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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1912
Page
2
Clearings show a definite gain for July, with the presidential year not hindering the positive trend. Data suggests strong activity across financial centers and renewed consumer optimism. The July uptick contrasts with expectations of slower growth during an election year.
Theodore Roosevelt declares no mercy in the fight and says the coming election will offer the people a chance to vote on progressive principles. He frames the campaign as a decisive battle with stakes for national policy and reform.
The Republican state convention opens amid thousands of attendees awaiting direction as progressives take a strong role. Delegates and observers monitor the day for indications of policy shifts and leadership outcomes.
A strong report says the Lorimer case conclusion is due within the week. The Blond Boss case ranks a close second for attention as the legal saga continues.
The piece lauds the Democratic platform as honest and earnest in its principles intended to serve all people. It notes that Mr. Wilson will be notified of his nomination to lead the party on August 8 and will speak publicly then, contrasting with Mr. Roosevelt.
Despite a harsh reception at the Baltimore convention Champ Clark remains loyal to the party he has long fought for and will campaign for Wilson’s election this fall.
The article notes that dry spells have not yet harmed corn and oats. It discusses Senator W S Kenyon proposing Taft refuse the nomination for a new convention, the tariff reduction as a key issue, and contrasts Republican promises with Democratic honesty. It also promotes Chautauqua preparations and Tribune’s favorable outlook on this year's program.
Progressive leaders foresee a Roosevelt ticket in Iowa to unite electors and followers without forming a full third party. They face a tangled situation as they aim to run on a state ticket. They expect the cost of living issue to draw broad support with Woodrow Wilson as head of the ticket signaling earnestness.
The Capital notes neither Roosevelt nor Taft will be endorsed at the Republican state convention. Cummins outlines a middle-of-the-road policy and remains influential despite changes at Cedar Rapids. Democrats unhappy with Bryant begin to value the Nebraskan’s principled stance, while Clark could have aligned with progressives and Wilson’s principled position won him the nomination.
The piece urges county Democrats to unite for a vigorous campaign and anticipates victory for a Democratic president and governor with a possible Democratic legislature. It questions Republican divisions after Taft repudiation and notes debates among progressives and standpatters. It also laments a Rome bank robbery tragedy and warns on youth reading dime novels.
The Chicago Record-Herald notes calls for a dignified respectful campaign around Wilson and Marshall opposing Taft and Sherman. The piece argues that avoiding offensive personalities and abuse helps focus on issues and differences.
The passage urges a high minded campaign focused on tariff trusts finance and remedies for rising living costs. It calls for intelligent discussion beyond cheap rhetoric and stresses issues over party ties, highlighting Taft versus Wilson as the arena for substantial dialogue and national improvement.
A Manchester Press column decries the political game as sordid and self serving. It argues parties push for jobs and patronage, noting Roosevelt's bid to bolt the convention, Borah in Idaho, and Deneen’s fear of defeat, with leaders defending regularity while others fear losses.
In Lincoln on July 8 W. J. Bryan arrived to a large crowd at the station led by Governor Aldrich. A brass band played patriotic tunes as he rode to a hotel with Mrs. Bryan, receiving cheers for the “peerless leader” and applause for the fourth of July decorations.
William Jennings Bryan told Chicago reporters that a Roosevelt third party could pull reactionary Democrats to Taft, but with the Democratic ticket Roosevelt could not win over many progressives. He warned a third party might alter Wilson’s margin but not his own stance on tariffs and trusts.
Senator La Follette in Madison demands that Theodore Roosevelt release his campaign expense report or explain why he refuses to disclose finances. He accuses Roosevelt of big business influence and excessive spending without public accounting and cites supporters Perkins, Hanna, and Munsey.
The Lincoln Journal argues Mr. Bryan is a tougher fighter in Baltimore than Roosevelt was in Chicago, citing greater experience with punishment and a better spirit. It suggests Roosevelt could lead better if he had faced a thorough setback.
In Des Moines on July 8 Wilson supporters prepare a blowout to launch the progressive democratic drive for governor and president. Organizers expect W. J. Bryan to attend and aim to show Iowa backing while Republicans have not yet organized. A separate effort will form a Woodrow Wilson club for Republicans.
Stanton Iowa, July 7. Mayor McCormick and councilmen E S Peterson and E E Mollenhoff resign after a heated council session over hitching posts and racks in front of stores. The town lacked leadership on July 4 as the resignations left Stanton without a head.
Citizens clashed with the council over a decision prompting a council row in City Hall and ensuing results noted in official records.
Minneapolis July 7 The Minnesota Progressive Republican league endorsed Woodrow Wilson without naming him in a near unanimous resolution. The group opposes a third party and says progressives can support a current nominee who will carry out progressive principles. George S. Loftus says not all committee members were heard and speakers will be sent for Wilson’s candidacy.
Representative Norris of Nebraska introduced a bill to hold presidential elections on the first Tuesday of May and to hold a national convention on the fourth Monday in June. Representation at the convention would reflect each party's strength in the states with the nominee chosen by a majority of presidential votes.
The excerpt notes that a convention would be required if no candidate secured a majority. in that event the convention would nominate a candidate. The statement reflects procedures for selecting a nominee when the primary fails to yield a clear winner.
Colonel W F Baker a good roads expert of Council Bluffs Iowa lost his pocketbook in Omaha two weeks ago containing two one dollar bills and a 219 check payable to bearer The postmaster returned the pocketbook with the two dollar bills missing but all other contents intact after locating the owner through the bearer on the 219 check The finder or thieves apparently mailed the item back to Omaha prompting a timely return to Baker from the Winterset Iowa man identified by the postmaster
Ottumwa notes a former packing firm clerk William MacGowan receiving a $25,000 bequest from his brother James MacGowan a New Zealand parliament leader who died recently James was a prominent figure in the English government and had previously donated $60,000 to the ministry The retirement grant transforms a modest clerk into a wealthy citizen through a substantial estate gift from abroad.
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