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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
4
A distressed husband cries for aid as his wife battles despair in a dramatic cry for help. An onlooker recalls a bright idea guiding a relief effort toward their location.
Readers track the 1912 Republican scene as Theodore Roosevelt and Taft split support, Nebraska delegates at Chicago favor Taft while others abstain, and Roosevelt faces party resistance. The piece notes rising costs, agricultural gains from rain, and upcoming events in Maryland and Portsmouth with emphasis on political tension and public entertainment.
The text discusses party conventions and calls for strong measures against dissenters, notes Taft supporters and Rough Riders, and analyzes Iowa tax plans for large families. It links tariffs to trusts and criticizes campaign advertising, with mentions of Champ Clark, Baltimore and Chicago conventions, and a Nebraska delegation train.
A mosaic of quotes criticizes political manipulation of trusts praising democracy yet warning of delayed reform. It argues against high prices under Taft, notes fragile corn crops in Cass county, and predicts shifting party loyalties and judicial fairness beyond technicalities.
Opinion argues Governor Aldrich faces defeat and party blame after the Chicago convention. It predicts Hadley of Missouri will return to farming, while Nebraska’s governor returns to David City. The piece questions national GOP fate centering on a single party and leader, suggesting doom either way.
The Nebraska democrats look for favorable outcomes from the Baltimore convention. No disruption is expected, and all democrats should back the nominee regardless of who it is. They insist the party will choose a strong, popular, capable man.
A Nebraska newspaper praises Champ Clark as a progressive yet conservative Democratic congressman. It lauds John H. Morehead, anticipating his governorship and criticizing Republican papers for alleged misfires while outlining Long career background and public service.
The piece warns against summer nuisances that disturb neighbors and depress rents, urging self restraint and warning about police action. It also critiques local donors who refuse public project funding, calling such reluctance a dry rot risking community prosperity and the success of public initiatives.
The text comments on the upcoming presidential race with references to Bryan Roosevelt Taft and local political views. It notes a Plattsmouth carnival planned for July and a city council decision to grant Red Men a privilege though location is undecided. It criticizes stand-patters and party disruption caused by supporters like Aldrich and Cannon.
The article argues Roosevelt must acknowledge Taft’s edge in this race. It notes Roosevelt’s challenge against federal office holders and predicts a final victory if Roosevelt remains in the contest.
The journal pledges united support for the eventual Democratic nominee and urges every Democrat to back the chosen candidate. Wise leaders expect a prudent choice at Baltimore and a good man will be nominated.
Democrats wary of early victory as four months remain before the election. Republicans could still harmonize and improve their unity by then, while Democrats aim to stay lined up and ready for the campaign.
The article notes Judge Parker of New York receiving the temporary chairmanship of the Baltimore convention, with no evident grounds for opposition to him.
The writer recalls a republican asking if Democrats could back Bryan as cordially as before. The reply affirms unwavering Democratic loyalty to any nominee chosen by the party. Nebraska electors reportedly split between Taft and Roosevelt, with options to run by petition if they cannot vote for Taft, while Roosevelt backers push for the regular convention nominee.
Fred Clagg found a live leech along the creek near his home this morning. The note recalls the leechs historic medical use for bloodletting which has waned as a medical practice while the political specimen remains of value.
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