Prosecution of Trust Cases Under Roosevelt Era Policy
Attorney General Bonaparte releases a detailed reply to Josephus Daniels on Sherman antitrust actions. He notes 2243 proceedings under Roosevelt, with 243 concluded, 40 failed, and 115 pending, totaling fines over 1.26 million dollars. He contrasts prior Republican and Democratic administrations, cites the Standard Oil suit with about seventy defendants, and states the department’s policy will continue through his term.
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Bonaparte
Josephus Daniels
Democratic Press Committee
Chicago
Department of Justice
Danis
Roosevelt
Equity
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
John Moody
Bryan Faces Scrutiny Over Denver Platform Pledges
Editorials from the Baltimore Sun the Kansas City Star and St Louis Globe Democrat frame William Jennings Bryan as inconsistent with his long running claim as a people’s champion. They argue he is judged by past actions and future aims, not just rhetoric, and mock his transparency on issues beyond the Denver platform.
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Bryan
Denver
Baltimore Sun
Kansas City Star
Democratic Party
St. Leos Globe- Democrat
Roosevelt backs Taft as labor’s friend in election
From the Labor World Pittsburg Roosevelt pledges his unique record as a labor ally to Taft if elected president. He argues Taft has been his capable co-work and that labor nationwide recognizes Roosevelt as a trusted friend and advocate for workers.
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Labor World
Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Labor
Taft
United States
GOMPERS CHEAP METHODS IN TAFT SPEECH AT WATERLOO
Judge Taft rebuts attacks on his labor stance by claiming Gompers and labor interests aim to sway voters. He argues labor questions should be decided by educated laborers themselves and defends sympathy with organized labor as necessary against capital.
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Taft
Waterloo
Samuel Gompers
Ife
Aber
Giano
Father
Lfe
Bryan Confuses Crowd as Roosevelt Stirs Maryland Crowd
A New York World reporter recounts at Cumberland Maryland how a sweet old lady mistook Bryan for Roosevelt on the Queen City hotel porch. Bryan corrects her, then notes he is Bryan, while his speeches attack Roosevelt and Taft with heat but little logic.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Ubless
Mr. Bryan
New York
Bryan
Cumberland
Queen City Hotel
Iris
Mr. Taft
Logic
Resson
Baltimore American
Taft argues against enforced bank deposit guaranty
In a Minneapolis speech Taft criticizes a compulsory deposit guarantee, saying examinations miss unwise lending and that easy deposits attract inexperienced speculators. He argues the plan cannot prevent panics and that cash during crises is what people need, not promises of future funds.
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Taft
Minneapolis
Dollar a Day Lie Denied by Judge Taft in Neb
Judge Taft Brand denounces a false claim that he supported a one dollar per day wage for laborers. He notes Panama Canal work paid steam shovel operators about 250 dollars monthly, far above a dollar a day, and dismisses the accuser as mistaken or deceitful.
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Taft Brand
Taft
Lable Rock
Neb
Panama Canal
Nation Needs Steady Head Taft Campaign Statement
Governor Saughes urges a steady national leadership citing discrimination, judgment, and analytical power as essential for progress. He endorses William N Taft as the steady head to entrust the country’s progress, and appeals to workers to recognize Taft’s judicial record as labor protection.
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Saughes
Detroit
William N. Taft
Yam
Bryan’s Alarm on Militarism Faded Since 1900
The Kansas City Times reflects on 1900 critiques by William Jennings Bryan warning of world conquest and a huge standing army. It notes the army grew from about 23 000 to 70 000 without the predicted evils, and questions why Bryan has not called for reductions or addressed militarism this year.
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Bryan
Kansas City Times
Ryan
Philippines
Porto Rico
Republican Party
Spain
Mr. Bryan
Policy framed against business voiced by Governor Hughes
Governor Hughes in Detroit says bank deposits guarantee is not vital while deposits are blocked by a policy he calls anti business. He warns that the guarantee could invite unwise banks in Oklahoma and shift losses onto prudent conservatives beyond their control.
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Hughes
Detroit
Bryan
Oklahoma
A Man and His Family Judge Taft at Nebraska City
Judge Taft discusses political rhetoric and family duty condemning untested remedies. He argues a father must prioritize his family by supporting policies that improve them, contrasting with Bryan’s stance on appealing to base instincts.
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Judge Taft
Nebraska City
Bryan
Guarantee of Deposits Inherent Weakness of Democratic Plan
Governor Hughes cites weaknesses in the Democratic platform for guaranteeing bank deposits. He argues banks should not cover losses not caused by their own fault, and compares to insurance, warning such guarantees could invite dishonesty and undermine prudent, well managed institutions. He urges an elastic currency system and stricter supervision without forcing banks to bear unrelated losses.
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Democatic
Watt
Bryan
Mrr
Bryan's Bank Guarantee Proposal Under Scrutiny
The piece critiques Mr. Bryan's bank deposit guarantee as unproven and risky, arguing it resembles an insurance scheme without solid backing. It recalls past bank panics and cautions the plan could invite more failures by encouraging reckless banking, offering a skeptical view of its soundness and government role.
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Bryan
Collier’s Weekly
Gov. Hughes
Mr. Bryan
Indiana
Idaho
Idaho Bank
Ryan
Kern Lost His Pass in Transit Tale of a Big Four
The passage mishap involves John Worth Kern, trailing in the race for the White House, who explains a Big Four Railroad annual pass found in Connersville Indiana. He claims he was the road’s attorney granted a pass to defend a suit, and then mislaid it with other tickets.
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John Worth Kern
White House
Connersville
Ind
Striking Unity Called for in Presidential Choice
The Chicago Tribune excerpts a letter urging voters to join the Democratic party if they deem Republican policies harmful. It argues cross party ground by noting Republicans and Democrats share extreme wing tendencies and cites Richard Olney’s open letter and former Attorney General role in Cleveland’s cabinet. It frames Bryan’s utility in rallying Olney to Parker.
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Chicago
Richard Olney
New York World
Cleveland
Mr. Bryan
Olney
Parker
Idle Workmen and Aryan at Terre Haute Institute
An arid public debate fragment from an Indiana institute quotes Beveridge on how a Brown or Brearley election might affect employment. It urges workers to consider daily bread and family welfare before voting, highlighting labor’s stake in national business recovery.
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Beveridge
Terre iHtute
Ind
Brown
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