Disgusted Democrats Repudiate Leader in 1908 Race
Thousands of Bryan supporters switch to Taft amid growing defections across states. The Cleveland Democrats and independent voters abandon Bryan as his campaign falters, with notable figures like Samuel Rosenthal and former Illinois official Joseph B. Gill voicing support for Taft. Reports from Nebraska and New York reflect a nationwide shift toward Taft and Roosevelt principles, citing economic stability and prosperity.
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Washington
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Encouragement to Swindlers Sparks Debate on Deposits
Josiah Dinkel of Boston criticizes Belief in national deposit guarantees as risky and encouraging fraud. Taft notes Bryan favors audience approval over practical statute drafting. The St Louis Globe-Democrat and Governor Hughes mock Bryan as an apostle of fallacies and a defeated Brent.
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Bryan and Free Wool No Anxious to Raise Wool Prices
A 1894 letter from Henry Bryan argues against taxing power to boost wool prices, favoring lowering woolen goods costs for wearers. The piece cites figures on wool production, trade, and consumer impact, criticizing free wool policies as harming the public and industry alike.
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If Deyan Should Be Elected
Two readers pose practical questions on the Bryan Taft choice. The writer argues Taft would restore rest, recovery and confidence, while Bryan would bring unrest and uncertainty delaying industrial revival and full employment amid lingering political unease.
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Beveridge Defends Writ of Injunction Against Capital
Senator Albert J. Beveridge argues the court of equity safeguards conscience and limits corporate power. He condemns guerrilla opposition and warns that removing injunctions would unleash lawless wealth. cites numerous injunctions against capital versus labor.
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Republican plan rational plan for safe banking system
The article cites Victor Morawetz warning that Bryan’s bank deposit guarantee would invite wildcat banking by enabling vendors to lure deposits with high rates. The Republican view favors postal savings banks and savings departments in national banks to ensure safety, backed by a bipartisan commission.
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Bryan Denounces Hughes in Presidential Contest
A Springfield Republican excerpt notes William Jennings Bryan denouncing Gov. Hughes as a backer of trusts during a heated presidential contest. The piece lauds Hughes as a reformer delivering tangible results, urging voters to seek real facts amid misrepresentation in the closing weeks of the campaign.
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Taft a pillar of national strength criticizes Bryan
The passage argues Americans cannot risk government by a schemer and faker. It contrasts disdain for Bryan with support for Taft, calling him a cautious, poised statesman and a pillar of national strength. Senator William O. Bradley of Kentucky is noted in the critique.
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Willian He. Taft
William O. Bradley
Kentucky
Supreme Court stakes in presidential choice
The essay argues that the next President will likely appoint several Supreme Court justices, shaping constitutional interpretation and the nation's political course. It praises the Republican candidate as best suited to nominate federal judges, citing his experience, fairness, and broad legal respect. The piece emphasizes the gravity of judicial appointments and their impact on liberty and federal power.
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Youngstown
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Taft Praises Missionaries In Orient Work
Mr Taft defends missionaries as earnest capable leaders of Western civilization in China and other Orient nations. He cites gains from missions, a canal zone club, and seven preachers who built up churches to counter vice amid growing Western presence.
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China
G. B. Morrison
London Times
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Morrison
East
Patina
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West Indies
Canal Zone
New York World
What New Bryanian Means and the Bank Security Fallacy
Oscar S. Straus argues against New Bryanism and its call for security guarantees. He states neither government nor depositors can force one bank to guarantee another, though individuals may seek security for their own deposits.
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Oscar S. Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Taft and Hughes Letter to editor from Va voter
A Virginia reader writes to the New York World reacting to Taft and Hughes. The letter notes initial reluctance toward Taft at Arst and asserts that Bryan's election brings hard lines, while Taft’s victory would bring prosperity. The writer pledges support for Taft, Sherman, and Slemp and hopes to cast a ballot for Hughes in 1912.
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Taft Quotes on Capital Idle at Cooper Union
Mr. Taft spoke at Cooper Union in New York City warning that anything that makes capital idle or destroys it will reduce wages and the chance to earn wages. He framed capital use as essential to employment and income prospects.
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New York City
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