Bryan’s Unfulfilled Promises and Imperial Critique
The article argues that William Jennings Bryan’s political record shows failed prophecies on monetary policy and labor, persistent anti imperialism, and inconsistent stances on navy buildup and corporate influence. It portrays him as seeking radical reforms without practical means and warns that his past record signals risk to conservative business interests if elected.
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Taft campaign speeches urge Bryan reform doubts
The Rev J W Hill criticizes Mr Bryan as a returning old figure and questions his coin and railroad views. Taft aides Ramsdell and Dr Rehardson join the campaign train ending in Cincinnati. Taft train schedule notes stops at George Ade farm and includes a dining car. Registration days listed: Oct 5 6 10 12 with 7 am to 7 pm hours.
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Taft
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Washington
Constitution
Riva
Cincinnati
George Ade
Brook
Ind
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James R. Garfield
Interior
H. Clay Evans
Tennessee
Democrats Favor Taft in Baltimore Mentions
Maryland Democrats including George R. Willis and W. A. Garrett announce support for Taft in November. Willis, a former Baltimore Police Board president, vows to vote Republican citing Taft's judicial temperament and sincerity. Garrett, Seaboard Air Line receivers chief, says Taft represents business interests and broader national good.
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Taft
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Police Board
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W. A. Garrett
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Garrett
Mr. Taft
Alabama
Deposit Guarantee Plank Beaten at Nebraska Convention
The Republican State Convention in Lincoln Nebraska defeated the deposit guarantee plank by a 48 to 1 vote. The plank calling for bank deposit guarantees sparked over an hour of debate with Governor Sheldon among the supporters, though he could not rally strong backing. The adopted platform endorses the national platform and President Roosevelt's administration and pledges support for Republican national nominees.
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Tribune
Lincoln, Neb
Sheldon
Roosevelt
Taft Endorses Official Commission for Labor Disputes
Taft outlines views on industrial disputes in a letter to R D Silliman of Choate and Larocque. He favors an official commission to investigate merits at the Executive’s request, with possible voluntary arbitration and a published report, relying on public opinion to urge peaceful settlement.
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William Howard Taft
R. D. Silliman
Choate & Larocque
Hammond Re-elected President Of Republican Clubs League
Cincinnati reports John Hays Hammond re elected by acclamation president of the National League of Republican Clubs. The constitution added four vice presidents to span sections. Harry H Myers W W Heffelfinger Winston Churchill John Albus Chauncey Dewey and G Snell Smith named officials. Taft attends briefly to greet delegates and praise the League.
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John Hays Hammond
National League of Republican Clubs
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Little Rock
Ark
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Minneapolis
Winston Churchill
New Hampshire
John Albus
St. Joseph
Chauncey Dewey
Chicago
G. Snell Smith
New York City
Atlanta
Markbreit
Ohio
H. V. Speelman
Hammond
Taft
League of Republican Clubs
National Organization
Republican National Committee
Hitchcock to See Taft in Chicago
Chicago September 22 Republican leaders plan a Taft consultation in Chicago tomorrow night after Hitchcock secured return tickets to New York. Governor Hughes outlines a Western trip with stops in Indianapolis, South Bend, Detroit, Cleveland, West Virginia, and Baltimore before aOctober 6 start for a longer tour mirroring Taft’s Western itinerary.
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New York
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Taft
Hughes
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South Bend
Ind
Michigan
Detroit
Cleveland
West Virginia
Baltimore
West
Veterans Oppose Bryan and the Taft-Sherman Ticket
Major General Daniel E. Sickles and Major General O. O. Howard, Civil War veterans and leading living officers, oppose Bryan. Sickles heads the Union Veterans Patriotic League backing Taft and Sherman, with Howard as national vice president and others as officers. Headquarters in New York, branches planned in Northern states, urging Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans to vote Republican.
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O. O. Howard
Bryan
New York
Weller E. Stover
Delaware
McKinley
Roosevelt League
Taft
Sherman
Union
General Sickles
Congress
Richmond Taft Club canvass targets citywide support
A systematic canvass of Richmond is under way for the Democratic Taft Club with an estimated five hundred members. Promoters keep movements secret as they build backing in the capital out of the political landscape.
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Tribune
Richmond
Democratic
Taft Club
Chairman Conners Returns to City for Democratic Governor Nomination
Chairman Conners of the Democratic State Committee met with Tammany and state leaders then planned talks with Lieutenant Governor Chanler. Murphy is expected at Tammany Hall as ratifications of the Democratic state ticket loom for a mass meeting on Wednesday at Tammany Hall. Chanler and other candidates are anticipated to speak.
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Democratic State Committee
Tammany
Chanler
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Hughes Backed at White Plains Convention by Ward
National Committeeman William L. Ward urged Westchester Republicans to support Governor Hughes at the White Plains gathering. He warned any local member who derelicts would not remain a regular Republican as the ticket was nominated: Andrus for Congress, Wainwright for Assembly, Burling for County Treasurer, Lawrence for County Superintendent of the Poor, Iles for Coroner, Boedecker for Coroner. Frank L. Young of Ossining chaired.
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White Plains
William L. Ward
Westchester County
Hughes
Ward
Republicans
Saratoga
Westchester
Taft
Congress
John E. Andrus
Yonkers
Francis M. Carpenter
J. Mayhew Wainwright
Rye
George T. Burling
Citizens’ Bank
William C. Lawrence
Tarrytown
Alfred H. Iles
H. B. Boedecker
Europe Expects Taft as Ex-Judge Gary Returns
Ex-Judge E H Gary chairman of United States Steel Corp was among Kronprinzessin Cecelie passengers arriving in port yesterday He voiced optimism on US business outlook and noted Europe expects Taft to win If Democratic candidate triumphs there would be alarm He declined to discuss the Foraker incident A Steel Corp executive committee meeting was held in Garys office yesterday afternoon
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United States Steel Corporation
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Europe
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America
France
Taft
Gary
Foraker
Steel Corporation
Frothingham Leads In Bay State Republican Caucuses
Boston September 22 The day’s primary feature was the Lieutenant Governor contest among J N Cole Andover ex Speaker Louis A Frothingham of Boston and Representative Robert Luce Somerville With 739 delegates counted at 1 pm Frothingham led with 316 votes to Cole 177 and Luce 176 while 70 were unpledged The state convention in October plans to enroll 1500 delegates Democratic caucuses were held alongside Republicans and both parties supported continued service of all current U S Congress representatives for another term.
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J. N. Cole
Andover
House of Representatives
Louis A. Frothingham
Robert Luce
Somerville
Eben
Frothingham
Cole
Luce
Congress
Jim H. Important home hens letter at General Boat office
Max Heald reports a letter from Jim H. about domestic fowl at the General Boat office in New York. The note concerns hens, housing, and potential local interest for poultry keepers.
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Jim H
General Boat Office
New York
Max Heald
Hasn't Been Prosecuted For Violating Law
Washington September 22 Attorney General Bonaparte replies to Mr Bryan on why the Department of Justice has not prosecuted the Steel Trust since he has not violated any federal statute and the Steel Trust has not either He says prosecutions require specific charges with legal evidence and impartial inquiry not rhetoric or conjecture He notes hours between 7 am and 10 pm.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Bonaparte
Mr. Bryan
Department of Justice
Steel Trust
Bryan
Department
Republicans Nominate Five For Congress In Kings County
Five of six Kings County districts chose Republican congressional nominees last night with the 7th to nominate later. Arthur L. Hurley and Charles R. Banks were nominated then declined. a five member committee was formed to align with the Independence League. Nominees include William Liebermann, Otto G. Foelker, Charles B. Law, Richard Young, and William M. Calder. Liebermann, a Manhattan lawyer and former German American Alliance member, has not held office. Foelker survived an appendicitis episode to vote for the anti-gambling bill after a special session. Law and Calder are seasoned in Congress. Young, a veteran borough Republican, secured solid delegate support. George E. Waldo was defeated after reneging on a promise to renominate him.
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Kings County
Arthur L. Hurley
Charles R. Banks
Singerbund Hall
Independence League
Independence
Liebermann
No. 13
Broadway
Manhattan
Young
George E. Waldo
F. J. H. Kracke
President asks resignations from two officials in Minnesota race
Washington on September 22 reports the President demanded the resignations of Second Assistant Postmaster General James T. McCleary, a congressional candidate in Minnesota’s 2nd district, and Paul Ewart, an Assistant U.S. District Attorney and fellow Congressional hopeful, citing political activity. The resignations were required before either candidate knew the nomination outcome.
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James T. Mcleary
Congress
Minnesota
Paul Ewart
United States District Attorney
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Ewart
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