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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1902
Page
1
The Independent notes the Potosi Republican convention shows grotesque virtuous indignation in a rotten county. It laments their party majority of 250 votes yet claims members are seduced from party allegiance by money and whiskey supplied by opponents.
The piece accuses Democrats of mishandling the school fund and bullies voters to expose corruption tied to money and whiskey. It urges the public to turn against the “other side” and oust them from power, alleging long-standing influence in county politics.
J. F. Mitchim of De Soto was defeated for the Democratic nomination in the 26th district by John L. Bradley of St. Francois County.
A critical note claims The Independent shifts all odium onto the voter while implying that the booze and boodle dispenser remains free of corruption. The remark suggests a partisan framing of political issues and accountability.
The whiskeycrats do not represent the Democracy of this county at all. They form a small machine ring at the county seat, controlling the party nominations and “electing” its men by corrupting Republican voters with booze and boodle.
The Independent concedes concerns over money and whiskey influencing local elections, prompting debate among honorable Christian residents about democratic integrity and candidate support in Washington County.
Democrats lay battle lines in the present campaign focusing on Potosi precinct and Union Township. They plan to conduct the fight in the manner described in the header paragraph of this page.
The nomination of Congressman Robb probably gives him another term of office. Republicans will have a candidate in the field but face a strong Democratic majority in the district, about 2000 votes.
Report states that Jefferson City ringsters retire lobbyist Phelps from Democratic party councils but arranged with the lobby leader to appoint a “handy man to have around” as his successor.
Mitchim of the De Soto Press expresses gratitude for support in his bid for the Democratic nomination to the state senate. He cautions against condescension toward the sovereign citizen, saying such deference belongs to subjects of kings.
The contention that whiskey ring supporters beat Republicans at their own game lacks corroboration in the election returns. Few Republican nominees two years ago won party majorities, suggesting corruption was committed by Democrats among Republican voters.
The constitution allows opening ballot boxes in contests to reveal fraudulent ballots but the state supreme court ruled this unconstitutional. The public now faces a choice about whether the supreme court should be larger than the constitution.
Missouri audience hears John A. Lee compare William J. Bryan to Jesus Christ, arguing Bryan differs in character while Christ remains stable. The remark calls Bryan's current life in a barn an ironic contrast to Christlike permanence as Lee presents the preacher in a charged election climate.
The piece argues the democracy is better organized than the Republicans yet corrupted in principle. It questions whether the right to vote carries a moral obligation and urging voters to resist money and whiskey supplied by the opposing side in the upcoming election.
The open and apparent use of liquor and bribery among county voters sparks adverse sentiment among decent citizens. The paper predicts a clash either over liquor traffic via local option or against party candidates who tolerate corrupt practices. The Journal notes the Democratic party stance appears weak against corrupt elements, risking patronage loss.
The Sugar Trust linked to Havemeyer donated 32500 to push tariff cuts on Cuban sugar. The piece argues corporations lack souls and questions which party the trust favors, noting Democrats pushing for duties cuts while Republicans oppose them, amid claims the move benefits a major monopoly.
A defense of Ed Butler’s postponements and venue change in his bribery case in St Louis, arguing political influence favors him as a Democrat while Republicans face swift prosecution. The writer contends the Nesbit law is used to keep Missouri Democratic, and Butler’s power spares him prison.
The Democratic paper from Mis souri, the De Soto Press, argues for the tradition of reading the Declaration of Independence, urging citizens to observe the act as a civic expression and patriotic practice.
A Globe Democrat column argues in favor of applying the Declaration of Independence principles in St Louis amid alleged graft and political manipulation. It cites ballot-box fraud, expanded police power, partisan boards, and Nesbit law, urging citizens to read the declaration and demand liberty and fair government for Missouri and the Philippines.
The St Louis Mirror notes General Miles keeps his job and salary while drawing public ire. It mocks his knack for trouble and suggests the nation admires his notoriety, calling his role more suited to comic opera than real duty.
A reflective reminiscence traces a man's growth from a noisy ten year old to a 15 year old in a print shop, then to a 25 year old publisher who built a county paper with a Washington band press and limited resources. The obituary notes the coffin a cheap one and a line of 500 delinquent subscribers marching by, saying he tried to serve the public but could not save anything.
A public notice lists NORMAN F ROBINSON of Harmony Township as Republican candidate for County Clerk. JOSEPH E SLOAN of Bellevue Township for Circuit Clerk. P H WARD of Richwoods Township and I K HANSON of Union Township seek Sheriff. L A PAGE of Johnson Township seeks Presiding Judge. JOSEPH T WILKINSON of Richwoods Township and J E COLEMAN of Union Township seek County Judge First District. F E COLE of Belgrade Township seeks County Judge Second District with MARTIN and JAMES W COLE also listed.
Davidson and Guyton offer all kinds of new wheels available single or by the set in varied sizes. They also supply spring seats lows and larrows and provide all kinds of wood and iron work.
From a Lackawaxen creek line to a vast network, railroads have grown in 13 years to a system that could circle the world eight times on a single track when straightened. A ninth circuit shows twelve miles daily progress with locomotives and long trains every five miles. The enterprise employs many workers and powers vast tonnage surpassing ships. one in fifteen workers gains a living through rails and related industries.
A satirical poem claims a politician acts as a shepherd who enriches himself and neglects voters. It lampoons campaign perks, saloon visits, and broken promises, noting the voter’s blind trust and later disregard by the elected official.
G W Roberts of Elizabeth West Virginia cites a cured cancer case after using Electric Bitters and Buecklin's Arnica Salve. The article promotes Bitters as a cure for biliousness kidney poisons microbes and blood and skin ailments with the salve for external sores. Available at 25 cents.
Dr M B Arthur of Reynolds County is jailed in Ironton on a charge of practicing medicine without registration as a qualified physician.
In Old Town Virginia R N Kreppill reports happiness over his daughter’s cure from a severe seal head using Buck jin s Arnica Salve. The ad extols its use for cuts corns burns bruises ulcers eruptions and more. A large wood alcohol plant is planned at Sligo Crawford County with an expenditure around a quarter of a million dollars.
A brittle ad page notes remedies for winter ailments with Herbine and White's Vermifuge, listing Teasdale's Drug Store and Suitor Co. in Richwoods. Brief crime item mentions a Doe Run safe robbery and a Farmington man injuring himself after leaping from a second story window during a dream.
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