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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
3
Of the twenty four members of the late senate lodge seven will be returned. Only nine were candidates for re nomination and of these two were defeated and several of the successful ones had mighty close calls.
A newspaper fragment recalls Mr. Stubbs winning with a large majority and contrasts it with his past defeat by a machine in the state convention two years earlier, noting elation at the electoral outcome.
W Y Morgan campaign manager for Long noted after the recent primary that he could not feel enthusiastic now but would recover and join Bristow processing once he had gathered himself.
The text reflects on political disappointment after the Republican primary, noting some worthy men were defeated and others nominated. It urges all participants to support those who stood under the Republican banner, whether they won or lost, as they are now candidates of the party.
The next political event of interest will be the meeting at Topeka on Aug 25 of the party councils. These councils draft platforms and largely replace old state conventions. Each party council includes the U S Senator nominee state office nominees state senate and house nominees holding over members and county committee chairs.
A Topeka Capital cartoon shows a mongrel dog titled Negro Question howling at Democracy’s door as Bryan awakens nap to throw a boot jack, while a moon resembles Bill Taft looks on benignly from the window. the image hints at political campaigning dynamics.
A political note declares opposition to Calderhead's renomination shifted to backing Calderhead for Congress despite believing Judge Rees was superior. The writer urges Republicans to unite behind Calderhead, noting his better representation for the district than the Democratic opponent.
The Kansas electorate supported Bristow based on his platform rather than personality. The campaign was notably clean with little mudslinging and won on merit, while Senator Long and allies express disappointment. The Kansas Republican party is pledged to unite behind Bristow as the nominee.
The text argues the primary system works better than the convention system, noting voters directly chose candidates and rejected machine methods. It attributes Calderhead’s nomination to a split vote against Rees and Doyle’s defeat to other factors, concluding the primary election was a success and showed disapproval of machine politics.
The author argues that cross party voting in the new nomination system undermines party distinctness. It cites Democrats and Republicans voting in the opposite party's ballot to aid friends, potentially altering results. The piece urges strict enforcement of affidavits and two challengers per polling place to curb abuses.
H. S. Nichols of Oakland Ind testifies that Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has served him since 1872 and speeds cures on every trip. He has used it for thirty five years and trusts its value. For sale by D A Nywall.
An appeal targets boys and girls to recruit eight new subscribers for the Kansas City Journal at 25 cents yearly. The collector receives a Magic Lantern with 50 views by sending full payment and names to the Kansas City Journal. Instructions promise use by hanging a white sheet for projection and include full usage directions.
Poultry market remarks note prices are subject to change without notice. Cash payments for poultry mentioned by A. J. Riley. The terse fragment suggests a local trader discussion on old cocks becoming hens and price flexibility.
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