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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1906
Page
4
The Plattsmouth Journal weekly edition from Plattsmouth Nebraska records publication details and postal processing notes for the period. It lists Bates as publisher and notes the newspaper’s mailing and distribution arrangements in the local vicinity.
The article notes Pollard being nominated by Auburn officials as a candidate while amid questions whether voters will endorse his salary raise plan. It references the transition of Nolan Teeurvory to LT and Oklahoma Territory becoming OT next January.
The Des Moines convention remained orderly and strictly orthodox in its faith. Yet voices among local factions debate the idea of bolting, with some town supporters urging firm unity and others urging dramatic steps.
An apparent strong performer at the Auburn convention drew attention last evening. Reports say the First district members favor salary increases and favor reform within the party.
In Iowa a single victory over the posses and gangsters has been won within the Republican party. Governor Yates's onslaught on the Federal machine failed in Tri noid mainly because it lacked the force honesty and sincerity of a genuine reform movement.
Tay notes claim Cummins men controlling the Des Moines convention did not give Secretary Shaw a ticket to the audience balcony. He would have attended without a ticket if he could secure other items he desires.
Lancaster County Democrats plan to nominate George W. Berge for governor at next Wednesday's convention. Delegation remains unpledged, but a reliable source says the party favors Berge's nomination despite contrary reports.
A Repoutcas farmer argued against a Pollard salary sale by an unnamed city attorney who claimed precedent. The farmer refused to vote for any man who uses precedents to cover wrongdoing, calling it an established excuse.
Edgar Howard snatched victory as Ross Hammond mocked the result after Platte County failed to carry for Berge. In Fremont’s Republican primary this week the famous Brown booster did not win his own ward.
Tur Nebraska City News reports Otoe county will present George W Tompkin as a nominee to the democratic convention in Lincoln next Wednesday. The Journal suggests Judge William H Kelligar of Auburn could defeat Pollard and be the convention choice known as Billy Kel ligar.
A paragraph from the Iowa convention platform urges wise and selfish tariff laws serving the general welfare and opposing foreign control and monopoly. The text questions whether the Auburn Republican congressional convention will adopt such a plank, noting the state convention won’t.
The Washington Post reports the German ambassador delivered an ultimatum to the state department over tariffs. If reciprocity is denied, the favored nation tariff treatment could be canceled, sharply restricting U S exports to Germany. Republican leaders and Roosevelt choose to stand firm as tensions rise between Germany and the United States.
The piece argues farmers cannot support the Republican tariff program as wheat oats corn and cotton prices fall. It contends tariff protections fail to aid farmers whose prices are set by foreign buyers and accuse trusts and price fixing of keeping costs high while elected Republicans shield these interests.
Io leads the field as the main candidate against Bus ter Brown in a tense senate race. Odds tilt toward the field with analysts noting multiple challengers still in contention.
Secretary Shaw delivered a Springfield Missouri address Saturday that critics say reads as defiant toward Cummins more than a defense of high tariffs. The remarks suggest political friction over tariff policy and party lines in the Midwest.
Spra ker Cannon rejects being both an issue and a candidate, arguing it is problematic to stand for beliefs tied to personal reputation while seeking election. The statement frames the tension between public positions and campaign perception.
Tris claimed Don Despain’s pass was taken up recently by a Burlington conductor. He had previously reported he carried no pass, a stance he now sees as justified by the incident.
The inquiry asks whether President Roosevelt will revert any unspent portion of the $25 000 congressional traveling appropriation to the conference fund or retain it in the treasury. The issue centers on how to handle remaining travel allotment.
A vivid reproach filled scene in Des Moines as rhetoric clashed between tariff reform supporters and protectionists. The fray highlighted political tempers and the contentious mood surrounding policy reform debated by the nation.
The article outlines policies enforced by the ruling party and the subsequent passage of restrictive laws deemed necessary for national security. It discusses the rationale, legal framework, and potential impacts on civil liberties and public order.
The passage notes hopes that the Dingley tariff will be a keynote of the congressions campaign and warns Speaker Cannon not to push it so high that Republican colleagues cannot follow.
A historical query questions whether an unlawful pact exists between the ice trust and the coffin trust, suggesting the coffin trust may share in profits caused by ice scarcity and high prices.
Secretary Taft suggests southern Republicans are fighting for spoils and that Southern Democrats should vote Republican only if the party offers a stronger incentive than reform. He warns that without changes, the southern GOP may endure a long title before accepting Taft's advice.
Discontent grows over a possible political pairing between Hester Brown and Senator Sheldon. Counties' guidance suggests Sheldon cannot afford to be tied to a figure viewed as a wolf in sheep’s clothing. If true, Sheldon could fall at the state convention.
Nebraska City Tribune notes a single decisive issue at the Auburn convention as factions clash over a supposed square deal versus backing a salary grabber who paid himself before taking office. The paper questions the Republican party in the first district and hints at forthcoming editorial actions.
The piece jabs at Mr Pollard who was renominated in the district amid charges of grabbing $1900 of public money. It cites precedents and the Page v United States case to challenge his excuses and warn that Section 51 does not shield Pollard from scrutiny or blame.
The World Herald defends Senator Millard in exposing alleged dishonesty by Norris Brown reformers. It cites Pollard's unearned $1,900 for four months before election and clarifies pay rules for vacancies. Lincoln Journal and News warned against slanders as Millard and Allen are vindicated.
The piece accuses the coal trust of ongoing extortion and says prices have risen by ten cents each month since spring. It condemns the administration for failing to punish the trust magnates who, with the railroads, are plundering the people.
The piece argues that tariff policy since McKinley era protection benefits giants and raises living costs. It cites 168 trusts plus 38 more with direct tariff benefit and claims prices rose from $72.45 in 1897 to $106 in 1905, a 47 percent increase, urging Roosevelt and Republicans to change course.
The piece argues Democrats could win Nebraska this fall if they pick the right candidate, questioning whether they will nominate a strong man for the governorship tomorrow.
The passage notes ice prices making it costly to maintain Mr Fairbanks's presidential boom through hot weather, reflecting the era's concerns about public figures amid thermally charged times.
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