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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1912
Page
4
Card of thanks cost 25 cents. Obituary poetry not published. Lodge or society resolutions on a member’s death priced at 1.00. Announcements or entertainments with admission will be charged at 5 cents per line.
The report notes Roosevelt winning 65 of 76 Pennsylvania delegates and Taft support from New York Republicans. It mentions Michigan and other conventions where militia kept order and comments on candidates Connelly and Taft. The piece reflects shifting allegiances and mixed reactions among nominees and defeated foes amid primary results.
The veteran Senator Cullom accepts defeat with philosophy saying he is through and glad to quit after 58 years serving the people. He notes his finances have declined since leaving Springfield thirty years ago and reflects on life choices and public service fame over wealth. In the broader GOP discussion, Roosevelt and Taft split party lines, with Roosevelt's aggressive program challenging Taft and the party's need to run on the Taft record.
Republican voters in Illinois surpassed Democrats by about 85,000 votes in the primary, a record turnout. The combined Republican and Democrat primary total reached 685,000, with Republicans accounting for 388,000 ballots as party disorganization and cross currents shape the state’s party outlook.
Obituary notes Major General Frederick D Grant born May 30 1850. He followed his father into military life, graduated West Point in 1871, left the Army then rejoined, served with competence, and his death is a loss to the army and nation.
Mrs Emma Gard and her son James were seen shopping in Marshall on Saturday. Miss Julia Day was a guest of Misses Stella and Carrie Saiter on the same day.
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