Four Great Facts Justifying Republican Victory in 1905
The Republican Campaign Text Book of 1900 and subsequent years argue four great facts justify continued support: pledges redeemed since 1896, resulting prosperity, repudiation of Democratic principles, and global and domestic gains from Republican governance. It cites the tariff, gold standard, Panama Canal, trust regulation, rural free delivery, and international influence as achieved under Republican leadership.
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United States
Fidge
Republican
Guba
Panama Canal
Department of Commerce and Labor
Ikabor
Republican Party
Republicas
Democracy
Roosevelt Replies To Bryan On Anti-Monopoly Plans
Theodore Roosevelt defends Taft era policy while criticizing William Jennings Bryan for radical anti monopoly proposals. He argues Bryan's ideas would fail to solve evils and would cause national economic confusion. Roosevelt contrasts actions with words and questions Bryan's political strategy.
Bryan Opposes Lincoln Voters Hear Sherman Remarks
Vice Presidential candidate Sherman, speaking in Rock Island, attacks Bryan over using Lincoln’s name to gain votes. He says Bryan’s supporters align with those who opposed Lincoln and his Emancipation Proclamation, framing the tactic as a dishonorable device.
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Mr. Bryan
Lincoln
Aesop
Bryan
Republican Party
Sherman
Rock Island, LL
Bryan the Free-Trader And His Wilson Gorman Record
The essay argues William Jennings Bryan supported the 1894 Wilson Gorman tariff act while President Cleveland opposed it. It asserts the act harmed farmers and workers by reducing wool duties and tariffs, leading to drops in sheep numbers and wool value. It claims the act caused broader industrial decline and wage reductions nationwide.
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Bryan
House Committee On Ways and Means
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Bryan Democracy
Cleveland Democracy
William Jennings Bryan
United States
William J. Bryan
Public Welfare vows steady government and honest enterprise
Governor Hughes speaks in South Bend praising the Republican path as essential to progress. He argues that Bryan’s 1896 election would have led to disasters and asserts dedication to public welfare and stable, honest administration above private interests.
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Bryan
Republican Party
Shall the People Rule
A Baltimore American letter poem praising the people’s rule and criticizing William Jennings Bryan. It notes 1900 political themes with Taft versus Bryan, calls for honest banking and opposed bank guarantees, and predicts Bryan’s defeat with ballots cast for William Taft.
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William B
William T
William Bryan
Baltimore
Taft and the Big Stick urged for U S leadership
A letter to the World argues that the nation needs Taft to sustain progress, preserve the Monroe Doctrine, and keep Europe respectful. The writer warns Japan could become foes and calls for a united big majority for Taft to carry Roosevelt’s policies.
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Taft
the World
Mr. Taft
Europe
Japan
Roosevelt
Louis Shapiro
Democrats Dodge Bank Deposit Plan Vote in Congress
Judge Walter I. Smith recalls a 1908 clash over a Williams currency bill with national bank deposit guarantees. He notes Democrats backed a Republican measure while only six supported Williams, 23 opposed, and 92 stood present, implying broad indecision on the deposit guarantee.
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Bryan
Walter I. Smith
Jno. S. Williams
Mississippi
House
Williams
Senate
Ileas
Kahn
California
Roosevelt Urges Taft Backing for Republican Congress
President Roosevelt urges citizens to support William H. Taft and a Republican Congress to continue policies of the current administration. He argues harmony between President and Congress is essential and warns that electing a hostile Congress would thwart Taft's agenda.
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Roosevelt
Taft
William B. McKinley
Republican Congressional Coumittee
National Republican Committee
Congressional Committee
William H. Taft
Republican Congress
Congress
Mr. Taft
Big Western Bank Deposits Reach Record in Kansas
Kansas state banks reported deposits on September 1 surpassing previous highs at over eighty three million dollars. In the eighty days between calls deposits rose about one hundred thousand dollars daily, yielding an eight million dollar net gain. National banks are expected to show a similar rise.
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Big Western
Kansas
Topeka
Taft pledges to continue Roosevelt policies at St Paul
Mr Taft declares in St Paul that if elected he will use all his energies to advance Roosevelt policies, to keep business honest, and to enforce the law for all. He speaks before a large audience, promising to uphold strict standards and legality regardless of social status.
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Mr. Taft
St. Paul
Bryan Gordines Vilti Talated Bosses in Politics
A critical account accuses Bryan of moral posturing while allying with figures tied to Standard Oil and political machines. It cites connections in Illinois New York Pennsylvania Indiana Missouri Texas Kentucky and Nebraska, alleging favors, funding, and influence operations that contrast with his preached reforms.
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Thea Standard 610 Trust
Democratic Nation ‘Committee
Omaha Bee
Laright
Rezer
Sullivan
Illinois
New York
Mr. Bryan
Fingy" Connors
Charley” Murphy
Pat” McCarren
Standard Oil Trust
August Belmont
T. Fortune Ryan
Hughes
W. F. Sheehan
Nebraska
United States Senate
Standard Oil
Chanler
Pennsylvania
Guffey
Standard Ol
Dover
Denver
Indiana
Taggart
French Lick Springs
Kern
Chicago
Nebraska Democrats
Missouri
Harry Hawes
Edward Butler
Texas
Bailey
Oklahoma
Haskell
Kentucky
Beckham
Jim” Dahliman
Taft urged to keep to original stance against Bryan replies
The Philadelphia Ledger counsels Mr. Taft to maintain his initial resolution and not answer every statement by Bryan. It argues Bryan will eventually deny all remarks himself if given enough time.
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Mr. Taft
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Philadelphia Ledger
Haskell Portrait Reflects Bryan Allies Yet
The New York Globe notes Haskell’s limited personal impact yet highlights his value as illustrating the kind of men Mr. Bryan is willing to associate with. The comment implies scrutiny of Bryan’s circle and political alignment.
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Mr. Bryan
New York
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