davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Gen. woodford at Louisville.

Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford spoke at
Louisville last night in behalf of Gov
Hughes In an account of the meeting
appears this:
Gen. Woodford's speech was forceful
exposition of the reasons for the nOml-
nation of Gov. Hughes. and he said it
was doubtful to whether Secretary
Taft would get the electoral vote OF New
York. New Jersey Delaware, Indiana
Kentucky West Virginia. or even Ohio
He said: We must nominate a man
whom we can elect. or we shall have the
fun of loading our rifles and firing our
cartridges in the air.
"A forceful exposition" On the con-
trary, in so far as the reference to Judge
Taft is concerned. it was the poorest or
der of campaigning.
In the first place. Cen Woodford was
speaking without knowledge of the situa-
ton in all the states mentioned. with the
possible exception of New York He is
essentially local man. What oppor-
tunity has he had to study conditions in
Delaware. Indiana. Kentucky. West Vir-
ginia and Ohio? This is his first little
journey across the Alleghenies since this
years contests began to take shape. Upon
what did he base his statement that
Gov. Hughes could and Judge Taft could
not carry tHOSe states
In the second place. why commit himself
upon mere hearsay-for he had nothing
more to go upon-as to the candidacy of
the man who today is leading his compel
itors. and may be the republican nominee?
If Judge Taft is nominated, Gen. Wood
ford will of course take the stump for
him, prepared with reasons why he should
? be elected. and If requested. will canvass
the states of New York, New Jersey, Del.
aware. Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia
and Ohio And yet, If he should, he will
be confronted by this expression of doubt
as to the nominees chances of success.
Woodford will be quoted against Wood
ford by the opposition, and the cam
paigner's comb cut.
In the third place, the rising tide of Taft
talk carries with it the name of Gov.
Taft and Hughes is seriously considered
oy many influential men. Suppose that
ticket is named. If it is it will stand.
Gov. Hughes will be forced to accept And
then how ineffective will be the speeches
of those Hughes men who just now are
proclaiming that il Judge Taft heads the
ticket 1t Is bound to be defeated.
There is no Disgusting the fact that pre-
dictions are made that Judge Taft as the
candidate would have hard shedding with
both the labor vote and the negro vote
bst why any republican leader should say
that election would be impossible for the
Ohio man is not clear. 1t smacks, indeed,
Of recklessness, or folly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Gas Reduction Progress.

While at no time during the present
session has there been the least urgency
for the enactment of a repeal of the gas
stock imitation law, which the Court of
Appeals has declared unconstitutional the
approval of the Campbell resolution to
tina. effect at yesterdays meeting of the
House District committee may be &C
cepted as happy incident in the progress
toward cheaper and better gas for this
community. The adoption of the resolu-
ton clears the way in committee for
prompt work on the urgent immediate
issue. that of the price and quality of the
gas furnished private consumers
1t is understood that at yesterdays
meeting of the committee members ex-
pressed themselves SO generally In favor
of reduction to ninety cents a thousand
at the most, had II not been for the sum-
mons to the House then sounded, vote
TO such effect would probably have been
recorded. This is gratifying sign that
the committee recognizes the impotence
of majority of the House for chance
10 vote for cheaper and better gas for
the District. The majority, indeed, Is
recorded as favoring the fixing of a rate
even as low as seventy-five cents. The
committee appears TO believe that there
is no doubt that a reduction to ninety
cents will leave the company fair profit
How much further the rate can be justly
reduced remains for the committee to as
certain between now and next Thurs.
day. when. according to present expecta-
tons, the question will be settled, SO far
the committee is concerned
Some measure of general gas-price re-
duction is thus apparently assured. 1t is
certainly incumbent upon the District
committee, which is virtually under in
structions from a majority of the House,
to proceed to this point. The approval Of
the Campbell resolution disposes of the
only pOsSible obstacle IN early prOgreSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
The General Postponement.

"Why do so many bills fall fiat?
The countrys needing this and that
Men cry in deep detection.
The answer is, Were standing pat
Till after the election"
and industry-what is it's fate?"
The manufacturer so great
Replies, in this connection.
I'm sorry. but you'll have to wait
Till after the election
Where people talked reform" of yore
A brooding silence hovers Ger
The place. With circumspection
They murmur, Let us say no more,
Till after the election
And even in the vernal glade
The flowers falter, all dismayed,
Bereft of warm protection.
And shall they likewise be delayed
Till after the election?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
New York and Bryan.
From the New York Times.

The opponents of Bryan in other states
have now solid basis for their work.
His supporters might conceivably win
over the New York delegation at Denver
That would not win the state with its
thirty-nine votes. The highest authOri-
tative opinion has been given that those
votes he cannot have, and he cannot be
elected without them. His defeat is
demonstrated three months before tho
convention meets. His persistence and
the persistence of his friends, therefore.
can be accounted for only upon the theory
the triumph of the democratic party:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
New York Racing.
from the Brooklyn Eagle.

Just as though nothing had happened
at the capital of the state, racing began
in the metropolitan district today. Jock
eys, however, have been notified that
they must not keep bad company and
minors are not to be admitted to the
tracks, for which concession to the pro-
prietes of life the public should be duly
grateful 1t has not yet been suggested
that each days proceedings begin with
the DoXology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
TIE STAR has . regular ana psfna-
nent Family Circulation much moro
than the combined circulation OF the
other Washington dailies. A. . News
ana Advertising Asdium it has no
competitor.

AEIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal sbssnce letters TO THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
Individual connected with the once, bus
simply to THE STAR. or to the Edisosasl
or Business Department. according 20
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Hughes.

From the Portland Oresonian.
Whether Mr.. Barnes of New York has
the power to read Mr. Hughes out of the
republican party is debatable; but there
Is no doubt in the public mind that the
governor will continue to do reform bust
ness at the old stand, party or no party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
To Be Cautiously Approached.

'You will make some speeches on the
tariff. I suppose
No" answered Senator Sorghum. THE
tariff is one of those topics that people
are more likely to give you credit for
knowing all about if you don't try to eX-
plain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Fortified.

and you will live in n fiat during the
summer
Yes"
won't you miss the joys of the coun-
try?"
Il don't think SO. ] have invented a
carpet sweeper that makes almost as
much noise as lawn mower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
A Regular Program.

The swallows from their betters learn.
At certain seasons they appear
And hold debate and then adjourn,
And do the same year after year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
A Vernal Suggestion.

From the Jacksonville Times Union
Now cometh the season to write sweet
letters to the country cousin. 1t is fine
in the country in summer and the way
to the invitation must BE paved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

There is not much disposition to call On
members of Congress to work over time in
order to let statesman feel that he is
really earning that additional s., 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

Every now and then the Moros insist on
giving a practical demonstration of the
fact that the Philippines are far from
being fit for self-sovernment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

1t is evidently the very|feasonable de-
sire of Mr. Taft's management to retain
all of the administration friends and
none of it's enemies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Johnson's Attitude.
m the Indiana mills News

From the Indianapolis News.
Gov. johnson is by no means an active
l. e., Notwithstanding, but he doesn't
mind throwing out a few suggestions as
to why he would make whole lot better
President than some one else he doesn't
mention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

Every reply to Senator Foraker is likely
to assist him in his task of keeping the
Brownsville matter fresh in public recol-
lection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

The fleet festivities will make San Diego
more ambitious than ever to attain some
of the prestige as a coast metropolis
heretofore monopolized by San Francisco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

Mr. r. P Hobson is fortunate in haV-
ing a greater navy to occupy his talents
since the topic of war with Japan was
taken away from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

A new vagrancy law should be care
fully framed so as not to include re.
spectacle people who may get lost while
trying to find the Union station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

The objections of Oklahoma red men to
the Indian cigar sign will do a little to-
ward improving this country's public dis
plays of statuary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
A Pull-Back Somewhere.

From the Providence Journal.
The really su, prising thing about the
forest reserve bill is that, while no one
opposes it, some mysterious force is hold
ing it back from consideration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

Tammany was content to read lesson
to McCarren and send the delegates to
Denver uninstructed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Positive.

From the Topeka State Journal.
A woman is never so positive as when
she isn't sure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Helie Not the Real Thing.

From the Augusta tGa.) Herald.
That "All the world loves lover" has
been proven mistake in Prince Helies
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

After New York democratic convention
gets through with the committee on Gre
dentials the rest of the work Is easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
Raging.

From the Syracuse Post Standard.
Richmond P. Hobson's war with Japan
is on again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

Even if Mr.. Roosevelt goes out OF the
country he will be accused OF keeping
an attentive eye ON 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17
The Ideal State.

II am looking forward to a state Of So
ciety," said the reformer, lin which every
citizen will be happy and comfortable and
by graft
"Of course" answered Mr.. Sirius
Barker. Everybody is. We all expect
eventually to attain heaven"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-17

Its wrong" said Uncle Eben. "foh a
politician to imagine he's popular because
he draws a big audience. A whole lot O.
people attends all kinds O. meetin's jes
ter keep FUN gettin' lonesome.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
LET THE OPENING BE IN
YOUNGSTOWN.

The Youngstown Telegram appeals
to the Republicans to hold the ma
tional campaign opening this year
in that city. Youngstown no doubt
would be an ideal place because of
the fact that the orators on the occa"
sion could tell the FIVE thousand work
men in the mills and factories of that
city, who have been idle for the
greater portion of the last twelve
months bow full the dinner pals
have been during that time, and again
show up the hypocrisy of the G. o. p.
in the statements made in 1896 that a
panic could only prevail in this coun-
try under a Democratic national ad-
ministration. BY all means let the
opening be at Youngstown and let
Public Building" Jim Kennedy be
the chairman of the meeting. The
people of the Eighteenth district are
proud of Jim for many things, espec'
tally for his ability as a silver tongued
orator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
OVER At coLvmslAaA.


The Columbiana county option com
mission Shieh declared at its meeting
here last week for wet and dry cleo
ton under the new law at the earliest
time possible the coming fall is being
criticized, in some quarters for having
precipitated the contest to precede the
regular election in November. Its ac-
ton, however, was simply in accord
ance with the sense of the mass con-
vention in the Presbyterian church
here some weeks previous, and while
there are arguments both pro and con
as to the advisability of holding the
election prior to the presidential elec-
ton, the contest is now on. That the
liquor forces will make a decided
stand in this county. goes without say
ing, as Columbiana will be one of the
first, if not the first, of the counties
in the state to make test of the
temperance strength. The Personal
Liberty league, with headquarters in
Cincinnati, is rapidly organizing the
state in behalf of the liquor cause
and will doubtless prove a powerful
factor in the fight in this county, into
which it has already commenced to
extend it's operations.-B Buckeye State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02

vast amount OF moralizing on the hor.
ror at the time, and some Legislation
by state assemblies and local school
boards. Nor was there any lack OF
good intentions at the time.
Now the schools are closed for the
summer There is ample time to make
all the corrective improvements neces-
sary 60 insure safety at buildings that
are found lacking in modern devices
yet are too good to destroy an re-
build.
All this can be corrected before the
fall term begins. No good excuse can
be given in September if it is not
done.
Building inspectors and chief Of the
fire department have recommended in
addition to other precautions, that out
side fire escape stairways be erected
on school buildings. This is sensible
advice and should be needed Not
only such OUTSIDE stairways be put on
every school building, but a separate
stairway should be provided for every
school room above the first floor. 1t
may be a considerable cost, but all
the cost could not compensate the loss
of even one child's life at any school
building.
This is a matter which should not
be neglected like the roof on the Ar
kansas cabin. Better expend thous.
sands for fire escapes that may never
be needed than be responsible for one
! holocaust like nwood.-Columbus
| Press-Post
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
THOSE STOLEN POLICIES.

Lodge said: Although the presi-
dent retires, he leaves his policies
behind him." Which policies? The
ones that were never mentioned in
any Republican platform, but which
he stole from the Democratic plat
forms of several conventions, or are
his policies that visionary hash, that
marvellous conglomeration of vagaries
only to be exhumed from his mes
sages, and not discoverable in any act
of congress embodying them into stat
utory law? If they be the stolen pol
icies he has, indeed, left them behind
him. He has advertised loudly his
pretense of enforcement, but quit like
a steer when powerful Wall street or
intimate friends yelled ouch" If it
be his original moonlight fancies, then
bequeathing them to Taft involves the
rebuke of congress for ignoring the
whole batch. viii he trade congress
for Taft?-Pittsburg Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02

tariff revision and tariff reform. For
forty years the Republican congresses
have been revising the tarifr. They
never even proposed to reform" it
although it was gnarled and wrinkled
from head TO foot with abuses OF the
taxing power under the name of
protective tariff"
1t was, as Mr.. Havemyer, the head
of one of them said, the mother OF
trusts, and under the repeated revi-
sions in furtherance and promotion Of
trusts, the Dingley bill finally put the
millions at the mercy of the mag,
mates.
Now the Republican national con
vention again solemnIy resolves to
revise" the tariff once more. What
new line of loot has the system
back of the Republican machine dis.
covered?
The paper pulp grand larceny was
revised" into the tariff. So also, was
the provision that made a present
annually of millions to the Standard
Oil Co.; likewise the trick that com.
pels the domestic consumer to pay
from 10 to 16 per cent. more for steel
rails, 100 to 500 miles from the mill
than the foreign consumer from 5000
to 10000 miles distant is required tc
pay.
Tariff reform would break up these
larcenous inequalities. Revision
promises no relief, but greater bur
dens. Reform" is what the people
need and what they demand. The
Democratic highway to reform and re
lief from unjust burdens will be oper
to the people when the Denver con
vention gets through with it's work.
Columbus Press-Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
STANDS CORRECTED.

Both the New York World and the
Sun are anxious to second a Demo
cratic candidate for president whom
they can support. 1t is not possible,
however, to import candidate from
another planet, and there isn't Dem.
ocrat on earth that would come within
a thousand miles of suiting either Of
them.-Columbus co. Press-Post.
The Press-Post errs in the state.
ment that the World and Sun are look.
ing for a Democratic candidate for
president whom they can support.
What they are looking for is a pluto.
crat whom the Democratic national
convention might indorse and for
whom the Democratic, party would not
vote, thus assuring another Repub.
lican administration. The World and
Sun are assistant Republican journals
-Johnstown (Pa) Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
ANNUAL DAY OF INSANITY.

(From the Youths Companion.)
On the last five independence days
more than eleven hundred persons
were killed and the manned and blind
ed outnumbcr the army that Wash.
ington brought through the terrible
winter at Valley Forge, the army that
created Independence day. We de-
liberately burn up millions of dollars
worth of explosives for the sole pur-
pose of making noise-this does. not
include evening fireworks, which are
justified by their beauty-and we burn
up millions in accidental fires.
Our glorious Fourth is a day of
anxiety and labor for fire departments,
police departments, hospitals, sur
geOns, nurses, property owners and
parents. All for what? Not, surely,
to express spontaneous joy in the fact
that our country was born, and not 10
honor the memory of the men who
made the nation. The men who prayed
on Cambridge Common before march
ing to battle would not feel honored
by a ceremony which burns down
a house, blinds a child, or robs a
working man of the hand by which he
supports himself
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN
IOWA.

At the meeting Of the Iowa state Re-
publican convention which was held in
Waterloo on Wednesday the friends of
Gov. Cummins, the leader of the pro-
gressive faction of that party in that
state, were in complete control The
temporary chairman, w. S. Hart, is a
stand patter and during his speech he
was hissed and interrupted to such an
extent that he was unable to finish his
address. A radical platform was
adopted and Senator DolliVer, who was
spoken of as vice presidential can
didate at the Chicago convention, was
openly denounced by great majority
of the delegates present. Later on
Gov. Cummins took hand in the
speech making and put the convention
in an uproar This state Of affairs NO
doubt shows the trend OF political af-
fairs in that state. The Des Moines
News, leading Cummins organ, will
according to reports in circulation
come out for Bryan Immediately after
the Denver convention. 1t contained
terrific arraignment of the protective
tariff of today as a leading editorial
the day following the nominaaon Of
Secretary Taft in Chicago. The tone
Of the progressive forces of the Repub
lican press in that state is in large
part very bitter and Republican lead
ers admit that hard work will b
necessary to keep the Hawkeye stat'
in the Republican column next No
| yember,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-02
HIS PLATFORM FITS HIM.

Mr.. Bryan has very neatly exposed
the hypocrisy of the Republican in
junction plank.
Pretending to go forward, it does
nothing of the kind Labeled progress
sive, it is actually standpat. Masquer-
aiding as a sop to labor, it only prom
ises or "favors," the enactment of a
law which is identical in meaning and
almost in words, with the law low ex-
isting and which has created the con-
dition complained of.
This is the characteristic cOwardice
and deceit of Republican platform
making. The platform adopted at Chi
cago, in what it says and in what it
doesn't say, is full of just the same
kind of humbuggery.
Its plank on ship subsidies is such
that the Republican press denies it
means subsidy, while all the friends of
subsidy assert it means subsidy.
Its tariff plank is such that it
promises only revision" - whether
upward or downward, forward or
backward, who knows? Certainly no
one who depends on the platform for
his information!
It's railroad and trust planks are
such as to satisfy High Finance"
that they mean the legalizing of rail
road pooling and the good trusts, -
while at the same time they can be
held out to progressive voters as
promising a continuance of reform
policies.
Pretending to endorse Roosevelt
and Roosevelt policies it is silent on
the income tax and the inheritance
tax.
Pretending to favor government by
the people it is opposed, by the action
of the convention that made it, 10 the
popular election of United States
senators.