Labor Leaders Reject Gompers Bryan Endorsement Roiled Unions
Prominent trade union officials across the United States denounce Samuel Gompers supporting William Bryan and the Democratic ticket. Carpenters and cigarmakers unions, the Journeyman Bakers and Confectioners, and other bodies announce opposition, urging independent votes amid criticism of Democratic rule in the South and its alleged impact on workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
William Little
United Mine Workers of America
Ile
South
Democratic Party
Duncan McDonald
Brooklyn
A. J. Joes
A. I. of I
New Haven
New York
Chicago
Cigarmakers’ Union
Journeyman Bakers’ and Confectioners International Union
Ths
Maryland
William J. Bryan
Ciizens
Federation of Labor
Building Trades
Associated Building Trades of
Cook County
Labor World of
Pittsburg
International Brotherhood of Steam Shovel
William HH. Taft
T. J. Dolan
Taft
Panama
Protective Tariff Reform Stressed by Taft and Sherman
Taft and Sherman urge tariff revision to restore balance and protect American producers. They argue schedules must reflect ten years of industrial growth, favoring a protective basis over revenue-only plans, benefiting workers, capital, farmers, and merchants alike.
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Wm. H. Taft
Kansas City
Sherman
Dingley
Democratic Party
National Honor Established in 1900 Gold Standard Debated
Hon. James Sherman states that the 1900 Gold Standard, established by Republicans despite Democratic opposition, completed and perfected the nation's and party's honor by meeting all financial obligations.
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James
Sherman
Seven Good Reasons Why Bryan Is Wrong
A column from the Omaha Bee lists seven objections to Mr. Bryan's claims. It argues Bryan was inconsistent on popular vote for Senators and postal savings banks, criticizes his stance on currency and tariff policy, and praises Roosevelt era reforms as counter to his depictions of Republican rule. It frames these as estoppels against Bryan's charges.
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Bryan
Omaha Bee
Mr. Bryan
Republican Party
United States
Nebraska
Republican Congress
House
South
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Taft's Injunctions Described as Liberty Charters
President Roosevelt praises Judge Taft’s injunctions as charters of liberty for labor and the public. He urges labor leaders to study the rulings and notes they lay down fair dealing and even-handed justice, contrasting Taft with time-servers and corrupt corporations.
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Taft
President Roosevelt
Bank Deposit Guaranty Debate Faces Oklahoma Policy
A Chicago News column argues against guaranteed deposits, comparing bank guarantees to railway liability. It notes national banks' inherent safety through capital, surplus, and liability funds amounting to about 1.93 billion dollars, and warns that a broad guaranty fund would unfairly burden sound banks and taxpayers. It urges depositors to seek insurance or accept liquidation delays, and cautions that Oklahoma’s new law may still harbor bad banking despite the shield of insurance.
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Chicago News
Wall Street
Oklahoma
Insurance Company
Bryan and West Virginia in Negro Vote Question
The National Mirror notes West Virginia Democrats warned against enfranchising Black voters and states Mr. Bryan refuses to discuss race issues. It argues Bryan cannot win the state while avoiding the race question and cites his New York speech endorsing Southern disfranchisement.
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National Mirror
Bryan
West Virginia
Democratic Party
New York
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