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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
4
The News Star announces W. F. Pipes as a candidate for District Attorney subject to the Democratic Primary on September 14, 1929.
The article argues that woman suffrage is not a party issue with both major parties supporting it. It notes more Republican than Democratic ratifications, cites Southern conservatism on the Negro question, and mentions leaders like Wilson and Cox urging ratification. It discusses State Rights versus Federal centralization and hints at shifting party stances.
The state awaits a statewide primary on September 14 as the General Assembly passes amendments to the Primary Election Law. The first section allows voters who do not state party affiliation to register and vote, while only those declaring affiliation may become candidates or vote in a party primary.
Proposed state law updates polling place design with voting booths and guard rails, elevates privacy and accessibility while detailing who may vote in primaries. It explains eligibility to register and vote in a party primary, and mandates candidate filings of intention to run.
Gompers calls the $600 million wage advance to railway workers a sop. He questions the cost of a fuller deal and suggests fare rates of 25 cents per mile would still be borne by the public.
The Farmer-Labor candidate denounces Harding's acceptance letter as a sea of words signifying nothing and brands the Republican nominee as a representative of profiteers and politicians seeking to turn the republic over to a Soviet of Wall Street bankers. Christensen's next move against Cox remains uncertain, but promises indicate a busy sequence ahead.
A diverse group of radicals backs him in a broad coalition. The movement includes activists from various factions who rally behind his leadership, promising change and pressuring opponents.
Opinion pieces debate rail rate increases with forecasts of mixed outcomes. A Midwestern railroad president predicts possible living-cost reductions while economist W Jett Lauck expects only small article price rises, contingent on distribution efficiency and no profiteering.
A detailed discussion of the single transferable vote style law for nominating district attorney candidates. It uses a three candidate example Smith Jones Brown to show how second choice votes can overturn first choice results and create strategic dilemmas for supporters. The piece considers implications for future elections and how candidates might pursue second choice votes.
A new roof garden show debuts with a four girl chorus dressed like champagne bottles, while the enduring trio of woman wine and song remains as a continuing theatrical element.
In a national snapshot only Los Angeles and Jacksonville show food price increases under 100 percent, yet both cities report ongoing population expansion as demand and living costs interact.
LaFollette branded the old parties as failures while defending his stance against expulsion from the Senate for alleged disloyal pro German sentiment. The remark framed a sharp critique of party leadership amid national politics.
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