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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
3
A historical letter condemns Governor Thaskell as unfit for public office and involvement in a national campaign. The writer, a citizen, favoring Taft, urges judging Taft by deeds over words and warns Bryan’s policies would fail to fix moral issues, risking national confusion.
Judge Taft attacks Bryan's Nebraska history, citing twelve years of unfulfilled promises and impractical reforms. He flags trusts, bank deposit guarantees, and postal savings plans as theoretical, warning Bryan's presidency would paralyze business and repeat Democratic economic failures.
The Los Angeles Times notes 1820 savings banks held 1,188,576 dollars averaging 12 cents per person. By modern times savings total 3,600,878,945 dollars averaging over 42 dollars per person with 8,588,811 depositors. The piece argues wealth concentrates as the population grows richer.
In Baltimore American, John A. Joyew portrays Bryan as a relentless speaker, addressing morning and night, offices and churches, Senate and House, press and crowds. The piece labels his voice long and loud, a clapper-like presence considered by some as a disappointing bid for office and friends.
The writer urges far sighted citizens to back Mcatt for national prosperity and moral uplift. They assert his deeds match his words and his policies will bring immeasurable benefit to the American people.
The Chronicle notes large scale defections from Bryan to Taft and Sherman with Chicago figures like Will Prentiss and California leader John J. Barrett shifting sides. Maryland and Baltimore officials, bankers, and lawyers also announce support for Taft, marking a nationwide realignment away from Bryan amid party divisions.
Kapora Gazette notes Taft's labor rulings removed the English law view that union labor conspired against workers. It credits him with giving union labor a law abiding, respected footing recognized by both sides. Taft is praised as a friend to labor, just and protective of the poorest workers.
A Philadelphia press note quotes Mr. Taft claiming solid records and decline of credit to himself for achievements. The Topeka Capital notes Bryan’s appeals scare the East but emphasizes his actions rarely cause harm, framing it as strategic political posturing.
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