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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
2
The Rockport Democrat urges readers to contribute $1 or more to the Democratic State Committee for campaign literature and party organization. Contributions at the office are forwarded with receipts mailed by the state committee. The notice includes political commentary on Taft and recent events.
A disputed figure says offices cost 451,000 under the previous Democratic state administration and 1,000 under the Republican administration, an apparent rise of over 100 percent. Republican campaign managers are accused of suppressing this fact.
Fragmentary OCR shows a distorted note claiming tariff policies cause widespread unemployment and hinder GOP fundraising. It suggests many affected workers have little income left yet may invest to sustain future earnings, reflecting political anxiety about campaign funding amid economic strain.
Fragmentary report notes Pillsbury MM company facing heavy debts as stock and bonds decline near ten dollars. Petition of creditors led to appointment of a receiver amid speculation on industry prosperity and political turmoil in Minnesota and other regions.
The text claims Governor Hanly receives 890 dollars monthly for duties and adds he earns more from other sources. It mentions 3 was billed for forty eight antique addresses in July and August, each potentially worth 20 dollars, suggesting substantial total earnings.
The passage notes outside earnings of two months totaling 9,60 plus $1,600 from the state treasury, leading to a stated sum of $11,200. The tone critiques the governor's pay and questions the value received in return for the salary.
A Grayville poultry house was robbed of two cases of eggs with notes that proceeds would be donated to a Republican campaign fund. The piece also critiques a New York Tribune jab at Bryan and discusses banking deposit guarantees backing a 1908 political stance.
The Hammond News reports Standard Oil and National City Bank of New York benefited from a Wall Street purchase of the old customs house on Wall Street for 3 305 000 dollars, with the government holding the debt for eight years without interest while renting the property at 180 000 dollars annually. The building’s value last year was 5 560 000 dollars, and taxes were not paid.
The Spencer County Republican bosses may pledge candidates with Democrats for a clean campaign but likely won’t. Two years ago they refused to bind their own nominees to a clean pledge, arguing their moral standing made such a pledge unnecessary. They previously signed an internal agreement, but now questions arise about the present candidates’ morals and the political stamp of Republican prosperity this year.
Attorney General Bonaparte says national banks cannot exploit Oklahoma deposit guarantees under federal law. The International Bank of Coalgate, Oklahoma, fell to state banking authorities on May 21 and posted a notice declaring it under state control.
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor has publicly backed Bryan and Kern. He says he has no party alliance, placing labor interests above party labels. The Denver and Chicago experiences are cited as proof of labor’s influence with the Democrats. Voters among independent laboring men are urged to back their friends in November.
Oklahoma Governor Haskell leads a Democratic push as state and national bank laws collide. The piece discusses the state guaranty fund, banks contributing to it, and the political implications for voters and depositors amid the 1920s era tensions.
The piece notes national Oklahoma banks fear losses as private depositors withdraw and calls out political maneuvers by Republicans and Democrats. It cites Governor and Secretary prompts, plus Indianapolis Dispatch on officeholders returned to vote in November.
The New York Evening Post argues Bryan remains strong with the public while noting conservative forces are reluctant to oppose him. It credits Roosevelt with trying to head off Bryan by adopting his issues as a campaign tactic amid a national panic and school child unrest.
The ad lists numerous discounted items including glass pitchers for $1.00, lanterns 65¢, slop jars 50¢, oil cans 25¢, galvanized packets 20¢, copper bottom items at $1.35 and $1.66, 10¢ to 50¢ price points, 4s tubs and buckets at low prices, and a 20 percent discount on Granite cookware and dishware. It emphasizes broad savings across kitchenware, cookware, glassware, and ware items.
Local sale offers Rogers Bros silverware sets at 4.75 and 3.5d0 per set, decorated dishes 30 percent off, Ball Bros glass jars priced low, coal buckets and crushed oyster shells discounted, Best Harvest Oil at 2.00 per gallon, cotton sacks and sacks of lard present. Lenox items and wash bowls noted with low prices. Sale ends August 20th. early attendance urged.
The Metropolitan Magazine notes a New York incident where hungry school children queued for free meals after a financial panic. It condemns partisan promises of restored prosperity and accuses Republicans and trust organs of pandering to voters while crises afflict everyday people.
The Board of Control of the Tobacco Growers Association of Indiana denounces unlawful acts by parties in Spencer county. A liberal reward is offered for conviction of those guilty of the offense. Signed by H F Ray president A L Ax ton secretary J W Swallow Willard Christmas.
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