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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
2
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typo graphical Union crediting the newspaper for employing union labor in its mechanical departments.
A cluttered OCR fragment shows a long roster of political titles and names, listing President, Vice President, U S Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General, various clerks, court officials, and many named individuals. The text appears as a jumbled ballot slate or official ticket with multiple person names and offices, lacking coherent structure.
On August 26 in Clingman’s Grove near Cedarville Stephenson county residents will gather for the old settlers meeting. No activities should interfere with the event and Congressman Lowden is slated to deliver the principal address, with a large turnout expected if the weather cooperates.
Hon Johnson Lawrence of Polo wins the Republican nomination for re election to the legislature. He served as a soldier in the 92nd Illinois Volunteers, regiment commanded by the article author during the Civil War. The piece argues intelligent and honest men deserve continued legislative service.
Bri. J. Lewis, treasurer of the Savings Life Insurance Company in Peoria, committed suicide last week. The note cites distress within the insurance field as a probable cause. He was a prominent figure among life insurance officials, and his death follows similar concerns about ruin and failure in the industry.
The speaker argues that Mr. Kern’s claim of similar policies for Mr. Taft and Mr. Bryan is inaccurate. If the premise were true, voters would face a choice between the successful record of one man and the failures of another who has persistently done poorly.
Retired Brevet Major General General Daniel H. Rucker is 96. Born in New Jersey on April 28, 1812, he entered the army in 1837 and retired in 1882 with the rank of brigadier and brevet major general. He made a distinguished Civil War record and is described as hale and hearty, taking good care of his health and likely to live many years longer.
A political reflection asserts that the people already rule in presidential choices, noting that voters rejected Bryan in prior elections and are likely to do so again in November. It emphasizes the popular will against him as a recurring outcome.
The will probated of the late Senator William B. Allison of Iowa shows his entire estate is under one hundred thousand dollars. Though connected with leading financiers, his career ended with a modest competence and a public service mindset. In an era of graft and private gain, his example stands as honesty over wealth.
August 27 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Lincoln Douglas debate. A commemorative gathering will be held at the original site at 2 PM, with fallback to the opera house if it rains. Speakers include Senator Dolliver of Iowa, W T Davidson of Lewistown, and Col Frank O Lowden, plus instrumental and vocal music, in Stephenson County’s largest crowd likely.
The Milwaukee Sentinel lauds Taft's acceptance speech for its calm good sense and absence of stump rhetoric. It calls the tone a relief from recent declamatory oratory and suggests reasoned discussion should be the keynote of Republican principles.
The speech thus shows genuine respect for the intelligence and fairness of the people, unlike the demagogue’s harangue which often lacks those qualities.
Senator Hopkins secured a clear majority in the Illinois Republican primary, drawing nearly fifty thousand votes over Foss. The piece argues the state legislature should elect Hopkins as Senator, citing the primary’s direct plurality and precedent of legislative selection after a statewide victory.
A Springfield riot is condemned as a disgrace to the state. The piece claims northern prejudice exceeded the South and that justified punishment was meted to guilty individuals while condemning the indiscriminate murder of colored residents. It predicts indictments and calls tax payments for damages.
Mrs Rosenstiel presents a Freeport Journal issue dated May 23 1861 showing Illinois banks with varied par values and notes that by January 1862 most banks failed. It praises the modern guaranteed US banking system, declares paper money safe when bonded, and endorses Republican policy for dollar sameness and gold parity.
The doorstep campaign, begun by General Benjamin Harrison in 1888, featured brief speeches from his Indianapolis front porch. The practice shaped later campaigns with leaders like McKinley and Blaine adopting variations. The piece traces past candidates from Lincoln to Grant who stayed home or traveled, noting Harrison’s pivotal method.
The text reviews U S presidential campaigns from 1872 through 1901 noting that several winners, including Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Harrison, Cleveland, McKinley, and Bryan, often avoided or limited campaign speeches. It covers electoral College outcomes, notable events like Garfield’s assassination, Harrison’s front porch approach, and McKinley’s door step campaigning alongside Bryan’s touring free silver advocacy. It ends with McKinley being shot in 1901.
The text praises Theodore Roosevelt as a strong Republican leader after McKinley and notes his 1904 victory, while predicting William H. Taft’s 1908 candidacy will be elected over Bryan. It suggests Taft may abstain from stump speeches, yet implies Bryan will campaign actively as his usual tactic.
A man tells a girl that mere beauty doesn’t appeal to him, attempting clumsy comfort because she isn’t pretty. The remark reflects social attitudes about appearance and reassurance in intimate conversation.
Judge Alton B. Parker halted a reckless dash in California but faces an uphill fight as Taft presses toward the White House. Milwaukee Sentinel reports the political duel amid national campaigns.
The Harry Thaw trial highlights that a young millionaire faces fatal risks from mishandling firearms. Lawyers managed to avert a death sentence, but questions arise about whether they may instead condemn him through legal maneuvering.
The Streator Free Press reports Mr. Stevenson, now elderly, desires public vindication and to erase his Civil War record before his death. He advocates an open confession to the people as the simplest remedy.
The Chicago Tribune and Record-Herald reject the primary law spirit and threaten to push the Foss Hopkins dispute into the state legislature. The public is not expected to back the mugwump papers in this stance.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that much has been accomplished and counters Bryan’s claim that corporate interests can’t be dealt with due to campaign contributions. It asserts that such contributions are eliminated by a Republican Congress act.
Foss plans to seek the state Senate through the legislature while Republicans worry he will lower himself in their estimation. Senator Hopkins conducted a fair campaign and earned his manhood, likely to receive the honors without further contest, as stated by the Mt. Carroll Democrat.
A reflection urges readers to forget past hostilities and forgive one another. The message promotes unity and friendship over lingering enmity, encouraging a hopeful view of reconciliation in the aftermath of conflict.
The text urges replacing gloom with a cheerful hopeful spirit inspired by a confident campaign prognosticator. It compares public mood to a busy bee and ant, urging emulation of optimistic assurance radiating from campaign headquarters as a moral lesson for all.
Private John Allen notes Bryan's nominations at Chicago 1896 Kansas City 1900 Denver 1908 and predicts future bids in San Francisco 1912 Honolulu 1916 and Manila 1920. He adds Bryan drifts farther from the White House throughout the sequence.
The piece derides high society tales of Flurry Thaw as a rich bankrupt socialite and murderer, husband of a beautiful actress, and unhappy. It notes his sister the Countess of Yarmouth as divorced and unhappy, and parallels the Goulds and Vanderbilts. It calls for charitable focus on plutocrats over paupers.
A Shannon Reporter editorial urges former supporters of losing candidates to be good losers. It encourages cheerfulness, moving past defeats, and emphasizes unity in a free country where each man may hold and express his views at the polls. The piece condemns petty insults and calls for mature conduct in politics.
The next Congress is expected to agree on creating a memorial to Abraham Lincoln on the plaza between the Capitol and Union Station. A proposal by Chairman McCall of the Dense Library Committee is likely to pass if brought up early in the session.
The railroad rate act the pure food act the meat inspection act the employers liability act the child labor act the criminal appeals act and the act prohibiting corporations from contributing to federal campaign funds are listed among similar regulation in a sweeping legislative overview.
The passage describes the fruit of popular rule from a national movement against energy and abuses under new industrial conditions. It notes that the movement has not spent its force and calls for additional legislation and better executive machinery. Immediate steps are considered clear, and the dominant sentiment will express itself regardless of the outcome.
The speaker urges all Republicans to support the party's governor nominee regardless of prior preference for Yates or Deneen. He stresses the primary allows voters to express choice and have it counted, but once the majority decides the duty is to back the ticket and heal rivalries.
A cautionary note warns against associating with dishonest companions and grafters. It recalls the fate of the dog Tray and asserts that being seen with bad associates marks one as complicit. The message urges vigilance about whom one teams with in any wicked scheme.
A column urges legislative candidates to declare before primary day whether they will honor the primary result. It argues that an honest man should disclose plans and that silence will be read as assent, guiding voters to choose the candidate who will carry out the law.
The Boston Herald notes Mr. Bryan abandons several ideals including the cross of gold free silver government ownership and federal judges elected, not due to wisdom but unpopularity. He pivots to tariff reform, driven by perceived electoral gain rather than confirmed economic merit.
The Pontiac Sentinel denounces the legislative voters' league of high binders as the worst factor in Illinois politics. It attacks their attempts to blacken reputations, break party lines for selfish gain, and run a political bucket shop under the pretense of good government. It calls for universal condemnation by Republicans and Democrats and their newspapers.
Senator Burton of Kansas pressed the president at the White House to appoint a man with a penitentiary past. The president challenged the claim, suggesting first considering those who have not served time before reevaluating all candidates. He stressed caution and insisted on a process weighing criminal history.
John M. Stahl reports that crop prospects in Illinois remain solid with large yields and good prices. Corn holds steady with last year, oats and wheat improving to average levels, and potatoes and pastures noted as strong, easing panic from last fall.
The New York Evening Post, a leading Democratic supporter, praises Taft for frank statements on class legislation and law obedience. It commends his defense of unorganized labor, stance on injunctions, judiciary integrity, bank deposit guarantees, and opposition to sensationalism in the campaign.
An editorial excerpt argues Taft has a judicial training and steady administrative capacity Roosevelt lacks. It asserts Taft’s temperament suits the presidency and that Bryan’s odds of winning in 1908 mirror his 1896 and 1900 efforts, noting many Democrats align with the Post’s view.
The article recalls a Slam incident where a train struck a large white elephant and the engine was hurled off the track. It compares this to Jumbo the elephant who saved a baby at a railroad crossing but died after a tusk pierced his brain, noting a difference between Siamese and American trains.
Eugene W. Chafin, prohibition candidate, assailed William J. Bryan's acceptance speech at Fairview. He argued Bryan's platform contains no temperance promises and signals no federal action to curb liquor shipments to prohibition states, pledging the liquor interests safety under Bryan's administration.
The Illinois Historical Society will host August 21 to October 15 commemorations at seven locations where the Lincoln Douglas debates were held. Reunions of listeners from fifty years ago are planned with reminiscences of a time when the senate race drew attention to a larger presidential contest. A patriotic revival is urged as Illinois recalls its role in the debates that shaped the nation's history.
A reflective verse on patience and steady progress. The speaker extols taking one's time in work and life, noting the clock’s ticking as a reminder that haste can harm. It urges balanced pacing in love, career, and daily effort, cautioning against rushing through opportunities.
The text extols public officer Cowen for his record and integrity as Grain Inspector. It contrasts him with a corrupt predecessor and notes his decisive, reliable political word. It credits Cowen with placing competent people in state institutions and aiding Carrall county youths toward success, including in Chicago.
The Journal endorses Governor Charles S. Deneen as the Republican nominee to succeed himself in Illinois. It critiques Governor Yates’ campaign as virulent and ill advised, noting his advisors and principal figures.
The Peoria Journal notes a stark contrast in campaigns between Deneen and Yates. It argues Deneen drew strength from rural voters while Yates relied on Chicago saloon backing and aggressive tactics. The piece praises Deneen’s dignified conduct and calls for a clean campaign, suggesting urban machine support aided Yates.
A captioning joke features a mother scolding a child who is promised a view of his father lifting a carpet. The exchange pokes gentle fun at parental teasing and a family moment in a domestic scene.
A brief exchange reveals Himeralda saying she will marry Geoffrey as soon as she hears the word, and Geoffrey replying he will propose only when he asks. The dialogue frames a forthcoming wedding without specifying dates or details.
In a morning exchange the Thunderbolt called Kutten's intellect Websterian while Clyde noted the editor described it as lobsterian. The casual quip highlights a playful clash of literary digs between the two figures.
A bitter defeated candidate declares bold plans for the future stating he will start a weekly newspaper to prove the critics wrong. The quip highlights his anticipated media venture as a comeback.
A child asks her mother why she married her father and the mother explains love as the reason. The girl wonders if love makes women do anything, prompting a brief family vignette on affection and choices.
An inexperienced cook tells Maggie the biscuits were poor and faces dismissal. Maggie retorts she has two years of work with eighty nine families and plans to quit this afternoon for a better position.
The butler wandered to the stables and, inspecting a grooming implement, mistook a currycomb for a safety razor. The coachman corrected him in humorous terms, noting the blade mechanism did not exist on a currycomb. The exchange highlights a rural comic misunderstanding.
The piece argues Mr. Bryan has long avoided tariff reform, flipping the Democratic stance from low duties to popular causes. It notes his past indifference to tariff issues, his shift amid Dingley rate talks, and his leadership failing to restore the party’s old low-tariff strength. The text portrays him as a half-hearted reformer with limited electorate confidence.
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