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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
8
Fragmented OCR recounts William Roosevelt era campaign events with Taft arrival, speeches by Senator Warner, and Roosevelt policy themes. It highlights calls to curb trusts, regulate railroads, and expand federal supervision, framing a Democratic contrast on rates, public interest, and labor rights amid a heated political rally.
IN THE PUBLIC EYE JOHN WORTH KERN Join Worth Kern selected by the Democratic convention at Denver as Bryan's running mate to the national campaign this fall, is conceded to be the leader of the Indiana Democracy. He has strong state ties, a high reputation, and personal magnetism, with a history of public service in Kokomo and Indianapolis.
Winfield Scott Hammond a Minnesota congressman from the Second District repeatedly nominates John C. Johnson for president. Johnson favors Hammond to nominate him, calling him anascot. Hammond, Massachusetts born, moved west in 1884 after teaching six years and practicing law, now serving his first term after defeating James McCleary in a reliably Republican district.
Levin Irving Handy of Delaware rose to prominence at the Tin ger convention after years away, chosen by Judge George Gray's campaign managers to place the Delaware delegation before delegates as a presidential candidate. A politician, orator, writer, teacher, Handy served as Delaware’s entire congressional delegation in 1898 and 1899 and later returned to private life after one term. Born in Maryland forty four years ago, he trained as a teacher and editor, led school supervision, lectured nationwide, and chaired Delaware's Democratic state central committee from 1892 to 1896. He helped push Gray’s candidacy and was selected by Gray’s representatives to deliver the formal speech introducing the candidate before the convention.
Col James M Guffey, Democratic boss of Pennsylvania, was read out of the party in his state but remains a political fighter. Renowned as an oil magnate and coal and mining investor, he has long shaped Pennsylvania politics, backing Bryan in 1896 and 1900 and giving millions to the Bryan campaigns. His retirement is viewed as temporary, with influence and activity expected to continue.
Adirondack icon Uncle Hicks drives the Adirondack omnibus between station and hotel and hails a new dream of visiting New York after 28 years. He recalls the Hippodrome, a zebra and other wonders with humor and a stubborn pride in his simple, enduring view of the city.
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