14 Nov 1912
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1912
Page
1
A broad list of Decorah Iowa names and services fills a page itemizing attorneys printers importers publishers clothes grocers druggists and insurance firms. An editorial section then surveys politics economy and social issues with quotes and commentary on Wilson Bryan and the 1912 era.
Senator Albert B. Cummins asserts the Republican Party can be purified by defeat and restored to usefulness. He faults Governor Carroll for a superficial view and argues Taft’s nomination was wrecked by Chicago delegates who opposed the people. The party must reject “interests” and unite behind upright principles to rise again.
The Waterloo Times-Tribune notes Iowa’s wealth surge over 14 years with bank deposits rising to 8228 00,000 and 381 banks in past, while farm lands double and population remains steady, indicating broad prosperity across cash deposits and real estate.
State reports show 18 533 rattlesnakes were paid for in bounties last year with Clayton county at 5 220 75 dollars and Winneshiek at 2 802. There were 44 137 58 dollars in gopher bounties suggesting about half a million trapped. Wolf bounty reached 9 769 39 dollars, groundhogs 13 800 97, badgers 4 and foxes 8 335.
Des Moines reports state wide results show George M. Clarke elected governor with about 184,007 votes to Dunn’s 181,256. County audits and Des Moines papers confirm the tally, with final official count to validate the plurality. Republican candidates for other offices expected to carry at least a 10,000 vote margin.
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia says reorganizing the senate on March 4 is assured with 35 Democrats elected or holding over. He cites gains in Georgia Texas Kansas Arkansas Montana Oklahoma North and South Carolina plus New Jersey Delaware and possible seats in Nevada Oregon Illinois Tennessee Wyoming. Final totals show 48 Democrats 41 Republicans 7 doubtful among 96 seats with Illinois Michigan Oregon South Dakota Tennessee and Wyoming in doubt.
Testimony from the state railroad commission shows Wells Fargo earned 81 345 345 in two California months 1911 on an 11 116 167 investment, about 8 percent annual return, figures from rate expert F R LaShelle and unopposed by traffic manager C R Graham. The piece also argues the 1912 election exposed Republican tariff policy failures, noting the party harmed itself by abandoning downward revision.
Final electoral tally shows Wilson winning by a decisive margin with an overwhelming majority. The report cites the nationwide vote distribution and related counts, noting strong support across key states and regions.
After victory was declared Governor Wilson issued a statement read on boards of trade nationwide. He urged unity to free enterprise and a government free from selfish influence. He said honest business should fear no interference and highlighted shared responsibilities and continued prosperity.
Iowa tops several agricultural measures including oat and corn crops, hogs, banks, horses, soil tillable area, dairy cows, potato yields, and soil products. The state also leads in farm implements value and cattle value, with exceptions noted for certain rivals in New York Illinois Missouri Texas and Colorado.
Lost His Father's Vote. Grove L Johnson, father of progressive vice presidential candidate Hiram W Johnson, did not vote for his son. Known as California legislature’s dean, he supported Wilson and Marshall, lost a bid for assemblyman, and later aligned with Taft’s local group for Wilson. He remarked he respects his son but opposes his side.
Report notes the North Carolina Republican Party was declared "officially dead" by local lawyers after failing to poll 50 000 votes in Tuesday's gubernatorial election.
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