Republican Delegates to State Convention Call and Local Nominations
The Newton Record prints a call for a Republican state delegate convention in Cedar Rapids on August 38 1897 at 11 a m to nominate for governor lieutenant governor Supreme Court judge and railroad commissioner and to conduct related business Voters are urged to unite under the call and counties to reorganize committees Jasper County is allotted twenty delegates The Jasper County caucuses meet August 10 1897 at 11 a m to select 20 delegates and county officers including senator representatives county treasurer sheriff surveyor county superintendent and an available Board of Supervisors Delegates are assigned by precinct vote counts from the last general election for Geo J Dobson secretary of state Various party announcements from local figures declare candidacies for state senator state treasurer and county superintendent with convention ratification required.
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Iowa
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Overnor
Supreme Court
Edwin H. Congery
Jasper County
HG. McMutns
State Central
Com. M. Taxyson
Court House
Newton
Board of Supervisors
Geo. J. Dobaon
Crear Creek
Powesnick
Washington
Palo Ano
Colfax
Reasnor
Prairie
Mariposa
Prairie City
County Central Committee
Sherif
Efee
Lect
M. A. McCond
J. B. Alrard
Clements
Meyer
W. G. Clements
John Meyer
McKinley Urges Currency Reform and a Special Monetary Commission
In a special congressional message President McKinley calls for revenue to fund the government and advocates a stable currency. He backs a nonpartisan monetary commission to study banking and currency, aiming for action by the first regular session and reporting by November. He urges unity and a solid party front for Republicans.
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Congress of the United States
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Tts
Indianapolis
Winia McKinley
Executive Mansion
Dennis M Kelly for county superintendent candidate profile
Dennis M. Kelly, 36, long Jasper county resident, 17 years teaching, five in Colfax schools, Ames College graduate with a Teacher's Life Diploma entitling him to teach anywhere in Iowa. A popular, engaging Republican candidate with strong public speaking ties and broad county support awaiting nomination.
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Dennis M. Kelly
Kelly
Jasper County
Colfax
Ames College
Iowa
Primary for Senator and Fusionist Campaign Shakeup
A Newton Republican primary vote set for August 3 to select delegates for State Senate. Clements and Meyer announce tickets with ward delegation to the convention. A Des Moines dispatch notes fusionists chagrined by Gov. Drake’s withdrawal, with Democratic and Populist leaders meeting to map funds and campaign strategy, planning August 19 rallies after the state GOP convention.
14 Settlers Reunion at Monroe Fairview Red Rock Summit
A 1897 notice details the 14 Settlers Reunion for Fairview Red Rock and Summit at Monroe on August 5. Activities include an open air concert, old settlers parade, and an afternoon program led by James A Tool with speeches by Mayor Hugh Morrison and others. Evening concert by the band, flag decorations urged. travel notes promote a Rock Island line train to Buffalo for G A R veterans with low fare and through service.
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Fairview
Red Rock
Summit
Monroe
Monroe House
James A. Tool
Wilson Mille
Glee Club
Hugh Morrison
Old Settlers
John M. Tool
E. E. Dotson
Aaron Custer
John Meyer
W. G. Clements
G. M. Cowles
Joan Vandermast
C. B. Wiicur
Burr
Westbrook
Rock Island
Buffalo
Grand Army Boys
Omaha
Niagara Falls
Pu Rupp
Chicago
John Sebastian
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The
Newton Record
Record Publishing Company
Lange Cova
Jemercom
Republican County Convention
Joax F. Orrin
Prion Recony
State Star
Republi County
Chamyts
Dorsen
Joux Mev
Jows
A. Wents
Eprron
Minnie Agnes WaLsit
M. Ketty
Ann A
Ofice
Ion W.R. Cootes
Eorror Recorp
Lama
Wuzerr
Enron
D.R. Tater
Scara
Bret Bryan
Wm. Jennings
Chicago Record
Postal Savings Banks
Postal Savings Bank
Scott
Wammer
Fusioniste
Chagrine
Des Moines
Times-Herald
Drake
Index Moines
Chas. A. Walsh
Democratic State Committee
James B. Weaver
Wilson
Cliff
Silver Republicans
Fred E. White
Walsh
B. A. Plummer
Forest City
G. F. Rinehart
Superintendent of Public Instruction
L.G. Kinne
B. Crane
Perry
Money Art
Meredith & Oggerrell & Rinehart
Lawyers
Young
Fugard & Brown
Westbrook’s
Karl
A. Sweet
Hartford
Conn
Susan
AIF
L. A. Gates
Northeast Corner Square
Moline, Schuttler, New Stoughton
Bergman
M.kinley
Ling Credit Stores
Dundee
Pillsbury’s Best
Washburn’s Best
Maud S
Jolly Baker
Hough’s
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