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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
4
A label from the International Typographical Union recognizing the Freeport Journal for employing union labor in its mechanical departments.
John A. Cook, once clerk of the circuit court of Cook County, has been sent to the penitentiary for boodling. The piece notes that dishonesty may prosper briefly but fails in the end.
Col. Watterson, in a reckless mood, offered to bet 50 cents that Col. Bryan will be the next President of the United States. No one has been bold enough to take him up on the wager.
Congressman Champ Clark of Missouri, preaching tariff doctrine, predicts a Bryan victory for President in Freeport. He made the same forecast in 1896 and 1900, and notes this year may fail but others might prosper.
Mr. Bryan discusses a third battle and cites Nebraska returns as evidence. He collected 115,999 in 1896 and 114,013 in 1900 in his state. In 1904 Parker received 62,921 in Nebraska with an additional 20,518 Populist votes. Bryan is the favorite son of two parties in Nebraska, and both camps are worn down.
Gov. Hughes lauded President Roosevelt at a New York Republican club gathering for his vigorous opposition to abuses and his push for reforms. He said those seeking progress and secure foundations of fair dealing and equal rights recognize the essential aims Roosevelt has pursued.
Statement asserts that wealth should not affect punishment for crime and that all people are equal before the law. It emphasizes that riches or poverty carry no disgrace and calls for a square deal, citing Burns to support equal treatment.
Speaker Cannon tells a group of female students that he opposes women gaining the vote. He argues suffrage would give each woman two votes since they could influence a man’s ballot as well. He voices opposition to woman suffrage in a direct audience encounter.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad informs all employees connected with train operations that intoxicants may not be used at any time on or off duty. Anyone using intoxicants will be discharged. The policy aims at temperance reform, balancing personal liberty with employment.
The text argues that the Supreme Court allows firing workers for union membership, contrasting with worker rights to quit or strike. It contends a two way street is fair, noting that what is safe for management should apply to labor as well. The piece frames it as a call for balanced treatment between employers and unions.
Samuel W. Allerton of Chicago criticizes a government guarantee for all bank deposits. He recalls Civil War bonds sold for 50 cents on the dollar in gold and warns that backing banks could spook the public during future conflicts with Japan or any strong nation.
The speaker warns against government involvement in banking and questions the wisdom of guaranteeing deposits. He notes many bank presidents and cashiers are in penitentiaries and argues that government guarantees would back unsafe schemes, not require trusted bank leaders.
The piece argues that if Illinois had used a plurality primary in 1848, Abraham Lincoln would have won the U S Senate seat over Stephen A Douglas. It claims Lincoln led in the 1858 popular vote and that Republicans carried Illinois by 4144 votes, asserting the primary system would not injure the Republican party and is the fairest method for nominations.
The Madison postmaster E. W. Keyes celebrated his eightieth birthday after more than thirty years in office. The Wausau Record Herald lauds his clean record, political leadership, and eight terms as postmaster, noting his broad civic work and continued vitality. Thousands wish him well for many years ahead.
The piece argues that under a hypothetical 1860 plurality primary law Abraham Lincoln would still have been elected president by having the highest tally of votes. It cites Lincoln 1,857,410. Douglas 1,365,976. Breckinridge 847,553. Bell 590,631, noting Lincoln led all candidates yet lacked an absolute majority. It asserts pluralities should guide nominations and would not harm any party.
The election of George Peabody Wetmore as United States Senator from Rhode Island completes the Senate for 1907 09. The chamber stands sixty one Republicans and thirty one Democrats. Oklahoma’s two Democratic seats would have created a two thirds majority for Republicans. Wetmore, previously blocked by a Republican factional fight and legislative deadlock, was endorsed by the state party last fall and his victory signals renewed party unity and capable representation for Rhode Island.
The article outlines provisions of the new primary law to be first used on August 8, detailing party nominations, district control, and voting methods. It notes party share of last poll and specifies election timing for April judicial offices and subsequent November votes, with procedures for district representation and party conventions.
At the primary election on August 8 nominations will be made for Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State State Treasurer Auditor Attorney General Clerk of the Supreme Court Member of Congress Member of the Board of Equalization and State Senator.
The speaker argues that the ballot will not be lengthy and voters will choose their preferred candidate in each party for every office. A plurality elects and thus nominates the man with the most votes, deemed the fairest method for nominations and suitable for any office.
The article extols Theodore Roosevelt as the nation’s best advocate of honesty and the square deal. It cites his messages to Congress condemning corruption in politics and business, praising his stance against wealth and political corruption, and asserting public support for his policies and potential ret election to the presidency.
The piece argues the post office was created as a government monopoly to transmit intelligence and should remain so for safety and efficiency. It notes historical shifts from horse to steam to electric telegraph, claiming the telegraph belonged to the postal system but was later privatized amid partisan criticism.
The speaker argues for using electrical transmission to deliver messages via the post office. Citing Polk era reforms and England's early steps, they claim steam replaced horses and lightning should replace steam, promising faster, cheaper national telegrams under postal authority. They insist telegraphing would cut newspaper costs and profit the government.
At the annual Springfield gathering Horace White’s paper on Lincoln’s Illinois politics precedes a vivid reminiscence by William T. Davidson of Ned Baker. Baker, known as the “Silver-Tongued Ned Baker,” mentored by court room crowds, led Illinois troops in the Mexican War and died at Balls Bluff in 1861 while a U S senator from Oregon. The papers will be published in book form by the Society.
The speaker notes that Republicans have never adopted a plank they later apologized for, while Democrats have not held the same position in two consecutive presidential contests, inviting readers to observe the contrasting patterns in party stances across elections.
It is said that in 1896, the year of his first presidential campaign, Mr. Bryan's committee received $288,000 from silver mine owners and producers. No one has ever doubted that the silver barons contributed freely to the Democratic war chest, for the election of Bryan meant a vast profit for them.
The Edwardsville police chief Argalus Stubbs posted a $25 reward per head for burglars. A Webster Groves resident killed a robbery suspect yesterday, the coroner's jury absolved him, and the community began a fundraiser to award him a medal.
A compact exhortation praising youths who respect elders and parents, maintain a friendly disposition, and apply themselves to gain wisdom and aid others. It argues that such virtue earns respect and leads to a useful adulthood, while disrespect undermines truth.
A letter from the Mt Carroll Mirror discusses Galena local option questions about alcohol delivery to residents in a dry township. The writer argues the lack of delivery would undermine freedom, noting residents can order food and drink for home consumption.
The Register questions Speaker Shurtleff’s judgment after his dramatic declaration that the bill will destroy all parties in the state. It suggests a more measured phrasing would have been appropriate in the house before the primary bill’s vote.
The Mt Vernon Register argues that delaying adjournment without a primary law would hurt the Republican party and those leaders who trust the people should not be damaged. It emphasizes giving individual party members a voice and warns against harming the party by inaction.
The state board of charities reports problems to the governor but the public has heard little. The Trib une asks why evils were not remedied or why all facts were not shared with the legislature to seek cooperation in reform. The governor has been mute too long.
New York reports ex Judge Parker says Bryan sowed dragon’s teeth in the 1904 presidential race. Yet Bryan seemed the most popular stump speaker for Parker and Davis as Hon. Tom Taggart, national committee chair, supplied the touring car from which the teeth were sown.
Bankers like other men make mistakes and sometimes yield to temptation but as a class they rank very high. If any test were needed as to their worth and high qualities the ordeal through which they pass ed so successfully during the recent panic furnished it. A less heroic and capable body of men would have made an sorry mess of the business of the country. This fact should now be recognized and the worthy and well conducted banks should re ceive a full measure of the confi dence and support of the people.
The passage compares Theodore Roosevelt at 49 as the world’s most famous and forceful leader with General Grant at 42 as a renowned commander who became president at 46 and earned European honors at 55. It notes the Illinois tanner who held the White House from 1869 to 1877 surpassed Roosevelt and Grant in a historic record.
A judge rules that Thaw, described as lacking sanity, should live in seclusion to prevent further outbursts. He is ordered to temporary custody at an asylum and should remain there permanently, away from a world that has heard too much of him.
Major General Frederick Dent Grant assigned to command the department of the lakes with headquarters in Chicago. He currently governs from Governors Island New York City. He is Ulysses S. Grant’s eldest son born 1850 in St. Louis. West Point graduate 1871, former minister to Australia, and ex police commissioner of New York City. He fought in Porto Rico during the Spanish war and later served in the Philippines.
An English socialist speaking in Hamilton Ohio attacked Chicago Irish police for breaking up a socialist parade. An Irish bearer chastised him. It praises Irish Americans as good policemen who do not use grievances of any class to disturb peace. The sight of a nun’s son with a baton ordering rioters to disperse is deemed reassuring for community safety.
A fragmented poem expresses that all wealth fame and life lose meaning without a beloved. The speaker asserts happiness rests solely on being with the loved one, claiming even a cottage in paradise is a hollow toad-house without their eyes and affection. The world’s value collapses without the partner’s presence.
Cardinal Gibbons declares support for high liquor license as practical in a large city like Baltimore. He argues it provides revenue via higher prices, reduces saloons, eliminates grog shops targeting the poorer, and aids police enforcement of liquor laws.
Dr Emil Cr Hirsch of the state board of charities charges that Governor Deneen knew many horrors in Llingis asylums and suppressed reports. He says the chief executive was personally informed of the abuses and expected to act to prevent premature and avoidable deaths among helpless men women and children.
An Inter Ocean report cites board officials as shifting blame for secrecy while detailing horror at Bartonville and Pontiac asylums. It notes two insane women escaped to woods and died, another woman burned, a man fatally injured in a bath, and about a hundred accidents in a year. Pontiac officials admit a boy was chained like an animal in his cell during an investigation into torture by a guard.
In Newark a dentist who, while intoxicated last September, drove a fast car down Broad Street, killing one man and endangering others, was sentenced to eighteen months in the penitentiary and to pay all costs. Judge Ten Wyck condemned the conduct as reckless and criminal, stating it lacked intent but produced manslaughter.
The piece notes saloon keepers acknowledge the drawbacks of their trade and urges calm disagreement. It argues that those opposed to saloons have grounds to stand on and that voters must follow conscience, deciding to support or oppose saloons based on personal belief.
Aesop style tale warns that boastful courage betrays cowardice whether in hunters soldiers or business. The doggerel notes that bragging praise often hides weakness and suggests humility as a wiser path. The saying brag is a good dog but hold fast is a better one reinforces restraint and prudent conduct.
An Edwardsville Intelligencer survey of three decades notes how transport and dress have shifted. Funeral processions once featured luxury wagons now use common rubber-tired buggies and automobiles. The piece laments rising costs and changing times.
In view of charges of cruelty in state charitable institutions there is only to investigate them thoroughly and publish the facts. If wrongs exist they must be righted, if not proven the fact should be established. Those with relatives there deserve humane care and attention, and the state and party should not shield transgressors.
Newspapers urged immediate action on Lincoln centenary funding for next year marking the 100th birth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln. The New York Times correspondent suggested initiating groundwork, urging the president to seek Congress consent and appoint a commission to organize nationwide commemorations.
The piece honors Abraham Lincoln’s leadership during the Civil War and his enduring legacy. It argues his character and policies aided national unity and reconstruction, noting gratitude from both North and South for his influence and urging Congress to organize a fitting anniversary celebration.
A reflective speech compares industry to man, arguing that while machines are cared for to avoid rust and waste, human workers are undervalued. It echoes Ruskin, lamenting industrial society’s focus on production over forging living spirit and social life. The piece underscores the need to balance mechanization with humane treatment.
The Illinois Republican party has passed a general primary law giving voters power to nominate officials by plurality ballots. Conventions, except for national delegates and the university board, vanish. The move aims to concentrate political action in voters hands, with continued vigilance needed.
Local vignettes show Miss Binks and Miss Minks discussing poverty and petrol shortages while social chatter heats up at a masquerade. A doctor notes a boy's eye condition, and Sunday mischief with a fish string prompts questions about ownership. Aunt Keturah debates marriage prudence with Imogene.
In Northern Illinois a hotel encounter during a joint debate between Mr. Douglas and Mr. Lincoln draws a sharp barb. Douglas taunts Lincoln for once selling liquor, calling him a former storekeeper who sold whisky, provoking laughter as Lincoln absorbs the sting and regroups.
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