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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1908
Page
4
The piece argues Thomas R. Marshall's Indiana governorship bid is controlled by the brewers' alliance led by Taggart, Fleming, Lamb, Fairbanks, and Lieber. It asserts Marshall parrots brewery aims on county option and temperance policy, risking voter sovereignty for elite interests.
The piece quotes James L. Keatch of Indianapolis arguing Bryan should be elected to end his political run. Keatch fears if defeated now Bryan will run again in 1916 and beyond, while Bryan’s promise not to seek reelection is unclear.
A political meeting in this city honored Mr. Marshall with a speech by John H. Spencer who lauded William Jennings Bryan while Bryan supporters voiced strong objections. The speaker previously helped carry the Second district to opponents, sparking heated dispute and accusations of unfair chair rulings at Indianapolis.
Fragmentary remarks discuss candidates Marshall Spencer and Bryan amid a noisy public discourse. The piece questions who embodies true candor and hints at public compliments or criticisms without clear conclusions.
Democratic candidate William A. Cullop ridiculed the idea that dragon blood is free on the tariff list. He argued the dragon is a myth, noting dragon blood is actually sap-based merchandise not produced in the United States. The remark highlights perceived ignorance of tariff subjects among spellbinders.
The Evansville Courier Indianapolis letter reports Democratic leaders and lawmakers plan to oppose a county option bill in a special session. Prominent figures such as John W. Kern Thomas R Marshall Thomas Taggart John H Lamb and others participated in the conference and aim to defeat the measure though past sessions show party caucus power is limited against brewers pressure.
The excerpt cites a candidate here described as tactless for remarks on liquor policy and party voting. It notes a Democrat suggesting abolition of liquor traffic and remarks on prohibitionists and voter behavior, highlighting contentious political rhetoric.
Opinion fragments show a sharp split within the party over prohibitory legislation. Mr Marshall faces anticipated regret for sneering at ministers as Democrats react, with a boiler plate bureau cutout signaling orchestrated editorial control.
The piece critiques Thomas R. Marehall as a speaker and governor candidate. It argues he failed to meet early hype, likening his rise to a bee that disappoints once born, and suggests he would be stronger had he remained away from the Richmond spotlight. Distance is said to dull his appeal.
A pamphlet or editorial critique argues that most critics of a county option plan in a special session are brewery or saloon connected, with a few genuine doubters, while many commentators tilt toward liquor interests and political gain.
A Washington Democrat editorial accuses Uncle Joe Cannon of drinking whisky and labels him a target of Tom Taggart and Tom Marshall backed by Crawford Fairbanks Albert Lieber and Steve Fleming. The piece defends Cannon’s character, describing him as sharp, vigorous at seventy three, and unfazed by such charges.
The New York World backs Bryan due to hostility toward Roosevelt. It argues Roosevelt’s policies are weak and mocks his attempt to imitate Roosevelt’s leadership, signaling a partisan stance amid the 1900 political scramble.
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