World outlines ideal presidential nominee in 1908
The New York World urges a defender of the constitution who opposes plutocracy and socialism and favors tariff reduction. It lauds integrity and restraint, and questions where such a man can be found, noting Jacobsen as a near example and referencing comments on Rockefeller and Carnegie wealth. Congressman Hammond backs Gov. Johnson for president in a Washington Post interview.
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New York World
Flint
Congress
Hammond
Washington Post
Gov. Johnson
Johnson
Bryan
Minnesota
Famous Southern Editor Aspires For Colored Man's Future
Henry Watterson of Kentucky spoke at Carnegie Hall praising the progress of Black Americans. He urged development within society, mutual respect, and temperate reform, arguing race questions are mysterious and growth comes from nature and self-improvement. Champ Clark of Missouri said Bryan would win the Denver convention, drawing applause.
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Carnegie Hall
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Champ Clark
Missouri
House of Representatives
Bryan
Denver
Young leads in field for governor with GOP bid
Attorney General Young announces willingness to seek the Republican nomination for governor. He says he will not run again for attorney general, favors party unity, and will support the chosen candidate. He stresses no special claims and adherence to party traditions if selected.
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Young
Republican Party
Moral Waves Spread Across the Nation
A moral wave bringing reform urges strong action against widespread evils. The writer cautions that while benefits are vast, the magnitude of potential reaction must not be underestimated as reforms take hold and reshape societal norms.
Redefining national character and moral reform in America
An editorial reflection urges balance between virtue and vice, warning against extreme reforms. It compares public figures and eras, notes the evolving American identity, and argues for less law and more self discipline, with a call to blend past wisdom with future progress.
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Ces
Angelo
England
Cromwell
Charles
America
Roosevelt
Rome
Tiberius
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Staats Zeitung Against Bryan Shows Johnson Backing
Herman Ridder editor of New York Staats Zeitung declares support for Johnson of Minnesota and tours the south to block anti Bryan delegations for the Denver convention. He interviews editors and public figures in Savannah and Washington as he pushes for a right type candidate. The piece contrasts political maneuvering with a lurid New Year scene in Chicago bars.
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Herman Ridder
Johnson
Minnesota
New York
Staats Zeitung
Denver
Washington
Ridder
Savannah
Chicago
Christ
Watterson
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Turner
Walter O. Lindsay
Mabel McCane
Gairl
Pioneer Drug Store
Cupid
New York Globe
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Home For the Poor
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