Attitude of Parties in the 1904 Campaign in Choteau
The piece contrasts Republicans and Democrats, praising the GOP for its fundamental ideals and achievements while accusing Democrats of opposition and failure. It argues the two parties differ sharply, with Republicans advocating action, prosperity, and reform and Democrats labeled backward and unreliable. The article predicts voter support for protection and gold standard in the November election.
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Republican Party
Europe
Asia
Panama Canal
Atlantic
Pacific
Democratic Party
Union
Philippines
Tariff and Gold Standard Debate in Politics
The piece argues for a firm protective tariff policy matching the established gold standard. It recalls Republican support for the gold standard and notes past elections where tariff and currency issues defined campaigns. It asserts the Democratic lapse to free trade led to consequences, prompting a return to protection and rejection of free silver.
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Congress
Democratic Party
Republican
Money Supply Expands Under Republican Policies
The total U S money stock rose from 2 763 152 326 to 2 829 273 316 by September 1, with currency increasing to 2 508 279 984. Banks in New York and Chicago report record deposits, while national bank notes rise from 417 346 487 in 1903 to 452 516 000 by September 1, 1904. Henry G Davis cites business apprehension as misread, asserting eight year money growth averages over 126 million per year under Republican rule.
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United States
Parker
Davis
New York City
National Bank
Chicago
Chicago National Banks
Henry G. Davis
Cleveland and Parker on gold standard and free silver
The piece contrasts Cleveland's defense of the gold standard with Parker's congressional votes for free silver. It questions whether Cleveland had political support for his Venezuela message and notes the GOP's war readiness policy as central to his stance.
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Parker Ve
Cleveland
Congress
Venezuela
Parker
West Virginia Joker in Campaign Play as Election Nears
Senator Fairbanks cited a postwar debt reduction under the current party to argue against fears of government debt growth. The speaker noted debt fell from 2.383 billion to 585 million and interest declined accordingly. West Virginia is cast as a potential pivotal factor in the November race.
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Marricon
Senator Fairbanks
Senate
West Virginia
Roosevelt energetic president and Order 78 pension debate
The piece mocks the Parker Constitution Club and defends Order No. 78 granting disability and age pensions as lawful appropriations. It argues Roosevelt’s energetic approach benefits the nation, contrasting him with jurists who prefer legal opinions over action. It notes the 1904 issuance and the subsequent repayment of unspent funds.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Parker Constitution Club of
New York
Baseless Charge Against Roosevelt Disproved by Record
The text argues that calling Roosevelt an unsafe man is refuted by his public service. It notes his full term as New York Governor and mentions he has been President three score, presenting these as evidence of his high executive experience.
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Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
New York
Prized attack on President Roosevelt by David Bennett Hill
A letter to Ferdinand Ziegel, head of the Commercial Travelers' League, criticizes Roosevelt with scornful terms. It portrays David Bennett Hill as directing the Democratic Party, naming Alton B. Parker as the party’s presidential candidate and labeling Hill a brazen power broker.
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Roosevelt
Ferdinand Ziegel
Commercial Travelers’ League
David Bennett Hull
New York
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
David Bennett Hill
Democratic Party
Alton B. Parker
Democratic Contraction and the Contractionist Critique
The piece argues that labeling the party as Democratic is a misnomer pointing to contractionist aims. It claims anti expansion policies will shrink money supply territory services and markets, lowering wages and living standards under Democratic rule.
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Hawaii
Philippines
Congress
New York Election Talk Links Herrick to Hill Retirement
Rumor ties Judge Herrick’s possible gubernatorial win to the planned 1905 retirement of David B. Hill from active state politics. Commentators argue there is no room for two chief organizers on the same political hilltop.
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New York
Herrick
David B. Hill
Hill
Democracy's Plight as Campaign Ploys Collapse
A satirical verse recounts Bill Bryan, Bill Sheehan, Dave Hill, Tom Taggart, David Parker, and Arthur Pusey Gorman failing to win voters. Each candidate exits unseated as democracy drifts toward failure, with the boat sinking as the crowd departs.
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Arthur Pusey Gorman
Democracy
Parker Forgetful Judge Parker Criticized for Inaccuracy
The article accuses Judge Parker of partisanship or forgetfulness in claims about economic exports. It cites 1896 exports under Cleveland at $863,200,487 versus $1,460,868,185 in Roosevelt's year, highlighting the contrast with the Cleveland administration.
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Parker
Judge Parker
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Senator Fairbanks Voices Coinage Distinction in Senate
In a March 6 1900 Senate speech Senator Fairbanks warned that unlimited versus limited coinage would produce very different effects. He argued the policies would lead to divergent future conditions and urged equal consideration of both approaches.
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Fairbanks
Senate
It Will Be Necessary to Turn Out and Vote
A political note argues there is no apathy among Republicans this autumn and urges earnest participation. It stresses the need to act in November and to vote without delay.
Artful Dodger Manages to Mislead in Parker Letter
The piece critiques Alton B. Parker's acceptance letter as unclear and dull despite some forceful moments. It argues the argument lacks concrete examples, accuses Parker of evasions on tariff pensions and imperialism, and mocks Republican contrasts on peace and prosperity while urging readers not to be swayed by the Democratic rhetoric.
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Alton B. Parker
David
Bennett Hill
Jacob
Sau
Hill
Esopus
United States
Pirace
Parker
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Taggart Leaves Illinois Democrats in Fiscal Doldrums
The Democratic National Committee Chairman Thomas Taggart visits Chicago and departs, leaving Illinois leaders disappointed as funds from the party fail to materialize despite trusts' support. The scene underscores Taggart’s prudent handling and the leaders’ sense of setback.
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Democratic National Committee
Thomas Taggart
Illinois
Taggart
Chicago
Ilinois
Democratic Party
Esteeyd
Democrats Call For Flag Removal In Philippines Sparks Debate
The Philadelphia Press notes the proposal to lower the flag in the Philippines is the first such demand by an American party. It contrasts with Hawaii where Grover Cleveland a Democrat once hauled down the flag. The piece argues the stance reflects a partisan challenge to sovereignty symbols.
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Philippines
Hawaii
Grover Cleveland
Philadelphia
Fide
Railway Employes Favorable Climate Amid Prosperity
An American railway workforce exceeding 1.8 million expresses confidence in the current era of Republican prosperity, contrasting it with the lean years after President Cleveland's second inauguration.
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United States
Cleveland
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