Let Taft Stand: The Man Behind the Platform
A detailed portrait of William Howard Taft as a presidential candidate, arguing his character, integrity, and record. It highlights his judicial lineage, service in the Philippines, Cuba, and the Panama Canal, and his stance on tariffs, anti trust actions, and agricultural support, presenting him as steady and principled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
William Howard Taft
Mr. Taft
Taft
Superior Court
Grant
Washington
Sixth Federal Circuit
Supreme Bench
McKinley
Supreme Court
Islands
Cuba
Panama Canal
Panama
U. S. Treasury
Roosevelt
Lincoln
American Tobacco Company
American Sugar Refining Company
U. S. Steel Corporation
Standard Oil Company
Harrison
Cleveland
America
Ivanlinik of
Vassilokckovitch
Taft campaign buoyed by prosperity amid Roosevelt ascent
The Taft camp believes economic gains will boost Republican votes and predicts 290 electoral votes, while Roosevelt supporters downplay chances of victory. Roosevelt reportedly aims to erode Republican strength and disrupt the party, with leaders noting a single man movement needing constant hype.
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New York
Taft
Beverly
National
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Hilles
United States
Republican National Organization
Wilson
Col
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Republicans Rally to Colors Indiana Leaders Rallying for Victory
Indiana Republican leaders gathered in Indianapolis with state committee members and candidates to declare improving party prospects. The statement argues a strong rallying to the colors, cites Vermont victory, and warns against a Democratic shift while urging voters to back Republican policies and November victory.
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Republican State Committee
Indianapolis
Indiana
Progressive Party
Vermont
Fletcher
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Applauds Durbin Over Evansville Lynching Arrests
President Roosevelt writes to Governor Winfield T. Durbin praising his refusal to consent to a mob lynching in Evansville. He commends the Indiana governor for upholding the law and warns that mob violence threatens republican order and liberty nationwide.
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Indiana
Law and Order
Roosevelt
Winfield T. Durbin
Durbin
Evansville
Republic
Roosevelt provokes Indiana press feud in 1908 interview
The Fort Wayne News notes Colonel Roosevelt may once have placed the Indianapolis Star in the Ananias club. He reportedly praised Indiana briefly, then criticized the two Indianapolis papers for what he called mendacity, in a spring 1908 encounter with Representative Watson.
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Washington
Ind) Herald
Fort Wayne
Roosevelt
Indianapolis Star
Ananias Club
White House
Taft
Representative Watson
Indiana
Watson
Indianapolis News
New York
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Clay
Congress
Tariff Board
Manu
Republican
Benjamin Harrison
Abraham
Democratic Party of Free Trade
Gol. Roosevelt
Star
Anannias Club
Cora Spear
Chicago
Tinuance
Fannie M. Hughes
West State Bank
Union Christian College
Merom, Indiana
W. S. Sanford
Sec’v
D. A. Long
Pres
Insurance, Abstracts
Index Bargain Bulletin
Haviland
South Side
Lyman Brown
Murray St
N.Y
Gutersblum
Germany
Parker
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