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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1904
Page
4
In Wheeling and Parkersburg the 1904 style battle heats up as Democrats push a broad tax reform platform while Republicans trumpet Roosevelt. Ex Senator Davis and Towne headline and a field of national speakers aims to energize local volunteers, with party organizers stressing county and state campaigns amid mixed polls and internal doubts.
A trained nurse extols Grape-Nuts as easily digestible nourishment for the sick and elderly, detailing a recipe and urging a 10 day trial. The piece then shifts to West Virginia politics, noting Republican confidence in Wheeling, Dawson’s governor bid, and campaign strategy, with remarks on Davis and Atkins and intra-party tensions.
Special to The Washington Fest from Parkersburg West Virginia on September 20 reports Democratic leaders from nearly every county meeting with State Chairman O S McKinney. They say Democrats have gained in most counties and expect success this fall. Republicans face factional troubles and many may not vote for Dawson over tax reform plans. The Democratic organization is described as strongest in years.
State Senator J. J. Cornwell the Democratic candidate for governor spoke to about 1,400 in Clarksburg West Virginia attacking the Republican administration. He accused Dawson of dictating the legislature session and crafting tax bills. Democratic Congressional candidate J. Walter Barnes followed addressing national issues.
In Trenton the New Jersey Republican convention nominated former State Senator Edward C. Stokes for governor by acclamation after speeches from Minch, Speer, and Voorhees. The platform calls for equal taxation of second class railroad property, defers major franchise and main stem rail tax changes until a pending commission report, and endorses Roosevelt and Fairbanks. Stokes pledged to tax railroads at equal local rates and defend municipal treasuries against inequities.
John McLane of Milford was nominated by acclamation for governor at the Republican State convention in Concord. The convention also chose presidential electors: former Gov. Frank W. Helis of Concord, Gen. Charles S. Collins of Nahua, Albert Batchelder of Northampton, and He Straw of Manchester.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as the sole infallible remedy for all pain types including headache neuralgia rheumatic and menstrual pains backache and toothache warning sufferers to use the product for relief from diverse pains authority is an unnamed ad copy claiming universal efficacy with no caveats.
Promotional copy extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a safe quick relief for the first symptom of an attack. It features testimonials including Rachael Johnson of Albuquerque praising early use and states a money back guarantee if not beneficial. Product notes emphasize pleasant tiny tablets and harmless composition.
The document lauds the Republican eight year record since 1897 including acts from currency and tariffs to Cuba Spain and the Philippines. It cites open door China arbitration and canal plans, civil government in Puerto Rico and the Philippines, and strong national defense. Theodore Roosevelt is named for president and Charles W. Fairbanks for vice president.
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