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February 3, 1912
The Daily Telegram
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
At a Philadelphia dinner on Feb. 3, Senator LaFollette criticized newspapers' sincerity and praised magazines, drawing a sharp rebuke from Don C. Seitz, who accused him of slander and sycophancy to gain favor with publishers.
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For Foolish Attack on the Newspapers of the Country.
TARTLY DENOUNCED
For Sycophantic Play for the Support of Magazine Writers.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 3.-A dinner of the Periodical Publishers' Association did not break up until an early hour here today.
Its close was marked by tart denunciation of Senator LaFollette, who had earlier in the evening attacked the sincerity of the newspapers, by Don C. Seitz, of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association, who declared that the newspapers had been "foolishly, wickedly and untruthfully assailed."
LaFollette made no sign of hearing the caustic remarks.
Discussing the incident today, Seitz said:
"Last night's dinner during which we thought we would josh the statesman ended in a calamity. It was a tragedy for LaFollette. It simply wiped him off the map.
"Undoubtedly he came to make the speech of his life, and when it developed into an infamous slander of newspapers and a wallowing sycophantic praise of magazines, I realized that the man had overstepped the mark.
"In my mind Senator LaFollette came to the dinner to attack the newspapers and to curry favor with magazine publishers."
TARTLY DENOUNCED
For Sycophantic Play for the Support of Magazine Writers.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 3.-A dinner of the Periodical Publishers' Association did not break up until an early hour here today.
Its close was marked by tart denunciation of Senator LaFollette, who had earlier in the evening attacked the sincerity of the newspapers, by Don C. Seitz, of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association, who declared that the newspapers had been "foolishly, wickedly and untruthfully assailed."
LaFollette made no sign of hearing the caustic remarks.
Discussing the incident today, Seitz said:
"Last night's dinner during which we thought we would josh the statesman ended in a calamity. It was a tragedy for LaFollette. It simply wiped him off the map.
"Undoubtedly he came to make the speech of his life, and when it developed into an infamous slander of newspapers and a wallowing sycophantic praise of magazines, I realized that the man had overstepped the mark.
"In my mind Senator LaFollette came to the dinner to attack the newspapers and to curry favor with magazine publishers."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Senator Lafollette
Newspaper Attack
Publishers Dinner
Don Seitz
Sycophantic Praise
Periodical Association
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Lafollette
Don C. Seitz
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia, Pa.
Story Details
Key Persons
Senator Lafollette
Don C. Seitz
Location
Philadelphia, Pa.
Event Date
Feb. 3
Story Details
At a Periodical Publishers' Association dinner, Senator LaFollette attacked the sincerity of newspapers and praised magazines sycophantically, prompting Don C. Seitz to denounce him for foolishly and wickedly assailing the press to curry favor with magazine publishers.