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Editorial
February 18, 1908
Twice A Week Plain Dealer
Cresco, Howard County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Editorial critiques Samuel Mercer's claim that Democratic conventions were moved from Des Moines due to unreliable newspapers, attributing it instead to conservative dominance and anti-Bryan bias in the state committee. Notes potential ousting of Chairman Miller and relocation to Sioux City and Cedar Rapids.
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Why the Conventions Went
Mr. Samuel Mercer is still insisting with all seriousness that the democratic conventions were taken from Des Moines because the newspapers here could not be relied on to report the proceedings fairly.
Mr. Mercer will deceive nobody. The conventions were taken away from Des Moines because a majority of the members of the state committee are conservatives, and because Des Moines is the head center of Bryan influence in the state. A Bryan resolution was adopted by the committee to sugar coat the pill, but the pill contained some bitter tasting drugs just the same, for the Bryan men to swallow.
State Chairman Miller may be ousted from the management of the campaign. But it will not be for lack of foresight on his part. He is not planning to submit the matter to a vote in the headquarters of his enemies. The Des Moines Bryan men will have just as far to travel to reach Mr. Miller as Mr. Miller can well arrange.
That is why the state conventions will be held at Sioux City and at Cedar Rapids.-Register and Leader.
Mr. Samuel Mercer is still insisting with all seriousness that the democratic conventions were taken from Des Moines because the newspapers here could not be relied on to report the proceedings fairly.
Mr. Mercer will deceive nobody. The conventions were taken away from Des Moines because a majority of the members of the state committee are conservatives, and because Des Moines is the head center of Bryan influence in the state. A Bryan resolution was adopted by the committee to sugar coat the pill, but the pill contained some bitter tasting drugs just the same, for the Bryan men to swallow.
State Chairman Miller may be ousted from the management of the campaign. But it will not be for lack of foresight on his part. He is not planning to submit the matter to a vote in the headquarters of his enemies. The Des Moines Bryan men will have just as far to travel to reach Mr. Miller as Mr. Miller can well arrange.
That is why the state conventions will be held at Sioux City and at Cedar Rapids.-Register and Leader.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Conventions
Des Moines Relocation
Bryan Influence
State Committee Conservatives
Samuel Mercer
Party Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
Samuel Mercer
State Committee
Conservatives
Bryan Influence
State Chairman Miller
Des Moines Bryan Men
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Reasons For Relocating Democratic State Conventions From Des Moines
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Conservative Committee And Supportive Of Bryan Faction
Key Figures
Samuel Mercer
State Committee
Conservatives
Bryan Influence
State Chairman Miller
Des Moines Bryan Men
Key Arguments
Mercer's Claim About Newspapers Is Deceptive
Conventions Moved Due To Conservative Majority And Anti Bryan Bias In Des Moines
Bryan Resolution Was A Superficial Appeasement
Miller Anticipates Ousting But Plans Strategically
Conventions Relocated To Sioux City And Cedar Rapids To Disadvantage Bryan Supporters