Republican Pension Record Aims to Rally Veterans Support
A historical piece defends Republican pension legislation for Civil War veterans, widows, and dependents, praising laws from 1882 1890 and 1907 while criticizing Democratic opposition. It cites pension totals 68 million in 1890 443 721 beneficiaries 171 229 dependents and asserts Taft as a steadfast ally of veterans.
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Republican Party
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
Cleveland
Harrison
Bryan and Tillman on Negro Disfranchisement
The article contrasts Bryan of Nebraska and Tillman of South Carolina, both opposing black enfranchisement. Bryan argues southern whites justify disenfranchisement for self defense against carpetbag rule, while Tillman bluntly asserts complicity in ballot stuffing and violence. It condemns southern denial of rights and warns northern black voters against supporting Bryan.
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Bryan
Nebraska
Tillman
South Carolina
South
Taft Urged Unlabeled Labor Unity in History
William Howard Taft, in roles from judge to governor and secretary of war, has consistently supported organized labor. He urged Philippine workers to form unions to promote dignity of labor and guard against cheap Chinese labor, per Labor World.
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William Howard Taft
Philippine Islands
Panama Canal Zone
Philippines
Taft
China
American Federation of Labor
International Typographical Union
Gompers and Union Labor Split Over Bryan Support
The Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin reports growing friction between Samuel Gompers and union labor. It predicts the federation leader cannot deliver the union vote to Bryan as workers insist on independent political thinking and resist being dragged into the Bryan camp.
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Gompers
American Federation
Bryan
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Taft Speech Affirms Labor Fairness in Chicago
William Howard Taft, campaigning in Chicago, vows to keep labor interests active and to secure fair treatment by placing labor on a level with other classes, neither above nor below, advocating a square deal for workers.
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William H. Taft
Chicago
Independent voice backs Taft as Roosevelt policies aligned
The Springfield Republican argues that American veterans will understand Taft by election day and judge his promise of orderly, honest progress. It describes Taft as transparently honest, committed to Roosevelt policies, and capable of standing for them with wisdom and strength.
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Vetera
United States
Taft
Springfield
Governor Hughes Vetoes 2-Cent Rate Bill
Bryan accuses Governor Hughes of blocking a two cent passenger rate measure while a state commission is investigating the matter. He charges Hughes with knowing about the commission and hints at political sting tied to the inquiry.
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Bryan
Hughes
Brean
Omaka Lee
Duty of the first voter for Taft and Republican victory
The piece argues the first voters in the 1912 election, about three million young men, will influence pivotal states. It champions Taft and the Republican record from Lincoln to McKinley, contrasts with Democratic failings, and contends unions prosper under Taft while the party upholds law and order.
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United States
Taft
Sherman
Great Constructive Business League
America
Republican Party
Lincoln
Union
Republic
Cuba
Antilles
William McKinley
Russia
North American
Alaska
Pacific
Atlantic
China
Celestial Kingdom
William Howard Taft
Panama Canals
Philippines
Porto Rico
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Courier
Bryan, the Unsafe Engineer
Henry F. Cochems of Wisconsin argues that selecting William H. Taft over William Jennings Bryan would yield safer progress for 90,000,000 people, while Bryan’s impulsive zeal could endanger the nation and derail progress.
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Henry F. Cochems
Wisconsin
Bryan Opposed to Giving Nebraska Volunteers Praise
The Des Moines Capital recalls a 1899 Nebraska veto of a joint resolution thanking the First Nebraska volunteers for their service in the Philippines. It notes Col. William J. Bryan’s claimed patriotism and his supposed approval of the governor’s veto, urging veterans to consider this partisan action.
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Nebraska
United States Volunteers
Philippines
Brean
State Journal
Lincoln
Bryan
Poynter
Clark
Colonel Bryan
Union
Des Moines
The Nemesis Past Haunts Bryan in Rambled Verse
A satirical piece portrays Bryan fleeing his past as if shadowed by Johnie on the Spot. The past derides his claims on honesty, labor, trusts, railroads, public funds, and records, framing him as tainted by money and politics as he contends against Republicans.
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Bryan
Johnie
Haskell
Feeney cites Republican lead in labor law passage
James Feeney, head of Washington Union No 4, gathers state data showing Republicans enacted most labor bureau, public employment, arbitration, eight hour, child labor, women workers, shop girl seats, anti sweatshop, and union protection laws. Across ten measures, Republicans predominate in 18 of 22 state items and in most of the 12 other categories noted.
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Democratic Party
James Feeney
Washington
International Brotherhood of Bookbinders
Feeney
National Capital
State Boards of Arbitration
Taft on Labor Misrepresentation in Campaign
Philadelphia Press notes a Democratic effort to distort Judge Taft’s labor records. It argues Taft’s decisions were fair and aligned with the law, noting his Westward canvass and stance that his labor position aided rather than harmed workers, countering Bryan’s claims. It recalls Taft’s congressional tariff work as a factor in employment.
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Taft
West
Inbor
Bryan
Congress
Philadelphia Press
Upright Judge Taft Earns Labor Respect in Court
The Philadelphia Press argues that Taft acted within the law and earned respect from labor, noting some rulings supported labor groups and influenced later cases, countering claims that he was an enemy of labor.
Democratic candidates clash over Roosevelt interference
John Worth Kern in New York criticizes Roosevelt for helping Democrats after losing his railroad pass while in Nebraska William Jennings Bryan makes forty seven speeches daily begging Roosevelt to stay out of the campaign. The Philadelphia Press notes an apparent disagreement among Democratic candidates.
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John Worth Kern
New York
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Willim Jennings Bryan
Philadelphia
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General Grant
Grover Cleveland
Grand Army of the Republic
Bryan and Tillman
The
James 3. Montague
Mr. Bennett
Bryan Wold
Bookbinders’ Union
Phiadelphia Press
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