Taft Churchman Clergy See Broad Religious Harmony
A St Louis Stobe-Democrat correspondent reports Methodist and African American church figures praising Taft for broad liberal religious views. Clergy and lay leaders say Taft aligns with founders no religious test, and will win large support from diverse faith communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Republican Party
Lharize
Merhe @ist
Sirvan
Yaft
Tan Fa
Republic
United States
Taft
Helen Taft
Episcopal Church
Washington
Ethel Roosevelt
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Great Methodist Puléication
Taft Praised as Highest Type of Christian Gentleman in Toledo
Bishop Fallows hailed Taft as uniquely prepared for high office in a Toledo address. The piece quotes Taft on Christian character defining success as happiness and moral living, with Cincinnati lawyer Aaron Ferris affirming Taft’s devout practice and charitable deeds across his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Toledo
Ohiio
Samuel Fallows
Thoraishiv
Paft
Adamses
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Taft
Christian Cerntiemann
Isre
Aaron A. Ferris
Cincinnati
Bryan's Inconsistencies in Populist Rule Debate
In a Boston speech Senator Borah criticizes William Jennings Bryan for shifting positions on people rule through initiative and referendums, railroad ownership, and judicial reform. He questions whether Bryan acts from expediency or a failure to grasp major issues affecting liberty and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Senator Borah
Bryan
Bryan's Silver Stand Declared Discarded By New Platform
The Kansas City Star argues Bryan recanted free silver as the nation prospers and the platform omits it this year. It contends his insistence in 1896 and 1900 shows political expediency, not conviction, and claims free silver is dead while his leadership remains tied to past tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Kansas City Star
United States
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Building Trades
Chicago
Union Labor Organ
National Policy Aims to Curb Corporate Lawlessness
A national policy seeks to end interstate corporate lawlessness and curb unfettered use of stocks and bonds without supervision. The statement argues against panic and calls for stronger oversight of corporate power in financial markets.
Drummers to Aid Taft Campaign in New York Setup
The Commercial Travelers' Sound Money League resumes activity after four years to campaign for Taft and Sherman and continuing prosperity. James S. Sherman may speak at the league's first 195 campaign meeting. Notable members include Col. John L. Shepherd Gen. Joseph W. Congdon George F. Vietor William E. Webb Walter Scott and I A Hall Jonas Langfeld. The group claims about 200000 members with 75000 from New York houses.
Notes and Notions by Josh Wink Bryar's Tour
The poem critiques William Jennings Bryan and praises restraint in Maryland’s politics. It argues Bryan cannot win Baltimore with demagoguery and urges sober consideration, suggesting Taft leads if voters weigh men rather than rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Bryan
Tiler
Taft
Rural Free Delivery’s Growth Defies Democratic Opposition
A historical defense of rural free delivery tracing Democratic obstruction in the early years. It credits Republicans and Presidents McKinley and Wanamaker for pushing the service, cites Cleveland era opposition, and notes increased land values and farm mail access as outcomes of the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Democratic Party
Wanamaker
McKinley
House of Representatives
Committee On
House
Cleveland
Congress
The
Republic
Bryan in 1924 A humorist's take on a future campaign
The piece recalls a Minneapolis humorist spoofing William Jennings Bryan in 1924 as he declares the paramount issue to be me. It notes Bryan's quip about aging and lecturing, his refusal to run, and the election result where Kermit Roosevelt defeats him by an old Roosevelt majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Frevpuentis
St. John
Roosevelt
St John’s Church
Taf
Murray Bay Canada
Minneapolis
Bryan
Fairview
Kermit Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Minneapolis Journal
Cautious Promises Mark Taft Roosevelt Campaign Contrast
The piece contrasts Tafts careful, realistic promises with Roosevelts bold rhetoric. It criticizes Bryan as a prolific promiser whose statements lack cautious grounding and warns against misreading Tafts restraint as reform reluctance.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Taft
Hartrell
James G. Robinson
Baker Street
African Methodist Church
Darton
Ohio
W. H. Jones
Jones
Taft Club
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
Bishop Fallows
Lars
Democrats
Presiden Ka
Denver Republican
NR Bayan
Tribune
FREE_ SILVER
BY Josh Wink
Bryar
Bil Bryan
Baltimore
Postoffice Department
Wm. L. Wilson
House Committee
Mr. Roosevelt
Conrad Kohrs
Faft
Bryana
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!