Four Great Facts Support Republican 1908 Campaign
Quote from the Republican Campaign Text-Book of 1900 is cited to argue that four great facts justify continued Republican control: fulfilled pledges of 1896, resulting prosperity, exposed fallacies of Democratic principles, and expanded national power including the Panama Canal. The text asserts similar results through 1908 with tariffs, gold standard, Cuba, Panama Canal, trusts regulation, rural free delivery, and labor protections, despite Democratic opposition.
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Republican Party
United States
Cuba
Panama Canal
Department of Commerce and Labor
Repub 1Lian
I do not care for the Presidency if it must come by compromise
The Topeka Capital notes Judge Tafts strong remark on principle over political dealmaking. It cites his line about not accepting the presidency if it requires compromising with Senator Foraker or anyone else. The quote is highlighted as a virile, memorable political statement for future recollection.
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Taft
Senator Foraker
Topeka
Roosevelt counters Bryan on monopoly remedies in letter
Theodore Roosevelt argues that Bryan's proposed radical measures against private monopolies would fail in practice and cause national chaos. He challenges Bryan to be judged by both remembered and forgotten words and notes corporations would prefer Taft over him for the presidency.
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Mr. Taft
Theodore ~Roosevelt
Bryan Unlike Lincoln in the 1900 Campaign
Vice Presidential candidate Sherman denounces Mr. Bryan's use of Lincoln in Rock Island Illinois, calling the tactic a disreputable appeal by the Bryan press bureau. He says Bryan relies on forces that opposed Lincoln, obstructed emancipation, and ridiculed the emancipation proclamation.
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Mr. Bryan
Lincoln
Aesop
Bryan
Republican Party
Sherman
Rock Island, Il
The Public Welfare speech excerpt from Governor Hughes
Governor Hughes in South Bend defends Republican aims and public welfare. He argues Bryan would have ruined progress and asserts dedication to honest enterprise and fair governance over private interests. He emphasizes unity, proportion, and party service to achieve stability and reform.
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Hughes
South Bend
Ind
Bryan
Republican Party
Bryan the Free Trader and the Wilson Gorman Record
The article criticizes William J. Bryan for endorsing the Wilson Gorman tariff of 1894, arguing it harmed sheep farmers and wrought broad economic damage. It contends Bryan’s stand divided Democratic factions, aligning him with free trade and silver, and warning of further harm if he gains power again.
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Bryan
House Committee On Ways and Means
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Bryan Democracy
Cleveland Democracy
Shall the People Rule Tune and Taft versus Bryan
A compiled set of verse and letters praising Taft and Roosevelt policies, contrasting 1900s figures with Bryan. It argues for Taft, warns against Bryan, and cites the need for strong banking and Monroe Doctrine stance while invoking public debate and political fervor. Included is a signature line from LOUIS SHAPIRO.
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John Brown
Nebraska
Fairview
Taft
Bryan
Democrats Dodged Bank Deposit Bill Vote in Congress
Judge Walter I. Smith recalled that in a prior session Democrats blocked full support for a Williams currency bill presenting a national bank deposit guarantee. Six Democrats favored substitution, 29 opposed, 92 were present but unpaired, showing most Democrats had no clear stance on the deposit guarantee.
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Congress
Bryan
Walter I. Smith
Jno. S. Williams
Mississippi
House
Williams
Senate
Kahn
California
Roosevelt urges Taft win and Republican Congress
President Roosevelt writes to William B. McKinley urging citizens to back Taft and a Congress committed to his policies. He warns that electing Taft without a friendly Congress would hamper his program and urges nonpartisan support for united executive and legislative action.
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Roosevelt
Taft
William B. McKinley
Republican Congressional
National Republican Committee
Congressional Committee
William W. Taft
Republican Congress
Congress
Big Western Bank Deposits Rise in Kansas Banks
Kansas state banks held more than eighty three million dollars in deposits as of September 1, the highest in state history, marking a rapid recovery within ten months after the panic. Between the last two reporting calls deposits grew about one hundred thousand dollars daily, adding eight million dollars in the period. National banks likely showed a similar gain.
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Big Western
Kansas
Topeka
Taft’s pledge in St Paul to continue Roosevelt policy
Mr Taft told a large St Paul audience that if elected he will extend Roosevelt policies. He pledged to use all his energies and abilities to make business honest and to ensure every man stays within the law, regardless of wealth.
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Mr. Taft
St. Paul
Bryan Gorbines With Tainted Bosses and Corruptionists
The piece accuses William Jennings Bryan of forming alliances with Standard Oil figures and Democratic schemers across states. It cites ties to Roger Sullivan, Wingy Connors, August Belmont, and others, noting $20,000 in contributions and plans to undermine regulation, with Nebraska and Missouri examples.
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New York
Bryan
Wingy” Connors
Charley” Murphy
Pat” McCarren
Standard Oil Trust
August Belmont
T. Fortune Ryan
Slughes
T. L’ortune Ryan
W. S. Sheehan
Nebraska
United States Senate
Standard Oil
Chanler
Pennsylvania
Guffey
Democrats
Standard of Interests
Mr. Bryan
Denver
Indiana
Missouri
Tom Taggart
French Lick Springs
Mr. Kern
Taggart
Chicago
Nebraska Democrats
Harry Uawes
Edward Butler
Moses C. Wetmore
Falk
Southwest
Texans
Bailey
Oklahoma
Haskell
Kentucky
Beckham
Bryno
Jim” Dahlman
Taft urged to stick to its original stance on Bryan
The Philadelphia Ledger says Taft should not answer every Bryan statement and give Bryan time to deny them. The New York Globe notes Haskell is of little value alone but reveals the kind of men Bryan associates with.
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Taft
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Philadelphia Ledger
Haskell
New York Globe
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Baltimore
American
the World
Europe
Japan
President Roosevelt
Louis Shapiro
Tafi
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Democratic National Committee
Omaha Bee
Roger Sullivan
Sullivan
St. Louis
Judge Parker
Illinois
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