Bay View Workmen Debate Tariff Choice For 1904
Bay View Wisconsin iron mill workers discuss the tariff question as a decisive issue in the 1904 campaign. Informal conferences compare Republican protection and Democratic free trade stances with emphasis on protecting American labor. They cite past records, Cleveland era positions, and urge voters to choose Roosevelt for protection or Parker for free trade based on labor interests.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bayview Iron Mills
Chicaxo
St Louis
Roosevelt
Parker
Pasama Canal
Becme
United States
Wisconsin
Thone
Publican
St. Louis
St. Louie
Republicana
Congress
St. Lonin
Gorman
Brice
Camden
Smith
McPherson
Murphy
Bryan
Tis Associates
House of Representatives
Grover Clevelond
Catchings
Minntesippi
Grover Cleveland
Benjamin Harrmon
Watira
Cleveland
Gen
Harrion
Expansion and imperialism debate in 1904 Democratic vs Republican views
The text surveys Democratic platform opposition to colonial expansion branding it imperialism and contrasts it with historic American leaders who supported expansion. It cites Washington Lincoln Jefferson Jackson Grant McKinley Roosevelt and others, asserting expansion as vital to national vitality and sovereignty, while criticizing anti expansion voices as partisan doubt.
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St. Louis
Kaness City
Kansas City
George Washington
Washington
United States
Jefferson
McKinley
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Stephen A. Dong
Andrew Jackson
Lone Star of
Texas
General Grant
William McKinley
Philippine Islands
Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Says U S Will Hold Philippines
Theodore Roosevelt tells Grand Army of the Republic in Boston that the United States will retain the Philippines and continue its work there. He argues Americans accepted responsibility for both present and future, and that progress must be pursued in the Philippines rather than withdraw or abandon the natives.
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W. R. Ararat
Chicago
Philippines
United States
Parker and Bryan Support and Gold Standard Debate
Parker and Davin state the gold standard is irrevocably established by law yet no law cannot be repealed by Congress and the President. Parker backed Bryan for president in 1896 and 1900 aiding Democratic attempts to fix the gold standard and shift to a silver basis. Exports in Cleveland’s first three years totaled 3.578 billion, compared with 3.828 billion under Binley, a 250 million advantage for exports.
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Alton B. Parker
Inve
Ange
Democratic Party
Congress
Parker
Bryan
Henry G. Davin
United States
Cleveland
Binley
Wind and Weight in a Bitter Campaign Speech
The piece riffs on political rhetoric as wind and weight, critiquing the vast quantities of words and air used in a campaign. It weaves references to tenors of speech, labor, and party figures, forecasting a blunt electoral outcome as ballots decide.
Judge Parker's Foggy Tariff Speech Sparks Debate
The piece critiques the Democratic presidential nominee's tariff remarks as vague and indecisive, arguing Republicans are best suited to shape future trade policy. It questions what the Democratic promise of a future tariff revision truly means and implies.
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Congress
Democratic Party
United States
Republican Party
Per
Paramount and Tantemvont Free Silver Debate
In early political rhetoric free silver shifts from paramount to tantamount status across years 1800s era. The piece notes a 1900 Democratic convention stance deeming money matters not a campaign issue and portrays silver as an overpressed topic no longer central to politics.
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Paramount
Deson
Parker
Roosevelt speech to Locomotive Firemen at Chattanooga
A 1902 address emphasizes unity among workers and organizations to enable individual progress. The speaker stresses standing shoulder to shoulder, cooperation, and mutual reliance to unlock each man’s full powers and opportunities.
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Roosevelt
Chattanooga
Tena
Favor Sound Money and Roosevelts Backers in New York
The World surveyed Republicans who backed Roosevelt in the Sound Money Parade of 1908. Responses show many favor Woodrow Wilson? No. Roosevelt is named by most as the sound money choice. Several voters defend the gold standard and criticize Parker, while others emphasize party loyalty and fiscal policy.
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New York
Radics
Roosavelt
Wood Tuney
Che Cobmmene Upperhont
Tere
George A. Vail
Theodore Hoosevelt
H. Ht
Royce
Panama
Philippines
WC. Ayers
J. Pennock
Thomas J. Atkina
Alan
Roosevelt
George T. Bogis
George D. Perkine
Will Bisop
Matey
Roger
John J. Tower
Roosevel Tappen & Pierson
Fairbanks
Henry Clown
A. Ferris
Unista
McKinney
Parker
Thomas H. Baskerville
Patchbanks
W. M. Seyrone
St. Louis
Walter &. Pierce
Bryan
Tree Silver
Party Politics and Tariff Effects on Trade History
The piece contrasts tariff regimes over 150 years of U.S. history, showing low tariffs produced long-running import surpluses totaling 516 million dollars over 55 years, while protective tariffs yielded a 2.5 billion dollar export surplus across 52 years. It cites annual trade imbalances, government revenue implications, and contrasts Republican protection with Democratic free trade, including historical exportImport totals from 1700 to 1897 and during McKinley era.
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United States
Melhinles
Coat of Arms and a Coat of Many Colors in Politics
The Democratic candidate is described as having a coat of arms in rhetoric, but the piece notes his liberal associations with Tammany Hall and Bryan. It argues Parker may lack a single heraldic emblem, instead possessing a coat of many colors amid party factions and past alliances.
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Democratic Party
W. J. Bryan
Vree Gliver
Tammany
Bryan
Silver Party
Cleveland
Parker
Henry
Todge
Joseph
The Pay of Labor Republican Policy Increases Wages
The article argues Republican tariff policy steadily raises wages and employment. Citing Thomas B Reed, Carroll D Wright figures show wage gains under McKinley and Dingley, with declines under Wilson Gorman and Democratic tariffs. It contends labor value rose despite higher food costs, lifting civilization through protective action.
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Thomas B. Reed
Reed
Bureau of Labor
Carroll D. Wright
Cleveland
Department
Witwo Gorman
ASOT
Dingley
Wright
Harrison
Thomas B
War Lord and Money Issue in Democratic Debate
The piece contrasts a strong national figure described as a War Lord with critical political analysis of the Democratic Party's money platform. It notes shifting positions from 1890 to 1900 and again in 1904, criticizing free silver advocacy and highlighting changes in monetary policy and currency in circulation under Cleveland and McKinley.
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National Democratic Party
Democratic Party
Williams
Grover Cleveland
United States
McKay
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