Opinions of Peerless One and the Bryan Campaign Revisited
A letter analyzes Daniel Bryan era positions and 1896 attacks on the silver causes. It cites Burke Cochran Henry Watterson Charles Jewett John Holtzman and others, noting past opposition and later support for Bryan. The piece recalls Chicago convention fights and Courier Journal editorials.
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Burke Cochran
Henry Watterson
Charles L. Jewett
John W. Holtzman
Bryan
Taft
America
Major McKinley
Sterling R. Holt
Democratic State Committee
Chicago
Columbus
Ind
Democratic Party
Democratic
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Courier Journal
Mr. Bryan
Jefferson
Hamilton
Watterson
Courier-Journal
Indiana’s Great Battle Over Watson and the Brewers
A violent clash frames Indiana politics as saloon interests threaten to rule the state. Voters face a choice between Jim Watson and a Republican legislature to curb liquor influence, with county prosecutors and judges key to enforcing laws. Historical echoes compare Bryan and Hearst to current party splits and Standard Oil.
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Watson
Indiana
Jim Watson
Republican Party
Hearst
Foraker
Haskell
Kern
Standard Oil Company
Democratic Party
Ainate Bryan
True Prophets and False in Bryan Baltimore Speech
Excerpt notes William J. Bryan’s claim that true prophets can be identified by their fruits, acknowledging the Bible warns of false prophets. The speech from Baltimore on January 20, 1900, emphasizes discernment between genuine and deceitful voices.
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William J. Bryan
Baltimore
Bryan Prophecies The Answers Tariff Will Crush The Farmer
The article presents Bryan’s 1892 tariff speech in contrast with 1908 outcomes. It argues free trade threatens tenancy and landlord dominance, then asserts rising grain prices and land value under irrigation and conservation policies prove tariffs wrong, showing Western farming prosperity.
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Bryan
National Irrigation Act
Republican Conservation Movement
West
United States
Gold Standard Debate The 1896 Election Era Speech Clash
A historical synthesis contrasts William J. Bryan's fiery 1896 convention rhetoric with later claims defending the gold standard. It contrasts Bryan's assertion that the standard devastates homes with arguments that it fund prosperity, pays off farm mortgages, and expands education, highlighting the era’s partisan clash.
No More Fourth of July Spirit in Empire Era Speech
Bryan urges preserving the 1776 spirit amid imperialism fears in Lincoln Nebraska July 1900. He warns that losing patriotism would dull Fourth of July celebrations and erode national identity while urging citizens to reclaim pride in American citizenship.
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William J. Bryan
The
Bryan Home Guards
Lincoln
Neb
United States
Roosevelt the Spirit of War Refuted by Taft Era View
In 1904 campaign rhetoric, William J. Bryan accuses Roosevelt of militarism and corporate surrender while supporters defend Roosevelt as a peace maker and claim U S policy under his leadership elevates the nation among world powers. Taft is linked to continuing this approach.
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Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Indiana
Judge Parker
White House
Springfield
Sewon
Bryan
Roosvelt
United States
Taft
Government Ownership of Railways Highlighted in 1906 Bryan Speech
In a 1906 New York City home-coming speech William J. Bryan argued railways resemble monopolies and must become public property. He urged management by public officials to serve the whole community.
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William J. Bryan
New York City
Bryan rails against government ownership and rate law myths
The remarks argue that railway regulation by statute is impossible and that federal rate laws disprove Bryan's claims. The speaker emphasizes that government ownership is not the remedy for abuses and asserts the current rate law has exposed his reasoning as unsound.
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Bryan
Pss. Ie
Tariff Reform Sparks Heated Debate on Protection
Speech by R G Taylor on tariff reform argues protection has built US industry and a skilled workforce but warns against Bryanites free trade plans. He condemns trusts and warns that drastic tariff repeal would devastate capital, wages, and domestic production, urging careful overhauls.
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Bryan
Savenite
Eneh
Otherefore
Marshall Lincoln clash sparks Indiana political row
The piece recounts Marshall's allegation that Lincoln would back the Democratic ticket, drawing anger from older Republicans. It notes Marshall's family history and criticizes his Lincoln devotion as injuring party image while praising Beveridge and Mitchell stance on labor and business.
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Marshall
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Lincoln
Reoa
Democratic Party
Indiana
Marshell Shoul
Marshball
Mr. Marshall
Abraham CincoIn
Marshall Waett Roe
Tom Marst V
Abe Lincoln
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