Leonard Wood urged for presidency amid wartime leadership vision
A period editorial extols General Leonard Wood as the best American leader for president. It argues he blends world affairs insight with social and economic understanding, cites his Cuba work, Plattsburgh camps, Gary labor actions, and West Virginia labor troubles. The piece emphasizes his calm, decisive leadership and the need for a strong, united council of real leaders. It concludes by urging Wood as the hour’s fit candidate.
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Harmony Only Idle Boasting Of Republicans
Washington report debunking GOP harmony after 1918 with claims that Republicans abandoned pledges and stalled constructive legislation. Democrats allege Old Guard and progressives traded independence for committee posts and patronage, rendering the Senate desertion and late 1910s record a subject of GOP criticism.
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Congressional Power Shifts From House to Senate Highlighted
The piece argues the Sixty-sixth Congress wasted time as Senate leaders like Penrose Lodge and Aldrich dictated House actions, sidelining bills such as Kendrick’s packer regulation while old leadership under Cannon or Reed would not bow to Senate bosses. It contrasts past bipartisan control with current top-down influence. It also includes a humorous children’s note about Benny and gas smell, illustrating light local content amid political critique.
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