Government by Guardians in Local Commission Debates
The piece argues against government by commission as too centralized and un-American. It cites Galveston Dallas Houston Nashville as examples and warns that such a system drains civic participation and substitutes guardians for citizen will, risking a ruling class while impoverishing democratic vigor. It references Mill’s view on citizen government and notes tax burdens and limited public initiative under centralized rule.
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District of Columbia
Galveston
Houston
Dallas
Nashville
John Stuart Mill
Delicate Rail Rate Reform Debate Sparks Fingers
Senator Tillman accuses President Roosevelt of a deliberate falsehood while Chandler releases a written portion of his discussions with the president. The exchange centers on railroad rate legislation and how court review should be limited to specific questions of authority and carrier rights.
Veracity debate centers on Chandler statement about Knox Spooner Foraker
The article reports Lodge informing the White House of Chandler's accusation against the president and a presidential denial read in the Senate. It states Foraker was not mentioned, Spooner was only cited to praise the Spooner amendment, and Knox's stance was about supporting court jurisdiction.
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Chandler
Knox
Spooner
Foraker
Lodge
White House
Senate
Senator Foraker
Cordigh
Spoone
Tilman
White ‘House
Senator Long
White House Invitation From March 31 1806
A letter from Mr. Loeb dated the White House March 31 1806 invites Chandler to call on the president at 8 30 that evening. Chandler told the messenger he would call as requested.
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Tillman
William I. Chandler
Roosevelt
White House
Bailey
Senate
Chandler
Tillman Senate remarks dominate official circles
Tillman speaks in the Senate about presidential remarks and party splits. Bailey and Chandler join discussions as Bailey and Tillman discuss restrictions on courts with Wheeler and Lodge denial of Spooner Knox and Foraker remarks. Moody was unavailable to comment on rate bill talks.
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Chandlfer
Ixnox
Spooner
Foraker
Bailey
Chandler
Senate
Tillman
Lodge
Knox
Moody
Roosevelt clash in senate over Tillman remarks and trusts
Washington May 14 in a senate session after Tillman read his statement Republicans defended Roosevelt calling him a moral leader while Bailey warned against executive interference with Congress Clapp and Carter praised the president Bailey accused him of silence on railroad questions and tariff matters. Two babes burned to death in Pittsburgh Clifton residence fire killed Margaret 21 months and another child.
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Washington
Tilman
Senate
Bailey
Chandler
Roosevelt
Tillman
Dolliver
Clapp
Carter
Clay
Minneapolis
Terma
Pittsburg
Marcus A. Woodward
Clifton
This County
Margaret
Accemed&wontus
Standard Oil bribery tale shocks Interstate investigators
Chicago May 14. Former Standard Oil employees testified at an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing about widespread corruption and deceit. F S Hibbs described being trained in tricks to prove rivals’ oil inferior, including paying retailers to secure orders and revealing how he later adapted these methods for independents.
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Chicago
Standard Oil
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Standard Oil Company
Trust
F. S. Hibbs
Standard People
Hibbs
Frank Bush
Standard
Teoria
Oil Tricks Exposed in Stand ard Oil Demonstrations
Hibbs testified that Standard Oil workers used lamp tricks to misrepresent rival oils with foggy or muddy flames and altered wicks. He described bribing a railroad freight handler for shipment data and warned agents to avoid naming rivals. Annett claimed dope techniques harmed rival machinery. Governor Deneen was named in extradition discussions amid a Tennessee primary result showing ex-Gov Robert L. Taylor leading over Carmack.
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Hibbs
Standard Oil
Standard
Standard Company
Royal Oil Company
Iowa Central Railroad
McCoy
A. C. Annett
Deneen
Monett
Tazewell
Springfield
Taylor Beate Carmack
Nashville
Tenn
Robert L. Taylor
E. W. Carmack
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