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Newspaper
Steubenville Herald
Location
Steubenville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
2
A terse remark questions how Mr. Bryan can crush the Mingo mill without also smashing the La Belle, highlighting a perceived contradiction in his anti trust stance. The tone mocks the political stance and calls the stance absurd.
A brief editorial quip disputes GOP strength in Vermont, noting that if the Republican majority were under 25,000 the Democratic press would sensationalize it, and asserts that 30,000 is a more favorable figure for the party.
Grover Cleerland’s political column remains the day’s sensation with a masterful argument predicted to sway thousands of votes for Taft. The piece underscores Taft’s appeal and the ongoing campaign momentum.
Dr Sparks spoke on Horace Greeley the reformer at the Teachers Institute lecture. He argued that editors who fulfill their duty face personal abuse and that editors serving the people understand this risk.
Republicans urge keeping senatorial politics out of the campaign stating no candidate has a right to intrude on the party. They say this reflects the view of virtually all Republicans and applies to all contenders.
Gov Harris faces a dry wets clash with Harmon as Personal Liberty League opposes Harris and Anti-Saloon League backs him. Temperance Democrats urged to act.
The article notes an anticipated big Republican rally in Youngstown, praising speeches for wide reach. It reports Vermont's Republican majority around 20,500, near McKinley’s 1900 margin, suggesting Taft’s likely election as favorable times unfold.
Senator Foraker argues conventions resolve contests, urging fair play and mutual support after elections. He notes Bryan would oppose Roosevelt if he were the nominee, predicting sharp rhetoric across parties. Roosevelt backs Taft, with allies aligned similarly.
Taft and Foraker met and expressed strong friendship, with Foraker stating his full support for Taft “heart and soul.” The exchange suggests unity as a parade proceeds, making any other outcome from their past differences inconceivable.
The speaker remarks that the Senator owes a debt to the party that honored him and insists there are no factional differences in Ohio. He calls for everyone to rally and shoulder the wheel to push forward.
Secretary Taft has served dutifully for nearly twenty years, earning broad praise as the ablest nominee for the Presidency in a decade. If a big business needed a strong manager, Taft would be the choice, and the government is a big enterprise with every citizen as a stockholder. Vote for Taft with earnest enthusiasm.
A Washington dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer notes Eastern manufacturers demand free raw material while Western producers push for protection for wool hides and ores. The district faces a clear free wool choice, urging wool growers of both parties to back a protectionist majority to influence policy under President Cleveland.
In Cincinnati Senator Foraker denounced lies in Democratic papers while others defend publishing slush. The remark signals partisan tensions during the Taft-Foraker meeting coverage.
The Gazette reports higher Bryan button sales than Taft locally. Two stores show Taft at 8 to 1 and 4 to 1 in Taft's favor, but the piece notes it may not be significant. The writer speculates that the Republican committee could use a slush fund to buy more badges to balance the totals.
Letter-writers challenge the Gazette's insinuations about a local Republican slush fund claiming the editor is publishing untruths. They argue Democrats also use funds and accuse the Kaditer of aware truth.
The Personal Liberty League circulated campaign leaflets calling local option a disturber between neighbors and claiming it will do nothing for temperance. The writer argues that if it fails to decrease liquor consumption, it won’t confiscate property or cause job losses, so the opposition’s arguments collapse and deserve revision.
The article notes Mr Hearst defending laboring men and unions for years while turning against Bryan this year. It cites opponents such as Gompers Debs and Hearst, highlighting a Indiana speech where he condemns Hisgen and signals a broader split among labor allies.
A speaker attacks Mr. Bryan as a figure in modern politics with a hand that seems quicker than the eye. The critic says Bryan has no fixed principles and changes opinions at every election, arguing he has been wrong often and is likely to be wrong again.
Debs calls Bryan joining with Roger Sullivan to win Illinois and cites past claims of Sullivan influencing elections. He says Bryan now stands with Sullivan and allied with Charles F. Murphy of Tammany, while Gompers seeks broader honors beyond labor.
A Pittsburg tale claims the Republican National Committee pressed Carnegie Steel to reopen Bellaire and Mingo Junction mills to aid Taft in the coming election. No local confirmation exists for the Bellaire mill start, and the Herald-Tribune admonishes opponents for spreading political slush while urging caution.
The Vermont returns show a robust Republican lead with a 28,000 plurality, a strong barometer of national trend. Debs and Watson split labor sentiment while Hearst backs labor but questions Bryan, and Gompers questions Bryan’s motives amid union stance concerns.
The United Mine Workers call off the Birmingham district strike begun July 6 after violence and an Alabama governor ban on tented camps and public meetings. Officials, led by President Lewis and Vice President White, claim the action ends the dispute despite miners’ rights concerns.
The passage condemns non-union bases and claims operators will reclaim men except those who acted unlawfully. It accuses the Democratic party of being controlled by Southern Democrats and warns Ohio Union men against believing their platform. It asks if the truth can be clearer.
Secr etary Root recounted a May 30 1900 memorial day tale at Antietam about a young 18 year old commissary sergeant who loaded wagons and called for volunteers to bring food to a exhausted Twenty third Ohio regiment. His actions aided the unit while Rutherford B Hayes praised him and McKinley later proffered a commission. Ohio State Journal lauded the paragraph for schools.
The Hartford Times editorial rebuts William Jennings Bryan's call for state backed deposit guarantees. It warns that postal savings banks aid small savers but does not justify universal deposit insurance. It compares flat rate insurance to coinage of silver and warns Oklahoma style banking guarantees risk a new financial catastrophe.
The piece argues that double standards exist between business travelers and public officials in expense claims. It questions why a legislator’s travel costs, if inflated or misclaimed, should be treated differently from a private traveler. The author insists honesty applies equally to all, urging consistent integrity in public service.
A Ohio State Journal opinion argues honesty is universal and public duties demand fair play regardless of office. It condemns treacherous patterns in public funds, urges strong public sentiment against plunder, and likens public trust to family honor amid threats of secession.
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes Gompers failed at a Central Federated union meeting to rally labor for Democratic aims. It cites Denver platform clarity on labor and justice, Taft contrasts, and warns workers won’t be swayed by demagoguery or manipulated ledgers. The piece mocks Gompers and emphasizes labor’s independence.
The Gazette defends its stance by calling opponents' money concerns a slush fund and mocks editors who switch positions. The remark notes the irony of past Hearst endorsement shifting to critical view and questions editor consistency.
A patriotic letter urging Democrats to vote for William Howard Taft continues to draw strong press attention. Editors across the nation praise the document as powerful and influential in the campaign. The Republican record includes labor protections and limits on work hours, contrasted with calls to remember that history.
A quotation alleging a Bryan man was offered $1000 to work for Taft is challenged as refuted. The speaker questions whether any Bryan man would be worth such an amount and dismisses the charge as insubstantial.
James Campbell, longtime labor official, swears before the Ways and Means Committee that William J Bryan called laboring men beggars while advocating a glass tariff. Bryan, a free trader aligned with agricultural interests, faced a sharp exchange as Hearst released the affidavits in Labor Day remarks and Bryan declined to comment.
The incident reports Mr Monnett trampling an American flag with his foot while addressing a crowd at Stanton Fork. He claimed the flag aided his remarks but did not remove it when asked, drawing criticism from veterans and observers who view the act as a literal desecration of the emblem.
John Mitchell criticizes reports that wealth skews inequality and declares such talk foolish. He argues laborers have fared well, questions the existence of slavery in Steubenville, and urges support to keep the Republican party in power for renewed prosperity.
The Gazette Times notes William R. Hearst quotes claim James Campbell affidavits and Bryan remarks dispute that Bryan favored better living for workers. Hearst cites Bryan in Congress asking about Sunday work and vacations in Belgium and calls glass workers “a lot of public beggars.” The piece argues the talk contradicts Bryan’s current labor protections and laments the ongoing tariff battle.
Harry Bishop a Cleveland and Pitts hire railroad conductor suffered a dislocated thigh bruises cuts and a sprained back after falling from a box car at Calligan's Crossing while the train moved about 15 miles per hour He was taken to hospital where doctors expect he will remain for several days before he can be moved.
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