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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
6
Bill Root argues after World War I the United States must adopt a tariff protecting home markets and deterring dumping. He warns Democrats cannot credibly push protective tariffs while favoring revenue only, citing Underwood tariff limits and the need for a new tariff board postwar.
Editorial comment mocks candidate Hughes for avoiding talk while the Wilson administration pushes taxes and policy. The piece attacks the Demo ticket as fractured and quibbling, portraying the political climate as tense and watchful.
A partisan speech delivered at the Salt Lake Tabernacle urges the Republican party to champion an honestly devised tariff to protect American industry. It recalls wartime joblessness in New York and the need to foster enterprise, while warning Democrats against European competition postwar. The speaker argues for strong foundational prosperity through intelligent tariff policy.
A speech by Mr Hughes in the West declares American citizen rights must extend beyond coast lines. He argues citizenship is a proud, worthy status deserving full protection against any intruder who would threaten it.
A statement from suffrage leaders at Congressional Union headquarters outlines how the women's party will influence the 1916 race. They argue Wilson must win the West to avoid defeat, and detail electoral battlegrounds including California, Ohio, and New York. The report notes dissolving Progressive ties in Idaho and shifts in Kansas, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Wyoming affecting party dynamics.
A heavily dialected tale reimagines Balaam and his talking jackass on a comic journey. Andi Finnegan frames the ancient fable with playful modern slang as the pair argue, travel, and debate fate, power, and political caution through a surreal voyage toward light.
The Olympia Recorder notes that if Hughes wins an Oregon town will gain a new shingle mill employing many men, while a Wilson win could allow an option to lapse. The piece also critiques political silence by Hughes and comments on navy leadership and Secretary Dantela amid Democratic reactions.
In Maine speeches Mr Hughes defends arbitration as the rightful method to settle wage disputes with railroad workers. He denies attacking labor while urging a fair, open examination of justice and industry concerns before any wage or eight hour measures. He argues society must know the facts before legislating.
The Lewis ton, Maine speech by Colonel Roosevelt defended Wilsons policy toward Mexico, contrasting the Halt and Mexico situations. He argued Halt was weaker and that Americas actions there differed in necessity and justification than in Mexico. His remarks supported Charles E Hughes and criticized Roosevelt era policy choices.
The letter urges voters to back Hughes citing pure food and drug law enforcement. Dr Wiley challenges Wilson administration inaction on the Pure Food Law and praises Hughes on the Supreme Court for supporting proper administration. He predicts a radical shift in government attitude toward food and drugs if Hughes is elected.
In a Portland Maine address Mr Hughes argues surrender to force would bring endless disaster. He warns that coercion by capitalists or workers could destroy democracy if pressure continues for years, ending the form of government.
Mr Hughes called on public officers to stand like a rock under pressure in Portland Maine urging lawmakers to substitute reason for force and to legislate before firing or investigating. The quote frames a defense of measured action over force in government policy.
In Portland Maine Mr Hughes argues the eight hour day demand was not societal judgment but a congressional act. He cites the bill proposing investigation to determine if Congress had authority to act, asserting the measure was passed regardless of public opinion.
In a Portland Maine address Mr Hughes asserts government rests on legislative inquiry to consider and do what is right. He emphasizes public opinion forms through discussion of questions and warns against acting without knowledge of justice and merits of the cause.
Mr Hughes urges restraint and warns against action under pressure or dictation in a speech at Portland Maine. He emphasizes a free press and public discussion to foster understanding of government actions and the need for judgment after facts are known.
Washington reports a new apology sent to First Chief Cartanga as Bryan accuses Hughes of vitelline rhetoric while the campaign debates hinge on the acid test of national direction. The exchange highlights differences between Hughes and Wilson over steering the country.
Former Supreme Court justice Mr Hughes answers critics by becoming a private citizen and accepting the Republican nomination. His acceptance speech outlines the key issues for the campaign and argues where the present administration erred and what must be done to restore the United States' standing in the world.
A historic acceptance address pledges to preserve the nation through heroic sacrifice. It reaffirms ideals of liberty and opportunity for all, pledges enduring loyalty, and endorses the convention platform as the nominee accepts.
Charles Burlinghues argues that wartime prosperity rests on abnormal conditions. He says with the war’s end new conditions will arise as millions of trench soldiers return to work. He asserts nations will redirect highly trained energies to production.
The Roosevelt speech in Lewiston Maine urges Americans to back Charles E Hughes over Wilson. It casts Hughes as tested and honest, contrasting him with Wilsons elocutionary style and unbacked deeds, warning of national strain in the next four years.
Mr Hughes spoke in Chicago urging American efficiency in business and organization. He called for an unsullied flag and honored American name worldwide, stressing national pride and industrial vigor.
The text outlines a Democratic keynote by Manana and a Wilson drive set to start after September 1 with no firm engagements. It mentions plans to rally the woman vote, uncertainty over who will speak for that effort, and an expectation that Bryan would speak in Maine but may not. Hughes continues active campaigning in the West.
The New York Sun reports that Charles Evans Hughes had explosives hidden under his hat when his car was searched by a Canadian soldier. The incident is framed as a symbolic blast aimed at Wilson’s policies during Hughes Western tour.
The piece notes business leaders are drawn to Hughes not for scare tactics but for his steady judgment and political principles. It highlights his poise, sane mind, sincerity, and readiness to sacrifice for the country, plus clear nerve to lead through the 1917-era emergencies beginning March 4.
The speech argues America is a home for the average man not the exceptionally talented. It calls for protecting workers from injuries health care education training recreation and a fair chance to lead a decent life for all who power the nation’s wealth. From Detroit air Hughes speech.
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