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DUBUQUE REPUBLICAN CLUB
DUBUQUE REPUBLICAN CLUB. The first mention of a Republican Club appeared in the newspaper in 1888. The occasion was the payment of debt between Thomas Daykin, "a good Democrat who believed in Cleveland," and John Brunskill, "a pesky Republican who pinned his faith on Harrison." The loser had to wheel the winner in a barrow from Otermits to Daykin's Grove. Tom lost. The Center Grove band planned "stirring music" including Rolling Along and the West Dubuque Republican Club acted as an escort. Tom said he would be doing the riding in 1892. (1)
In 1894 members of the Dubuque Republican Club took advantage of special rates of $1.50 round-trip to travel to Waterloo via the ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD. They were to be joined by the Manchester and Independence clubs. (2)
In 1940 the Dubuque Republican Club meant an organization of college students. The first meeting of the 1940-41 academic year was held in Steffens Hall at the UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE. Information was given regarding registration and absent voters' ballots. Plans were made to hear Wendell Wilkie, the Republican presidential nominee, when he visited Dubuque. (3)
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Source:
1. "An Election Bet is Paid," The Herald, November 14, 1888, p. 4
2. "Municipal Molecules," The Herald, October 23, 1894, p. 4
3. "University Republican Club Holds First Meeting," Telegraph-Herald, September 25, 1940, p. 2