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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
1
A fragmented party notice lists candidates for Sheriff Assessor and County Judge from Harmony Breton Bellevue Belgrade Concord and other townships. It notes primaries set for August 11 and references factional struggles within the Robb camp and anti Robb opposition.
Congressman Vandiver of the Fourteenth district was renominated by the district Democrats last Saturday, maintaining his bid for another term.
It has been suggested that Aguinaldo would make a good running mate for Bryan. Agegie's capacity as a sprinter is bringing him to the front.
Bryanites call for government to adopt sentimentalism, a policy Bryan would not pursue if he were in McKinley’s position.
A Mr. Coogan of New York gave 160,090 to the Bryanite campaign fund drawing suspicion that the sizable donation bears the fragrance of Tammany boodle.
Democrats assemble in Kansas City to nominate their state ticket. The result is expected to be the same old slate of sapient sons of sainted sires taking the nominations.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch questions whether Missouri Democrats will mount a more active canvass after their tent convention. The editorial predicts only the same old one ring circus.
Wharton Barker has accepted the nomination for President from one branch of the Populist party, while William Jennings Bryan has not yet extended thanks to the other branch for the same honor.
Missouri is a Democratic state, yet its Legislatures are noted for favoring corporations and combines. Why do Democratic exchanges not explain this behavior and its motives?
Bill Phelps lambasts ex Governor Stone over pro corporate legislation callously saying Stone and he “sucks eggs” yet Stone “hides the shells.” The remark signals sharp political rancor in the policy debate.
Populists in Missouri plan a straight ticket for the coming year. Democrats anticipate pressuring Populist candidates to withdraw in favor of Democratic nominees, aiming to secure broader patriotism and support.
The Thirteenth district Democratic dispute was resolved in De Soto last Saturday as the committee met for the third time and adopted Congressman Robb’s plan to nominate for Congress by primary election. The vote was eight to seven in favor of the primary.
Taxpayers fund a large police force in St Louis yet during street railway troubles citizens must form a posse commitatus. The police are restrained by a Democratic machine from acting against the turbulent element, risking political repercussions and leaving the public to bear the burden.
The Wilson tariff, though a Democratic measure, did not curb trusts as promised. Standard Oil and Sugar trusts expanded, funding Democratic campaigns, while new trusts in Tobacco, Steel, Lead, and Match rose during its operation, exposing alleged party inconsistency on protective tariffs.
A columnist compares Democratic and Republican actions on trusts, focusing on New York ice tariffs. The piece cites a large ice trust linked to Tammany figures, including Mayor Van Wyck and relatives, with stock holdings and dock control. It notes two merged firms boosting capital dramatically.
The piece argues trusts gain strength from price rises and watered stock dividends. It labels Tammany influence as shaping a New Jersey trust and claims Democratic opposition to anti trust amendments in Congress. It accuses Democrats of backing trusts and cites the 1896 silver barons campaign as proof, from the Globe Democrat.
Joseph Flory, the Republican nominee for Missouri governor, is portrayed as a self made man from humble roots. Born in a log cabin near Logansport Indiana in 184, he began work at 14 carrying water for railroad workers and rose through railroad roles to freight and then passenger conductor. He served until 1894 when elected Railroad and Warehouse Commissioner, the only Republican to hold that office. His long railroad career included union membership and lasting ties to laborers.
Avwrust ters of Pleasant T. Ramsey files suit against unknown heirs of J B Wertz and William L Wertz to establish fee simple title to Lot 3 in the northwest splinter of section 4, township 25, range 1 east in Washington County. Defendants non-residents to be served by publication. court set to begin August 27. publication in Potosi Journal for four weeks.
The petition of rgoo claims title in fee simple to land described as the West half, filed in the August term in County Missouri. Defendants Edward Dobyns as trustee and unknown heirs of Timothy Keith and Frances Ann Keith are named. petition asserts ownership and possession of the described land.
The document records a Missouri Washington County circuit action about nonresident defendant Edward Dobyns and unknown heirs of Timothy Keith and Frances Ann Keith, with publication ordered in Potosi Journal for four weeks. It details court dates, a decree to determine estate interests, and a trustee sale notice on the linked Washington County real estate including various lots in sections 1 and 2 and a 24 acre tract, with sale set at the county courthouse in Potosi.
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