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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
4
The Indiana Democrat is issued every Wednesday by MODERT PUBLISHING COMPANY at 728 Church Street, Indiana Pa. It is the town's Democratic newspaper with a circulation exceeding 1,000 and is entered as second class matter at the port of Indiana Pa.
Indiana Democrat notes Congress and President Roosevelt clash over trust and railroad policy. It covers Republican leaders' worry, anticipated message from Roosevelt, labor relief, and discussions around Bryan and La Follette. Mentions Beveridge, Tilman, Johnson, Aldrich, Hearst, and the Independence League.
The piece notes ongoing splits and alignments in Populist and Democratic factions, with Kansas Populists backing La Follette while Nebraska Populists endorse Bryan. It stresses potential influence on presidential votes in Western states and crucial close states like New York New Jersey Delaware Maryland and Kentucky. A leading Democratic figure warns that no individual should derail party unity or dictate the platform for victory.
An examination of federal revenues shows spirits, beer, and tobacco as major funds, totaling over 230 million dollars and constituting more than forty percent of federal receipts. Prohibition’s revenue impact could force drastic tax shifts, risking reduced military strength and government services.
The piece argues Roosevelt Bryan Morton and tariff bias share a socialistic aim to guarantee railroad bonds, warning such a move would force government ownership of railroads and risk defaults. It cites Morton’s now-insurance role and cites Governor Douglas’s Massachusetts campaign speech as a guide to tariff abuses, questioning Cary of the Steel Trust’s frequent White House visits.
Saturday April 1 1908 voters learn the split of delegates for national and state conventions across parties plus offices to be filled at the jail election. Republican two delegates two alternates to the national, three to state. Democratic two delegates two alternates to the national, one to state. Socialist two delegates to state. Prohibition two to national and six to state. Offices include one congressman, one state senator, one state representative, sheriff, treasurer, prothonotary, three commissioners, three auditors, and party committeemen for each precinct. Names listed: W L Neal G U Shaffer Cyrus Stouffer county commissioners G W Batu clerk.
The newspaper touts enhanced news service with prompt, impartial reporting. It promises full markets, cartoons, and fiction by standard authors. A yearly subscription costs 1.00 for the Thrice-A-Week World and 1.65 when bundled with the Democrat for a year.
Private maternity home advertises best doctors and graduate nurses at the Moderate Caring for all conditions. Care taken of ail. calls or writes to Dr. Seaton at 5815 Penn Ave Pittsburgh.
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