Slate Bryan for Secretary
A political note states Slate Bryan is favored for the position of secretary while Nebaskan could join the cabinet in a state portfolio if he desires.
07 Nov 1912
Page 1
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1912
Page
1
A political note states Slate Bryan is favored for the position of secretary while Nebaskan could join the cabinet in a state portfolio if he desires.
Washington reports list Louis D. Brandeis of Massachusetts as a possible attorney general with a progressive stance. Josephus Daniels of North Carolina is floated as postmaster general, while other names including A. S. Burleson and James Wilson appear in speculation on a diverse Wilson Cabinet.
From St Paul reports Roosevelt appears to win Minnesota by about 15000 votes, indicating a swing from Wilson as the results show. The note summarizes early indications of a landslide shift in favor of the Colonel.
A local notice states a candidate will not be in the straw vote set for Friday November 8 for the position of market and tax collector of West Monroe. The Monroe Fair Association board meets tonight for a final accounting of fair affairs. The Woodmen of the World local camp will unveil a monument for former city police officer Mr Burt Wales at Chapel Hill next Sunday.
The committee formed by the chamber, composed of conservative men, has reviewed several applications but has not yet chosen a secretary. Funds are available, and the organization will launch promptly once a suitable secretary is agreed upon.
Newspaper clippings were read at the dynamite conspiracy trial. A McNamara letter to Phillip Cooley asks for future events rather than work clippings. The government says Cooley’s area was unaffected but he aided during explosions. Dr I J Newton moved his office to a cottage beside the post office. Acknowledgment to Monroe Fire Department for saving a business from fire on Monday night.
In Illinois the tally shows Wilson maintaining a substantial plurality though a large number of ballot boxes remain uncounted. Officials report ongoing vote processing and potential changes as results trickle in.
President elect Wilson says he will remain governor of New Jersey until reforms are carried out, then resign to allow a new state leadership configuration. Roosevelt leads in Illinois and South Dakota while Hooper is re elected in Tennessee by about five thousand votes.
Sofia reports Bulgarian command to have driven Turkish forces from Tchatalja and toward forts in front of Constantinople after two days of severe fighting. A Turkish officer was captured with a letter urging the Grand Vizier to resign and seek peace as the army's condition grows desperate. Dispatches note a Russian squadron heading to Asia Minor with watch on the Bosphorus.
The blast Tuesday morning forced temporary closure but operations resume. The notice touts city dining with 25c best dinner and supper, and reports total membership 435. The 8 o'clock House standings show 282 Democrats, 64 over majority, 52 over prior Democratic majority, in the Sixty-third Congress. Annie Russell Old English Comedy Company to open with She Stoops to Conquer.
In West Monroe Louisiana 1912 a mass meeting of about forty voters resolved to settle past differences with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. A special election was set for November 8 1912 to elect marshal and tax collector and officials pledged to abide by the charter and work for the town.
The document notes City officials will be paid in full for services and officers may provide personal bonds. It lists candidates for tomorrow’s election as Mr. R W McClendon and Mr C E Aver rett, with Mr J D Madden withdrawn. Comromise talks among the council are reported as settled and normal town offices to proceed.
Mr J W Smith of Monroe News-Star receives note from Robert Ewing Chairman Press Contributions Bureau thanking him for a November 1 letter and a $117 cheque representing 61 Democrats’ contributions to the Wilson Marshall campaign fund. Individual receipts will be mailed from New York to subscribers.
Notice from Cook Renwick announcing acquisition of the Greenville Steam Laundry Agency. Offers prompt calls and delivery of all packages entrusted, with guaranteed satisfaction. Includes contact via phone 558, 81mo.
The feature today is Love and War a vivid 1861 southern war story set in a lush forest with convincing detail a strong love plot and a comic old southern darkey character. Also shown Johnnie On The Spot a clean comedy The Waoers of Mountain Kate with Pauline Bush and Jack Richardson in lead roles How Jack Won Out a side splitting comedy and Custer's Last Fight concluding at 8 15 p m tonight. don't miss it.
Adjt. L. A. Odom of Montgomery and Adjt. A. J. Porter of Alexandria are in Monroe inspecting Capt. and Mrs. W. H. Dalton’s work. Open air meetings have been held. Odom reports no changes and praise for the Dalton couple’s noble service, while Porter is impressed with Monroe’s people and the Army’s work.
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