Indiana Finance Policy Highlight in Watson Speech
James B. Watson defends Republican governance in Indiana amid Democratic charges of excess. He cites debt reduction, lower taxes, and improving state credits under Mount, Hanly, and earlier administrations, argues expenditures reflect needed improvements, and rebuts Marshall's figures with detailed fund analyses and construction projects across state institutions.
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Fort Wayne
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Gove
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Hans
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Trenar
Taft Endorsed Over Bryan In Massachusetts Editorial Fight
The Springfield Republic endorses Taft as best for the republic's democratic aims and criticizes Bryan and Hisgen. It argues Taft's executive experience outmatches Bryan, condemning Bryan as unproven in large-scale administration. The piece defends tariff policy on paper and wood pulp against charges.
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Mr. Bryan
Taft
Democrat Higman Sparks Local Option Split in Indiana
In Muncie Indiana Democrat Higman, a Delaware county legislative candidate, says he will vote with Republicans for county local option if elected while remaining a Democrat on other issues. He may retire from the ticket, risking a Republican walkover. he is popular but not a Prohibitionist.
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Delaware County
Higman
Indiana
Kern Defends People Rule In Indianapolis Speech
The Indiana gathering echoing remarks by John Kern challenges Bryan’s claim that the people rule. Kern asserts the will of the people must be enacted and notes Bryan’s campaign phrase may distort the real power dynamics in a republic.
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John Kern
Indianapolis
Bryan
Guaranty Notion Critique of Deposits and Political Nonsense
The piece derides bank deposit guarantees as a political novelty tied to socialism and Bryan’s demagoguery. It contrasts Oklahoma bank practice with Kansas, notes postal savings as a shyly supportive idea, and warns of lower interest rates harming honest banks while critiquing tariff reform talk. It ends with farmer grievances about wind pudding.
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