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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
10
The Indianapolis Sun editorial page outlines its daily publication schedule excluding Sundays, with offices located in the Sun Building at 123 and 125 East Cho Street. It states postal mailing status as second class.
A Indianapolis civic group denounces graft in Marion county politics and urges voters to back the Democratic ticket to curb corruption. The Merchants’ association labels graft as a business threat and calls for laws to prevent future graft while avoiding candidate endorsements.
The Republican State Machine realizes it undertook too big a job in trying to lick Senator Beveridge and the Democratic party at the same time. It now seeks to let go of the Beveridge end, having started the effort after promising Beveridge’s friend Charles Miller the gubernatorial nomination and bringing out Cannon’s friend Watson. The machine, allied with Cannon, has opposed Beveridge’s influence, yet Beveridge remains the only Indiana Republican honored by national leaders. Emissaries are being sent to win back Beveridge supporters as ties to Hanly grow, while the machine seeks to back a successor to Beveridge. Continued details appear in the last two columns.
The Indianapolis Star editorial pages denounce the use of vile accusations against Thomas R. Marshall and question James J. Watson’s stance on endorsing or denouncing the attack. The piece notes alleged corrupt influence at Marion County courthouse and statehouse, while praising restraint from Democratic papers.
A satirical, pointed reflection on a president yearning for the political arena while restrained by decorum. The piece imagines him dreaming of wild chase in Africa and defeating a Democratic foe, questioning whether propriety and precedent can restrain him two more weeks.
Cartoon style humor snippets are presented from multiple papers. A Philadelphia Inquirer quip about mice eating custard pie prompts sympathy then humor. A Houston Post jab at a neighborhood boy follows. Washington Star defines graft as political advantage. Des Moines Register caption about a father and teacher ends with a pun on nature versus nurture.
The piece argues James E. Watson is Cannon's trusted ally, with Wall Street and Harriman backing GOP gains to reverse Roosevelt era reforms. It contends Cannon aims to ensure Watson and allied governors and legislators can pass and sign bills undoing two-cent fare and freight rate laws, reflecting 13 years of mutual bidding.
A readers' plea questions whether the Marion County graft investigation will continue after the election. It accuses Republican commissioners and party leaders of halting the expert probe to protect the machine, citing stalled reports to the grand jury and strategic control of findings.
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