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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1912
Page
6
T R writes that voters should have final say in state constitutional matters when legislature and judiciary clash over laws affecting labor and debt. He argues federal constitutional supremacy remains with the U S. Supreme Court, but state constitutions are shaped by the people through elections to resolve disputes between branches.
New York editorial discusses recall of judges and recall’s effect on justice. The piece presents questions about whether voters can competently elect and remove judges, exploring the dangers and possibilities of recall and urging careful reform of judicial review and accountability.
Fragments indicate a death notice with names, dates, and locations but text is garbled. Mentions a deceased person, burial plans, and references to relatives and a bureau, with partial dates and places. Information is too fragmented to confirm full identities or ceremonies.
Col Roosevelt fueled a busy Missouri swing with five speeches in St. Louis and Enet St. Louis amid rain, breakfast, luncheon, and dinner engagements. He issued two statements, sent a telegram to the Almeia senate, dismissed rumors of withdrawal, and pressed for judicial recall and an interstate business commission.
The Taft camp reports growing GOP unity as seven Roosevelt supporters in key states may urge him to stop attacking the party. Iowa, Missouri and Indiana show Taft momentum with delegates leaning to his nomination, while Roosevelt faces sustained resistance from insurgent allies and veterans urging support for Taft’s general good policies.
Albany report condemns William Barnes Sr and Journal Company over alleged improper payments for state printing. Barnes refused to answer on stock in J B Lyon Co and Journal Co books. contempt declared, appeals court backed state chairman. Root to preside at Rochester convention with Butler to provide temporary officers.
Albany March 28 members of the Senate mocked Theodore Roosevelt’s charges of unfair methods in the recent primary as Governor Dix forwarded a special message with Charles H. Duell’s request for a new New York primary. The measure went to the judiciary committee and Assembly action was deferred.
A fragmented notice lists multiple couples and clergymen tied to marriage intentions. Names include Marpie, Nantte F., Balimor, Clara Gorm, Ignatius Faaly, Mary RK. Climtob, Saresta J Le Hook, Beolsh Mae Remobere, with Rev. H Sebrosder and Rev. William Ostroll presiding, no clear dates or locations.
In Denver Senator Guggenheim and Indiana Taft manager Kealing reject Roosevelt claims of unfair primaries. They cite Taft leads 638 to 101 in Denver excluding city votes, and that nine Denver leaders oversaw primaries. Kealing asserts only 15 seats contested, with Roosevelt misinformed and the party contests legitimate votes.
In Piqua Ohio a Bryan banquet speech derides Harmon as a do nothing candidate and urges Democrats to oppose his presidential bid. Petitions will circulate in Miami county to place Harmon or other progressive candidates on the primary ballot, with Bryan and Wilson favored alternatives.
From Little Rock March 28 unofficial returns show Joe T. Robinson nominated for governor by a margin around 3 000 votes over Gov George W Donaghey and Jeff Davis defeating Stephen Brundidge for U S Senate. In Front district Carraway over Macon, Oldfeld over Campbell. Second to Seventh districts see unopposed or close races with Floyd Winga Carter Jaraway Taylor Goodwin Moore and others.
Republican senators in Trenton reject Gov. Wilson's nomination of Henry J. Ford for bank and insurance commissioner. A committee will survey the Senate's intent and offer Ford a withdrawal option. Ford, Princeton political economy professor, has resided in New Jersey just over two years, drawing twofold opposition.
Jefferson City Missouri March 28 The Missouri supreme court ruled redistricting illegal due to Gov Hadley not issuing a proclamation, the two Democratic commissioners allegedly gerrymandering the state Boston March 8 A reelection plan for direct senate elections was rejected by the House of Representatives though the Senate had not voted Minneapolis March 29 State Republican headquarters for Senator Robert M La Follette’s presidential bid opened Lincoln Nebraska March 22 Gov Walter R Stubbs asked to withdraw names from Republican presidential preference ballot list for Kansas
Chicago March statement by Amos Pinchot Willan Kent Medill McCormick claims Walter L Houser urged La Follette to withdraw in favor of Roosevelt to boost the progressive movement. The note says La Follette’s supporters pressed the pullout after Houser indicated his view.
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports Richard Croker back from Palm Beach says Democrats must unite and back the best man to defeat Taft. He praises Cleveland and Bryan as capable leaders and urges wise, skillful campaign management.
Roosevelt headquarters released a telegram copy dated yesterday from Chauncey Dewey, Illinois Roosevelt chairman, accusing Representative McKinley of misuse of his congressional frank to circulate Taft campaign literature via Illinois postmasters. The letter urges Postmaster General Hitchcock to halt the activity.
Roosevelt city committee leaders in New York debated shuttering campaign operations after a defeat. They planned staff reductions and space缩 shrinking at Metropolitan Tower while promising to stay active for a while.
A Buchow garrison mutiny near Suchow northwest suburb caused looting of pawnshops and fires at private residences. Foreigner companies prepared special trains to evacuate foreigners as calm returns but a renewed outbreak is feared.
The champion cow from West End Wisconsin died at Cedar 4 Sue aged two years. It produced 518.7 pounds of milk and 36.96 pounds of butter in a seven day test. The animal, renowned worldwide, was owned by C Schroeder and noted for high milk yields. Movements of steamers and oceanic vessels are listed in port schedules.
The Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church backs a plan to raise a million-dollar endowment for Goucher College. A suggested assessment of at least two cents yearly on its 65,000 members was endorsed, along with support for Maryland’s local option bill. Laymen’s Association holds its annual session at Seventh Baptist Church, electing officers and preparing delegates for Minneapolis.
London scientist Sir William Ramsay outlined an experiment to generate gas beneath the earth by burning coal underground and piping the gases to the surface for power. He cited talks with a major colliery proprietor and hopes for a small test prospect that could produce a lasting light in England.
Dr. C. D. Brooks of Rutherford, Nd agrees to pay 960 to the widow and child of a guide he shot and killed during a hosting trip in the Maine woods. The agreement, reported in Showhegan, Me, led to the quashing of the criminal case in the supreme court. Brooks was arrested with Harold Hight of Bingham after a mishap while the party split.
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