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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
2
Plattsmouth Nebraska town officials issue notices as towns along the Missouri and Platte rivers move wet without a formal election. The brief regional report notes second class mail status and ongoing debates over alcohol laws.
The passage notes high waters not blamed on Mr Taft enemies and questions Burkett’s push for Governor Sheldon as vice president. It suggests avoiding mass delegate contests to nominate William J. Bryan as Virginia Kentucky New Mexico and Utah align with Bryan.
Governor Johnson, as a presidential candidate, seems near withdrawal while the czar of Russia faces trouble building four new battleships. The piece notes parallels between tsars of Russia and the United States in their challenges.
Earnest Pollard notes that despite criticism the government did not fail in Congress this year and asserts the old time honored motto was restored on the coins.
The Taft Roosevelts have halted pursuit of a national convention majority. The current challenge is to prevent the rest of the delegation from deserting, as tensions rise among party factions.
The community invites residents to witness what organizers call one of the county’s greatest and most elaborate celebrations. Attendees are urged to come and see for themselves.
The passage accuses the convention committee of expelling delegates deemed unsatisfactory, calling the procedure shocking and unthinkable for a public gathering.
A Plattsmouth gentleman bet that Taft would not be nominated in Chicago next week claiming sports bettors nationwide back the proposition.
The passage notes Democrats who admire Roosevelt and could back him if nominated again, while some Republicans refuse to support him under any condition and would back Bryan instead.
A historical reflection notes that the old fashioned advocate of asset currency issuance would be pleased to see the Republican administration adopt the plan and apply it to banks, linking personal property strength to currency creation.
The National Republican Committee in Chicago showed that without brute force the party would not nominate William H. Taft in a fair contest. The line between force and ballots defined the outcome of the party’s preliminary dynamics.
Plattsmouth unveils a festive Fourth with two bands thirty five floats and a full fireworks display. The park promises ample entertainment for youths and residents as the community celebrates the day.
The piece urges the Chicago convention to adopt Roosevelt’s platform verbatim. It argues the Democratic Party only needs public realization that Republican bosses have the gall to stand for Roosevelt.
The 1.2 tariff commission and the currency commission, established by the latest Congress, anticipate four to eight years to complete investigations and craft reform proposals. The author questions whether the public will be misled by these leaders.
It is now thought that William Jennings Bryan will receive nomination by acclimation at the Denver convention. This briefing notes Bryan's growing momentum as supporters expect a peaceful unopposed ballot.
Political rivals in Ohio and Chicago prepare for a heated contest as Uncle Joe vows to contest the convention. Opponents rally around similar resistance signaling a tense political showdown ahead.
Speaker Cannon says he will remain in the race as long as anyone votes for him for the presidential nomination. He warns ominously that the end is not yet. The report notes Can non has long been an inveterate smoker.
The town promises one of the most extensive celebrations in the county this year. Other towns may try to imitate, but they cannot match Plattsmouth as the county seat.
The Nebraska City Press recalls the year old episode where Pollard allegedly removed then replaced a small political button. The paper mocks reformers for reissuing worn symbols and urges readers to polish the buttons and wear them again this summer.
A group of university cadets visited Nebraska City for a week and caused depredations that upset local papers. Residents and officials say they do not want the cadets to return, detailing disruptive behavior witnessed during the stay.
The text notes that Senator Burkett voted for while Senator Brown voted against the currency bill. It adds that a Republican may endorse both senators, and urges watching endorsements to see if Republicans back both for opposite positions.
A critic derides the use of small funds versus a larger 5 000 000 expenditure by Mark Hanna to elect McKinley. The speaker accuses Republican papers of hiding corrupt leaders and urges honesty about political funding and graft.
The piece sketches turmoil: railroads in receivership, strikes, factory shutdowns, a tense stock and money market, and threats to capital. It contrasts calls for tariff revision after elections with talk of high tariffs, and lists broad social aims and reforms amid mounting unemployment.
The New York Globe argues President Roosevelt's administration is the most expensive in peacetime U S history with spending rising faster than wealth and population. It says he writes many state papers and messages yet offers little on curbing expenses while urging new appropriations and showing impatience at austerity.
The Nebraska City band has been engaged to perform at the great Fourth of July celebration in town.
Jupee Travis will deliver the Fire men's Memorial Day address in Nebraska City next Sunday. Two bands will perform on the Fourth of July in Plattsmouth with music throughout. Rumors of Governor Sheldon as vice president surface, but the governor downplays them while others worry.
A few weeks ago Taft supporters claimed enough votes to nominate him on the first ballot but reports now indicate he lacks several key votes to perform this feat.
The remark questions the national Republican platform drawing comparison to past platforms that promised much. It argues platforms have shifted from policy purpose to vote seeking, noting a long-standing pattern of broad pledges without clear distinction.
The St Louis Republicans backing an endless chain letter to push Roosevelt into a third term risk failure. The text notes that seasoned political operatives could do the job better than the local amateurs if Roosevelt had any real chance of reelection.
The Plattsmouth Fourth of July is anticipated as a huge Cass County event under strong committee leadership. Organizers deserve credit for drawing wide interest and urging residents to plan a county seat celebration.
A reader accuses Lincoln Star and similar papers of misquoting and passing off New York Times clips as Democratic sources. The letter argues the Times is reliably Republican and questions why Louisville Courier-Journal coverage isn’t used as a counterexample.
The speaker condemns partisan newspapers and predicts a future where Wall Street and trust influence choose the Republican candidate without a public convention, a scenario he says would please officeholders but disappoint voters.
Eighteen leading Republicans including four former cabinet members sign a memorial urging the national convention to insert a plank opposing any infringement on judicial prerogatives. The move marks a severe rebuff to a sitting president from top party figures.
The piece argues that Taft’s Chicago nomination makes a Democratic win in Nebraska likely this fall. It notes Mr. Bryan’s renomination and a gubernatorial candidate who can match his drive, urging Democrats to work and avoid idle optimism until after November.
The text urges Nebraskans to mobilize votes for Bryan, warning Democrats of a hard campaign. It notes strong Republican opposition and predicts Republicans may switch to Bryan following a controversial Ohio nominee.
The New York Herald tentatively assigns 869 votes to Bryan for the Denver convention, with 567 elected and instructed, 145 uninstructed but for Bryan, and 157 to be elected, likely for Bryan. It lists other candidates and notes Virginia in doubt, arguing the estimate exposes anti Bryan bias in rival papers.
Exhibition of flood scenes from Kansas City photographed by Carl Leonard of Kansas City is shown in the Leonard building windows. The images depict flooded areas and convey the extent of the high water.
Advertises Wright's Liquid Smoke for curing hams and bacons as quicker and safer than wood fire, offered by Plattsmouth Nebraska merchants.
Bradstreet notes irregular weather and crop patterns with cooler wet conditions in the south west and northwest while the east reports better prospects. The week ending June 11 shows 253 U S business failures, Canada reports 30, and exports of wheat and corn fall compared with prior periods.
The Entre Nous club hosted a farewell reception for president Mrs Lizzie Pollard and her husband at A F Sturm's home last Friday evening. Relatives attended as guests and enjoyed conversation games and refreshments. Dr Pollard departs for a new home today.
The Journal invites readers to phone in names of visitors arriving or departing from local residents. The notice asks for cooperation to report all comers and goers, acknowledging some names may be omitted by hosts.
Senator Burkett of Nebraska praised Governor Sheldon of Nebraska as a potential vice presidential candidate on the Republican ticket. He spoke at the White House and said he might nominate Sheldon but had not decided how far to press the bid.
An Otoe county farmer recounts a strange episode in which green headed pond frogs emerge on dry land to swallow his chicks whole. The family discovered the missing birds after spotting the amphibians at the edge of their yard.
A large party Saturday evening at John Kaffenberger senior's home six miles west of Plattsmouth drew about thirty couples. Music by mandolin violin and guitar preceded a midnight three course luncheon. Muddy guests and a festive mood marked a lively community event.
Sixteen young people gathered at Mr and Mrs A G Roman home two miles south of town to surprise their daughter Miss Helen on her twentieth birthday. Music and games followed by a two course luncheon. a ring was given as a keepsake and guests left in high spirits.
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