Taft Expounds and Expands the Platform
Judge Taft, in accepting the nomination, presents a detailed platform aligning with Roosevelt policies. The program covers rail regulation, antitrust reform, a protective tariff, farmer welfare, labor rights, currency reform, postal savings, Philippine governance, campaign finance transparency, income tax, and bank deposit guarantees. Taft argues his views clearly, contrasting with the Bryan era and promising frank, lawsuit‑style reasoning.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Taft
Will Bryan Protect the Gold Reserve in an Emergency
A long question from a St Marys manufacturer asks how Bryan would handle gold and silver in a financial crisis. It examines whether Bryan would maintain the gold reserve, pay interest in gold or silver, and avoid precipitating a panic. The piece references Cleveland, bi met al lism, and fears of a silver basis if Bryan is elected.
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United States
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Mr. Cleveland
London
Colorado
Montana
Virtue in Silence and Indiana Antilocal Option Clash
The piece laments Democratic papers' silence on local option and temperance in Indiana, notes Brewers Liebers and Fairbanks push a main issue, mocks campaign tactics, cites a state statistician on brewers' ties to saloonkeepers, and argues for uniting workers and farmers against wealth to back Taft and elect Watson governor with a Republican legislature.
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Fairbanks
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Dore
Watson
Taft and Foraker Forge Civil War of Enduring Unity
In Toledo at a GARL reunion the Ohio Republicans Taft and Foraker set aside past strains and pledged united campaign support. Taft praised Foraker for giving him his first chance in Ohio politics, while Foraker affirmed lifelong Republican allegiance and leadership, praising Taft’s experience and fitness for the presidency.
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Cincinnati
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Mr. Taft
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Panama Canal
Where Sherman Stands Approves Labor Legislation
The speech endorses Republican labor policy, praising Eight Hour law and worker safety acts. It pledges equality before the law, endorses Taft's Cincinnati stance on injunctions, and highlights party actions to improve labor conditions.
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Sherman
Republican Party
District of Columbia
Beaten Yet Optimistic Bryan Prepares for Another Run
In a satirical verse, Julian Durand likens William Jennings Bryan and Adlai Kern to an aging ship, trailing Taft and Sherman as Bryan vows to persevere. The poem suggests Bryan’s refusal to concede, claiming youthful resolve and readiness to wage another campaign.
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Making or Keeping Promises in Taft and Bryan Debate
A short assessment of the tariff reform premise contrasts Mr Taft with Bryan, highlighting how each stance frames promises on tariff revision and its expected effects. The piece notes the ideological split and implications for policy direction.
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Mr. Taft
Bryan
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