standpatters

standpatters, in U.S. history, term used early in the 20th cent. to designate conservatives in the Republican party as against the Insurgents or progressive Republicans. The term is said to have originated in Mark Hanna's remark concerning an election—all that was necessary for Republican success was, in poker parlance, to "stand pat."

The Iowa State League began in 1904 as an eight-team Class D minor league in and around Iowa, United States. The league played four seasons and ceased operations following the 1907 season.

List of teams (in alphabetical order)

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• Boone Coal Miners/Greyhounds/Miners (1904-1906)
• Burlington River Rats/Flint Hills/Pathfinders (1904-1907)
• Clinton Miners (1906)
• Fort Dodge Gypsum Eaters/Gypsumites (1904-1906)
• Jacksonville Lunatics (1907)
• Keokuk Indians (1904-1907)
• Marshalltown Grays/Brownies/Snappers (1904-1907)
• Oskaloosa Quakers (1904-1907)
• Ottumwa Standpatters/Snappers/Champs/Packers (1904-1907)
• Quincy Gems (1907)
• Waterloo Microbes/Cubs (1904-1907)

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