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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1904
Page
30
Special correspondence from Sunnyside shows maritime province views on reciprocity and free trade with the United States. Business leaders back a treaty for economic reasons, while imperial sentiment and anti American feeling influence many voters. The piece notes a drift toward Britain and a cooling outlook on rapid agreement despite substantial support for closer ties with the United States.
Amid talk of closer colonies unity the piece asserts that reciprocity with the United States shapes views in Atlantic provinces. It stresses no radical hostility to America, but shows firms belief in continental reciprocity and vigilance for American initiatives seen as essential to regional development.
The Pension Commissioner’s annual report for the year ending June 30 1904 shows a decrease in pensioners after 47 374 added by act and 49 157 dropped, leaving 720 315 soldiers 273 341 widows and dependents and 66 army nurses on the rolls. The report notes 43 820 deaths including 21 728 soldiers and 30 071 Civil War volunteers, and cites an order dated March 15 making age evidence of disability with limited raises granted.
The Interstate Association of Live Stock Sanitary Boards met in St Louis on August 24 and kept the existing quarantine boundary. Dr. Klein of the U S Bureau of Animal Industry discussed cattle dipping in Beaumont crude oil to combat fever ticks. Officers elected include President W B Smith of Monticello Illinois and VP W J Moore of San Antonio Texas, with S H Ward of Minneapolis as secretary-treasurer. Guthrie Oklahoma was chosen as next year’s convention site.
A Pacific Coast alliance of leading raisin seeding firms formed the Consolidated Raisin Company with $1,000,000 capital to control output and prices. It bought last year’s carry-over from the Raisin Growers’ Association, totaling 100 carloads.
Alexandria resident Charles King received a $1,355.70 dividend check on his $5,000 Mutual Life Insurance policy No. 368,818. He praised the company in a Aug 10 1904 letter to local agent W F Lambert, expressing gratitude for the generous return and continued protection.
The piece describes Cortelyou's advanced press bureau and use of moving pictures to promote Republican candidates. It compares campaign strategies to prior efforts and notes polling from New York and Chicago showing varying support for Roosevelt and Parker. It also covers tariff debate, Negro suffrage concerns, and New York governor race intrigue surrounding Butler, Odell, and Depew.
Raper argues a forceful, well led campaign by competent instructors can outshine showy but empty appeals. The editorial cautions Roosevelt supporters that magnetic charm does not guarantee victory and recalls Gen. Scott and Hancock defeats to stress voters seek fitness and boldness in policy over personal allure.
In Berkeley Springs on August 4, Democrats from Jefferson Berkeley Morgan and Hampshire gathered for the state party convention. Senator Campbell of Jefferson accepted the nomination by acclamation amid enthusiasm, crediting unpurchasable voters over corporate influence for his re-election bid. The group took no action on filling the coming vacancy from Senator Cornwell’s resignation.
Third West Virginia Charleston Aug 24 The Democratic convention to nominate a Congress candidate for the Third District meets in Hinton tomorrow. John A. Preston Charles Osenton and Henry B Davenport lead mentions with Davenport backed by Clay County and strong Kanawha support. Democrats hope for victory amid GOP factional splits and a winnable race against Gaines.
Waco Aug 24 Prohibition convention names state ticket with Jackson at governor Pearson lieutenant governor Davis attorney general Jordan comptroller McFarland Vernon Clark Vern on Lindale public instruction Conibear railroad commissioner Hastings Neb Nelson Neb etc Cy clone Davis to lead campaign delivering opening address at Lorena Also reports Nebraska district races Needham for Congress Sixth district and Wade renominated for Second Iowa district Populist revival in Connecticut Taft non partisan address in South Bend Whitman killed by fireworks explosion at Manhattan Beach leaves Rob ert Armstrong unharmed
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