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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
5
The piece contrasts Republican and Democratic tariff positions, praising Republicans for protecting industry and opposing Bryan's gradualist approach. It cites Dingley era success, calls Bryan doubtful, mentions Governor Cummins on primary reforms, and notes political intrigue as the campaign season nears.
An 1840s 1850s Monticello ledger kept by G W Lammon shows early town charges tied to 1857. Names like E Everitt Daniel Varvel and Phineas Davis appear with groceries liquor and tobacco. The find, in Peter Ommen’s house, links local settlers to daily barter and rough frontier commerce.
The twelve companies of the 53rd regiment 1 N G and bands from the 49th Iowa Infantry Volunteers, all from local towns, join the government reservation at Fort Riley Nebraska for annual maneuvers. The Army of the Blue faces the Army of the Brown while state troops work with regulars.
The Thirty second General Assembly convened with 2 p m sessions and party balance noted. Vermont's September 1907 election forecast favored Republicans if they beat 25 000, taft and Bryan linked bank safety fund tale shows 1829 1842 New York system failed and triggered banking crises Page details committee actions and a murder in Manson Iowa with a 72 year old killer and a Taft bank deposit proposal legacy.
The Dubuque Times Journal notes lawmakers will debate a law allowing state veterinarians to tuberculin test cattle and condemn infected animals. Farmers oppose compensation loss, contest test reliability, and cite alternative containment methods focusing on segregation and barn cleanliness.
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes William Jennings Bryan’s long record of national nominations. It recalls 1896 Chicago 1000 miles from Washington and 1900 Kansas City 1500 miles away, with 1908 Denver 2000 miles distant and future stops in San Francisco Honolulu and Manila.
The New York World declares Bryan's nomination would ensure Taft's victory. The Topeka Daily Capital quotes Edward Everett Hale urging daily conversation with a superior, even suggesting daily talks with one's wife.
The piece weighs two presidential candidates Nebraska’s Dawsons Davenport and William H Taft. Davenport is labeled as principled yet impractical, opposed to free silver and imperialism, with a defensive view on railroad ownership and tariffs. Taft is praised as a constructive, experienced statesman and supporter of Roosevelt policies, capable of leading to progress.
The Des Moines Capital notes many Republicans favor restoring the ballot circle to vote a straight party ticket. It recalls Iowa's earlier prohibition of the circle and urges legislative action when the session begins. It asserts parties govern the country and voters should stand by their party ticket.
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