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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1908
Page
2
Fragmented clippings discuss political shifts around Bryan, Fairbanks, and tariff reform. Mentions St Louis convention, Nebraskan approval, and concerns about labor influence in campaigns. Describes local council actions on gas lines, employment, and a slate including Stephen B. Penning and Senator Fleming.
Six state and thirty four district conventions will meet to select delegates for the republican and democratic national conventions. The process will coordinate across party lines as delegates are chosen to influence the national platform and election strategy.
South Dakota Republicans and Democrats plan lay meetings at Mitchell while Virginia Democrats gather in Lynchburg and New York Republicans convene in New York City amid proxy discussions. Wisconsin and Pennsylvania primaries loom as calls move for miners and operators to discuss a revived wage pact. A national conference of colored citizens is slated for Philadelphia to determine political paths.
The Union, organ of labor, announces strong opposition to James E. Watson for governor of Didlana. It criticizes the Republican convention’s nomination as poor politics and pledges continued labor-driven opposition and campaigning through election day.
Edwin We Sheer describes travel through Texas regions with varied rainfall from sixteen to twenty three inches and fertile Matagorda County. He praises Bay City and counties near Port Arthur for year round climate, noting alfalfa cotton corn sugar cane and tropical fruits. He discusses cattle ranching on horseback and mentions plans to invest near Portsmouth with a favorable gulf breeze improving health.
A jumble of names and notices announces candidacies for Allen County offices. Joseph Getz and Thomas J. O’Connell seek sheriff and other posts. editor notes public support, while Tristan Vonderad and Aaron M. Piscina declare runs for county recorder and coroner respectively. Wayne Township trustees and assessor posts are listed with local voters urged to participate in the Democratic primary.
The Democrats of the north end of the Fourth ward organize with strong membership and readiness for work. A meeting of the Democratic County Central Committee is called for next Saturday at the city hall assembly room, with primaries planned for Friday May 1. Henry F. Ballerman is named as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for representative. Ballerman, a native of St. Jon township and former county commissioner (1883 84), has led a prominent party role and six years in the foundry business, pushing for manufacturing interests to be represented in lowe rmaking bags.
South Bend Tribune notes the Democratic selection of Thomas R. Marshall as a strong, formidable candidate. It praises his home town as revealing his character, predicts a hard-fought race with a worthy Republican foe, and asserts Marshall will energize the campaign and sharpen the contest ahead.
Journal-Gazette editors publish a series of notices from candidates across Allen County. Prospective nominees include a treasurer, a university president candidate, a county commissioner from the second and third districts, and a school consolidation plan awaiting official nomination results at the May primary.
A fragmented note suggests a candidate named Spindler courting Democratic voters in a local election. The text is garbled, but indicates efforts to influence turnout and public sentiment amid a disputable campaign.
In Goshen, Indiana, crowds welcomed Charley Miller after a local election night event halted, then resumed with a brass band and a staged show. Tom Marshall of Columbia City is expected to receive strong support in Elkhart County as the Thirteenth district politics unfold.
A garbled historic page shows multiple political announcements for Allen County candidates including Bri go and Cor nanator, Aleen Winkler, Rolson H. Whittern, Robert B. Shirlet, and E. Manning. It also reports Erie Railroad note issuance of 15 million dollars secured 6 percent three year notes under Morgan for exchange of unsecured debt.
Kist News Bureau notes Kirkwood, Missouri and Garrett Indiana scope. Jan F Berry buys Garrett Herald assets before starting The Garrett Republican on April 11 with plans to move offices to a central location. Perry, veteran editor, previously ran Wabash papers and Kirkwood Tablet.
Supporters of George Gray of Delaware have arranged a Washington headquarters launch and plan to campaign in all Delaware states. Richard J. Beers of Philadelphia will head the bureau as the movement proceeds without Judge Gry’s support. The John A. Johnson presidential boom gains traction with a special delivery letter sent to Washington correspondents and Democratic Congressmen.
A Chicago letter signed by Frederick Lynch treasurer of the Minnesota Democratic Committee outlines Governor Johnson as the Democratic presidential candidate. The missive details points of availability and signals political positioning for national plans.
Garrett Ind April 6 the Mc Rong elite city and nearby towns gathered Saturday afternoon to raise a class of six to the sublime degree of Master Masons a banquet at the Hoss house followed with a large attendance and reported the work never better exemplified
April 5 Ray Doilgard ambulance from Auburn transported Roy Wimner to Sacred Heart hospital after a Saturday afternoon incident. The patient is diagnosed with tuberculosis and was brought in with the hope of receiving treatment, though details are unclear.
April 5 in Hamilton a box car blown onto the Wabash tracks endangered No. 5, a fast passenger train. M. M. Johnston spotted the danger from a depot and notified the night operator, who warned the train to slow and avoid a crash on a thirty foot embankment.
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