Democratic party unity and Roosevelts support for tariff reform
The message argues farmers should recall Democratic backing of Canadian reciprocity and warns of dangers ahead. It cites Watterson and Wilson, critiques Wilson's leadership, and notes party loyalties and upcoming Illinois third party candidacy.
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Taft
Democratic Party
Congress
Roosevelt
Wilson
Courier-Jounal
William Jennings Bryan
Watterson
Populists and Progressives Rise at Asbury Park Convention
A large assembly in Asbury Park New Jersey launched the National Progressive party backing Theodore Roosevelt. The platform demands direct primaries direct election of leaders recall initiative and referendum woman suffrage and government ownership of communication networks. The piece links Roosevelt to Morgan Standard Oil and IHC backers and contrasts reformers with ordinary citizens.
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Kansas
Asbury Park
Theodore Roosevelt
J HB Weaver
Greenback
New Jersey
Chicago
Roosevelt
United States
Amer
Ben Mecome
New ‘York
Econ
Tinental
Commercial
National Bank of Chicago
Xpress
Morgan
Standard Oil
Monster Combine
Iternational Harvester Company
George W. Perkins
Ormsby MecHarg
Hartford Carpet Corporation
Theodore Roosevalt Jr
Money Trust
Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Progressive era recall and reform ideas debated
The speaker surveys progressivism's core planks including initiative referendum recall applied nationally and to courts, woman suffrage, and government control of telegraphs and telephones. He questions whether these changes are ripe enough to shift voters and parties, noting Republican enthusiasm for recall of Supreme Court judges.
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Air
Roosevelt
Alaska
Supreme Court
Ublicans
A Point to Remember About Illinois Legislature Corruption
The Argus argues that a Democratic agent handled the bribery money that aided Lorimer and that all bribery involved was against Democrats, claiming no evidence of any Republican being offered a bribe.
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Illinois
Lorimer
Robinson Argus
Roosevelt Third Party Split Over Nominating Choices
Edwin W. Sims resigns from the Roosevelt movement after a convention debated replacing majority winners with other candidates. Sims, once a leader, remains a Republican, while arguing voters pledge to support primary nomin ees. The piece notes the tension between party control and voter ethics in primaries.
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Roosevelt
Edwin W. Sims
National Provisional Committee
Roosevelt Third Party
Alexander H. Revell
T. R
Roosevelt as champion of the plain people faces Taft
The text contrasts Theodore Roosevelt’s image as champion of ordinary citizens with William Howard Taft as a symbol of privilege. It notes persistent emphasis by Roosevelt and questions the Tea factor in the House and mentions a U S steel corporation with banking and industry ties.
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Theodore* Roosevelt
Oe Tae
Indus
Meadsing
Local Notes From Martinsville and Surroundings
Rain showers touched the area with minor effect while crops show variable results. James Tibbs spent time in Indianapolis, Henry Ryan serves briefly as a National Bank clerk, and Comrade H H Dougherty remains ill. Oats crop largely fails locally. hay is good in Clark county. Street work begins on the east side. several locals visit for highway business. Frank Richart and family visit Elsha Bart. Dan Miller notes timing on timothy seed markets.
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James Tibbs
Indianapolis
Grant Smith
Henry Ryan
National Bank
H H. Dougherty
John Ross
J. C. Bardin
Albert Hammond
Wm Flenner
Dolson
Our
Frank Richart
Terre Haute
Timothy
Dan
Miller
Elza Fasig
seligRoy
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Reks
Marshael Herald
Sharles Scott Publisher
Marshall
New York
Htrald
Clark County
Colonel Watterson
Woodrow
Medill McCormick
Dizon
iTheir Third Party
Bal- Ria
Aay Meh
The
Chance A
Boys
Talmage Latham
Northwestern University
Northwestern
State Street
Washington
Consular Service
Hfe
Columbus
Ohio State Journal
People’s Champiion
Martinsville
Jerry Ishler
Martinsville Township
U. S
Rica Wilams
Steven Alrey
W. B. Scholfield
Charles Taggart
Chicigs
Zand
Mullins
BO Tee Ae
Marshall House
Pena
Ewliteetay
Sudien
Weel
Schaffner & Marx
Kuppenheimenss Ean
Booth & Handy
Pillsbury’s
Sunkist
Queen
Magnolia
Lipton’s
Swift’s Pride
Joan of Arc
the Store of
Qualty Wabash
Farmers
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