Four Great Facts Back Republican Claim Of Progress
The text argues four main points from the Republican campaign Text-Book of 1900 and applies them to the 1908 campaign. It cites fulfilled pledges from 1896 to 1908, prosperity for all classes, the perceived fallacy of Democratic principles, and gains in national power including the Panama Canal and protectionist policy. It frames the Republicans as agents of progress against the Democrats.
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Virile Sentiment Cited From Taft In Topeka Toast
The Topeka Capital recalls a potent Taft remark on principle over presidency. The judge stated he would not accept the presidency if it required compromise with Senator Foraker or anyone else, a sentence destined to endure in political memory and future campaigns.
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Topeka
Roosevelt Replies To Bryan On Monopoly Remedies
Theodore Roosevelt criticizes Bryan and his allies for radical but impractical anti monopoly plans arguing such measures would fail to cure a single crisis and could plunge the nation into chaos. He asserts his deeds against words and questions Bryan’s remembered statements.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Bryan Unlike Lincoln in Campaign Tactics
Vice Presidential candidate Sherman spoke at Rock Island Indiana denouncing Mr. Bryan’s use of the Lincoln name to conjure votes. He warned that such tactics echo Aesop’s tale of the braying ass and invite shame, while noting Bryan aligns with those who opposed Lincoln and emancipation.
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Rock Island
Pablia Welfare Speech Excerpt From Governor Wughers
In South Bend Indiana Governor Wughers decries Bryan’s hypothetical 1890s defeat and defends a forward policy. He pledges devotion to public welfare, stable honest enterprise, and a principled Republican administration free from private interests.
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Bryan Portrayed as Free Trade Advocate Across the Wilson Gorman Act
The piece argues William Jennings Bryan championed the Wilson Gorman tariff, criticizing its impact on wool, sheep numbers, and overall U.S. industry. It contrasts Bryan with Grover Cleveland, cites Cleveland’s denouncement, and portrays Bryan as bound to free trade akin to a political creed. It links Bryan’s stance to farm hardship and wage decline.
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People still shall rule in 1908 political verse
A multi-voiced letter poem argues that the people should rule in the upcoming election. It references Bryan and Taft, praises honest banking, fears imperial entanglements, and urges voting for William Taft over Bryan. Signed by LOUIS BIDAPLRO.
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Nebraska
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Baltimore American
Democrats Dodged Bank Deposit Plan Vote in Congress
Judge Walter L Smith cites a 1910 debate where Democrats split over a Williams currency bill proposing a national bank deposit guarantee. He notes 29 Democrats opposed substitution, 92 voted present, and only six backed the Williams plan, leaving most Democrats without a clear stance on the deposit guarantee compared to the Republican measure.
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Roosevelt Urges Taft Victory for Republican Congress
President Roosevelt appeals to citizens to back Taft and a Republican Congress in a coordinated effort. He argues harmony between the President and Congress is essential to continue policies enacted over seven years and warns against electing a hostile congress.
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Taft Pledged to Continue Roosevelt Policies at St Paul
In a St Paul address Mr Taft declared if elected he would uphold Roosevelt policies, keep business honest and ensure all citizens stay within the law, pledging full energy to the cause before a large audience.
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Bo Huuble
Bryan's ties expose a tainted political web
A Denver era critique alleges William J. Bryan allied with Standard Oil interests and trusted political figures across states. It cites Sullivan, Connors, Murphy, Belmont, Taggart, Guffey, Hawes, and Haskell among others, accusing Bryan of duplicity between morality rhetoric and close endorsements.
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Missouri
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Edward Butler
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Texas
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Oklahoma
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Kentucky
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Afr Luft’s Dilemma Over Responses to Bryan Statements
The Philadelphia Ledger notes Afr Luft faces a choice to stick with his initial stance or answer every Bryan accusation point by point. It argues that given time, Bryan will deny all remarks, testing Luft’s resolve and strategy in this dispute.
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Unclear Fragment on Bryan and Winsalt New York Globe
Fragment mentions Uaskell and Bryan in a murky context about surrounding Winsalt and a New York Globe. No clear event or outcome is stated. cannot identify concrete facts or entities beyond these unclear references.
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