Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-27
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Representative Hobson introduced a
bill ito provide a navy adequate for ma
tional defense
The Mississippi Legislature elected
John Sharp Williams. minority leader in
the House, to the United States Senate.
Secretary Taft made it plain. in his
speech before the Young Republicans at
Kansas City, Mo-. that he approved most
heartily of the recent special message of
the President
Attorney General Jackson of New York
State, commenting on his experiences
when investigating embarrassed banks,
says: Il never met so many men who
ought to be in jail
William j. Bryan, speaking at DAN
vile, H.. declared it his belief that Jo-
seph G. Cannon would be the Republican
candidate for President and that he him
self would oppose Mr.. Cannon.
Three miles of signatures, representing
the desire of some 100000 voters to pass
upon the merits of the Sunday saloon
question. lave insured the appearance of
little ballot bearing this question at the
spring election in Chicago.
L h.
New York, in q speech before the Home
Market Protection Club at Boston. with
out the direct mention of names. denounc-
ed in the most emphatic manner the poll
cies of the present administration and the
influences in control of the Republican
party.
Congressman Robert G. Cousins of the
Fifth Iowa district, chairman of the
House committee on foreign affairs, has
announced that he will not be a candi-
date for denomination. lie has been in
Congress sixteen years. Cousins says that
he has opportunities to do something for
himself and he has accepted them.
The committee in charge of They plans
for the Republican national conIfRtion
at Chicago next june have practically
completed arrangements for the big meet
ing. The convention will assemble in the
Coliseum, the scene of many historic gath
erings. which was designed and erected
with special reference to the needs of a
political convention.
The aggressive New York advocates of
the candidacy of Gov. Hughes for Presi-
dent have now formed the Hughes League
of the United States. much on the plan
of the independence League, with
branches in every State.
Every county in Ohio went for Taft in
the Republican primaries called for the
express purpose of determining the party's
choice for President. the election boards
certifying the Taft delegates elected with
out opposition in counties where pri-
maries were not held. In only two coun-
ties did Foraker men put up candidates.
and these were defeated.
f. Benjamin Andrews. chancellor of
Nebraska university. who has favored the
nomination of Gov. Hughes for President,
has transferred his preference to Secre-
tary Taft. DIR. Andrews says be be-
lieves that Taft and Bryan will be nom
mated by their respective parties.
In his maiden speech in the House,
Mr.. Kimball of Kentucky. with Henry
Watterson seated by his side, predicted
Democratic success all along the line at
the next election. Bryan, he said. would
be President Champ Clark of Missouri
Speaker of the House. Henry Watterson
Secretary of the Treasury. and Mr.. De
Almond of Missouri the floor leader.
Poor pay has caused Assemblyman
Charles Hagen of Appleton. Wis. to
withdraw from the political field. In a
communication announcing he is not
candidate for reelection he says: Il do
not want to say that ] do not like the
position as member of the Assembly. but
must say | nor any one else can afford
to be away from his business for a period
of six months or more for the salary
paid by the State to the members of the
Legislature.
Plans for the Republican national con-
vention to be held in Chicago next June
have been completed. The seating plans
adopted for the Coliseum will make it
the finest convention hall in America.