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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1904
Page
2
A sprawling report reviews Democratic critiques of pro business policies and cites broad industrial expansion. It highlights rail and steel investments, new mills, and job growth, naming multiple plants, towns, and companies across regions, with notes on wages and labor conditions amid a wave of construction and procurement.
A Chicago publication questions Henry Gassaway Davis plans for the 1904 campaign. Davis, aged and reportedly reluctant, offers little on trusts, labor, tariffs, or the Monroe doctrine. The piece notes his age may hinder his ability to lead on great national issues. The Lene Fisherman comments on the looming November election and asks what the Lone Fisherman will do.
Walter J. Ballard of Schenectady reports long totals on national debt across administrations from Grover Cleveland to Theodore Roosevelt, noting cash balances, bond sales, and war costs. The piece contrasts Republican decreases in debt with Democratic increases and calls for accountability in fiscal policy.
David Bennett Hill states he will retire from politics at the end of the sixty fifth year but will take part in the current campaign. He criticizes alleged corruption in the Post Office and says the Republican party punishes its thieves, while arguing his exit should not tarnish the party or the public’s view of a seasoned politician.
Kansas City Star notes optimistic coverage of presidential race. Young Democrats who voted for McKinley may remain in the Republican fold, drawn by Roosevelt's vigor, progressivism, and leadership. The piece contrasts Democratic claims with observed party shifts and emphasizes protectionism as a recurring issue.
A verse lines claim David Bennett Hill vows to quit politics when Parker is elected. The speaker satirically imagines Hill’s threats and jokes about campaigning, ballots, and resignations once Parker gains the presidency, with fanciful imagery of June, birds, and beasts.
The piece praises Theodore Roosevelt for reshaping Cuba policy ending the coal strike and preserving the Monroe doctrine. It credits his Panama canal push, trust reforms, and trade openness, arguing for his re election over a less experienced successor. It criticizes Democratic tariff dialogue and Kansas politics as misaligned with farmers.
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