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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
4
PUBLISHED. EVERY WEDNESDAY E. L. POINDEXTER. Editor. Entered September 20, 1902, at Dillon Montana as second class matter under the 1879 act. Price of subscription two dollars per year in advance. Paper will be mailed to subscribers until a definite order to discontinue is received and all arrears are paid.
The Dillon Examiner guarantees advertisers the largest bona fide paid circulation in Beaverhead County. Subscription records and mailing lists are open for advertiser inspection.
By order of the County Democratic Central Committee a Democratic Convention is called for Monday June 8 at 2 30 p m in the Court House Dillon to elect nineteen delegates and nineteen alternates to the State Democratic Convention in Bozeman June 10 1908 and to transact other business. Delegates must be Democratic residents with a precinct apportionment listing Dillon North Dillon South Barret Beaverhead and other precincts. Dillon primaries on May 30 and Dillon precinct primaries June 1. W M Oliver chairman Dillon Mont May 18 1908.
A critique of the Sixtieth Congress portrays it as extravagant, leaving massive arrears in appropriations and debt. It accuses the body of resisting tariff reform, enacting harmful currency laws, and backing presidential authority, urging early adjournment before dissolution.
The piece notes Wall Street will back Secretary Taft with money and votes, citing banker Jacob H. Schiff as a key partner. The report suggests strong financial support from elite financial interests for Taft despite potential labor opposition.
The passage asserts Taft will gain united Wall Street support and backing from bankers and railroad managers who aim to place a “dough-bag” influence within the Republican party. It claims Mr Schiff notes that wealthy male factions are convinced Taft will be safe in power.
Special correspondence from Washington reports Roosevelt contending with Taft supporters and anti Taft factions seeking control of the Republican National Convention. The piece notes currency bill talks, the pork barrel Public Buildings measure, and threats to adjourn before vetoes, with many lawmakers seeking anti injunction and campaign publicity bills to boost reelection prospects. The piece portrays a Congress divided, heading toward notable legislative battles and political maneuvering.
Fragmentary remarks attributed to Robert Miller describe a stalled tariff discussion. The piece notes failure to pursue recommended reform and a general pattern of inaction, with critics arguing the administration did too little and did things it should not have done.
A local cinema presented Presidential Possibilities to a large pleased crowd. The film features Secretary of War William Taft and Washington scenery with Bowser guiding the tour. Two comedies A Lottery Ticket and Uncle Bill's Bull accompanied the feature, with Decoration Day plans including two patriotic songs by Benj Lewis.
Bedrock baseball players are set to travel to Salmon Idaho for a three game series July 3 4 and 5. Mrs Wm Anderson wintered in Calton Cal and A G Draper of the Salmon Milling Co recently returned from Missouri and Colorado. Salmon residents prepare for a big 4th of July celebration.
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