Campaign history and Taft nomination outlined
The piece notes Taft's nomination for president after a surprise from a Cincinnati committee. It frames his acceptance speech as a plea for votes and defends the Chicago platform while criticizing Roosevelt's influence. It urges Democrats to vote in the August 4 primary, stressing voter sovereignty and the duty to choose the strongest candidate, while endorsing active participation and ballot erasure of unwanted names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witham HH. Taft
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
The Newspapers and Mr. Bryan
Leading papers react to Mrs. Bryan nomination with endorsements and commentary. The Buffalo Courier praises Bryan aligned papers while Utica Observer shifts after previous opposition. New York Staats Zeitung and Herman Ridder pledge support. Boston Globe notes temper in Denver platform. Cincinnati Inquirer lauds ticket and unity. Henry Watterson lauds Bryan Kern, urges faction to rear, unity. Watterson compares to 1876 and cites platform criticisms of Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bryan
The
Buffalo of Yo Courier
Mrr. Connors
Utica Observer
Mar. Bryan
Wall Street
New York Staats Zeitung
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Herman Ridder
New York Staats Zettung
Boston Globe
Mie Bryan
Colorado
Francis
Missouri
Grover Cleveland
Cincinnati Inquirer
Denver
Orace
New York Tribune
Repo
Kenry Watterson
Louisville Courier- Journal
Kern
Watterson
Republican Party
Publicity and finance roles in Republican campaign
The piece notes Ive Patt and his committee elected Eitchecock as chairman and Sheldon as treasurer amid doubt about voter reception. It cites Sheldon's New York publicity record, his corporate director roles, and Taft’s promotion of publicity. It claims Sheldon will publicly disclose receipts and expenditures, naming major financial figures and trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patt
Eitchecock
Sheldon
Wallstreet
Chicago
Cornelius N. Bliss
Union League Club of New York
Republican State Committee
Hughes
New York
National Committee
Taft
Ober
American Locomotive Company
American Locomotive Automobile Com
Union Electric Light and Power Company
Union Electric Light, Heat and Power Company of
St. Louis
Kansas City Post
Hitchcock
Rockefeller
Morgan
Harriman
Democracy's spirit leads to bold ticket choice
The article extols the people’s victory over maneuvering and money, praising democratic resolve as the “old faith and the old flag.” It likens voters to choosing a partner wisely, vows to uphold truth, and predicts Bryan and Kern will defeat standpatism while papers grieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin
Clay
Hell
Bryan
Kern
County Court Adjourned Term July 20 1908 Proceedings
County Court adjourned term met July 20 1908 with full attendance. Henry Lincoln permitted 26 dollars for courthouse wood. Primary election judges listed for Whitewater, Sedgewickville, Asion, Chooked Creek, Bessville, German, Ligerty, Lawrence, Marble Hill, Laflin, Fillmore, Wayne, Liberty, Lorance, Crooked Creek and Greenbrier townships. Various road district allowances, resignations, constable appointment, bridge contracts, and highway engineering actions approved. Petit jurors named for September term and sheriff fees approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lincoln
Mart Conley
Crooked Creek
Joe Shrum
George E. Kinder
Ollinger County Bank
Bollinger County Bank
C. B. Farrar
Richard Ossig
Clubb Creek
John Pickett
J. M. Zimmerman
F. M. Lutes
S. M. Dulaney
E. O. Sander
Fillmore Township
J. Moore
William Patterson
Wayne
J. A. Key
Gilbert Sturgeon
C. H. Scott
Arthur Rowe
Liberty
S. G. Virgin
Sidney Johnson
J. W. Bess
G. W. Woodfin
Lorance
R. B. Conrad
Freeman
Raves
Henry Ossig
Henry Caby
David Abernathy
T. P. Francis
F. P. McCray
Henry Limbaugh
Whitewater
H. M. Statler
Geo. Bollinger
Union
L. P. Snider
Robert Statler
Clarence Miller
A. J. Long
F. M. Wells
M. S. Gladish
Henry Mungle
QO. R. Kirkpatrick
Board of
Henry Young
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Republican
Sey
County Court Proceedings
Whitewater Township
Lixville
J.D. McDowell
J. W. Statler
Henry Worth
O. A. Conrad
Abraham Johnson
Frederick Pohlman
Sedgewickville Precinct
D. C. Roe
Alex Seabaugh
Elmer 5S. Bollinger
J. P. Sample
John B. Dolle
D. F E. Conrad
Asion
Patton
T. M. Jones
W. A.J. Shirley
Julius Robinson
W. H. Hahn
A. O'Kelly
B. F. Johnson
Sarah A. Hahs
John S. Scott
Lyman Husted
Jeff Francis
W. J. Hahn
W. A. Masters
J. H. Johnson
Chooked Creek Townsop Kitchens
Jesse W. Tallent
Charley Hawn
Albert Long
E. J. Rhodes
J. D. Wallis
Will Denman
Bessville
James T. Pair
F.J. Yount
J. M. Welker
C. C. Welker
J. H. Mabuee
W. J. Male
German Township
Scopus
W. RR
Farrar
Francis Voridges
James P. Limbaugh
Ss. E. Dewhit
Jonas Barks
T. A. Wallis
Limbanugh
W. D. Limbaugh
George Jeff Cook
J. M. Lang
J. Maully Limbaugh
John O. Ridings
Henry Fikuart
Ligerty
Lorrance Township
Glen Allen
Reuben McCormick
J. M. Deck
John H. Zimmerman
Fred Funke
George A. McDaniel
Tom Dice McGregory
Lutesville
L. T. Kinder
L. D. Hickman
Alex Hahn
W. A. Phelps
Sam Dulaney
J. KR. Abernathy
Marble Hill
G. B. Snider
Ed. Barr
A. Mitchell
FE. QO. Sander
Tom Teeters
A. F. Hendricks
Laflin
Henry Tenholder
James Faulkner
B. F. Winters
L. W. Rose
Fred Clippard
George Reitzel
Fillmore
Zalma
F. Vangilder
W. A. Dunn
Will Mayfield College
Rosemont Hall
WM. Lages
Pres
B. H. Bollinger
J.w.slinkard
Bank OF
H. Bollinger
Chas. King
D. F. Myers
Leo Slinkard
Burglar Insurance
National Safe & Lock Co
Sargent & Greenleaf
Moore’s Or
Charter Cook
Clark’s HarDwAre
LutesviLle, Mo
C. M. Witmer, Pres’t
Chas. O. Hobbs
E. B. Reck
F.M. Wells
C. M. Witmer
Yale
Ket
C. A. Walker
Marble Hill, Mo
Lupesville, Missouri
J. J. Chandler
J.A. Berry
Sam J. McMinn
W. T. Dickey
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