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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1902
Page
5
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Prominent Democrats clash over loyalty and principles while Republicans in Arkansas maneuver for patronage. Critics attack shortsighted party loyalty as the lines between Cleveland and Bryan widen. Senator Bailey opposes excess expo funding, and Admiral Dewey testifies on Aguinaldo’s motives amid war talk.
In 1909 Minneapolis Republicans nominated Mayor Ames under a new primary law after a prior defeat by a Democrat citing unsatisfactory administration. Despite distrust among the reformers he won by a large vote and served as city marshal, with corruption feared to have touched mayoral influenced branches. The piece notes voter apathy and calls for local government duty. It then contrasts Senate and House plans for Philippine civil government with focus on immediate popular elections once peace ends.
Debate centers on whether to continue the silver standard as in the Senate proposal or adopt the gold standard favored by the House. The House plan would align insular silver with gold by American law. It is hoped a conference committee will fuse the best features of both bills.
The executive finance board reported paying 1,000,008 toward extinguishing the state debt with 1,312,000 remaining to be redeemed. Since 1893 the levy rose slightly while public works and institutions expanded. The board claims savings from reforms cut costs, enabling debt payoff without higher taxes, as a Republican record.
A debate over Landis’s charge that Democrats deserted war aims after supporting the Spanish‑American War. Champ Clark defends Democratic veterans, cites Dewey and Hobson, and argues leaders pursued an inconsistent course from war to treaty ratification while avoiding responsibility. The exchange centers on political cowardice vs. veteran bravery.
The speaker offered no defense of his party’s running and scuttling policy, stating he could not advocate for it. The passage reflects internal critique and opposition to the strategy without presenting counterarguments.
The article argues that Cleveland and Bryan represent incompatible Democratic brands. Bryan is rejected at a New York Tilden Club banquet, signaling deep rifts. It asserts Clevelandism equals distrust of Bryanism and predicts a split in the party, with potential mid ground only in tariff disagreements.
Admiral Dewey testifies before the Senate Philippines committee about Manila’s surrender after the Spanish fleet’s destruction on May 1 1898. He says he would have occupied Manila immediately with troops, altering history. He details Aguinaldo’s role, flags, and the later dynamics with Filipino cooperation and anti imperialist claims. He regrets later support of the Filipinos and critiques Bryan era politics in Indiana.
The piece discusses potential leadership shifts around Hill with Taggart in line for Indiana, Bryan’s attack on Hopkins, and party machinery under Hopkins. It notes the President’s Western tour to skip receptions amid Buffalo tragedy and reports the death of Larz Anderson, a prominent Cincinnati citizen and Longworth relative.
A light humor item from Puck notes a deacon’s virtue and a joke about a belt or cap size. A Chicago Post caption asks what makes a baby cry and the reply jokes about infant wants.
A terse verse from New York Sun notes earth’s cooling claim and science’s reason, while wryly implying skepticism as July nears. It recalls Knickerbocker jokes about bathing girls and a police flinch at being caught with the goods.
A witty exchange features Washington Star and Philadelphia Press quips. The philosopher questions gold’s value while Senator Sorghum counters preferring sugar oil or other goods. A milkman and Willie appear in a humorous morning vignette with a dime novel reference to Handsome Harry and a rescue tale.
In a Baltimore American item an advanced legislator urges a vigorous war on the mosquito. An anti agitator objects, calling the argument heartless. The speech is forwarded to New Jersey by the mosquito canopy trust after the event.
Indiana's Charley Landis delivered a sharp takedown of Missouri Democrat Champ Clark yesterday. Landis mocked Clark for shifting loyalties and political tactics from Cleveland to Bryanism, accusing him of opposing civil service reform and offering no aid to wartime issues. The volley left Clark unable to respond beyond denying the charges.
Representative Landis of Indiana criticized Democrats in Congress for blaming Republicans over the Spanish American War. He accused Clark of Missouri of provoking the war and said Democrats avoided responsibility and obstructed efforts to solve U S problems in the Philippines, praising Republicans for liberation efforts.
In Washington on June 27 a sharp Senate debate over Cuban reciprocity saw Senator Teller denounce sugar trust influence and oppose rapid tariff cuts on sugar while demanding broader steel and iron relief. Senator Platt defended closer Cuba ties, warning annexation risks to U S institutions and urging a lasting friendship through mutual trade. Also notable were amendments on Philippine and district matters and a call to study Russian entry for U S citizens.
Washington June 7 The House opened debate on Horton vs Butler Twelfth Missouri district with majority report declaring fraud taint invalidating the election and seat vacant. Minority urged Butler retain seat. Debate featured Smith Iowa Bartholdt Missouri for majority Bowie Alabama for minority.
R G Dun weekly review notes foreign markets disarray from royal illness and British liquidation, while U S trade shows solid domestic conditions. Manufacturing, especially iron and steel and textiles, expands. anthracite issues persist but deliveries rise, rail earnings up, and foreign orders grow. Structural steel, railway equipment lead. leather, cotton goods, and wool show demand. agricultural prospects strong though rains and drought affect some regions. Failures total 200 in the U S and 20 in Canada.
Bradstreet's forthcoming edition notes the six month period closed with strong trade volume and few equals. Although profits were smaller, overall turnover nearly matched best prior years. Export cultural products decline, cereals show notable features, as crop yields remained limited.
The issue previews local and general interest items including a story on a medicine claimed to reduce flesh, sketches of Hoosier characters, fast train talk, a traveler’s tale of a San Francisco institution, and pieces on horse racing, local incidents, women’s patriotic societies, and social satire. It also reports on crops, trade, and market conditions with weekly export data and a note on U S business failures for the week.
Indiana cities posted strong banking gains with Indianapolis seeing a 48.5 percent increase and Evansville up 59 percent in bank clearings, signaling improved regional financial activity.
In Paris Chamber of Deputies M Mirman pressed the government over the Humbert swindle and a 10 million franc tax claim. Attorney General Bulot praised. Valle predicted further surprises. The chamber backed the government 74 to 0, pledging to prosecute culprits. A crowd watched the Humbert residence safe, weighing about 5000 pounds, lowered to an auction room.
New York from Hempstead and Brooklyn offices, 65, well known lawyer James E. Pearson killed himself in his office by inhaling illuminating gas. He left a letter alleging disgrace, defaulter status, and leaving his wife and six children penniless, with a photo of a woman.
Advices from Adis Ababa report Fitzh Whitehouse of Newport and Hindlip reached Abyssinia safely after leaving Egypt in February to explore the upper Nile. They were welcomed by King Menelik and plan to continue toward Lake Rudolph before returning home in September.
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