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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
3
The Chicago Republican platform proclaims tariff revision, protection for American industry, postal savings banks, and stronger trust oversight. It lauds Theodore Roosevelt’s leadership, calls for currency stability, and urges broad support to preserve American prosperity and national resources.
Quote from James S. Sherman praising the Republican party as rich in men and principles. He pledges support for party principles and the majority’s choice, urging unity behind the standard bearer to achieve victory.
A profile of William Howard Taft highlighting altruism as his defining trait. It notes his secretary of war tenure labeled secretary of peace and his calm, just temper, courage, and broad sympathy. The piece cites his fight for the Philippines as a pinnacle of selfless service and affirms his executive ability and fitness for the presidency.
Taft praises Roosevelt for bold reforms that curbed abuses and strengthened public trust. He argues the Republican party benefits from Roosevelt’s sincerity and vigor, saying a timid approach would have harmed the party.
The Republican national convention nominates William Howard Taft for the presidency. The piece lauds his long public service, integrity, courage, and broad grasp of affairs, stating no prior leader in the party matches his preparation and proven capability.
The St. Louis Globe Democrat weighs a Democratic victory in 1900 and argues the Senate would stay Republican, blocking any tariff revision. A Democratic president and House would still face a Republican Senate that would stall Bryan's tariff bill, ending that Congress.
A quotation contrasts the Republican party with the Democratic party noting the former has many leaders while the latter has a single master. It attributes the line to James 8 Sherman.
The British commercial agent reports 1907 mixed with activity and depression but notes the cloud of uncertainty is lifting. He cites railways scarce capital, high wages, and tighter money leading to a panicked market yet a future rebound with farmers remaining robust and readjustment already under way.
The New York Press lauds the Republican platform tariff plank as clear and strong. It argues that tariff legislation should raise duties to cover production costs and a fair profit for American industries, protecting wage earners from foreign competition and preserving national wealth.
A Carbon Hill Alabama father credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy with saving his four year old son after two doctors gave up. He urges using the medicine with castor oil per directions and notes it is sold at Batterton's Drug Store. Rollin Turner is visiting Indianapolis this week.
James Sherman declares the Republican party established and expanded pension laws giving over 3.5 billion dollars to disabled veterans or survivors of the fallen. He argues the system reflects freedom loving and honor bound values without precedent or equal injustice.
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