Primary Choice Question Sparks Debate in Gathers Magazine
Mark Sulivan asks why voters can choose Taft versus Harmon but not Taft versus La Follette or Harmon versus Wilson, arguing the need for a presidential primary to clarify options.
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
4
Mark Sulivan asks why voters can choose Taft versus Harmon but not Taft versus La Follette or Harmon versus Wilson, arguing the need for a presidential primary to clarify options.
A garbled 19th century style note from the Lioux City News mocks Wilson remarks and debates age and experience. It questions women’s growth, political shifts, and party loyalties among Iowa Republicans versus Democrats in a satirical tone.
A writer from Sac City quotes a Northwestern Iowa reflection on a past presidential field. It notes Taft and La Follette as today’s leading names while recalling an eccentric earlier candidate and the public role in guiding elections.
A brief notice states Vanocak ool and Nerrines Tam ready to promptly perform any and all kinds of dray work. They seek contracts or entrusted transfer tasks and invite inquiries for service.
A Sioux City Tribune analysis compares Taft and La Follette support in northwestern and central Iowa. The piece notes newspaper loyalties, limited congress coverage, and questions about county office candidates from towns like Grinnee City, Alton, Hull, and Sioux County.
The article reports Taft proposing a direct primary in Chiaoda to let voters choose the president and six delegates, while opposing factions argue the move undermines party discipline and could bias the national convention. The piece cites Tribune commentary and reactions from Taft supporters and rivals.
A complete party primary from township officers to the presidency would secure La Foliette delegations to the national convention and La Foliette supporters from every congressional district in the state.
Mrs. M Meret on sick list. Several residents visit relatives in Orange City Sioux City and Sheldon. A twelve pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Connell. Quarantine at J Hiedeman home for scarlet fever. Mrs Vander Schaaf and daughter visit county seat. Rev Voorhees speaks at Second Reformed. Meat market opens by VanderZee. Aart Kluek and Anttie Floer wed at Till hall. Wykstra and Mary Veder Maten marry. Rainey to lecture. Transient market and social updates fill local pages.
Frank Miller returned Tuesday from Sim Falla where he saved the lead for a good time. Sea, Jake VerSiuja visited Parker South Dakota on Tuesday called by the iliners of her daughter Mere. Mrs Win Meerdink and HL Clearhout joined a short visit at LeMiara. They traveled Wednesday. S&S Wanamaker long-time local friend now of White Lake South Dakota visited Friday. He manages Spencer and Beekman land interests nearby.
Mull welcomed VandenRos family on Tuesday in Mull. Treien resident Henry Churchyard was in town on Friday on business. Dr DeMoia and Pete Ellerbrorkt were visiting. City visitors Wednesday. A Gotz trip to Della Rapids, South Dakota. Mrs D VanderKerpre visiting. Mrs K DeJong tore Wednesday. Neil Peddes and Ruth Tate visited John Moun lame Saturday. Abe Beukleman returned from Lynn shere last week plans to spend winter here. Gerrit deMofs telephone manager on business trip to Alten. Gus Anderson and Martin Quinn visited to invest in Selisene lumber stock. Mr and Mrs fr Jansen from Alten attended Prins-Kolaman wedding.
The trusted Iowa state licensed physicians announce free consultation examination and advice for deformities and nervous and chronic diseases in men women and children. They offer full evaluation with no charges beyond any optional treatment.
Advertises a clinic claiming cure for stomach nerves kidneys and many chronic diseases. Promises no operations and invites urine samples for analysis with a free consultation at The Warren Hotel Rock Valley from 10:03 am to 5:00 pm.
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