02 May 1912
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
1
The piece argues that a nationwide preferential primary would have prevented Lincoln’s nomination and presidency in 1860, favoring Seward and potentially altering Civil War outcomes. It surveys past conventions, Roosevelt Taft clashes, and anticipates Methodist Episcopal conference actions, with notes on editors, politicians, and Irish figures.
The article profiles Dr Daniel K Pearsons newly deceased who amassed five million dollars and plans to place it to charitable use. He intends to distribute gifts to needy colleges to further education and enlightenment for thousands for years to come. His philanthropy is presented as lasting and morally substantial.
The Harvester trust people argue for a third presidential term, presenting reasons they claim justify extending current leadership.
An Adventist figure predicts the second coming and urges securing attendance and attention before the presidential campaign heats up. He argues timely presence can influence public discourse and faith communities ahead of polls.
Democratic representatives favored the primary law though some candidates hesitated as a contest developed. The piece notes calls for letting the people rule and reflects a push toward broader public participation.
Column notes that sometimes a gentleman must use force, citing President Taft as example of confronting a bully. The opinion frames physical response as a civic duty and moral stance.
A Kansas City Journal excerpt quotes a colonel accusing Mr. Gardner of falsehood. Gardner, son-in-law of the colonel's friend Senator Lodge, was counted on for support along with the father in law until a Columbus speech alienated them. The colonel implies he will attack a friend if he cannot use one.
A farmer advertises for a hired man at 840 a month with board and requires he never smoke cigarettes or use profane language around family or livestock. The farmer claims profanity unsettles dairy cows and work horses and jokes only printing offices tolerate such language.
Local notes report deaths, accidents, and civic actions across Iowa communities. Residents include J Leisinger of Mechanicsville and Rev Peter O Dowd of Independence. The Iowa State University wins a rifle championship amid interurban railway debates and school programs fund caps and gowns.
The Sioux City Journal reports on the Cedar Rapids Republican convention where the majority backed instructions for Taft and rejected a Cummins preference. The minority urged a Cummins focus and a presidential primary, but the convention declined to favor Cummins, signalling Taft support. The piece notes Cummins faced opposition as the only old soldier rejected in this context.
In Massachusetts last Tuesday the Taft preference margin was 8605 over Roosevelt, yet eight delegates at large were pledged to Roosevelt. Roosevelt claimed the delegates would switch to Taft after voters, but they refused. A single independent candidate caused ballot confusion, invalidating several votes. Overall Roosevelt gained ten district delegates to Taft's eighteen.
In the state convention a banner reading Theodore Roosevelt Ready for War caused concern among thoughtful men who feared the colonel might stir trouble. The banner was seen among supporters who would follow him anywhere, alarming critics who view him as a blood thirsty statesman.
The Ohio constitutional convention at Columbus decides against recalling elective officers including judges. The colonel urged accepting recall only in limited form but lawmakers did not consider adopting recall of decisions, leaving the proposal unaddressed.
The fragment notes missing delegates from Cummins and La Follette and Michigan’s eight contested delegates. It lists 10 delegates for Cummins, 36 for La Follette, and 38 uninstructed, highlighting unresolved allocation in the Michigan contest.
Three men named Frank Hotz Edward OConnell and Frank OBrien drowned in the Iowa City river last Tuesday when their boat struck a rock below the University dam. Frank Cannon a cripple was rescued aided by a wooden leg that kept him afloat.
Wilbur Tisdale a State University student from Cedar Rapids was seriously injured while pole vaulting. Doctors performed a surgical operation and there is hope it will save his life.
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