Political turmoil cited in Republican primaries and taft era echoes
The piece lists Illinois and national political figures including William H. Fatt as president and James Si Sherman as U S Senator, notes Democratic and Republican splits, defends primary outcomes, cites Senator Magill and Roosevelt contrasts, and critiques Roosevelt’s Alabama contest strategy in a Peoria Herald Transcript reflection.
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Sherman
U. S
L. Y.sherman
Charles S. Denega
John G. Oglesby
C. J. Doyle
Andrew Russel
Wm. H. Stead
M. Turner
John Johnson
Martin
Peoria Herald Transcript
Roosevelt
Peoria
National Committee
Alabama
Perkins Key Roosevelt Campaign Financier Ties
The Rooseveltan campaign, accused of being Wall Street backed, centers on George W. Perkins a top Roosevelt organizer. Perkins sits as director or chairman across major firms including United States Steel National City Bank and Pere Marquette Railroad and others. The piece questions whether Perkins influence would bind Roosevelt to corporate interests if elected.
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Roosevelt
Wall Street
George W. Perkins
United States Steel Corporation
Vester Co
Astor Trust Co
Bankers’ Trust Co
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton, Railroad Co
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific Railway Co
Eric Railroad Co
German-American—Insurance Co
International Mercantile Marine Co
Marquette & Bessemer Dock & Navigation Co
National City
Bank of New York
Roosevelt Keynote Speech at Saratoga 1910
As Temporary Chairman at the Saratoga convention Roosevelt praises recent legislation under Taft, defends party integrity, attacks political and corporate corruption, and urges direct primaries and expanded rights for workers and farmers while urging democracy and national progress.
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Saratoga
Roosevelt
Taft
Aureau of Mines
Congress
William Howard Taft
Hughes
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Republic
American Commonwealth
What is the matter with Taft and Roosevelt
The piece defends William Howard Taft against Roosevelt and the Bull Moose movement. It praises Taft for trust busting, arbitration efforts, and constitutional progress, while criticizing Roosevelt as idealistic, divisive, and prone to fraud charges. It argues Taft preserves prosperity and represents practical governance over radical reform.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Chicago
Illinois
Deneen
G. W. Prince
11Th
Bull Moose Party
Magill
Hadley
Bull Moose
Republican Party
Horace Greely
Taft Campaign Message Emphasizes Prosperity and Continuity
A 1908 era dialogue contrasts Taft’s presidency with earlier hardship. The piece argues that Pell grants of stability and prosperity flow from Taft’s policies, urging voters to continue his leadership to preserve peace, growth, and order. Charles D. Hilles leads the Republican committee with James B. Reynolds as secretary.
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Republican
Charles D. Hilles
James B. Reynolds
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