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Newspaper
Elkhart Daily Review
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
2
Opinion piece from the Elkhart Times endorses Lee Anderson for county commissioner and Berlin for reelection while praising Treasurer Croop. It attacks William Jennings Bryan and criticizes the South Bend Times for political bias and sensationalism during the campaign.
The Chicago Telephone Supply Co cautions against equating national party success with business prosperity. It argues government changes should not panic markets and mocks threats of monarchy as a policy root. The letter, signed by G. A. Briggs, urges restraint during presidential campaigns.
A reader letter condemns fear tactics in the campaign while contrasting Republican, Bryan, and Marshall positions. The piece discusses stability versus change, warns of economic disruption under policy shifts, and notes local and statewide reactions including Taft polling in Ohio and crowd counts in Elkhart and Goshen.
Political notes describe Jim Williams of Adamsville and his brother J H Williams, both Democrats, attending a rally. Overnight vandals pasted Taft pictures on Jim Williams's chimney while residents debated how Marshall would govern police board removals and appointments with city mayors and councils.
County Auditor Batchelor refutes Truth in this city over alleged over charges. He says no figures came from the auditor's claim docket and that the young man fabricating figures used his own calculation. Real costs are listed, and Truth is urged to submit the lowest bid for county printing and supplies to secure the contract.
The Elkhart Truth accuses democratic opponents of a biased attack on commissioners while defending official actions as lawful. Citizens in Nappanee know Commissioner Francis Berlin and deny personal wrongdoing amid political strife led by Robert Proctor. Meanwhile ads note the California Plume Co. stock arrival at Bucklen Hotel for one day.
Extract from Theodore Roosevelt's letter to William McKinley urges voters to elect Taft and a friendly Congress. The speech criticizes the 52nd Congress for retrenchment, silver policy, and McKinley law repeal, arguing a partisan Congress could thwart Taft. The text cites Oklahoma Democrat T. P. Gore on statesmanship and patriotism.
A local manufacturing head circulates to peers urging them to oppose partisan prosperity claims and argues government change is normal, warning against fearing business risk from political shifts. He endorses Bryan era policies including tariff revenue, free coinage of silver, and government railroads.
The Elkhart audience will hear national state district county and township results read live from the stage starting at 7 30 pm via Postal Telegraph Co special wire and Home telephone service. The drama Jane Eyre plays at popular prices with advance seats selling fast and readers of the Review see intensified campaign news and candidate pictures as demand grows.
Bristol hosts a Halloween dance featuring Davis Orchestra this Saturday. The event promises music and social gathering in a community celebration.
Bishop G M Mathews of Chicago told the White River Conference laymen at Muncie to cast large votes for temperance in Indiana at the upcoming election, urging church members to support the cause next Tuesday.
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