Tart’s Running Mate Profile in Historic Wrap
A long biographical sketch extols Sunny Jim Sherman as a versatile, experienced leader tied to New York politics, the Sherman family legacy, business roles, and public service. It highlights his parish, congressional tenure, committee influence on Indian affairs and foreign commerce, and notes a warm reception upon Chicago convention nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Sherman
Fiat Sherman
England
John Sherman
Ohio
Willan Tecumseh Sherman
Edward Everett Hale
Schoolcraft
Sunny Jim
Sherman
Dea
Elty
Congress
House of Congress
Thomas Brackett Lead
Sunny Jho
Pingley ‘Park
Committee On
Sath Congress
Fo: Mane
Tony
Internate and Foreign Commerce
Han
Nicaragua
Tanita
Cate
Shermit
Halle de Ciongrere
Mtu
New York
Whitestown
Grand Stud
Chicago
Sti Hid
Darhleder
Tuna
Hie
Otfea
Ife
Utiew
Nakage
Jim
Janes Schoolcraft Sherman
Rex Spotesthis
Hine
Weenney
Why The Republicans Should Win Prize Essay
Frank Hendrick argues for a Republican platform centered on expansion and progress. He praises Civil War outcomes, national banking, currency stability, and tariffs, claiming Republicans protected labor, fostered growth, and expanded American global influence through projects like canal and trade protection. He frames Republicans as the party of progress, statesmanship, and national unity versus Democratic fragmentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hendrick
The
Party of Expansion
Republican Party
Ife
Itas
Panama Canal
Democrate
IRM
National Roll of Honor
Nerview
Vic Taft
Sherman
Secretary Wilson Reports West Prosperity and Taft Support
Secretary James Wilson returns from the West with a cheerful report on crops and weather. He cites rising acre yields due to better farming and soil care, predicting continued business improvement nationwide. He also notes Western support for Taft, expecting Roosevelt states to back the Republican ticket and plans a New England speaking tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
James Wilson
Washington
Lti
Department
Agricultural Colleges
Wilson
Patt
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt
New England
A Tribute to Taft Candidacy Speech by Governor Hughes
New York's Governor defends William Howard Taft's presidential bid citing loyalty to radicals, broad sympathies, and experience. He praises Taft's character, learning, constitutional respect, and capacity for reforms in governance and administration. Taft remarks cited discuss Interstate Commerce Commission powers on railroad rate fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taft
Hughes
Youngstown
William
False Charge of Extravagance in Bryan Attacks
A spirited critique argues that William Jennings Bryan misstates U S public finances during Taft era. It defends Cortelyou’s budget reforms, notes wartime and expansionary spending under both parties, and contrasts European budgeting with U S practice. The piece asserts no deficit when bonds for public works are counted and warns against misleading claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortelyon
Bryan
Panama Canal
Treasury
United States
Cortelyol
Fis
Germany
France
Great Britain
Cortelyou
Europe
Taft
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Antore Seheslerolt Rhurman
York
Alevant
Mr. Bhirman
Sammy Tam
Matheledt
Seymour
Conkling
New Martmont
Qtun
Uhlen
Mar Wo Keytoke
Rostoe Cothling
Nisson
Whitestown Seminary
Hamilton College
Colatresamen
Liv
Sheraton Bun
Seccessful Castagas
Sunny
Hn Sherman
Thadie
Tien City National Bank
New Hartford Canning Company
Alleg Fee Company
Sunny Jim” Shermat
Halen Jianyer
Liewslyn Jewls
Obie Federation of Labor
Sunny Jim Shine
Utica
Chicago Tribune
Werchant Marine
T Fae
Party of Stat
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Bryanium
Senate
David 1 U
Resan
Washington Post
Interstate Commerce Compission
Wm H.taft
Columbus
Republicah
Spain
Cuba
Porto Iuico
Philippines
Confort
Atty Fig
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