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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
2
In a blistering critique, the author argues rising and falling prices hurt both debtors and creditors, denounces stock market gambling as theft, and condemns monopoly, watered stock, and legal favoritism. He calls for moral reform and stronger action against financial predation by lawyers, corporations, and media.
Special to The Washington Host from New Fork on February 4, William J. Bryan arrived at Floffian Tionsa and joined by Harry W. Walker and Commissioner James J. Hagan. Bryan commented on Roosevelt's actions, praising some points and criticizing others, and spoke on the influence of predatory wealth and reform. He noted Roosevelt’s courage to highlight the issue and discussed potential nomination, with Minnesota Gov. Johnson invited to discuss Northwest matters.
The text reports Col. Withun J. Bryan’s statement urging Democratic delegates to instruct their delegates if they prefer him nominated at Denver. It links Bryan’s campaign stance to Roosevelt’s 1904 tactics, notes Ohio political figures like Hanna and party leaders in Washington, and discusses implications for Denver July convention and party unity.
Vice President Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indiana is pitched as a safe and sane McKinley era candidate by Indiana delegates. Landis lauds his even tempered personality and long friendship with Senators, suggesting he could secure strong first ballot support and potentially unite the Taft and Cannon factions at the Chicago convention.
Indiana Republicans selected twenty six delegates to the national convention at Chicago with a Taft Fairbanks leaning. George Ade and Kit Sills named as delegates from La Porte and Monticello amid a Taft favored outcome and anti Crumpacker sentiment.
An advertisement warns of a grip outbreak as thousands suffer colds. It touts a remedy called Cold and Grip Cure or Mary Cure claiming to break up all forms of cold, relieve throat and lung inflammation, fever, headaches, and colds with a nightly dose, priced per vial.
The Weather Bureau bulletin describes a Western disturbance moving from the Great Plains toward the Atlantic region, bringing rain and snow across multiple states, with a warm-up in the central plains and Gulf states. Cold wave warnings issued for Utah, Colorado, and northern New Mexico and Arizona. flood warnings for the Lower Gila River. Local readings list temperatures, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine hours. Bankruptcy proceedings began in the District Supreme Court against grocer Harry L. Dorsey, insolvent and suspected of concealing assets. petition filed by four creditors seeking referral to a bankruptcy referee. Building permits issued for a two story brick dwelling at 1534 New Jersey Avenue Northwest, estimated at $4000, architect J Germacher, builder B D De Lacy.
New York leaders predict Charles E. Hughes will receive solid support from New York at the Republican national convention. Timothy L. Woodruff says opposition stems from political maneuvering rather than policy, and Hughes’ administration is praised. A state convention call aims to nominate four delegates at large and reorganize the committee. Duchess County club endorses Hughes and pledges support at a March 7 dinner.
Special from The Washington Past Cedar Ronds Iowa Feb 4 congressman Cousins chair of House Committee on Foreign Affairs announces he will not seek renomination after sixteen years in Congress all his renominations were by acclamation but Cummins element planned a bitter fight this time Cousins says he had opportunities to do something for himself and has accepted them
Dispatch from Washington reports the administration withdraws from Massachusetts delegate contest. Senator Lode supported Taft while Senator Crane urged uninstructed delegates. Former Taft manager Sam Powers told to halt anti-instruction efforts, Crane claimed victory. Maine mirrors Massachusetts with Haleta and Frye lines.
New York reports The Globe cites German Ridder of the Staats Zeitung pressing a point about voters with German blood. Ridder rejects being seen as a candidate for office, asserts lifelong New York roots, independence in Democrat views, and opposition to postponing tariff reform. He warns against insulting German descent and defends his convictions over self interest.
Chicago February 4 Democratic national headquarters opened in Auditorium Annex. Chairman Thomas Taggart and Secretary Trey Woodson met with Committeeman Roger Silvan and discussed campaign outlook. Adlai Stevenson of Bloomington IL was again willing to run, with talk of a possible Vice Presidential timber for John W Kern and Lewis Stuyvesant Wharton. Delegates split on Johnson or Bryan instructions. Governor Johnson’s stance expected soon.
Col William Youngblood former Republican national committeeman from Alabama arrived in Washington after a two week stay in the state. He says Senator Foraker of Ohio is the leading presidential candidate in Alabama with Speaker Cannon a close second and Foraker likely to receive the major portion of the delegation. Taft delegates appear unlikely and federal officeholders favor Taft but their influence does not predominate.
A fragmented list of names appears to outline a bank or financial related matter. The readable elements include Charles J. Milton-Alles Henty F. Bell and several others such as John G. Blount Samuel Burdat Albert Carry Robert Dorman George T. Dunlop James B. Pitch William Fiather Henry HK. Finch Daniel Praser James M. Green.
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