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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
2
The Greeley Tribune hints spring practice games near as editors tease readers with local color. Taft support rumor in Weld County and talk of roads spark chatter amid Arbor Day jokes and light political comment. An underling of the GOP county machine jokes about needing an undertaker this fall.
A nation wide tilt toward progressive ideals reshapes party lines as Republicans age and Democrats embrace reform. The piece argues progressives seek rule by all people, denouncing trusts and tariff favoritism while urging voter revolt against old machines and wage-induced inequality. It also previews a men and religion movement in Denver to recruit male church members.
The piece surveys how Wilson Harmon Underwood and Clark boomers trumpet their nominees. It notes Wilson’s New Jersey governorship and Progressive appeal, Harmon’s Ohio tax reforms, Underwood’s conservative experience and sectional unity, and Clark’s long public-life record as a steadfast Democrat since 1888 with steady leadership.
Delegates in every Democratic camp urge Champ Clark as the ideal nominee praising his loyalty honesty and proven democratic record. They contend he would lead a unified campaign with no need for explanations or defense and that his integrity and achievements would secure a decisive national victory.
Collier's piece argues for democratic methods in industry, urging a paid commission representing labor and capital to cooperate with government. It critiques tariffs and taxation, proposes open patents, government insurance, and state control of railroads and communications, and calls for workers to share in profits and control.
A historical critique questions the tainted surplus narrative tied to Taft and Republicans. It argues inheritance taxes paid during the Buechtel era reduced funds that might have created a surplus, noting state disbursements under Peabody, Donald, and Buechtel and contrasting them with later payments totaling $949,672.35 in 1909 to 1916.
The piece argues Republicans faced a debt legacy from the Peabody era and criticizes Republican claims about democracy’s neglect of state institutions. It notes bonds of $960,000 for Crapple Creek debts and $2,115,000 authorized in 1910 with $63,000 annual interest, plus a new Court of Appeals costing $78,000. It contrasts party roles in debt and justice, asking who spoke of the hole in the till.
Pueblo Leader argues Republican bosses manipulated state and county committees to back Taft or Roosevelt, but their last victory signals a hollow gain. It predicts Taft’s nomination would fail nationwide, while Roosevelt could empower Pueblo progressives. The piece declares a growing voter minority prioritizes principle over party label.
Fragmented OCR yields a collage of aphorisms and personal maxims attributed to Eb Howe. The text surveys behavior, morals, and social norms with blunt, humorous observations on manners, marriage, honesty, and responsibility.
The Greeley Republican notes a simple majority rather than two thirds to nominate at the Republican National Convention and Colorado’s twelve delegates. The Greeley meeting of the Republican county central committee amid a five to one Taft leaning failed to pass a resolution endorsing him, asking why.
Public notice of dissolution by mutual consent of the firm McCarty and Donovan dated February 21 1912 in Greeley. E U McCarty assumes all debts and claims and becomes sole owner of property and accounts. George G Donovan signs as partner.
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