Fifteen rule debate colors reform in state assembly
The Republican Assembly caucus weighs abolishing the fifteen member rule that allows any fifteen members to push a bill from committee. Democrats, who favored broader open debate, defended the rule, while Republicans warn it would revive backroom legislation. The piece cites Senator Borah and Roosevelt's Idaho ally in opposition to the Sherman Act.
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Democratic Assembly
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Sherman law in need of fair trial before discarded
The piece argues the Sherman law, as read by the Supreme Court, does not ban all trusts but curbs those restraining trade and harming the public. It contends the law has not failed yet and urges giving it a fair trial under court interpretations rather than discarding it for a new approach that may take decades to implement.
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Vietor Murdock
Kansas
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Socialist Victor Berger Accuses Democrats of Political Expediency
Victor Berger charges Democrats with exploiting voter blocs through pension, anti Russia gestures, and eight hour federal work laws. He admits he voted for the measures, calling it shrewd politics. The piece argues Socialists reveal themselves as ordinary politicians when in power.
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Taft Tariff Blunder Highlighted by Tariff Board
The Tariff Board report undermines Taft's wool tariff veto and aligns with Democratic views by proposing about a one third cut in wool duties. It contends reductions favor consumers and harm no legitimate interests, while acknowledging the President’s shift and facing political risk for Taft.
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Martin Named Assembly Minority Leader in Hudson
Assemblyman Thomas F. Martin of Hudson, editor of the Union Hill Daily Dispatch, is selected as minority leader for the coming session. The piece notes his past record and praises the party’s leadership in the lower House this winter. It also comments on clemency and the season's timing for mercy in justice.
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Union Hill Daily Dispatch
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Editorial Snapshot Shows Varying Political Attitudes
The piece surveys national politics from a Denver Republican voice, noting the Republican National Convention in Chicago and nominations elsewhere. It cites Taft era figures, Payne Aldrich bill debates, and a restless western public demanding proof before belief.
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Philadelphia
Taft
Louisville Courier-Journal
Incredulity and Conservatism Face Off in Politics
The West Kansas tale contrasts incredulity with faith and conservatism, urging skepticism of showy claims and championing fact grounded politics. A London editorial from the Westminster Gazette laments spring's ruin caused by cruel winds and questions the power to defy the enduring word.
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Thoughts Worth Reading Great minds seek good
A compact aphorism on virtue from Rowe praising noble thoughts and actions while noting ingratitude in beneficiaries.
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