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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
9
The speaker assesses Republican and Democratic legacies, praising Republican labor reforms and wartime precedents while criticizing Bryan and Democratic tactics. He argues Taft will sustain Roosevelt policies with civil righteousness and nationwide fairness, urging tariff revision and continued business confidence.
Fragmentary text outlines a pledge for the future, claiming a record of promise without apology. It discusses predicting Part and presenting a candidate for President better suited to national duties, asserting the candidate’s fitness and readiness for office and a forthcoming commission from the people.
The article depicts Bryan opposing Tate as Hearst presses Bryan to repudiate past remarks calling workers "public beggars." It frames the clash as a test of Bryan's stance on economics and ownership, highlighting political maneuvering and the pressure to deny the controversial label.
Governor Hughes extols William H. Tapi as the nation faces unforeseen crises. He praises Tapi's sagacity steadiness of character firmness and sound judgment as essential security in emergencies.
The commentary notes talk about Taft's religion while suggesting a church that could count Ralph Waldo Emerson as a member would likely be seen as a respectable institution.
The piece argues workingmen should vote to assess how Taft or Bryan would affect employment and family well being. It warns Bryan’s election could bring unrest, curtail investment, and hinder production, while business confidence would grow with Taft. It cites locomotive works, Providence plant closure, and broader post 1893 gloom as risks.
Governor Huxhen urges voters to elect men rather than abstractions. He stresses practical qualities and leadership in public service and nation building.
In a Chicago Labor Day address Taft accuses Bryan and the Democratic platform of deception on workers rights and injunctions. He says Bryan dodges issues, pledges jury trials in contempt cases, and favors labor by law only for union members, a promise deemed unfulfillable and aimed at misleading working people.
The Plllsburg Chronicle-Telegraph editorial praises Taft as straightforward and intensely sincere in public life and speech. It lauds him for plain speaking and a clear stance on party policy, noting his willingness to tell the truth to the people even when it hurts.
A retrospective look at William Jennings Bryan and his 1895 money trust critique. The text argues the so called money trust did not monopolize capital but spurred significant growth in gold, silver and greenback circulation from 2896 to 1908. It questions Bryan’s judgement on monetary policy and the public's trust in his warnings.
Fragmentary colonial-era critique of Bryan’s candidacy noting a quack platform and the fear of a plain spoken reform agenda. The article hints at a split in the convention’s platform with emphasis on a perceived weak nomination and a focus on vague guarantees.
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