Wade Nominated by Acclamation at Iowa City Convention
Wade wins nomination by acclamation at a convention in Iowa City. Supporters cheer as delegates endorse his candidacy without a formal vote.
10 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1902
Page
1
Wade wins nomination by acclamation at a convention in Iowa City. Supporters cheer as delegates endorse his candidacy without a formal vote.
Henry Vollmer placed Wade’s name before the Iowa City convention as J. E. Hart seconded. Wade was nominated by acclamation after a day of speeches and roll calls. The assembly adopted platform resolutions favoring labor aims, tariff reform, and opposition to trusts, with committees named for credentials organization and proceedings.
Iowa City September 9 10 30 p m Special Correspondence Trouble mounts for Democrats as Scott county backed by shrewd politicians balks at silver wing disaffection. Rumors favor Judge Martin J Wade for nominee while Davenport mayor Waldo Becker is proposed to save the day and keep Bryanites aligned.
Temporary chairman Richman drew consternation from Bryan Democrats and joy from the Gold crowd by praising the district’s six years of political subsidence and vowing the party would rise to join fathers like Grover Cleveland Andrew Jackson and Thomas Jefferson.
In Atalissa on Sept 10 Republican voters in Goshen township met to elect delegates to the county convention and nominate township officers. C. C. Croxen was chosen chairman. Delegates named: R. F. Stucker C. H. Lamb John Schmer C. C. Croxen J. I. Evans E. Brickman. Township nominees: trustee Frank Stucker. clerk Chas. Lamb. assessor W. B. Barklow. justices William Coxen Jacob Vauble. constables William Arnold William Speers.
The Atlantic Ocean thirty miles off the Maryland coast appeared as a red sea for miles south of Fenwick Island. The steamer Chesapeake reported a surface film about an inch thick, red on top and clay beneath. Scientists at Johns Hopkins will analyze bottles of the colored water.
In Joplin Bryan assailed President Roosevelt on trust remedies and argued one trust magnate behind bars would better break up trusts than speeches. He claimed a constitutional amendment would strip states of power to regulate trusts. Also speaking were William J. Stone Gov. A. M. Dockery and Kansas City Mayor J. A. Teed.
Reports from timber fire districts say sheep owners face heavy losses as bands scatter and thousands of sheep are in burning timber. Supervisor J B Atherly leads fifty men with firefighting gear toward the district while Rambler mine work is halted and workers join the fire fight.
Washington reports Des Moines Iowa shows the largest 26 percent gain in postoffice receipts nationwide. The Muscatine site is not disclosed but a 30 day notice was given to Harold J. Mahin.
President Roosevelt returned from a southern journey and headed to Oyster Bay. He praised progress in industry and education and expressed gratitude for warm welcomes. Injuries from the Pittsfield accident to his face are rapidly healing.
James S. Riley former Troy township assessor and Democrat was struck by a Chicago Rock Island train at Joliet mound crossing around 1:30 am. The buggy wheel on the pilot led to discovery of the wrecked buggy. Riley's body was found later three miles west beside the track with minimal injuries, suggesting he was thrown onto the pilot. The horse remained unharmed and returned home.
Private Edward Smith of Company J Twentieth regiment on furlough from Fort Sheridan was found on the Baltimore and Ohio tracks near Wellsboro suffering injuries from a fall under a car wheel. He was taken to Holy Family hospital where doctors amputated his left arm. Recovery is doubtful. His father lives in Philadelphia.
Capt Hugh J. Gallagher, commissary for the department of Missouri, completed arrangements to feed the Army maneuvers at Fort Riley with 350000 rations for enlisted men and messes for 500 regular and 300 unattached officers. Brig. Gen. John Chase, adjutant general of Colorado, met with Gen Bates regarding Colorado’s battalion and its accommodation.
Chicago sept 10 indications for Iowa call for generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with possible showers in the southeast portion tonight. Cooler Thursday and in the west portion tonight.
H. J. Toher & Co. brokers note market activity with H. E. McKay of Muscatine as manager. Receipts show sheep 25,000. Chicago receipts list wheat 184 cars, corn 102, oats 162, hogs 26,000. Weather map shows no frost, light showers in Ohio valley, warmer temps. forecasts call for showers in Illinois Indiana Michigan and western states, with cooler nights and frost in some areas. Clearances record wheat and flour 559,000, corn 800, oats 266,000 bushels.
George Von L. Meyer United States ambassador to Italy has recovered enough to sail from New York to Rome. He had been considered a Republican contender for Congress in Essex District before his illness forced him to return home to Hamilton Massachusetts.
A fierce gale near St. Joseph Michigan caused heavy fruit losses, with an estimated 10,000 bushels of apples pears and some peaches blown from trees in Berrien county overnight according to local reports.
Nickel Plate offers special round trip excursion rates to New York tickets on sale October 3 to 6 and valid for travel to October 14 or earlier. Contact John Y. Calahan General Agent 113 Adams St Chicago for sleeping car reservations and details.
A Chicago Record-Herald humorous snippet notes a Michigan couple has adopted twenty two children. A reader asks for the address to visit and open a drug store, prompting playful speculation about the couple’s finances and plans.
Chamberlain met with Boer generals to address their complaints of broken promises. He urged patience for reforms and said England had shown magnanimity, arguing that full self rule for South Africa hinges on erasing old animosities.
In Wapakoneta Ohio September 10 F S Schmidt manager of San Luci park fired a heavily loaded shotgun into a crowd of dancers injuring two men and three girls. J F Drake was shot in the neck and may die. Others wounded were Charles Rhodes Rose Whitehead Elia Wilkinson and Mary Hines. Dancers refused to leave after lights out and Schmidt rode away on a bicycle.
Gov. Nash issues proclamation urging Ohioans to attend memorial services on Sept. 14 the first anniversary of President McKinley's death across churches nationwide urging the state to honor the late leader with dignified ceremonies.
London reports a mass hunt at Hillswich Shetland Islands where villagers went to sea in all craft to drive a school of herring whales ashore. They slaughtered 166, with the longest reaching thirty five feet.
In Milwaukee on September 10 the Concatinated Order of Hoo Hoos welcomed about 1000 Knights of the Black Cat for the annual concatination. A large lumberman class from across the country was initiated and the order reported a treasury balance over 4900 with last year’s expenses at 10000. A social session followed the meeting and a banquet was held that night.
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