Fairbanks the Man of Order and Presidential Hopes
James A. Edgerton surveys Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indiana as a potential presidential figure. The piece sketches his orderly demeanor, tall stature, and safe, steady image, while noting jokes about his birth and public persona, and contrasting him with Roosevelt and other Ohio candidates.
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Charles Warren Fairbanks
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Bureau of Publicity
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Ohio
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Foraker
Buck
Tom L. Johnson
Althoush
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Charlies Warren Fairbanks
Benjamin Harrison
White House
United States Senate
Mark Hanna
Daughters of the American Revolution
United States
Roosevelt urges major amendments to the anti trust law
President Roosevelt sends a message to Congress urging extensive changes to the interstate commerce and anti trust statutes. He calls for legal frameworks for labor and farmer combinations, child labor limits, employers liability, and updated procedures for injunctions and strikes. Proposes wood pulp on the free list and broader tariff data gathering for next session.
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Fairbanks Portrait Scraps and Public Caricature
The article ridicules wild tales about Vice President Fairbanks birth in a log house and a cocktail episode, noting the unfounded fiction and the public’s harsh gossip. It praises his calm temper, warm greetings, frequent speeches, and steadfast demeanor amid political pressure and rumors.
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Fairbanks
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