Democratic Ticket for State and Local Offices
A list of Democratic candidates across national and state roles including LIAM J. BRYAN for President JOHN W. KERN for Vice President A C SHALLENHERGER for Governor GARRETT for Lieutenant Governor A T GATE WOOD for Secretary of State VLGATA UF for Auditor jeferat mo PERMACL for Attorney M 1 EFASATAN for Mor State Superintendent N1 ABHOT i for State Senator sWILLIAM B BANNING for Float Representative Otee and Cass Counties M A BATES for Representatives JOHN P SATTLER Co W LAUGHLIN for County Attorney WILLIAM C RAMSEY.
Propositions for Public Consideration Include Banking Deposits
The draft outlines three main propositions to the public: bank deposits guarantee, direct election of United States senators by the people, and an income tax on large incomes to fund general government expenses.
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VotTe for W. GB. Banning for Senator
A partisan call urging votes for W. G. Banning and supporting Joe Cannon for Speaker if possible. The text attacks Bryan and cites wealth concentration backing Taft, urging readers to choose a side between organized greed and the people’s rights.
Vote for W. B. Banning for State Senator in Cass county
The notice urges electing W. B. Banning as a representative who will guard constituents' interests in Cass county. It also praises J. A. McGuire as salary free and opposed to Joe Cannon, claiming he is honest and capable for Congress, and references Roosevelt, Bryan, and a national panic remark in a political jab.
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County Commissioner Vote Urges Seybert Support
A call to vote for C. M. Seybert as the right man for Cass County Commissioner. The record comparison with W. K. Bannvite and Orlande Teft suggests Bannite as the best choice for representing Cass County in Nebraska’s state senate.
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Silence over Speaker choice ties Polak to Cannon
The text states Polak avoids taking a position on supporting Joe Cannon for Speaker, aligning him with the Gag Rule faction. It urges voters to support Messuture, Sattler, and Laughlin as alternatives, arguing they will not back Cannon and defends Cass County representation.
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Tuk Republican Machine Out of Shape and At Odds Across Regions
The piece portrays the Tuk Republican machine as severely out of shape. It claims the party lurches on a steep grade blasting steam, antagonizing various factions from west to east, and discarding key platform promises as if misreading Bryan.
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Tuk Republican
Journal apologizes for delays due to engine trouble
The Journal explains delays this week caused by a troublesome engine that refused to function reliably. The note likens the situation to a gasoline engine acting up and affecting the paper's ability to deliver on time.
Bank closures tied to Bryan election joke
A campaign quip bets ten to one that banks will close four months after Bryan's inauguration. The piece notes this would land on July 4, a legal holiday, and observes banks historically close on such holidays despite prosperity.
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Supreme Court Vacancies Central to Presidential Choice
The article argues the next president may face four Supreme Court vacancies and asserts that Bryan should fill them to ensure justice against trusts, contrasting with Taft and implying the court defends corporate interests. It frames the court as a citadel trusted by trusts and urges voters to favor Bryan for fair rulings.
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Bates Campaign Hampered by Illness of Journal Manager
M A Bates Float Representative candidate faces campaign disruption as his son R A Bates manager of the Journal, fell ill last Saturday with ulceration of the bowels and remains bedbound for several days. The Colonel must stay home to run the office and Bates plans to tour Croe and Cass counties this week. If R A improves next week, Bates hopes to meet many supporters before the election.
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Nebraska Representatives Split Over Gag Rule Cannon Fight
Nebraska congressmen widely oppose Gag Rule Cannon with one silent exception, Ernest M Pollard signals support for Cannon if given chance. Voters urged to back J A Millguire the Democratic candidate to ensure a representative who will oppose Cannon.
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Tariff Tax Claim Attachs Costs to Purchases
The note argues that a dollar’s worth of sugar carries 56 cents in tariff, and an all wool suit has 69 percent of its price as tariff tax. It claims the tariff doubles costs and accuses the tariff system of robbing, urging voters to choose Bryan over Taft to stop it.
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Cows Will Go Cry in Campaigns Over Bryan Taft Clash
A Columbus Telegram column derides farm prosperity claims tied to Bryan and tainted by trust influence. It cites a Indiana cream separ ator plant closure, notes Speaker Cannon wealth, and touts W T E Banning as Cass County senator candidate. It questions farm price support and tariff effects on hogs and corn.
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Republican Defeat Seen In 1912 Election Outlook
Colonel Mortimer editor and war correspondent for Collier's Weekly predicts a Republican defeat on November 3. He cites a split within the party in New York where Chanler may win the governorship, and a large Democratic gain in Ohio. He notes a Democratic coalition and anti-Hughes policies as factors.
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Eastern papers weigh Bryan cabinet picks ahead of election
Eastern Republican papers speculate on who will join Bryan's cabinet signaling growing confidence one week before the election. They note funds are visible but conclude money cannot secure Taft's victory this time.
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Ramsey Rivalry Spurs Plattsmouth County Attorney Race
The piece praising W. C. Ramsey from Plattsmouth argues he deserves success and opposes a repeatedly running opponent. It endorses Billy Ramsey as well qualified for county attorney and urges voters to elect him on November 3.
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Plattsmouth
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Tariff Tax Per Capita Hits $12.50 Tough Word
The speaker argues tariffs touch every daily good from glass to blankets and tools. Citing per capita tariffs rising from $1.50 a century ago to $12.50 today, the call is to lower the tariff wall and widen consumer view.
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