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Newspaper
Cheyenne Daily Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1908
Page
2
The piece quotes Roosevelt praising cowboys in his Ranch Life and Hunting Trail while disparaging small farmers and mechanics. It accuses him of elitism and hypocrisy for favoring big city workers over rural settlers and criticizes his homestead policy and Pinchot commission.
In Omaha last Saturday Mr. Bryan argued there is no truth to claims against stronger bank security. He contends security for depositors protects the banking system and that dishonest bankers should face penalties. He cites insurance history to defend safeguards and insists depositors deserve security even if some bankers resist.
A critical charge against Wyoming Republicans asserting they suppress labor interests. The piece cites repeated defeats of labor bills over ten years, naming proposed acts on employer liability, railroad worker rest, and eight hour coal miner days. It claims a collusive system with Union Pacific leaders and state officials to block labor measures.
The speaker criticizes Union Pacific attorneys arguing limits on human life value and fault shifting in railroad injuries. He calls workers to awaken, urging action after chronic sleep deprivation and negligence by company agents, urging solidarity and reform.
Questions probe Mondell stance on making Cannon speaker if in Congress, tariff reform with free Philippine sugar, and Taft's pledge to carry Roosevelt’s land and Western resource policies. They ask how a Western settler, miner, or stockman could vote for Taft given land rights and federal control aims.
A historical critique denounces coal and railroad settlements for deaths and injuries. It argues Wyoming’s death damages law is outdated and favors corporations, urging voters to challenge the system and question party loyalty.
A satirical column links Bryan's potential presidency to public health threats in New York and Chicago, predicts a surge in liquor production, and notes a Missouri distiller's plan to expand capacity. Iowa farmer Timothy Hayseed reportedly insured 200000 against disasters should Bryan win.
Fragmentary OCR cites Landlord Pinchot warning that reductions do not bind officials from future rate hikes. Decree says rates may rise if range demand or forest conditions warrant, signaling ongoing control by forest service despite current cuts.
In Sandusky Ohio on September 8 1908 William H Taft pledged to devote his abilities as president to constructive work by proposing to Congress the means to clinch Roosevelt policies. He spoke to supporters stressing continuity and policy advancement.
Political notes cite Roosevelt dictating Hughes as New York governor nominee and predict a 100 000 to 200 000 defeat for Hughes. Cabinet members stump for Taft as deficits mount and March 4 treasury fears rise. Commentators compare Bryan to Barnum and debate bank deposit guarantees. Pinchot agrees to temporary grazing fee cuts but reserves right to raise prices later.
A Wyoming sheep growers convention in Laramie denounces the press as biased against sheepmen and federal officials. The resolution commends Wyoming newspapers opposing Pinchot policies while condemning officials for attempting landlord controls.
Mondell Warren and Clark travel the state denying the claim that the 1893 panic came under the Wilson tariff. Bryan notes three panics since 1860 all linked to high tariffs, contending tariff laws fail to prevent depressions while pointing to statistics on business failures in the current year. He questions Taft’s threat of panic if salaries for Republican officials are cut and urges leaders to explain tariff-related panics.
Dispatches received by the Office Molders' Preas report Sighamund Bogyman of the celeb taking out insurance of 160 006 to guarantee that wood will grow.
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