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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1912
Page
7
Benj Boisseau Bobbitt, editor notes subscription rates for Long Branch Jersey. The column discusses the Chicago nominating contest and argues the National Committee bears responsibility for unfair decisions while praising Commissioner Fleck for improving Long Branch’s oceanfront as a key resort asset.
The Board of Health calls for vigorous measures to stop mosquito breeding in the city. It urges citizens to remove stagnant water from all receptacles on premises and notes recent pest visits despite Long Branch prior immunity. Public cooperation and leadership by the Health Board are deemed essential.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff of New York condemned the National Republican Committee session for denying justice in delegate contests. He cited shocking decisions where anti Roosevelt delegates were seated despite lack of a case and noted Taft leaders’ audacity drew stunned reactions from longtime Republicans.
The piece mocks the nomination process where less than two fifths of eligible voters vote and only certain candidates’ homes can be voted on by law. It condemns the system as revolutionary yet lawful and argues revolutions by law cannot be altered by force. Brooklyn Hagle notes improvements after Lippincott replaces the former official.
The New York Press denounces the convention stampede by Colonel Roosevelt as inadequate criticism and blames delegates and voters for electing officials who cannot reflect the people's choice. The piece notes Taft delegates mainly represent federal officeholders from states lacking direct public input.
The Atlantic Monthly praising and criticizing Colonel Roosevelt is cited, noting his blunt style and mixed public image. The piece questions whether he is as bad as portrayed, citing favorable publicity for Long Branch cottages and public opinion.
Chief of Police Wymbs says in two weeks fourteen have been arrested for riding bicycles on sidewalks, a crackdown intended to curb the dangerous practice. A trolley car issue is criticized as nerve wrecking in repair and penalties are urged. Affidavits suggest some Southern Republican delegates were offered money to support Roosevelt but declined it.
A compilation of editorial opinions from newspapers critiquing Taft’s pledge against a third term, La Follette’s stance on trusts, Hughes as potential rival, and questions about corporate influence in politics. It contrasts warnings about money power and political maneuvering with reflections on democratic processes and governance.
The piece argues that primary systems and recalls are eroding representative government. Bosses lose power as voters gain control, and parties fail to unite voters across forty eight states. It warns revolutions rarely revert to older systems while noting expanding suffrage with women.
A compact excerpt compares learning to a mother guiding a child to bed. The piece cites Venning and Longfellow, framing nature’s gradual removal of familiar toys as a comforting, uncertain transition to rest.
The Board of Trade open meeting at Library Hall features Assessor Arthur H. Hope of Asbury Park with county division data, Harold Denegar of Asbury Park, State Health Inspector Dr. Millard Knowlton, and Edwin H. Burr of Red Bank. Topics include Shrewsbury river improvement and trolley prospects. Refreshments will be served.
Fifty years ago on June 18 a Robert E. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans group was entertained in Lynn Massachusetts by John A. Andrew Post of the G A R alluding to postwar veteran gatherings and local observances in the newspaper.
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