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Newspaper
Coshocton Weekly Times
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
6
The piece lists numerous state and local offices with names from various parties and regions, noting endorsements and ticket details. It discusses Gompers, Bryan rallies in Illinois, Ohio county politics, drys and wets, and the crowded county option election atmosphere amidst rivering weather forecasts.
A consumer note urges paying by bank check to prove payment, explaining that cancelled checks confirm payment and are retained for future reference. The piece counsels against duplicate billing by highlighting check records and account tracking.
The piece surveys Republican and Democratic figures, party lines, and campaign tactics of 1907. It references Thomas Jefferson, Bryan, Taft, and Harmon, noting editor meetings, the dinner pail slogan, Grange support for US Senator elections by the people, and debates over option laws and the guaranty system.
Report notes tariff pressures raise costs for shippers and dinner guests, critiques Taft and Theodore Roosevelt speeches, and argues Republican blame for panics from 1907 to 1908. Maine shows a narrow GOP edge, with fusion history and a possible Bryan shift, promising mixed signals for November.
The governor defends state hospital management amid sensational reports of cruelties at Mansilion and other facilities. Critics urge transparency as indictments linger, while the governor warns against rumors and advocates temperance politics amid ongoing investigations and public distrust.
In Blanchester Bank's collapse depositors waited months for payouts and finally received about 63 percent of their deposits while bankruptcy costs consumed the rest. The piece contrasts with Oklahoma’s state guaranteed deposits and rapid deposit transfers within a day.
The passage describes political turmoil surrounding Harris as he seeks support from factions including personal liberty Republicans and drys in Cincinnati and Columbus. It notes past loyalties, alignments with Pattison opponents, and his claim of voting for Republican tickets since the party’s birth while courting Democrats.
The piece notes Uncle Joe Cannon’s claim that Bryan is worth up to 150000 dollars, earned honestly through lectures, writings, and book sales. Bryan urged Cannon to disclose his own wealth, while the article questions the role of money in the presidential race and mentions a political encounter near a Methodist mission involving the “wild men of Warsaw.”
The Steubenville Gazette notes a sharp clash over initiative and referendum in Ohio politics. It cites opposition by the Ohio Representative Government League led by Senator Samuel H West, aiming to block direct legislation and preserve a political machine long critiqued for its impact on state welfare. It references Judge Harmon and calls for voters to discern true issues from manipulated ones.
Harris appeals to Democratic voters while admitting he never voted Democrat. He claims to have supported every Republican ticket since the party’s birth. Roosevelt labeled such a man a dangerous citizen, as political tensions rise around the present contest.
The message urges voters to oust the party in power, accusing the Republicans of arrogance and corruption. It lists numerous Ohio investigations under Lieutenant Governor Harris and calls for a comprehensive cleanup of the State House, asserting the need for a political change.
A monster mass meeting will formally open the Democratic campaign in Ohio on Saturday September 26 with speakers including John Sw Kern vice presidential candidate Hon Judson Harmon Hon J E Campbell and other state candidates. A parade to the tent begins at 1 o clock and railroads within a radius of 4150 miles offer one fare for the round trip.
The letter argues Roosevelt’s policies define Taft’s, claiming Taft lacks independent programs and would be controlled by Roosevelt. It contrasts Taft with William J. Bryan, praising Bryan’s own policies and urging voters to back Bryan, “the champion of the people,” over a passive successor. The piece notes Bryan’s long advocacy and criticizes Taft as lacking policy, urging public choice.
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