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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
2
A convention of the Republicans of Iowa will meet in Des Moines on May 10 at M1 o clock in the morning to elect four delegates and four alternates at large to represent Iowa at the Republican National convention in Philadelphia on Tuesday June 11. Jasper County has 18 delegates.
Des Moines Iowa May 10 1900 there will be a convention of the Sixth District Republicans to elect two delegates and two alternates for the national convention to be held in Philadelphia June tenth The report notes other state conventions and political observations including Bryan and the state university high school reforms and a Marshall County Republican primary described as better than a packed convention.
J W Allfree examines the United States approach after recent conflicts and territorial gains. The piece argues this is the fifth time in US history that deliberate statesmanship is needed to avoid future trouble and embarrassment. It notes the current presidential campaign and the plight of both insiders and outs. It compares past acquisitions from France, Spain, Texas, and Mexico with the present war with Spain, urging careful resolution of new questions arising from empire.
The article critiques Democratic moves to pass an emergency tariff bill aiding Porto Rico while questioning Congress power over new possessions and inhabitants. It argues the tariff plan favors sugar and tobacco trusts, blocks Republican aims, and frames relief as a constitutional issue amid political maneuvering.
A polemic arguing against granting full citizenship to residents of new possessions such as Puerto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines. It condemns the idea as un-American while praising a hopeful native elite for education and readiness, and urges qualification before citizenship. The piece asserts opposition to democracy’s push for equal political power for noncitizens and urges restraint by Republicans.
On March 14, 20, 28 and an April date, the Towa Central Railway offers round trip tickets to North Dakota at very low rates. For details contact coupon ticket agents or Geo. 8. Butty, G. H. & T.A., Marshalltown, apr.
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