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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
4
Announced as agent of Dr. Lafayette T. Cox of Napoleon, a candidate for Representative, pending Ripley County Republican convention decision.
Tevis W. Saltmarsh of Franklin township is placed in nomination as a candidate for Representative, subject to the decision of the Republican convention of Ripley county.
Newton Hyatt of Osgood seeks the Republican county convention’s decision to nominate him for clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court.
Dr. J. G. Cox of Franklin township is named as a candidate for clerk of the circuit court of Franklin township, subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention.
Brown township candidate D. Johnson seeks the Republican county convention support for the Ripley County treasurer race subject to the convention decision.
Anthony P. Powell of Otter Creek township is entered as a Republican candidate for sheriff of Ripley County subject to the party decision.
William R. Griffith of Johnson township runs as a candidate for Sheriff of Ripley County, subject to the will of the Republican county committee and voters.
Batesville resident Edward A Zierer seeks the Ripley county coroner post subject to the Republican convention decision. He enters the race as a declared candidate.
Walter H. Fitch is a candidate for the office of Commissioner of the First District subject to the decision of the Republican convention in Ripley County.
Despite absence from the Denver convention, Bryan remains the central figure as the event unfolds around him with intense attention on his influence and presence.
The Denver convention faces uncertainty as discussions highlight Denver’s mile high elevation above sea level, underscoring logistic and environmental considerations. Local officials weigh implications for attendance and operations amid ongoing planning debates.
A partisan slogan accuses Tammany of backing Bryan solely for plunder, asserting the group is never aligned with any constructive cause. The remark emphasizes corruption claims tied to Tammany's political stance.
The Pennsylvania Democratic State Chairman denounces Bryan supporters calling William J. a liar and other insulting terms in a fiery clash over party alignment. The remark underscores tensions within the party during the era of campaign rhetoric.
The passage notes many Democrats favor the individual Bryan but reject Bryanism. They commend the man yet oppose his principles and would praise him in person while voting against his platform.
The article notes Senator Hemenway as a possible National Chairman candidate. It suggests his fitness sparked the mention, but doubts he will be chosen. It also cites President Taft’s greater obligations to Frank Hitchcock and Hitchcock’s earned favor.
The brewers openly back Tom Marshall for Indiana governor with a twenty thousand vote margin. They plan to back him with funds and influence, signaling brewery influence on Indiana legislation though Marshall would prefer silence.
Senator Beveridge, Senator Hemenway and Representative Watson, the Republican candidate for Governor of Indiana, were all invited by Mr Taft to attend a campaign gathering.
The Indiana trio Sen Beveridge Senator Hemenway and Mr Watson met with Mr Taft at a Virginia conference. They admitted Indiana must be fought for but indicated the state would likely vote Republican in November. The talks followed a Hot Springs meeting with the Republican candidate.
Some Democrats question leadership of the party with debate over whether the regular state organization or the brewer Lie ber and Fairbanks pair direct the campaign. They demand clarity on whether the party or the brewer coalition controls the Democratic effort and refuse to be swayed by either side.
The speaker brands William Jennings Bryan as a false ally and accuses him of exploiting others, naming Marcus Daly and William Hearst as past patrons and accusing Bryan of arrogance. He asserts self as a steadfast corporation ally and calls Bryan a lying, hypocritical boss in the Democratic party.
Basilstown Edward Uter and wife of Indianapolis visited parents over the Fourth. John Hoyer and family stayed with Louis Stockinger. A group from here spent the Fourth at Batesville. Fred Karl of Indianapolis returned for the holiday. Henry Narwold and family from Napoleon visited Philip Weber. Conrad Narwold and wife attended a Cincinnati funeral. Mr Amberger and family from Indianapolis returned home after weeks with John Boyer. Genuine Brown wagons and cultivators for sale at Geo I Siefert's Morris Ind. Lt be.
The article profiles James Bingham of Muncie as a bold, successful Indiana attorney general candidate with a long career in law and politics. It highlights his early life on a Fountain County farm, rise to county superintendent, prosecutions, and enduring public service while noting conservative, fearless conduct in office.
Local editorials converge on Taft as the favored Republican candidate with Watson as a strong ally for Indiana. Respondents cite Roosevelt as backing Taft and contrast Republican trust interests with Democratic appeals. The broader tone urges decisive support and campaign momentum nationwide.
The Daviess county Democratic convention nominated a representative candidate and adopted a resolution backing local option with the county as a unit. They pledge to caucus with Republicans on local option if elected and oppose the Brewers plank favored by Tom Taggart. Temperance Democrats statewide reject the Brewers plank and support county unit local option and elect legislators who back it.
The Cincinnati Enquirer praises Secretary Taft amid the presidential nomination fight noting Roosevelt’s opponents fear Taft lacks own policies and would follow his predecessor. The editorial dismisses this theory as idle and unfounded.
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