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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1912
Page
7
The 1912 Chicago renomination of President Taft is condemned as a disaster by the article, arguing the standpatters doomed the party and doomed any chance for reform. It portrays the nomination as a barren victory that threatens a November defeat. It blames machine leaders for steering the party toward self-destruction.
William J. Bryan’s commentary on the Chicago convention for the Wool trade praises charity and tolerance in handling contested delegate seating. He argues delegates reflect voters, not party machinery, and notes biases are managed by fresh delegates and broader representation.
A fragment discusses how delegates return to their constituencies like a discharged jury and become receptive to public opinion. It argues changes to rules should come from conventions in advance and warns that impartiality falters where great dealing exists.
The piece weighs Roosevelt's presidential chances against Taft, noting Roosevelt's strong followings in key states and delegates. It discusses a potential new party, the impact of population shifts, and the costly consequences of adopting a new system, while mentioning Dix's lack of presidential ambitions.
City Commissioner Howland defends a $51 000 budget hike and says the Finance Department aims to equalize assessments rather than raise them. Critics warn equalization may lift taxes for all, with hopes to garner $61 000 more for the city and county, while ensuring no one is disproportionately taxed.
A compilation of quotes and excerpts from newspapers debating politics and immigration. It contrasts pro and anti party sentiments, critiques on labeling and campaigns, and includes Congressman Sulzer on literacy tests and immigrant education policy. The Newark Star excerpt highlights illiteracy as misfortune, not crime, and urges directing immigration to agriculture.
The piece argues the public should not be swayed by theatrical shows or dramatic rhetoric when choosing a national leader. It emphasizes the need for a wise, able, and well balanced chief executive to govern after the current turmoil subsides, prioritizing substance over spectacle.
A Philadelphia Record critique calls Roosevelt temperamentally unfit for Chief Executive, likening him to a dervish and warning the nation against his excitable zeal. It condemns yellow journalism for sensational private detail while extolling Liberty’s enduring, unbound nature as a bulwark against tyranny.
A compact meditation urging readers to cultivate mirth and merriment to ward off harm and extend life, echoing Shakespearean advice on mindset and well being.
The note recalls a June 24 event when Stonewall Jackson's army moved within twenty miles of Richmond after a Shenandoah Valley march and planned an attack on McClellan's forces as he prepared to advance. Spies reported Jackson's entry to opposing camps.
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