VCE Presidential Candidate’s Tour Inspires Crowds
The candidate drew enthusiastic crowds at stops in Detroit and Grand Rapids. Supporters cheered as he outlined his path to duty, delivering stirring speeches and earning ovations at each appearance.
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1900
Page
11
The candidate drew enthusiastic crowds at stops in Detroit and Grand Rapids. Supporters cheered as he outlined his path to duty, delivering stirring speeches and earning ovations at each appearance.
Governor Roosevelt's Michigan tour September 6 to 7 drew widespread praise from Republicans and the public. He was greeted warmly from Detroit to Niles, with thousands cheering, a formal reception at the Detroit club, and an armory address before about 6,000 locals. The piece extols Roosevelt as a vigorous, principled leader uniting the state and nation.
Governor Roosevelt denounces Bryan era financial theories as threats to prosperity and national honor. He argues the gold standard, labor policy, and military buildup must align to unite man and dollar, warning opponents would wreck industry and trust in government. The Detroit audience given a warm reception as Roosevelt reinforces platform against populism and calls for unity.
Colonel Ltss addresses a Detroit campaign gathering praising the Republican platform and McKinley Roosevelt. He defends expansion, rebukes Bryan's Philippines claim, recalls 1861 economics, and urges Michigan support amid imperialism fears while honoring veterans and national prosperity.
The Roosevelt party rode a special train from Detroit on September 6 reaching Bay City by morning light. Thousands lined depots and streets as he appeared, with 10,000 awaiting a brief but forceful address denouncing Bryanism. The tour moved to Saginaw and other cities where crowds reached about 10,000, ears and eyes fixed on the President as he spoke with vehemence, detailing his agenda and calling for support.
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