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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
4
A compact polemic arguing that Free Woot will undermine and devastate the sheep industry again, claiming history repeats itself and that the harm comes from the industry's own actions. The piece frames the issue as a race against time and a repeating cycle of decline.
If President Wilson can cut living costs while keeping wages steady or rising he could achieve marvelous results. The remark stresses potential economic gains tied to wage preservation and cost reductions.
The St Louis Globe Democrat argues the new tariff bill shifts benefits away from Americans toward foreign nations and predicts a short life span for the measure, likening it to the previous Democratic tariff.
A columnist reflects on mental strength versus wartime demands, citing Mr Sherman and asking if Mexico will make a spectacle of the nation, implying a deficiency in resolve when faced with war.
Last month the United States set records in reports while the Payne Aldrich Tariff bill remains. President Wilson argues protectionism blocks trade and limits U.S. access to world markets.
The St Louis Globe Democrat argues that Free Sugar would cost the country 850 million dollars yearly in revenue and damage a promising American industry, while the Democratic party promises to fill the gap for national gain and questions which experienced businessman could remedy the loss.
The piece argues figures in a campaign are dangerous to the party, warns against political juggling by experts, and notes policy shifts and open political field as city administration speaks. It cites statements in a column and implies a shift in political openness.
Local observers condemn separate Republican and progressive municipal tickets in Attica as mutually damaging. The outsider notes shared stakes and warns partisan bickering could hand the city to Democrats. Citizens urged to put country above party.
The Citizens movement challenges old partisan lines and unsettles officials. It signals a public shift in local governance amid party chaos as people seek more central, higher ground and greater freedom for the masses.
The state returns to GOP roots as Progressive influence fades. Voters retreat from Roosevelt era leadership and organization men claim success in reuniting with the Republican standard, signaling a banner Republican majority likely in 1914.
The Albia Union reports Senator Cummins criticizing President Wilson as a party boss and suggests Albert aided Wilson’s Year efforts. The piece notes Cummins has long sought lower tariffs and argues Wilson is enforcing party pledges, a matter of political business.
A Lafayette meeting of women from the Womens Council and Franchise League endorsed forming a chamber of commerce and pledged cooperation for city betterment. They backed a citizens ticket promoting civic righteousness and law enforcement, with broad church and group representation and a spirited turn toward local reform. A testimonial letter from Mrs Alva Banter of Orange Texas praises Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney trouble, claiming complete recovery after several bottles.
Letter to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY offers a sample bottle and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Mentions Covington Weekly Republican. Regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles available at all drug stores.
Watertown Standard argues food costs stay high due to the Republican tariff and crop shortages, not democracy. It claims Democrats bear no blame and that only reduced purchasing power of workers could lower prices, criticizing Republicans for delaying that outcome and aiding free traders.
The author argues Illinois voters are deserting the Bull Moose and moving back to the GOP. He claims Progressive policies harmed farmers with tariff liberalization and a forthcoming currency law, warning of greater danger ahead and predicting a strong GOP turnout in 1914.
The Portsmouth Blade argues the Republican and Progressive wings must unite to avoid Democratic domination. It warns that refusal to combine weakens the anti-Democratic bloc and risks minority rule, urging a united stance in national policy debates on tariff and currency.
The author rebuts a claim that the Citizens' ticket is Republican noting it was formed by a broad Citizens' organization after parties waived opposition. He argues Democrats were underrepresented not due to integrity, and urges Democratic voters to support the ticket if it aligns with good citizens.
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