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Newspaper
Iowa Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
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The piece argues Roosevelt should not respond to Bryan's personal attack as not personal but campaign issue driven. It notes Bryan outpaced Roosevelt in argument, while Bryan's campaigning details on travel, reporters, and cowboys highlight the campaign’s vibrant, restless atmosphere and Bryan's enduring oratory appeal.
A Iowa campaign trip with Bryan described from Muscatine to Knoxville. The author notes the crowd at Muscatine, the locked car door and a glimpse of the candidate dubbed champion of the common people. The piece reflects on impressions of riding with a presidential candidate and his small party including Joe Van Lent and A J Laird.
The article describes Bryan dictating a long speech on a train at Knoxville with his private secretary Rose taking shorthand notes. Bryan would then adjust the copy after returning, aiming for substance over exact wording. Reporters rushed the copy to telegraph, noting the burden of transmitting thousands of words from depot telegraph offices.
The men, who spent the summer at Fairview, were told by Bryan at dinner in Knoxville that they would be in Lincoln the next day at half past one. They agreed the plan sounded good and seemed well acquainted with the voyage ahead.
In Harper a village bannered Bryan’s lithograph with the line the next pres ident, a curious flag bearer, and an enthusiastic spectator shouting give ’em hell as the train pulled away. The moment amused most aboard the car and impressed Bryan during the trip.
On a Washington train a woman gifts Bryan a broken leg Teddy Bear that a doctor later swallows. The baby born near town is said to have received the bear from the physician who plans to visit a patient. Reporter notes the infant may associate with Bryan at bedtime. C O Holly, Democratic candidate in the seventh district, spoke to Bryan during dinner amid questions about a congressional run.
A note recalls a Bryan remark ad-libbed as support but cites a misattributed informant. The faulty tip tied to Harper but actually from Delta, risking Republican critique while Democrats dismiss the error as harmless.
A. R. M. notes travel across the state observing campaign dynamics. He compares reactions to Taft and Bryan, notes similar crowds and politeness, and reflects on human nature and exaggeration in politics. He recalls ancient giants as a metaphor for inflated claims.
The line of questioning presses Taft about his smile and public reaction, noting weariness with ongoing commentary. The exchange highlights enduring attention on his demeanor and the political persona surrounding him.
A reader questions Des Moines prolific newspaper output as the Forum notes churn in local press. The exchange highlights concern over paper abundance and media presence in the city.
Henry Wallace of Wallace's Farmer accuses farmers of leaving farms for city life and pressures them with rhetoric or actions meant to push urban relocation. The piece analyzes his stance and its impact on rural communities.
Regardless of Bryan's election outcome, he keeps Republicans busy as party papers struggle to write editorials beyond Bryan coverage.
The remark notes that Republican and Democratic managers both face fundraising shortages and mutual frustration. The tone suggests a shared political strain and limited public discussion of the issue.
A reader notes a wrap marked copy inscription claiming the St. Louis Republic, but no markings are found inside. The message warns against trifling with readers and suggests caution about marked copies.
The Democratic campaign committee names Herman Kidder a treasurer describing him as thrifty and capable. The choice is expected to inspire confidence and shift focus away from the Haskell incident before election day.
Cedar Rapids Republican bachelor editor Cyrenus Cole is cited as not the author of a piece titled When a woman really loves a man published in last Thursday’s issue.
The message recalls Roosevelt sending Secretary of State Elisha Root to Utica New York two years earlier to deliver a harsh campaign speech against Hearst. The passage casts Hearst and Roosevelt as unlikely bedfellows in the rough political climate.
A. R. Miller, Democratic state central committeeman and editor of the Washington Press, and A. J. Laird, chairman of the Washington County committee, arrived in Muscatine early today. They boarded Number 1 and joined W. J. Bryan for the trip to Washington, Iowa.
Tom Watson accuses William Jennings Bryan of a disgraceful deal with Indiana and Maine saloon interests and warns of broader alleged associations. He cites the Molly Maguires Barnburners Boss Tweed ring Bender family Quantrell raid on Lawrence and James-Younger gang, challenging focus on saloons.
The piece notes Republicans argue if Bryan selects Haskell as treasurer future cabinet choices reveal how he would appoint a president. It counters by pointing to Roosevelt’s cabinet largely filled by trust lawyers or financiers and notes Roosevelt has not disavowed George B. Cortelyou who took funds from trusts in 1904.
Readers praise the Gate City for entertaining half hour of editorial content. Editor Dr Morehead is described as a decent Republican, with spicy readable paragraphs that reflect a sane view of current events and daily value to subscribers.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette trade edition draws discussion as critics question the value of weekly papers versus daily competitors. John Teeter comments on the shifting newspaper landscape and the race for audience share.
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