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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1912
Page
6
An editorial voice reflects on Woodrow Wilson’s era and Bryan’s stances, arguing for a unified third party while noting high election costs. It discusses postmasters, Spirit Lake meetings, and the need to address poor teacher wages in the United States, highlighting farm silos as a noted aim.
The piece describes a split in the political landscape with Roosevelt forming a new national progressive party after failing to secure the Republican nomination in Chicago. The movement seeks a fresh, nonoffensive banner appealing to disillusioned voters from both major parties while preserving allegiance to no existing faction.
The Sioux City Journal reports Roosevelt urging voters to abandon old party loyalties and join a new political alignment. He stresses there will be one Republican and one Democratic ticket, and that electors and candidates must choose sides or withdraw. Roosevelt seeks willing defections from both major parties to defeat the old order.
Matson Jourgad criticizes the Republican tariff as cause of wealth inequality and higher living costs. He argues farmers and workers suffer under high prices, urges scrutiny of Canadian reciprocity, and contemplates Woodrow Wilson versus Roosevelt as options. He warns against quick support for Wilson.
The Baltimore Democratic platform declares tariffs unconstitutional except for government revenue. It denounces Republican positions and asserts wages are set by competition, not tariffs. It argues the Constitution forbids tariff protection and pledges no tariff to boost wages or secure bread and butter for workers.
A radical critique portrays Woodrow Wilson as a scholarly free trader detached from wage earners. The speaker argues he would open American industries to foreign competition, lacking direct experience as a producer or wage payer.
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