Bryan as a perpetual challenger to the American order
A partisan retrospective argues that William Jennings Bryan failed to deliver on free silver, anti imperialism, and reform promises across multiple campaigns. It credits Theodore Roosevelt’s leadership and naval expansion, condemns Bryan’s shifts on policy, and labels his proposed bank and trust reforms as impractical for a conservative business climate.
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Pacific
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Taft Campaign Train Prepares for West Tour
The Taft campaign advances with a special train ready for the journey, led by Colonel Ramsdell and Dr. Richardson. The schedule lists a stop at George Ade’s farm in Brook Indiana, while James R. Garfield and H Clay Evans meet Taft. Mrs Taft heads East as registration days approach October 5 6 10 and 12 with 7 am to 7 pm hours for voters to register.
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Cleveland
Hercnes
Dan” Ramsdell
Taft
J. J. Richardson
Washington
Constitution
Riva
Cincinnati
George Ade
Brook
Ind
James R. Garfield
Interior
H. Clay Evans
Tennessee
Democrats Favor Taft in Maryland Outbreak
Baltimore dispatch reports that several prominent Maryland Democrats including George R. Willis and W. A. Garrett announce support for Taft. Willis says he will cast his first Republican vote in November, citing Taft's judicial temperament and sincerity. Garrett adds Taft is the choice of business leaders and aligns with southern business sentiment.
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Tribune
Baltimore
Maryland
Taft
George R. Willis
Police Board
Baltimore City
Old School
Bryan
Willis
Mr. Willis
W. A. Garrett
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Garrett
Mr. Taft
Alabama
Deposit guarantee plank beaten at Nebraska GOP convention
The Republican State Convention in Lincoln Nebraska passed a platform endorsing the national plank and Roosevelt administration while defeating by 48 to 16 a proposal to guarantee bank deposits. Governor Sheldon supported the plank but failed to assemble a strong faction.
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Tribune
Lincoln, Neb
Sheldon
Roosevelt
Taft Advocates Official Commission for Labor Disputes
Republican candidate William Howard Taft states in a letter to R D Silliman that industrial disputes should be examined by an official commission at the executive’s request, with publication of findings and optional voluntary arbitration. Public opinion, he says, usually drives peaceful resolution.
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William Howard Taft
R. D. Silliman
Choate & Larocque
Hammond Re elected President Of National League Of Republican Clubs
John Hays Hammond was re elected president by acclamation at the Cincinnati meeting. A four vice presidents plan was adopted and Harry H Myers W W Heffel finger Winston Churchill John Albus named to posts. Chauncey Dewey named treasurer G Snell Smith combines secretary and organizer. Taft and Judge Taft attend.
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National League of Republican Clubs
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Little Rock
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Winston Churchill
New Hampshire
John Albus
St. Joseph
Chauncey Dewey
Chicago
G. Snell Smith
New York City
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Markbreit
Ohio
H. V. Speelman
Hammond
Taft
League of Republican Clubs
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Republican National Committee
Hitchcock to See Taft in Chicago Before Return
Frank H. Hitchcock chairman of the Republican National Committee will stay in Chicago until Thursday to confer with Taft. Governor Hughes of New York plans a Western swing beginning September 28 across Indianapolis South Bend Detroit Cleveland and Baltimore with a longer October tour to follow.
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Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
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South Bend
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Detroit
Cleveland
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Baltimore
West
Veterans oppose Bryan led by Sickles and Howard
Major General Daniel Sickles and Major General O. O. Howard, Civil War veterans, now top living officers, oppose Bryan and Bryanism. Sickles heads the Union Veterans Patriotic League promoting Taft and Sherman. Howard is national vice president. The league, with Brush as secretary and Stover as assistant secretary, aims to mobilize Civil and Spanish-American War veterans nationwide from New York HQ.
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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 aims to grow in secrecy
A systematic canvass of Richmond is underway for the Democratic Taft Club. The organizers are secretive, and it is estimated the club already includes about five hundred names.
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Tribune
Richmond
Democratic
Taft Club
Chairman Conners Back In City With State Leaders
Chairman Conners of the Democratic State Committee returns to the city and meets with Tammany and state leaders to finalize plans for notifying the Democratic gubernatorial candidate. Charles F. Murphy is expected at Tammany Hall as ratifications of the state ticket are planned for a mass meeting on Wednesday, September 30, with Chanler and other candidates expected to speak.
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Chanier
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Chanler
Senator Beveridge
Boston
B. W. B. Brown
Carnegie Hall
Seth Low
Union League Club
William H. Wadehams
Nassau Street
New York County Committee
Madison Avenue
Ward urges Westchester Republicans to back Hughes at White Plains
At the Republican convention in White Plains National Committeeman William L Ward urged every Republican to support Governor Hughes despite earlier opposition. He pledged accountability for Westchester Republicans to vote for the full slate and warned dereliction would end regular status. The ticket nominated includes Andrus Burling Lawrence Iles Boedecker and Wainwright with Young as chairman.
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William L. Ward
Westchester County
Hughes
Ward
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Taft
Congress
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Yonkers
Francis M. Carpenter
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Rye
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Citizens’ Bank
William C. Lawrence
Tarrytown
Alfred H. Iles
H. B. Boedecker
Europe Expects Taft Ex-Judge Gary Returns
Ex Judge E H Gary chairman of United States Steel boarded Kronprinzessin Cecelie arriving in port. He praised his Alps tour and Europe recovery and forecast American business strength with France particularly optimistic. He cited Taft election as boosting confidence and avoided discussion of the Foraker incident amid Steel exec committee meeting in his office.
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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 Primary Contest
Boston September 22 The lieutenant governor race draws focus as J N Cole Louis A Frothingham and Robert Luce vie for support among 739 delegates at 11 pm Frothingham leads with 316 votes while Cole has 177 and Luce 176 70 undecided or unpledged The state convention is set for October 3 in Boston and the joint caucus act affects Democratic and Republican caucuses The outcome shapes Congress races with incumbents favored by both parties.
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J. N. Cole
Andover
House of Representatives
Louis A. Frothingham
Robert Luce
Somerville
Eben
Frothingham
Cole
Luce
Congress
Important home hens letter at General Post Office New York
MAX HEALD reports a letter of significance sent to the General Post Office in New York City. The item involves a notable home hens matter and references Max Heald in connection with the correspondence.
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Jim H
General Post Office
New York
Max Heald
Why the Steel Trust Hasn't Been Prosecuted Says Bonaparte
Washington notes that Attorney General Bonaparte explains no prosecution occurred because no federal statute violation by either Bryan or the Steel Trust has been established. He calls for specific charges backed by evidence, condemning rhetoric over facts and urging impartial inquiry. The exchange cites times for a potential interview.
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Tribune
Washington
Bonaparte
Bryan
Department of Justice
Steel Trust
Department
Republicans Nominate Five for Kings County Congress
Kings County Republicans nominated five congressional candidates across districts 2 through 6 last night, with district 7 to nominate later. Nominees are William Liebermann in district 2 Otto G Foelker in district 3 Charles B Law in district 4 Richard Young in district 5 and William M Calder in district 6. Liebermann, a Manhattan lawyer, has ties to the German American Alliance and has never held office. Foelker suffered a brief appendicitis attack before voting for the Agnew Hart anti gambling bill and recovered to support it. Law and Calder are known incumbents, while Young is a veteran borough Republican. Waldo was not renominated after opposing Kracke following a prior pledge for renomination.
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Arthur L. Hurley
Charles R. Banks
Singerbund Hall
Independence League
Independence
Charles B. Law
Richard Young
William M. Calder
Liebermann
No. 13
Broadway
Manhattan
Young
George E. Waldo
F. J. H. Kracke
President Asked Resignations After Political Activity
Washington reports the President demanded resignations from James T. Mc Cleary Second Assistant Postmaster General and Paul Ewart Assistant United States District Attorney both candidates for Congress in Minnesota’s Second District. The resignations were required before nomination decisions were announced.
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James T. McCleary
Congress
Minnesota
Paul Ewart
United States District Attorney
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Ewart
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