Taft and Lorimer Dominate Iowa Political Talk
A wide range of Iowa editorial commentary surveys Taft’s growing support, Lorimer’s probe fallout, and looming 1916 dynamics. The Des Moines Capital and Sioux City Journal back Taft while editors debate reciprocity with Canada, primary nominating power, and potential party shifts.
Taft Tariff Moves Ignite Public Debate Across States
The article surveys reactions to a Canada United States reciprocity plan and tariff changes. It notes Senator La Follette opposing reciprocity while praising him as forthright, questions aging leaders like Cullum, and predicts continued tariff agitation under Taft. It also covers upsets in Iowa Homeopathic chairs and local political opinions about judges and candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Senate
la Follette
Taft
Record questions reciprocity talk in Iowa politics
The Free man-Tribune doubts the Cedar Falls paper’s insinuations that the president opened the tariff question for re election advantage. The piece argues such talk harms Republican prospects in Iowa next year and questions the motive behind a special session.
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Cedar Falls
Sual Dase
Freeman-Tribune
Iowa
The Capital's Poll Deemed Delusion and Growth of Gladstone
A long critique of the Des Moines Capital poll on the Canadian reciprocity pact argues it was a fake with only about three hundred papers replying. It notes distribution by Ayers' Gazette and suggests Democratic papers would have swung results. the piece contrasts Disraeli and Gladstone and praises intellectual growth over static views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chicago Tribune
Wm. Anderson
William
Freeman-Tribune
Iowa
N. Ww. Ayers’ Gazette
Stratford Courier
Webster City Journal
Williams Wasp
Jewell Record
Webster City Herald
Ayers
Disraeli
Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
God
Statesman
Newell Dwight Hillis
Taft addresses Y M C A colored branch in Washington
President Taft speaks to the colored branch of the Y M C A in Washington, praising its work and endorsing the association’s role for young men worldwide. He recalls his observations in Manila Hongkong and other places showing the organization’s usefulness to Americans and Englishmen abroad amid temptations away from home.
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Y. M. C. A. Sioux City Journal
Taft
Young Men’s Christian Association of Washington
Young Men's Christian Association
Orient
Philippines
China
Japan
Hongkong
Manila
America
England
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
A. Yi
Be Strong to Hope O Heart Adelaide Proctor Poem
A reflective verse by Adelaide A Proctor urging resilience. The poem urges strength in the face of darkness and references bright stars that only shine in night. It presents a personal, inspirational message rather than news events or public notices.
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United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Adelaide
A. Proctor
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