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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
4
A collage of pithy remarks, political snippets, and social notes from Plattsmouth. Items touch on weddings and home building, price jokes about sugar, public figures like Hughes Bryan Roosevelt and Carranza, and local reflections on dancing marriages and farm values.
The piece contrasts the tranquil, dignified Democratic convention in St Louis led by Woodrow Wilson with the spectacle of the Republican convention in Chicago. It notes the Democratic calm and readiness, while Republicans are depicted as a theater with knife throwing stunts and bands. A Lincoln special train carries Nebraska delegates and Morehead supporters. The column ends with brief satirical items about Princess Jolanda and Edison.
A collage of remarks on party rules and conventions, social satire about living costs, and humorous asides about leaders and public figures. The chatter touches Haig's reports, Nebraska elections, North and South Carolina governors, Louis W. Hill, and wage job disparities.
A historic quote affirms that the flag symbolizes honor and the rights of mankind. It emphasizes political liberty and self government regardless of race or ancestry, warning that abandoning these principles endangers American traditions.
Three or four Nebraska Democratic newspapers reject full party ticket support while clinging to independence. The York Democrat notes editors may bolt or stay firm, depending on candidates, with some editors seeking attention in opposing papers.
A national push grows in Congress for a 1 cent local letter rate and a zone system for publications. The plan would reduce letter costs and realign second class rates, targeting fairer treatment for small town newspapers while offsetting subsidies to large magazine publishers. It cites investments and profits in Leslie's Weekly and argues for shared government costs with large magazines. The National One Cent Postage Association in Cleveland backs the effort and notes potential savings from a zone-based rate structure.
A Vermont assembly in convention calls Democrats weak and vacillating while crediting them with major reforms like banking, currency, tariff, navy, and military training. The piece praises Democratic gains over sixteen years and likens Republican stagnation to prewar eras.
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