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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1912
Page
3
The piece argues Nebraskans want full meals, full tills, and full pay, praising Governor Aldrich for solid administration. It asserts faithfulness and efficiency in government as essential and links prosperity for business, workers, and farmers to sound state oversight.
Woodrow Wilson faces skepticism as he explains his past attack on foreign-born citizens in his history of the American people. His current professed esteem for this group meets with doubt from observers and critics.
The article endorses B K Bushee as well informed about Western Nebraska and worthy of election to the state senate for the 27th district, arguing he would promote regional welfare and provide valuable service.
A reader cautions voters to consider proposed constitutional amendments when casting ballots next Tuesday. The piece comments on Lewis Brett as a potential representative for the 76th district and critiques Governor Wilson's tariff knowledge, suggesting guidance from Bryan, Clark, and Underwood. It also castigates Pinchot, Garfield, and McCormick for their alleged duplicity in relation to Roosevelt and La Follette.
The tariff should be an economic question not political. Specialists would keep schedules flexible to meet emergencies, placing tariff law on a sound and equitable business basis as proposed by President Taft.
Advocates strong bid for L. R. Barlow’s return to the county board praising his faithful service and business integrity. Backers say his proven record and character guarantee continued diligent duty if re-elected.
The Taft administration filed seventy two suits against trusts in under four years, far surpassing Roosevelt who had forty five in seven and a half years. The record argues for efficiency in anti trust actions and predicts Taft’s re election would curb trust growth.
The piece questions Roosevelt’s support for a single tax focused on land. It argues such a policy would shift taxes to farmers, especially Nebraska’s, burdening land as capital. It contends farmers would resist bearing most taxes despite calls for social and industrial justice.
The piece asserts that voters face a crucial choice on Tuesday with prosperity as the core issue. It claims nationwide business conditions are exceptionally strong, crops are abundant, mills run at full capacity, and labor demand exceeds supply. It notes abundant money, rising bank deposits, and robust financial activity as support.
The piece argues that broad prosperity requires sticking to proven policy, warns that voting for Wilson and Marshall or the Democratic platform would threaten industrial growth, and urges farmers merchants and workers to back the party maintaining the home market, jobs, and trade. It praises Founding-era institutions and predicts a strong turnout next Tuesday.
The Nebraska supreme court ruling places Taft electors under the Republican heading, urging all Republicans to vote for Taft and Sherman to prevent Wilson. They warn that Republicans shifting to Wilson risk democratic policies and a decline in national prosperity, insisting the choice is Taft against Wilson.
Readers are told the pivotal voters are not noisy supporters nor those swayed by bluster but rather the silent majority whose choices will determine the upcoming election outcome.
President Taft warns Minnesota Governor Eberhart about Democratic success threatening business prosperity. He argues farmers, workers, and all business classes should back the Republican platform supporting protective policies that foster industry growth and national well being.
The workingman holds a large stake in the election outcome as prosperity affects labor. With widespread labor shortages and demand exceeding supply, employers may reduce staff during downturns. The piece recalls 1892 and warns that voting for change could repeat past hardships for workers.
Years ago may happen again. The very same party with the same policies that brought disaster in 1898 seeks power again. Shall labor support it and dig its grave. If workers vote democratic ticket next Tuesday and disaster follows they will blame themselves.
The piece lauds William Howard Taft for leadership in the Philippines as head of the Philippine commission, his role as secretary of war directing Panama Canal work, and establishing civil government in Cuba. It praises his calm, conscientious service, predicting Taft will enter history as a wise and honorable statesman regardless of the upcoming election result.
The article discusses the vacancy issue for vice president after Sherman’s death, debating whether the national committee executive power or electors must decide, and notes the unprecedented scenario if a president and vice president must be chosen by the House. It also critiques the need for broader election laws and hints at party strategy in the 1912 context with Roosevelt, Wilson, and Taft.
The passage urges voters to re-elect Congressman Kinkaid, praising his service as faithful and useful and urging an overwhelming majority. It argues for strong Republican representation in the next Congress and gratitude from the people of the sixth district.
A commentary portrays President Taft as the chief defender of constitutional government against impracticable and vicious innovations, stating he stands today in a greater measure than any other living person as the bulwark of good government.
Four years after Roosevelt praised Taft Taft now commands greater public confidence and respect, with a stronger claim to trusted leadership than before.
A record shows 90 000 positions in the post office department shifted from patronage to civil service protections. The move aims to depoliticize hiring and ensure merit based staffing within federal mail services.
A tariff panic endangers industries and labor, as political success in democracy could trigger such a setback. The piece warns that economic havoc from tariff scares risks broader harm to workers and manufacturing sectors.
Fishes Pierburg of Sidney Nevada has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish his homestead claim No 04030 in section 14 township 14 N range 61 W, U S Land Office at North Platte Nebraska. The proof will be before the County Judge at Sidney on November 6, 1912. Witnesses named: Hannah J Lyngholm Peter Lingaard John Oldershaw Ward Anderson all residents of Sidney Nebraska.
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