Roosevelt Presidency Amidst Panic and Bread Demands
In early panic coverage the Philadelphia Inquirer reflects Republican stance as Theodore Roosevelt leads the nation. The piece ridicules claims of economic causes by elites while tens of thousands demand bread, recalling 1904 campaign promises of “Four years more of the full dinner pail” and questioning who emptied it.
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Aid
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Republican Party
Bryan Substantiates His Attack On Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan released a statement noting his criticism of the President as using a public office for party gains. He cites a New York Tribune editorial from October 25, 1882, and expresses agreement that the President should not campaign for any party, emphasizing the office belongs to the whole country.
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New York Tribune
Arthur
Theodore Roosevelt and the tariff reform question
A historical note traces Theodore Roosevelt from 1684 as a free trader to 1904 labeling tariff critics as closet philosophers. It claims he trimmed tariff references from his messages and has ignored tariff in public utterances for three years, questioning how soon tariff schedules will be revised in the public interest.
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Theodore
Theodore Roosevelt
Free Trade League
Taft questioned on dinner pail at Cooper Union remark
A delegation of unemployed workers asks presidential candidate Taft where to find a full dinner pail. Critics compare his Cooper Union reply “God knows” to today’s question about jobless men seeking relief.
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Taft
Cooper Union
Bryan speaks in Havelock on direct vote for senators
William J. Bryan arrived by special trolley in Havelock Nebraska with Lincoln Home Guards to address workers at the city park. He attacked Cannon Sherman and Taft, defended public speech, and argued for campaign finance disclosure blaming corporate contributions for poor legislation and for elected officials as hired men.
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William J. Bryan
Havelock
Neb
Lincoln
Lincoln Home Guards
Denver
Cannon
Sherman
Taft
Bryan
New York
United States
Kern Defends Bryan Drafts Third Term Critique in Asheville Rally
John W. Kern, running mate to William Jennings Bryan, attacked Roosevelt and Longworth at a North Carolina Democratic rally in Asheville. He framed Roosevelt’s actions as an effort to win a 1916 return, contrasted with Bryan’s pledge not to run, and praised Bryan’s nomination as demanded by patriotic Americans. The crowd filled the largest hall, following a hero’s parade through the streets described as Asheville’s greatest political display since 1896.
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John W.W. Kern
Bryan
North Carolina
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
White House
Kern
Glenn
House of Representatives
Senate
Untamed Roosevelt Looms Over Taft in Africa Absence
A sharp editorial note questions Taft's leadership while Roosevelt embarks on an Africa hunting trip. It speculates on the balance of power and the effect of Roosevelt's absence on policy and party dynamics, reflecting interwar political tensions and daily press tone.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Africa
Gloom in Taft Camp Reflects Slower Campaign Progress
A collection of papers notes a bleak view of Taft’s campaign as October opens. The Springfield Republican warns unity and force are delayed, with Democrats in better position than a month prior, and Ohio New York New Jersey and West Virginia cited as weak spots. The forecast is that two more weeks are needed before Taft gains decisive momentum.
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Chicago Daily News
Providence Journal
Brooklyn Eagle
New York Journal of Commerce
Taft
Springfield Republican
Rooevelt
Maine
Bryan
Ohio
New York
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West Virginia
New York World
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Winds
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Kansas
Delaware
Rhode Island
Iowa
Pur e Crystal Spring Water and political notes
A Harrisburg Independent item mocks Pure Crystal Spring Water and notes party politics with the Republican national committee lineup. It discusses poll taxes in Pennsylvania, literacy and disenfranchisement issues, and possible shifts in representation tied to the fourteenth amendment. Also mentions pressure on New York World’s Bryan map and requests for job printing services.
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Republican National Committee
Fairbanks
Longworth
Shaw
United States
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Thurston
Congress
Allegheny County
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