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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
2
The Success Magazine poll shows Taft winning today by a large majority. The Gazette notes Taft meetings in the state section were sparsely attended, suggesting partisan bias influenced perceptions.
The piece questions Democratic tariff laws aimed at revenue, noting many labor leaders favor Taft to avoid hunger and ensure mills and mines operate, arguing the policy would risk joblessness and economic instability.
An election pitch argues steel mills oppose a Democratic revenue tariff and questions voters about backing the party in power. It claims Bryan supporters face large betting odds on his Ohio prospects in Cleveland or Cincinnati, accusing Democrats of making grand claims without backing.
The Democratic congressional candidate publishes an open letter in his father's newspaper offering to attend all of General Hollingsworth's meetings if allowed to use one third of the time. The Republican candidate has not replied, and the piece notes he seems uninterested in a freak show. McCombs is described as a funny man.
A Democratic congressional candidate faces mockery over a non union circular that features an injunction scarecrow not seen by Gen Hollingsworth. The candidate attacks it in Don Quixote fashion, drawing laughs from McFadden who first uncovered him.
The Missouri district examines McComb s circular on Government by Injunction finding no Union label and noting the line condemning mendicants who sell their labor. It quotes the phrase lenient with millionaires and drastic with mendicants and argues workers are not mendicants.
The Herald says business men back Taft while the World's poll suggests Bryan could win New York City by 4000. Both polls indicate New York favors Taft as surely as Vermont did for Roosevelt, signaling an overall Taft victory.
A political notice questions Democrats about temperance positions in the upcoming elections. It asserts saloon interests back Judson Harmon for Governor and James McConville for Representative and urges voters who favor temperance to back Gov Harris and John F. Gilson.
The Herald-Star asks Democratic candidate Mr. McConville about any promise to support Republican Joseph B. Foraker in the event he is elected and how this would affect his choice for U S Senator if elected. The inquiry centers on potential cross party pledges and the candidate’s stance on party loyalty.
The piece attacking the miners injunction as a Democratic ploy is dismissed as misleading. In his Wheeling address Judge Taft quickly refutes the claim and clarifies the issue for the public.
The National Miners' Union president Tom Lew declares for Taft and John Mitchell repudiates support for Bryan in the Miners' Journal. The miners are urged to align with Taft, a position described as proper.
The speaker mocks Democrats claim of winning Ohio by 40,000 votes. No Democrat would take even bets on Ryan with odds of three to four. No poll by any party or newspaper shows a Democratic Ohio. He urges skeptics to seek Steubenville if they still believe otherwise.
The McComb’s organ at Cadiz replies to Taft’s wool tariff stance with a quip filled rejoinder. It notes Ohio sheep valued at 7 661 109 dollars and hogs at 8 076 823 dollars, arguing bacon could rise to 25 cents a pound. It mocks the Republican candidate and questions the link between export bacon and cheap Australian wool.
A 1892 Democratic voting critique argues workers suffered under their choice, cites 1896 McKinley prosperity, condemns Bryan from 1900 onward, and urges voters to resist motives and support the party that has historically stood for them.
The Enquirer straw vote for October 10th shows Bryan gains of 2737 from a 10735 total, with Ohio projections implying a 315000 gain and a possible 60000 Bryan lead. The Gazette calls the Enquirer data false, citing conflicting tallies and accusing the paper of reckless, partisan figures.
The piece rails at William J Bryan arguing his platform would threaten patent rights and industry. It cites major corporations with patents and condemns proposed limits as nullifying patent law. It defends Republican protection and critiques free trade figures, urging voters in the manufacturing belt to scrutinize Bryan before voting.
The piece accuses William Jennings Bryan of dodging radical issues in his campaign. It cites his stances on money, railroad ownership, Philippines, band deposits, and antitrust limits, arguing he seeks to appear inexperienced yet hopes a Republican Senate will restrain him. It condemns his plea as evasive and self serving.
Governor Hughes argues that the Bryan platform's trust restriction would conflict with patent laws by granting a monopoly on articles produced under a patent, signaling impractical limits on such a proposal and its effect on commerce.
A young man in the city sent a manly intelligent letter to Judge Richards asking political questions. The letter was forwarded to the Herald Star editor for reply. The first question asks when the Republican party was organized.
A Sunday Ohio State Journal correspondent defends publishing news of a large machinery order to a prominent city firm, tied to Taft’s election. The item, described as regular business not electioneering, is argued as a transparent glimpse into confidence supporting business health and public knowledge, while acknowledging potential abuse and the need for prompt correction.
The article quotes 3,000 inquiries from leading manufacturers about business prospects under Taft or Bryan. Several firms advocate Taft, saying his election would stabilize or improve conditions, while Bryan’s win is seen as harmful to confidence and growth. Firms cited include Lowell & Engel, Marshall Electric, Samuel Cabot, American Glue, Lowney Chocolate, Atlantic Works, Portland Iron and Steel, and Interlaken Mills.
Fred Shannon John Sonder and E F Feist have leased 120 acres owned by Mt Calvary Cemetery Co to develop oil. Cemetery association invited bids, secured by local businessmen, who will drill a test well soon.
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