Old Republican balance of power in Louisiana questioned
The article traces the decline of Republican votes in Louisiana from McKinley to Roosevelt era figures, noting tag of Lily White influence and appointments. It highlights party weakness in New Orleans and surrounding parishes, and cites specific figures, offices, and leaders, including Williams and Cortelyou era adjustments. The piece discusses delegates at Chicago and the clash between Lily White and old guard Republicans, and ends with public notices on remedies for the grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Wlate Tumblivens
MK Inley
Lenlavina
LJ Sener
New Cir Lens
Charles W. Tonthby
Seauce
New York
Lincoln
Louisiana
Tualalina
Mekal AM
Tatler
SWP
Heathhy
Maine
New Orleans
Hale
Frye
Toe Mint
Ory
Orleans
McKintey
Republi
Howyedl
Danny
Toosevet
Frelont
Moworley
Pat Williams
Amin
Ciscago
Oletine Reputiicans
Jana Havtus
Nate
Rooseeet
Kested
National Committee
Cortelyou
Petcl
Wight
Lily White
Turkey
Buzzura
Ol Organization
Colored Men Ignored In Southern Republican Split
The article argues that in Louisiana and Mississippi the Lily White faction excludes colored Republicans, with many party posts held by Democrats and federal offices given to whites. It notes poor southern Republican strength, discusses Pearl Wight and F B Williams connections to lumber interests, and warns of implications for Chicago convention and northern Black voters.
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Republican
Williama
Louisiana
Lily White
Harmony
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
South Carolina
Longino
White House
Edgar S. Wilaan
United States
Wilson
R. C. Lee
Lee
South
Register of the Land Office
James Hill
L. Q. C. Lamar
L. B. Mosely
Louisiana and Mississippi Lumber Association
F. B. Wiliams
Lily White State Committee
Williams
Pearl Wight
Republican National
Cortelyou
Migaissippi
Ines If
Thait
Min
Internal Revenue
John W. Yerkes
Lumber Trust
Bia
Woolward & Wight
Mr. Wight
Camp & Hinton Company
Panama Canal
Panama Lumber
F. B. Williams Cypress Company
F. B. Williams Lumber Company
Chicago
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Trinois
National Committee
Gulf States
New Hampshire delegates stay uninstructed in Republican scene
Col Rufus W Ehwell of Exeter NH says NH delegates to the Republican national convention go uninstructed with no clear frontrunner among Taft Hughes Cannon supporters or Vice President. He notes strong Gallinger backing and predicts a GOP win in NH in November amid Bryan disputes.
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New Hampshire
Col
Rufus W. Ehwell
Exeter
N. H
Washington
Dl. Edwell
Hampshire House
Hughes
Cannon
Bryan
Floyd
Amator Gallinger
Senate
Boomer-Ang
Col. Kiwell
Gallinger
Senatoer Gallinger
Col. Biwell
Lee
Col. Iiwel
Pillsbury
Ells
Pride in world power by Roosevelt praised in peace effort
The article quotes President Roosevelt asserting he has achieved more in preserving world peace than any prior president or monarch. It frames his leadership as a historic milestone in international diplomacy and calls for continued vigilance in maintaining stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
South America
Central America
Europe
China
Liebig Company
Taft Lauds McKinley on World Power Policy
Taft praises McKinley for expanding the United States into a world power. He notes colonial policy boosted trade by over 100 million dollars and predicts rapid growth, credits Roosevelt with advancing world peace, and calls a navy the strongest peace insurer. He says the nation can be proud to have shifted policy toward global influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Philippines
Taft at McKinley Day Banquet in Cleveland
Secretary Taft guest of honor at Tippecanoe Club McKinley Day banquet in Cleveland. He urged Red Cross support and expansion of US world role, defending policy of expansion as benevolent and essential for peace, praising McKinley and Roosevelt while avoiding political references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Taft
Tippecanoe Club
Republic
Clarence Hdwards
United States Army
Duncan &. McKinley
California
Myron T. Herrick
Union Club
Red Cross Society
National Board of the Red Cross
Taft Galé
Red Cross
Yatt
Arthur I. Vorys
Walter C. Brown
Republican State Committee
Asepee
World Power and Uplift Rhetoric in McKinley Policy
A historical speech fragment discusses the United States as a world power, stressing influence, moral aims, and the duty to determent of mankind. It lauds McKinley for placing America at the forefront as a civilizer and uplifter of oppressed peoples despite criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley
Bryan Roosevelts Heir in Washington Strategy
Bryan asserts he is the proper legate of the Roosevelt administration and urges Democrats to push Roosevelt‑aligned policies in Congress. He outlines tactics to force Republicans to defend or defeat measures like income tax, federal controls on interstate commerce, and railroad asset valuation. His aim is to steer the Denver convention to endorse Roosevelt policies and expose GOP inaction.
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Washington Dispatch
New York
William Jennings Bryan
Roosevelt
Newlands
Bryan
Congress
Washington
Warwick
John L. Sullivan
Mr. Bryan
Jyat
Hla
Jana Roosevelt
Taft
Senate
House of Democrats
Denver
Capitol graft measure shows how alleged fraud worked
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on June 2 a Philadelphia pastor and brother of the architect testified about forged certificates used to pay inflated bills for capitol furnishings. The witness described signed blank certificates and a power of attorney used to certify a bill for sofas and a table at misvalued feet. The commonwealth argued the furniture was over billed and mismeasured. Former governor Peringer testified for the defense and may be called again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Samuel C. Huston
Philadelpia
Josep M. Huston
Huston
Europe
Uke
John H. Sanderson
Commonwealth
Hoy
Stanford B. Lewis
Sanderson
Samuel W. Peringpacker
Board of Grounds and Buildings
Capitol
Worth the Money From the Philadelphia Prean
A dialogue on value and honor features a citizen and observer debating the worth of honor and currency. The piece mocks inflation and the allure of gold coins, noting a double eagle and a two twenty dollar slice, with light humor about a fat hen on new gold pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Prean
Sena’ Sre
Cleveland
Columbia
Johnson would beat Bryan if nominated, claims Swedish league leader
Justus L. Johnson, head of the Swedish American Republican League of Illinois, says 95 percent of Scandinavians are Republicans and would vote for him if the Democrats nominate Johnson. He presents figures showing Minnesota as a likely base and lists electoral votes by state, noting several states would be doubtful or favorable, with Minnesota leading the Scandinavian population impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justus L. Johnson
Minnesota
Gov. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Bryan
Sam
United States
Aurora
League
Johnson
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kenturky
Louisiana
Maryland
Kansas
Linois
Uva
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Uciah
Washington
Unndis
Kuoras
Wisconsic
Wyon
Town
Oregon
Connecticut
California
New York
Illinois House Passes Direct Primary Law in 88 to 33 Vote
Springfield reports the Illinois House approved a direct plurality primary measure by 88 votes to 33. The bill moves to Gov. Deneen for signature after a long legislative push, following a prior unconstitutional primary bill and Gov. Deneen’s call for a constitutional primary law. Separately from Chicago, a Cincinnati park official, Louis Wolfson, underwent two sensory nerve removals to end decades of headaches, with relief expected as nerves are cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ims
Cinetonet Dlapetch
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Louis Wolfson
Cincinnati Baseball Park
Wolfgan
Wolfson
Admits Operations in Many Cities but Refuses to Name Accomplices
A prisoner in New Haven police court claimed to be Louis Bentley Ammerman of Dover aged twenty two and held in 2000 bail. Detectives say he heads a swindler gang using forged postal money orders across New York Boston Albany Providence and other cities. He gave aliases Philly Sheridan C S Hall and C M Stilpson and refused to name confederates. Over 100 pawn tickets found. he confesses to stealing and forging 110 postal orders. Postoffice inspectors Myers and Redding examined him at the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Louis Bentley Ammerman
Dover
N. I
Yale
New York
Boston
Albany
Providence
Ammerman
Worcester
Spring
Ield
Philadelphia
Howarth
Philly Sheridan
C. 8. Hall
C. M . Stilpson
Postoffice
Myers
Redding
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St. Bernard
Plaquemine
Jefferson
St. James
St. Charles
St. John
F Wiliams
Kellogg
Mai
ConerCe
Lonsana
Walter JL Coten
Jams Lewi
Willa Kennerty
Orce
Thessen
Wav
Iustratim
Hood
Stanford
Horton
Bristol
Wis
Perarchive
Sata le
Lonstina
Conteat
Hig House
John G. Capers
Southarolina
Capers
Nashville
Tenn
Conference of
The
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church South
Nashville American
Sandusky Register
Tom Johnson
North
Col. Elwell
Platt
Irm
Wadsworth
Peter Porter
House
America
M’kinley
Mr. Taft
W. Erentise
Paul F. Sutphen
Second Presbyterian Church
Duncan DB. McKinlay
John W. Griggs
Bryan Roosevelt
Lansburgh & Bro
7Th St
Illinois Republican League
Peter Grogan
St. Bet. H and I Sts
New Victor
Columbia Records
Salem Sanders & Stayman Co
Wilson & Mayers
Wilson G Mayers
Colonial Wine Co. Cor
Illinois
Heamley- Rich
Tom
Pam Deale
Maude
Clark's
Madeira
Cadiz
Seville
Algiers
Egypt
Holy Land
Constantinople
Athena
Rome
Riviera
A. M. Hicks
Weahington
D. C
Clark, Thues Bldg
Missouri
Colorado
Texas
Oklahoma
Mexico
Hed TV Tat
HOYT
Missouri Pacific Iron Mountory
York City
Zeer
Mark
West End
Offutt
Phone West
RED
Pennsylvania Ave
Orc
Schwartz
Pelzmann
Pedro Oomecaq
Moscatel
Dewert
Giohalle
Christian Xander
Gal Gag
Belmonnt
Sams Tharp
Berkeley
St. N. W
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