Highest Type of Christian Gentleman in Taft Support
A St Louis Globe Democrat correspondent reports a Methodist church leader praising William Howard Taft as the highest type of the Christian gentleman. The piece cites views from Bishop Hartzell and other religious figures on how religion shapes voters, noting Taft's Presbyterian ties and Helen Taft's Episcopal confirmation. It highlights endorsements from Black leaders and the Northwestern Christian Advocate suggesting Taft and Roosevelt share broad religious sympathies and would lead a nation of moral character.
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United States
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Episcopal Church
Washington
Roosevelt
Church Association
Northwestern Christian Advocate
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Taft Endorsed by Bishop Fallows in Toledo Speech
In a Toledo address Bishop Samuel Fallows lauded William Howard Taft as the best man for the nation, praising his jurisprudence, fairness, and leadership in colonial affairs. Fellow Cincinnati lawyer Anton A Perris described Taft as a Christian gentleman who acts with integrity and compassion, earning trust across crowd, color, and party lines.
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Taft
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Ohio
Samuel Fallows
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Ile Tas
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Abrahon Shieoln
Jesus Christ
Tlatt Kcipal
Anton A. Perris
Cincinnati
Christ Apiscopal Church
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Bryan's Inconsistencies in Democratic Rule Claims
A Boston speech by Benator Borah questions William Jennings Bryan's shifting ideas on how the people should rule. He cites Bryan's past advocacy of initiative and referendum and ownership of railroads, noting abrupt reversals and urging stable, sound leadership for a free people.
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Commercial Travelers’ Sound Money League Forms Campaign
The Commercial Travelers’ Sound Money League plans to launch a 1908 campaign to support Taft and Sherman and promote prosperity. James A. Sherman expresses willingness to speak at the first league meeting. Col. John G. Shepherd heads the Jewelers’ Association executive committee. other members include Gen. Joseph W. Cougston and Walter Scott. The league traces back to 1800s New York activities and boasts about 200000 members, with about 75000 from New York firms.
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Jewelers’ Association
Joseph W. Cougston
Central Dry Goods Association
Searga
Victor
Amelia
Willam E. Webb
James H. Dinham & Co
Walter Scott
Butler Brothers & Co
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Jonas Langfeld
New York City
New York
Bryan and Free Silver Reassessment in 1900 Platform
Kansas City Star analyzes William Jennings Bryan's stance on free silver. The piece argues his 1900 platform omits free silver, suggesting a political expediency while questioning whether his belief remains or has changed. It frames the argument as a critique of leadership and party alignment.
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Kansas City Star
Soand National Polles End Corporate Lawlessness Policy
The text outlines a national policy aimed at ending lawlessness by corporations in interstate commerce, limiting their power to sue, and addressing stock and bond supervision. It suggests a change in management and a perceived cause linked to public condolence, mentioning Win. 1h, Tate, and manufacturers.
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National Polles
Tate
Labor in the present campaign stirs party leaders and the President
The piece argues labor is a free right beyond party control and not to be silenced by any political body or leader. It stresses that citizenship rights must remain free and not dictated by figures like Bryan or union leaders, reflecting tensions in the labor issue of the time.
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United States
Saamel Gompera
American Federation of Labor
Buikilng
Uelon Lalor
Notes and Notions: Jor Wink and Maryland Verse
Fragmentary verse about Bryan and Taft with references to Maryland and Baltimore. Mentions Baltimore American as a publication, and hints at political rhetoric and voter sentiment. Irregular spelling and garbled lines present, but themes include electoral drama and regional pride.
Rural Free Delivery and Democratic Opposition
The piece argues rural free delivery grew despite Democratic opposition. It cites 1892 recommendations by Wanamaker, opposition in Cleveland's terms, and statements by the Postmaster General and Congress about feasibility and costs. It credits expansion with land value increases and rural access, framing Republicans as supporters and Democrats as obstructive.
Bryan in 1024 A Minneapolis Humorist on Future Politics
The Minneapolis Journal recounts a 1924 gathering where William Jennings Bryan predicts the paramount issue of the year, jokes about aging, and defends his past campaign roles. He refuses to run again, cites the phonographic business as a mistake, and urges citizens to elect alternatives as Kermit Roosevelt defeats Bryan in November 1924.
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Bryan
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Wafford
Beraby
Kermit Roosevelt
Mir. Beyan
Tina
Roosevelt
Minneapolis Journal
Careful Promises Highlight Taft Bryan Campaign Clash
The Portland Oregonian notes Taft weighs words with caution while Bryan speaks boldly, praising Roosevelt's measured stance and warning against overpromising. It points to Bryan's history of grand promises and criticizes his speeches for fading judgment, urging steadier reform rhetoric.
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Roosevelt
Conrad Kohirs
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