years earlier as voters rejected a debased dollar. Creditors demand repayment in sound money while debtors resist repudiation, and the issue returns despite disguises.
Local political committees cannot call on the Republican State Committee for speakers this campaign and Democrats do the same. The move suggests Iowa’s old Republican majority is secure, prompting national use of prominent speakers in other states. Democratic leaders also send top speakers out of state, signaling little chance for Iowa gains. A few local meetings are planned for the campaign’s closing week with prearranged speakers.
The Monti Cello family, once Democratic before 1896, plans to vote for William McKinley this year. Three voters cite too many tramps under Grover Cleveland as their reason, a simple argument that ends a tale of hard times. Dem candidate Volmer reacts angrily in a letter to Davenport Leader, calling for removal as a pro silver paper. The Second district campaign has been lively, and Volmer's temper loss signals trouble as the election nears.
The piece critiques Judge Cantrill for ordering Henry Youtsey’s murder trial while he lay unconscious. It argues this violates constitutional rights requiring the defendant to face accusers and be present during key proceedings, calling the judge’s action a dangerous precedent. It also notes Senator James A. Trewin’s Monticello speech supporting Republican positions on free silver trusts and Philippine policy.
A historic editorial notes the final campaign rush with voters undecided. It argues indecision among the less educated can sway results and that parties will focus on winning over stragglers in doubtful states. The piece asserts Republicans hold the stronger arguments.
Ex President Cleveland cabinet member Don M Dickinson endorses McKinley in a signed interview, denouncing Bryan as dangerous. He vows to vote for McKinley, cites Philippine policy, calls for repairing the Democratic party and uniting behind peace and American unity.
Mayor John M. Redmond of Cedar Rapids says there is little chance of political change in the district unless McKinley’s vote surpasses his 796 tally. He notes western states are prosperous and unlikely to seek a changed administration, predicting a splendid McKinley majority.
A Chicago Inter Queen report recalls a caucus in which senators debated backing Tillman as Senate champion ass. Senator Hanna interrupted and stated he was pledged to Pettigrew, declining to join the move. The anecdote highlights political loyalties amid a South Carolina controversy.
The Minneapolis Tribune notes Grover Cleveland showed a rugged resolve toward Croker and Tammany Hall, contrasting his stance with William Jennings Bryan. Cleveland's defiance helped him win two presidential terms despite opposition from the boss. Bryan, in turn, risks dislike for his allies.
A terse plea suggests Montreal Times and Bellevue Herald share an editorial concern with Anamosa Journal, proposing a coordinated approach to vary coverage. The note hints at editorial influence across papers to shape local commentary.
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