Progressive Rise Seen In National Party Shift
A September review shows the progressives gaining ground as Taft falters. Six Republican resignations favor Roosevelt while Oregon and Colorado tilt toward progressives. Idaho and Utah show strength. press across about 3000 papers endorse the movement, signaling a broad national shift toward Roosevelt and Wilson.
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Madison
Taft
Oregon
A. E. Clark
United States
Mulkey
Jonathan Bourne
Clark
Bourne
Republican Party
Idaho
Borah
Chicago
Republican State Central Committee
Fred T. Dubois
Colorado
Stewart
Griffith
Colorado Springs
Denver
Utah
Progressive Party
Wilson
Taft-Barnes looting committee steals delegates say editors
The Philadelphia Times reports the Taft Barnes national looting committee stole the Arizona and Washington state delegations at Chicago in June. Arizona later backed Roosevelt in its state primaries and Washington gave Roosevelt a major reception on his western tour. The California fourth district primary was won by the progressives by 2700 votes.
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Taft- Barnes National Looting Committee
Chicago
Arizona
Roosevelt
Washington State
Washington
California
Blue and Gray Back Roosevelt in Ada VIP Confab
A dispatch from Ada Oklahoma reports Democratic leaders are worried after a state Confederate Veterans reunion showed 280 of 288 veterans favoring Roosevelt for president. Taft Debs and Wilson received single digits, suggesting strong Roosevelt support among potential Democratic voters.
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Ada
Oklahoma
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Roosevelt
Taft
Debs
Wilson
Dangerous to Evil Doers Bryan Attacks Hidden Power in Greely Speech
The speaker in Greely Colorado calls Theodore Roosevelt the most dangerous man in the country and targets the bipartisan invisible government, corporate greed, and corrupt party machines. The piece notes two Chelan County corporations filing articles of incorporation Inland Meat Company Wenatchee capital $55,000 and Wenatchee Meat Company capital $15,000.
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Greely
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Theodore Roosevelt
Boston Journal
Great Criminal Trust
United States Senate
Chelan County
Howell
Inland Meat Company
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Meat Company
Two Progressive State Ticket Candidates Highlight Tax Reform Leaders
W H Kaufman, candidate for commissioner of public lands, is lauded as a top taxation expert and direct legislation advocate. He boasts a long record in reform leagues and notable tax revisions in Whatcom county. Arthur S Cory, candidate for state treasurer, a Chehalis banker and former city treasurer, pledges to invest idle state funds across the state and deposit with sound banks nationwide.
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Union
America
Kaufman
Progressive Party
Washington Direct Legislation League
Grange Direct Legislation Committee
First Direct Primary League
Washington Anti-Speculator League
Whatcom County
Poindexter
County Board of Equalization
Arthur S. Cory
Progressive
Chehalis
Lewis County
Chehalis National Bank
Wisconsin
Dakota Wesleyan University
Cory
Hay Bids 13100 for Governorship Outrage Sparks Patriotism
The expense report showing 13100 for Hay’s gubernatorial bid triggers fierce backlash across the commonwealth. Critics call it a moral insult and demand voters rebuke the attempt to buy public office, likening it to Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold. Henry Treadwell visited, buying mutton sheep for Carsten Packing Co. in Tacoma.
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Mr. Hay
Lorimer
United States Senate
Stevenson
Judas Iscariot
Benedict Arnold
M. E. Hay
Henry Treadwell
Carsten Packing Co
Tacoma
Progressive writers form syndicated campaign bureau plan
The National Progressive Headquarters launches a publicity drive building a syndicate of magazine writers to deliver daily progressive stories to newspapers. Will Irwin acts as city editor, gathering twenty prominent writers including Richard Harding Davis and Frederick Palmer, with aims for two daily services and signed reports on major Roosevelt campaign events.
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Will Irwin
New York
Richard Harding Davis
America
Frederick Palmer
Jesse Lynch Williams
C. P. Connolly
Arthur Weyl
P. C. McFarlane
Louis Evan Shipman
Issac M. Marcosson
William Allen White
Judson C. Welliver
Washington
Muckraker
Frank A. Munsey
Samuel Merwin
Calumet K
Henry Richell Webster
Dr. Woods Hutchinson
Franklin P. Adams
Bert Leston Taylor
Chicago
John T. McCutcheon
Chicago Tribune
George Fitch
Edna Ferber
Emma McChesney
Wallace Irwin
J. T. McCutcheon
Roosevelt
Ohio Voters Back Progressive Principles in Ohio Convention Vote
The Ohio constitutional convention at Columbus produced amendments on initiative and referendum, welfare of employees, conservation, eight hour day, removal of officials, and workmen’s compensation. Voter tallies show strong support for broad people’s rule, signaling a national trend toward progressive policies ahead of November elections.
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Roosevelt
Columbus
Ohio
Taft
Progressive Party
Union
Gideon Seeks Chelan Sheriff Seat on Progressive Ticket
Wenatchee candidate W. W. Gideon campaigned among local voters on Wednesday and Thursday. He expresses confidence in securing the Chelan county sheriff position and asserts his long standing county tenure will support scrutiny of his record.
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W. W. Gideon
Wenatchee
Chelan County
Gideon
Olaf Hanson Eyes Cascade Orchard Apple Tract
Seattle architect Olaf Hanson expressed interest in a Cascade Orchard fruit tract. He expects his first crop of apples this year and reports the fruit grading as nearly all extra fancy.
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Seattle
Hanson
Cascade Orchard
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