Union Labor Rejects Gompers Bryan Plea
Prominent union leaders and many local unions oppose Samuel Gompers by defying his campaign endorsement of Bryan. Weakened support across carpenters, cigarmakers, bakers, and other unions signals Labor’s distance from the Democratic ticket.
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Gompers Bryan
Bryan
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
William Little
United Mine Workers of America
Sane Wel Gomper
Democratic Party
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Franklyn
A. J. Joes
A. F
ELA Press
New Haven
Conn
Cigarmakers’ Union
Wells
Gomypers
New York
Chicago
Cigarmaters’ Union
Journeyman Bakers’ and Confectioners International Union
Maryland
Sand Press
Frank A. Kidd
Columbia Typographical Union No. 101
Washington, D. C
William J. Bryan
Federation of Labor
Building Trades
Associated Building Trades of
Cook County
Labor World of
Pittsburg
Tie
Gotupers
Changiss ontariff schedules reexamination for protective profit
In ten years since the Dingley Tariff the conditions have changed. Some schedules are too high and some too slow. The tariff must be re examined to place it on a purely protective basis and ensure protection against foreign competition and a reasonable profit.
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Changiss
Sherman for Protection
Speech argues for protective tariffs as key to national prosperity and warns against revenue tariffs and free trade. Credits Sherman and the Republican platform for labor, capital, producers, and consumers. Calls for tariff revision to balance costs and insure profits. critiques Democratic push for revenue tariffs as harming American industries and wages.
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Dingrey
Seven Good Reasons Against Bryan in Omaha Bee’s View
The Omaha Bee presents nine paragraphs arguing seven points why Bryan’s claims are invalid. It cites electing U S Senators by popular vote, campaign publicity, postal savings banks, currency bills, Speaker reform, wartime wages, and tariff positions to counter Bryan’s criticisms with Republican actions and policy distinctions.
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Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Republican Party
United States
Nebraska
Republican Congress
House
South
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Taft’s Injunctions and Labor Principles
A speaker urges labor leaders and members to read Judge Taft’s injunctions. He argues the injunctions reveal fair dealing and even handed justice, principles now reflected in laws and labor practices. The remarks frame Taft as upholding liberty for workers, employers, and the public.
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Taft
Money and deposit guarantees in banking debated in Chicago
A Chicago News piece argues against state backed deposit guarantees. It compares banking to railways, notes banks already hold large guaranty funds, and promotes private insurance and careful bank governance over public bonds or a 1 percent guarantee levy. It warns insured deposits rely on bank prudence and cautions Oklahoma’s system may invite bad banking.
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Chicago News
Wall Street
Oklahoma
Insurance Company
Bryan and West Virginia in the 1900s campaign
The National Mirror reports Bryan’s campaign missteps as West Virginia Democrats oppose extending ballot rights to Black voters. Bryan avoids race questions, claiming the issue was not in the Democratic platform, while West Virginia seeks constitutional amendments to preserve voter integrity and exclude Black suffrage.
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National Mirror
Mr. Bryan
West Virginia
Democratic Party
Bryan
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