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Newspaper
Missouri Marshall Republican
Location
Marshall, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
2
Fragmented reminiscences cover Sunday weather hints and political names. Mentions include Dickey of St Louis, Saline county figures, and local committee chatter, with remarks on Thomas Taft and banking deposits, amid sparse dated references.
The note claims Headley and Cowherd trade barbs as they discuss Democrat support. It alleges Cowherd cannot meet key issues and can only hope to dodge scrutiny while Tradey Te faces pressure. The piece frames a political struggle and public accountability.
Gay Clas N Haskell of Oklahoma Friday resigned as treasurer of the Democratic national committee amid charges by President Roosevelt that he handled dealings with Stamford Ohio. The Dupont Nike resigned from the Republican national committee over competition with the powder trust.
Walter S Dickey chair of the Republican State Committee reports the first complete poll book and precinct directory arrival at Renadk quarters in St Louis. Province Captain Fo Sharpen and Towarup Committeeman Mie AL CW Stevens oversee the work in Rooks te poet township Ward County. Precinct organization and poll books circulated statewide in late August as Republicans complete election preparations.
In a letter from weeks earlier President Roosevelt argues that electing Taft while a hostile Congress would thwart him. He urges citizens to support a Congress pledged to back Taft to perpetuate current government policy, calling it more than a partisan matter.
A fragmented late 19th to early 20th century reminiscence details Taft family political legs and Yale ties arising from Alphons Taft and his descendants. It covers lineage, republican ideals, and mentions a 1718 description of William Taft with remarks on character and integrity. The piece reflects on partisan history and family influence in national politics.
The piece argues that Republicans retire officials for improper actions while Democrats are often promoted. It cites Senator Foraker’s withdrawal from speaking duties and W J Stone’s rise in Missouri politics amid alleged unsavory connections. It notes figures Watley and Haskell as examples, reflecting partisan double standards.
The Kansas City Star editorial argues Missourians reject fraud as a basis for selecting candidates. It asserts voters favor Hadley's program and prefer elections decided by honest votes over machine fraud, citing distrust of stolen or inflated tallies in the Democratic primary disputes.
Over the last four years of Democratic rule the collateral inheritance tax brought in 733.35 dollars while in three years and eight months Republican W. W. Wilder collected 017,041.10. Democratic auditors habitually appointed special attorneys in counties to collect the tax, despite a law that requires county officials to handle collection.
Without fee, Mr Wider canceled all appointments of special attorneys and had the tax collected by county officials. Fees that Democratic attorneys could have claimed would have consumed 45,852.00 of 16,012.10 collected. Revenue from his tax goes to the school fund, so funds paid to partisan lawyers were legally taken from the school fund. The auditor is credited with saving about 45,452.00 in four years by enforcing the law.
David A. Ihll of Pike County after talks with Warry D. Mawes and others at the Southern hotel tonight said he would not speak in Missouri under the Democratic state committee this campaign. He plans a speech at Clarence on October 3 focusing on national affairs and will support the state ticket without naming Cowherd. He also indicated plans to back Bryan in October in Ohio Indiana and New York.
Republican Day on Wednesday October 7 features Hon Hesbe t and Hadley for governor speaking at 11 00 a m and Gov A B Cummings of Iowa speaks in the evening. Democratic Day on Thursday October 8 includes Hon W S Cowherd running for governor at 11 00 a m and a national speaker will be secured for the evening.
Mrs Chas E Smith of West Franklin Maine endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills as a gentle effective laxative for the family. The ad notes they are sold by all druggists for 250.
A speaker argues the Civil War debt remains unavoidable and notes Republican pension laws, claiming over 500 million dollars paid to veterans and survivors. The text attributes progress to Republican policy and frames the pension system as historically unjust and unequal among nations. The remarks are attributed to Hon Jamee 3, Skeruiea.
A lengthy opinion by George B. Roberts argues against a proposed nationwide bank deposit guarantee. It contends that guarantees erode individual responsibility, invite reckless banking, and undermine public trust in prudent bankers. The piece favors strengthening bank character and market discipline over sweeping state guarantees, warning of long term harm to depositors and the financial system.
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