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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
10
The piece traces William Jennings Bryan’s shifting positions and sharp critiques of Democratic leaders from 1896 to 1906 1907. It cites his denouncements of Cleveland and Parker and his call for Sullivan’s resignation from the National Committee amid discussions of endorsements and corporate influence.
A detailed critique argues that Thomas R. Marshall fails to keep temperance commitments amid Indiana politics. It accuses him of pressuring Democrats to oppose county option, aligning with brewers, and undermining colleagues who voted for the law.
The New York Tribune defends Mr. Keefer voting by conscience and rejects attacks on labor leaders motives. It argues Gompers would resent mischaracterizations while praising Keefer for exercising citizen duty and independent judgment.
A critique of Stokes Jackson and his claims that employers must back the Republican party. The piece notes similar sensational tales in Indiana and Laporte county, with no names to verify. It argues coercion laws exist and warns against boycotts, suggesting Jackson and Mack rely on fear to sway voters.
Senator Hemenway questions Marshall on repeal of Indiana factory inspection law. Marshall opposes regulatory enforcement though avoids saying so in public, defending old style Democracy. He portrays factory inspection as a sop to labor while brewers influence workingmen toward his election.
Special Correspondent notes Thomas R. Marshall’s frequent praise of Abraham Lincoln to back the Democratic ticket stirs ire among old Indiana Republicans. They recall Lincoln era opposition by Marshall’s ancestors and condemn Marshall for praising a slain leader not aligned with their party’s history.
The State Presbyterian Synod of Indiana met in Richmond last week and adopted unanimous resolutions praising the Anti Saloon League and endorsing the county local option law. The action signals broad support for temperance measures and resistance to brewery influence in Indiana politics.
An Elkhart Review excerpt declares that any resident with voting rights must care about the current contest, condemning indifference as selfish and unpatriotic amid the campaign.
Congressmen Watson is presented a trainman's lantern by the Terre Haute Locomotive Engineers in appreciation of his service to railroad workers and organized labor. A token for Senator Hemenway follows with the automatic ashpan to reduce accidents. Other tokens are votes for the November 3 election for James Alexander Hemenway.
Ministers across the state say they have usually voted Prohibition but will support the Republican State ticket this year for its temperance plank. Willard A. Bartlett, Prohibition candidate for Congress from the district, also favors aiding temperance by backing the Republican gubernatorial and legislative tickets, warning that a Democratic victory would harm temperance efforts. Berne Witness reports the views of these Prohibitionists.
Martinsville Reporter notes temperance Democrats will vote their convictions in the coming election ensuring the county option statute remains unrepealed for two years.
Crawfordsville notes say Mr. Marshall will unite temperance voters as Democratic candidates seek county support. The column asserts the county will show where interests lie and temperance causes gain when Marshall and allies win.
The Marion Chronicle notes that Mr. Marshall claims Republican extravagance while voters see higher current values received for their money. The key question for voters is not the price but what they get in return from the administration.
Senator Hemenway criticizes the Republican Party in Indiana for prioritizing paying debts inherited from the Democrats rather than creating new debt. He frames debt repayment as a reputational strength and contrasts it with fiscal expansion.
J W McNeall president of the National Bank of Commerce Guthrie Oklahoma warned at the American Bankers convention in Denver that Oklahoma's bank deposit guarantee law is dangerous. He cited new charters rising after the law many with small capitals and a founder who used dubious business practices to start banks banking on state backing to attract deposits. He argued the law spurs wildcat banking and attracts adventurers rather than stabilizing credit.
A critical portrait of Editor Tom Marshall as his rhetoric and conduct deteriorate during the Indiana governor race. The piece notes his cynical humor and distracted speaking style, praising his past keynote but accusing him of ignoring facts while campaigning with political allies Taggart, Lieber, Fleming and Al Ballard.
Tolstoy the Russian thinker and anarchist sends his best wishes to William Jennings Bryan. He notes Bryan’s activity against capitalism and the classes and states the basis of Bryan’s work resembles his own anti coercive government views. The letter’s impact on Democratic committees seems unlikely.
The piece argues every ballot for Tom Marshall equals repeal of the local option law and supports Tom Taggart for Senator. It frames the Indiana fight as a stark choice between brewer domination and people rule with no middle ground and urges voters to consider conscience and legitimacy.
An editorial denounces brewers posters urging repeal of county local option law. It argues the campaign misleads Christians, labeling brewers as selfish, and urges voting for lawmakers pledged to county local option while opposing the brewer backed stance. It frames the issue as a contest between township unit and county local option.
The Brewers reported Indiana style disasters following saloon closures in Kansas City Kansas. Reliable statistics claim reduced crime costs and tax relief, with increased bank deposits and population, plus more school enrollment and building activity as crime suppression budgets rose.
In Logansport a Saturday gathering for Sam Gompers drew protests from unionists on the reception committee. Henry Peters of the Typographical union and another Typographical member demanded removal, calling the list an unauthorized campaign ploy merging labor with politics.
Crawfordsville Journal reports a brewery coalition led by Tom Taggart plans a harsh response to the county local option law. It urges temperance voters who back Tom Marshall and Democratic candidates to face consequences, while promising Jim Watson victory if temperance Democrats show courage akin to six Democratic lawmakers who supported local option.
Senator Hemenway notes Indiana adopted the local option law in 1895 under a Republican legislature and has been amended many times since to reflect public sentiment and new conditions. He adds that only recently did Democrats concede the local option principle.
A political argument questions the shift of brewers and saloon interests toward the Democratic party. The author warns that any alliance with temperance opponents harms Prohibitionists and the cause of reform.
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