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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1916
Page
8
An obscure musing notes how a traveler would review routes and expenses, mocking Charles Evasion Hughes as the Second Guesser for avoiding samples and counting only an expense account. The piece lampoons evasive behavior and fiscal caution in a satirical tone.
A Washington Letter notes Wisconsin as the pioneer state of the progressive movement now led by Democrats with Burt Williams as their governor candidate. Williams rose in Ashland when local business leaders tainted public funds and water quality, yet he stood for public rights and refused to be used by politicians, earning trust among voters who may reward him.
Washington dispatch says Wisconsin leans Democratic, likely gifting its electoral votes to Wilson. The piece notes Governor Philipp as a staunch Republican, Burt Williams as a progressive Dem reformer in Ashland, and William F Wolfe as a reformist Democratic nominee. It argues Wilson supports child labor limits, currency reform, and rural credits, while Hughes struggles with campaign tactics and party divisions. The author endorses Wilson and Burt Williams locally, linking national policy to Wisconsin’s political shift.
W G Shepherd recalls European fronts and capitals to warn how war harms nations and individuals. He argues voters must decide on November 7 to end leadership that dragged the United States toward conflict, noting moments when the US avoided war with Germany and the Allies.
The Sawyer County Record declares itself an independent Republican not owned by a party. It faults Gov Philipp as an upfit executive, supports a progressive Republican in the primary, and endorses Democrats with a clean record and a focus on public interests.
The piece defends President Wilson against GOP claims that he demoralized the civil service. It notes presidents issue executive orders when Civil Service rules block postings and highlights humane actions, including a Tuscaloosa carrier shot delivering mail whose widow received a government pension via an executive order.
A sailor who lost an arm while performing duty sought a watchman post. rejected for being physically unfit, but an executive order granted him a position. Another veteran with tuberculosis sought park service work to stay outdoors. civil service rules blocked him, yet an executive order issued a remedy. Republicans argue such cases explain why demoralization charges fade.
Marshfield Wisconsin editor B. B. Barr declares progressive Republicans abandoned GOP, urging support for Wilson and the Democratic ticket in state and national races. He argues the average citizen gains voice only through Democrats, criticizing GOP as reactionary and the Hughes effort as misdirected.
Henry C. Frick, head of Carnegie steel interests and a traditional Pennsylvania protectionist, asserts a lasting prosperity beyond the war. He argues that the ongoing boom will persist and will be more substantial even without wartime dependence.
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