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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
8
The Saturday October 24 1908 edition of The Indianapolis Sun presents editorial commentary from its page. It reflects daily opinion content and publication details for the Sun Building address and post office entry.
The piece accuses the Marion county graft machine of widespread corruption led by a Republican establishment and says reform laws will cut taxes. It urges voters to oppose grafters in the legislature and county ticket, backing honest officials and actions to restore public funds.
Opinion piece urging Marion County voters to elect judges and lawmakers free from graft influence. Warns that officials tied to the county’s treasury looters would use the bench to protect corrupt interests and calls to vote for change.
A political notice accuses current campaign managers of stealing from the public treasury and facing civil suits and criminal charges. It urges voters to support the Democratic ticket, claiming the Republican candidates are tied to treasury plunderers and urging a vote for the other ticket.
A five day Indiana tour by Senator Beveridge, costing $1200 daily for a special train and delivering about 60 speeches, exposes a power struggle with Marion county Republicans who oppose him. The piece argues Beveridge resists backing the party bosses amid graft allegations, while national pressure pushes him to address voters and support Taft through the crisis. It also linksPouren, Russian politics, and U.S. trust influence in a broader critique of party machinery and policy.
A Russian detainee Jan Jan off Pouren has spent nearly a year in New York City's Tombs prison. His crime is his effort to create a free Russia. Advocates say the imprisonment is a disgrace to America and the issue has been brought to President Roosevelt for action.
The piece notes questions about whether Taft will be a president or a proxy for Roosevelt. Taft argues he runs on Roosevelt policies but maintains independence, stating he will govern his own administration. He emphasizes obligations to the Republican party and, if president, to the people, while acknowledging his friendship with Roosevelt.
Cincinnati writes to the Sun arguing that threats to cut wages or cancel orders tied to political outcomes are harmful. The letter condemns coercive statements by employers and rail interests, urges caution in business decisions, and states support for Taft despite concerns about such pressure.
A large touring automobile with a man and wife meets a hay load on a narrow road. The wife demands backing out, the husband objects, and the farmer calmly offers to back out after muttering that he has a wife like her at home.
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