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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
2
A heated political column debates Taft Roosevelt and Bryan era issues. It questions temperance harmony, tariff policy on wool and tin, and Harmon’s governorship stance. The piece mocks tariff revenue only positions and questions who benefits from current economics. It portrays strong party rhetoric and skeptical views on candidate proposals.
Bryan and Kern cling to Has kell with the grip of grim death. He knows how to milch the criminal rich, and they need him in their business. However, the charges against him are becoming so serious and his defense so spurious that the party will be forced to dump him. Bryan has known Haskell for years, why did he make him his personal representative at Denver? It is all very strange indeed.
A strong endorsement from Senator La Follette boosts Taft's standing in Wisconsin and across the West, signaling solid GOP support as the campaign gains momentum. The article portrays Wisconsin as safely Taft and projects a robust Republican tide nationwide.
The piece contrasts Bryan and Taft, labeling both clean and able. It argues Bryan backs revenue tariff and agitation while Taft supports protective tariff and lawful trust regulation. It asks readers which man would best return the country to normal conditions and suggests Taft’s decisiveness as favorable.
F S Hastings, Cleveland's estate executor, releases a formal statement denying questions about the authenticity of a letter/article tied to Grover Cleveland. He cites abundant evidence that Cleveland wrote and sold the piece before death, confirming the arrangement with a literary agent and denying any renuntineness.
The speaker asserts knowledge of facts supporting the genuineness of an article attributed to Mr. Veland and states that Democratic leaders have devised a plan to challenge its authenticity to offset its impact on Mr. Cleveland. The speaker promises abundant proof upon demand.
A local notice praises Mr McConville for discussing taxation as a non partisan issue and endorsing the Constitutional Amendment. It notes rumors that voting for him as Representative would aid reform, argues such claims are unlikely, and stresses reform starts at the local school district level with little leverage for legislators.
The Cincinnati report frames Taft as refusing to attack an opponent while down, likening his stance to Lincoln at Richmond and Grant at Appomattox. The piece argues the remark signals a non opportunist, guiding principles for his future presidency and public service, per Gazette Times.
Friday social items note Tas. A Frazier visiting Uhrichsville to see daughter. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Schafer on Highland Ave. Philadelphia visitor Mrs. W A Smiley staying with aunt Mrs. Shipman. Carrollton residents Mrs. Lowe and Miss Pearce depart for extended Cam bridge Springs trip. Miss Sue Harvard from Steubenville a Dennison guest of Mrs. McFarland. Cora Floyd travels to Columbus for wedding of schoolmate Pearl Winters. Pearl Winters returns from Chautauqua to perform at Island Creek schoolhouse. Alta and Cora Floyd host bridge for guest Miss Hettie Munker of New York. Etta Wilson returns home from Lee's Run visit with Milliken family. Mrs. Charles A. Freeman and daughter Tilda depart for Pittsburg to attend Sesqui Centennial. Rev Dr Holmes of Youngstown and former First M E pastor visits city. Miss Elizabeth Hutton of Walker Minnesota to marry Marvin P. Sarff in Fargo Oct 1. Miss Hutton from Adena, Ohio, daughter of James Hutton. Henry Hull, son of late Jacob Hull, visits city. Mr Pull, longtime New York businessman, located there, returns to Pittsburg then West on firm business trip.
Mr and Mrs Vivian Spencer of New York visit Steubenville en route to Mingo to inspect oil land on the Means farm. St Pauls Church ladies host a Board of Missions tea at the Parish House with eleven tables and hearty supper, net income meeting needs. Church socials, dances, and visits fill many items, including receptions for Rev George H Miller, sewing circles, husking bees, and placements of local residents visiting family or taking trips to Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Wellsville, Toronto, and Columbus.
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