Democratic plots and Dubuque Convention corruption
The Davenport Gazette cites a Donnellan Circular and a secret Scott County Democratic Club memo urging voter lists and returns by the 30th. It warns Republicans to stay vigilant against underground party efforts, while detailing alleged intimidation, fraud, and bribery in Dubuque County conventions and the drift of northern Iowa toward anti-Democratic sentiment.
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Washington
Scott County
Democratic Club
Poweshick Co
Lowe
Samcees
Mississippi
Iowa
Dongs
Sanvees
Wilcox
Coit
Grem
Northentire
Democratic Party
Dubugque County
Dubuque
Dollsres
Dubuque North West
Alarmed by Wanderer's health in political outing
The speaker expresses deep concern for Mr. Wanderer's health as he plans to discuss politics with Mr. Samuels. He advises taking at least three Democrats, all men of strong constitutions and without ambitions for the Supreme Bench or the United States Senate.
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Wanderer
Samuels
Supreme Bench
United States Senate
A Democratic Nominee In Iowa Seeks Assembly Seat
A religious Herald editor Sauvan McNutt appears as a regular Democratic candidate for the Iowa General Assembly. The piece mocks his Sunday writing and his pledge of noninvolvement with Herald’s personal matters, urging readers to support him despite his alleged ties and apologies amid Democratic infighting.
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Sauvan McNutt
The
Herald
General Assembly
Iowa
Democracy
Old Court House
Senator Harlan Addresses Cedar Falls Crowd
Hon Janxs Hanlan spoke in Overman’s Hall on Democratic national policy and Cuban land sale debates, critical of popular sovereignty, state indebtedness, and urging Republicans to unite. Harlan argued for government support of education and care for the disabled and mentally ill, with a two hour address praising GOP principles.
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Janxs Hanlan
Cedar Falls
Overman
Harlan
Democratic Party
Democrats
Iowa
Des Moines
Douglas
Ile
The
Cedar
Wapsey
Turkey
Progress of the canvass in Independence Iowa described
In Independence Buchanan county on the 30th, LaMusis and Waxpiver held a three hour debate in the Court House before a large assembly. Vanderer and Samuels drew strong Republican and Democratic applause, with James Harlan praising Vandever. Harlan spoke two and a half hours in Clayton county urging calm reasoning and pledging Republican gains, while the State treasury debate centered on a reported $14,000 surplus and the Delinquent Tax figures, followed by notes on stamps and Wisconsin politics and railway developments in Delaware and Buchanan counties.
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Waxpiver
Independence
Buchanan County
Court House
Vanderer
Samuels
James Harlan
Iowa
Harlan
Vandever
Messrs. Vandever
Harlan Praised by Republicans After Speech in Iowa
After his remarks, the audience gave a hearty round of applause as Republicans departed in high spirits. They believed a glorious victory awaits them and their co laborers in the State and urged Iowa to be proud of their gallant leader.
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Towa
Harlan
Republicans poised for large gains in Iowa counties
A Northern Iowa tour reports strong Republican momentum across Delaware Buchanan Black Hawk Butler and Floyd counties with expected majorities up by 50 to 100 votes. Clayton County may approach 500, while Grundy Fay ette and others boast rising support as Dems fail to unite and German voters rally for victory.
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Iowa
Delaware
Buchanan
Black Hawk
Butler
Floyd
Grundy County
Vanpeven
Lerrin
Fayette County
Vanpiver
Dubuque
Clayton County
Kingwoop
Ruscn
Nicxiavs
Public debt figures sparked partisan dispute at Court House
During a heated discussion at the Court House P Adams asserts the State is in debt 9320,000 while S P Avame denies it. Coxe places the debt near that figure. Adams clarifies he did not state a precise amount but argues even at 220,000 the Democracy should condemn profligate spending.
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J. W. Carrett
Dubuque Herald
P. Adams
Herald
S. P. Avame
Court House
Coxe
Adams
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