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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
4
The Corydon Democrat page lists subscription rates and advertising costs, noting rates for display ads and standees with special notices for church and entertainment notices. It includes obituaries policy, pricing details, and assorted editorial clippings about tariffs, politics, and industry remarks from other papers.
The demand for no cost alcohol venient and materials like steel hides wool and wood unsettles key Republicans Senator Alkddieh and Speaker Cannon. They fear legidacian on tariff schedules and debate whether to resist or concede, while seeking a clearer path forward.
A garbled copy discusses prominent figures like the Rockefellers and public warnings about alcohol in lamps and motors. It suggests pressing the issue in a public arena to sway opinion and portray dangers, including fatalities, and to argue that certain actions could have prevented suffering.
The New York World critiques Roosevelt's pursuit of a rate regulation measure versus a tinkered bill aided by Republicans. It argues GOP leaders fear losing districts swept by the Roosevelt wave and may deploy new tactics to cling to power, while a vivid Springfield Kentucky Sun passage notes a rising reader shifting public perception.
The Roosevelt administration faces new pressure to raise duties on Philippine imports to 50 percent, 27 points higher than 23 percent. Critics blame corporate influence and Senate conservatives Elkins and Aldrich, arguing the president retreated to avoid splitting the Republican Party.
The text recounts President Roosevelt seeking Democratic senators' support for a rate bill allowing only limited review of the commission, fixing the rate until the Supreme Court acts. Democrats supported him, but he allegedly betrayed them by siding with pro railroad Republicans to accept a broad review amendment that can suspend the rate by a lower court unless the Supreme Court restores it.
The Columbus Times reports Bartholomew County Democrats urge Republicans to renew a previous election agreement to ensure a clean campaign. Republicans refuse any joint conference and show apparent support for old style boodle and booze tactics, signaling a partisan standoff.
The Indianapolis Independent argues the President’s desertion of Senator Tillman and Democratic allies undermines reform hopes, skews the rate bill, and risks a lasting political split. It questions Moody’s role and suggests a broader Aldrich plot to trap Roosevelt.
The author argues Republicans gain credit for lowering state debt, but asserts debt reductions came from tax revenues enacted by a democratic legislature against GOP opposition. The piece claims across Todinna the public knows this and says Republicans would be more honest admitting misused funds.
The passage argues Roosevelt failed to bend Republican leaders to his terms and instead capitulated to embarrass Democrats. It contends the Democrats advocated honest legislation in the rate bill and opposed its bad elements, while supporting the president in good faith.
The editorial argues for a broad cleaning of state offices, says Governor Hanly’s house cleaning plan is inadequate, and accuses him of building a personal political machine. It contends sincere reforms require Democrats in other offices and criticizes his focus on self-promotion over governing duties.
The Standard Oil clique allegedly profited from advance copies of the President’s Standard Oil message and the Garfield report. They allegedly sold the market short and bought back after declines, boosting stock as the message neared Congress. The New York Post suggests an “object lesson” to Roosevelt critics.
The Greencastle Star and Democrat recalls that the interstate commerce law was the only protection against unfair railroad charges. It credits Senator Reagan and Democratic leadership for drafting and passing the bill, with a Democratic president signing it and party platforms back reform for years.
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