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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
5
Diresident William Jennings Bryan addresses the public while View President Adlas Fe. Ateveneson outlines a contrasting platform. Citizens weigh leadership implications as campaigns highlight policy directions and regional concerns.
All members are notified to meet at the court house in Butler on Monday September 8 at 1 oclock to transact business before the committee. W R Berr secretary J F Williams chairman. A democratic landslide is looked for in November.
Ex senator Peffer of Kansas will campaign for Mark Hanna this year. The Poston Globe reports growing anxiety in Republican ranks as Thomas B. Reed remains silent. Some fear Reed and Conkling may be linked to criminal practices, though no charges are stated.
Mr Jourden refused to speak at the Flory rally in Butler and said he would return later. It now appears he followed instructions from Republican National Headquarters. The plot leaked out through Republican sources.
Boutwell denounces the Republican Party as unjust and despotic saying he will help destroy it. He pledges to use pain for Bryan as his method, drawing tremendous applause from the Liberty Congress audience.
Populist congress candidate W. O. Atkeson spent last week in Johnson county, home of Republican rival W. S. Jlourden. This week Atkeson heads to Chicago amid questions about his nominating practices and alleged bargain politics.
The Springfield republican condemns Congressman DeArmond for 64 minutes on imperialism while the Leader-Democrat counters that President McKinley has spent about 64 million dollars and many American lives on the same issue, with no end in sight.
The defeat of Judge DeArmond would be a rational calamity at this time and a body blow to antiimperialism and the free coinage of silver. Mr. Hanna understands this and national aid will be given Republicans of this district. Every Democrat should understand and be on board.
In the 1892 campaign, the county faced populist fraud at the polls and a Republican effort to defeat Judge DeArmond with funds from Hanna sinsh. The article frames these plots as watered and garbled by covert interests, highlighting political maneuvering and alleged influence at the precinct level.
The San Froovisco Examiner lists Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri North and South Carolinas Tennessee Texas West Virginia California Nevada Montana Colorado Indiana Kansas Minnesota Nebraska New York Virginia Utah as solidly counted for Bryan. It asserts 256 electoral votes in total.
A historical notice claims Republican leaders plotted using National Committee funds to influence votes against Congressman DeArmond. It alleges Jourden would campaign with nationwide financial backing to sway elections, citing a similar tactic used against William Morrison. The piece warns Democrats to guard counties and schools against such tactics.
The Times will grant eighty six month subscriptions as premiums via the Butler Street Fair poultry list. The move supports Missouri poultry farmers and county breeders. Major donors include Missouri State Bank and Walton Trust Company at twenty five dollars each. Walton Frank and Bert Allen back a fine blooded poultry exhibit with generous support.
The Rich Hill Critic defends a proposed county court house plan offering a free site and a building valued at no less than 50000 in exchange for voter support. It accuses opponents of obstructive tactics and urges Bates County residents to support a definite, clear plan moving the county seat to Rich Hill.
A letter criticizes the Butler Free Press for its connection to the Devil, claiming the paper already has satanic agents and proposing a weekly feature "The Devil on the Wing" to provide sensational material from the lower region.
A fortune estimated at 70 000 dollars is cited in connection with the estate of the late C P Huntington. He is said to have left charitable institutions 125 000 dollars in his will, highlighting substantial philanthropic bequests.
In Jackson county two Democratic factions vie for spoils. A recent Independence convention produced two county tickets, exposing deep rifts between City Hall and County lines. Observers note the state central committee would be justified if it rejected both tickets.
The Record cites a gray haired man who, after Mr Flory's Butler speech, claimed he would vote for McKinley and Suarden if alive to November. The author attacks the man as a hardened Republican and mocks Flory as an easy target, suggesting the voter is disingenuous.
The Democratic campaign cites verified lists of Republican converts across states from Iowa to Wisconsin. They claim a ten to one turnout advantage for Democrats, with Wisconsin Governor Scofield and other Republicans indicating support for Bryan. Indiana polls show panic in the GOP, while overall outlook points to a landslide larger than 1892, pending strong organization before November sixth.
The 1908 census estimates the United States population at 75 million with 33 percent living in towns over 8,000 inhabitants, up from 29 percent in 1890.
The Kentucky legislature met in an extra session on Tuesday to address urgent state matters. Lawmakers debated proposed measures and set priorities for upcoming votes and hearings.
Louis J. Ingwerson of Burlington, a veteran of the Philippines, denounces the administration's policy toward Filipinos. A former Republican, he now supports the Irvan ticket and believes Filipinos can self govern, noting many are university graduates. He argues Christians among Filipinos fight alongside Muslims, and that independence would have prevented bloodshed. Ingwerson, who served in Company E, Twentieth Kansas, reenlisted in 1890, earned a corporal of scouts, and was wounded in action, returning home on sick leave with a limp.
Former Secretary of State Caleb Powers, charged with complicity in Governor Goebel s murder, was brought from Georgetown and placed in jail. Henry E Youtsey, jailed awaiting trial for Goebel murder, is reported to be in serious condition and near death.
Found at Last. An article which pleases 75 per cent more of the people than will any other kind of brand of the same product. Yale Coffee is marketed as the richest smoothest and most delicious coffee, and is sold at the Spot Cash Store.
Kansas City hosts a combined sale and show of Short Horn and Hereford cattle from October 16 to 26 at the stock yards. Prizes total over 21000 with 1100 in Short Horn classes and 10000 in Hereford contests. About 150 Short Horns will be on sale and 500 shown. 250 Herefords on sale, with many white faces in the ring. This is the first show under the American Short Horn Breeders Association, with President C. F Leonard and Secretary J. H. Pickerell arriving to arrange details.
Lemion Aug 25 street fighting flares in Pekin as allies lack forces to police the city. Shanghai dispatches say Japanese troops pursued the dowager empress toward the court, overtaking them miles southwest of Pekin. The emperor sought protection of his captors as 1,000 allied troops defeated 3,000 Chinese at Tien Tsin, with 300 killed.
London reports from Lourenzo Marquez say during Gem Buller's attack the Boers suffered heavy losses with half the Bethel commando gunners killed and its commander Commandant Von Dalwif killed. A war council at Nacododorp backed retiring to Lydenburg despite Kotha's advice. Steyn and Delarey reportedly met Kroger at Watervalonder last Saturday.
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