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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
4
In a Bryan Kern Marshall club room address, Elkhart County Senate hopeful Robert E. Proctor argues for local self government, home rule, and equal justice. He challenges opponents to publicly state positions, criticizes Republican misrule, and urges voters to reject party faction in favor of Democratic principles.
Oscar Shoup a State street teamster reported a mule stolen from a pasture near the Big Four bridge over the Elkhart river. A second mule and a two year old colt were in the same field. Early morning, Shupert four miles south of Elkhart found a mule in his field identified as Shoup’s. David Shoup retrieved the animal and returned it home.
Judge Vernon W. Van Fleet is in Indiana today to hear a case against Massena who is charged with hezzling railroad workers while employed in the county.
District Chairman A. G. Graham aims to bring Taft to Elkhart Goshen and South Bend, hoping to energize Indiana's Thirteenth District. City Republicans show limited enthusiasm as rail and labor factions resist the Taft platform and nominations face criticism amid internal discontent.
A Denver report surveys Republican tensions as Taft seeks Colorado victory. Faction splits persist over Guggenheim’s seat and labor unrest shapes voting, with miners and workers opposing employers. Chairman Vivian asserts Taft strength and optimistic majorities.
Governor Hanly concedes his party backed the county option plank as a political pledge. He held a special session to implement it despite public-opinion timing, with liberal Republicans and newspapers criticizing the move as aiding Watson and Wilson in the race. The Elkhart Review noted the demand for no law stepping outside the party line.
In Goshen last night Elkhart Democrats heard California speaker Bell urge Indiana to set the pace in the fall elections. He argued railroads dominate politics, praised Bryan, and warned against Republican leaders as Lincoln’s feared era returns.
Under a caption praising temperance supporters a section urges temperance people to stay active in seeking a republican legislature. The excerpt questions whether the people will govern.
The Omaha Bee attacks the Republican tariff plank used in Taft's campaign, prompting New York and Chicago observers to question the party's platform. The piece notes a mismatch between the tariff stance and Bryan's policies, while Taft allies defend the platform as misrepresented by Rosewater.
Herbert E Bucklen acting for St Joseph Valley Railway submits a proposal for a valuable concession. He demands a fifty year street railway franchise and pledges to build East Jackson Street and foremain street lines within set timelines. City officials study the terms as Bucklen reportedly seeks the best possible bargain.
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