Indiana Voters and the 1900 Temperance Battle
The article argues Indiana will vote for Taft, with Republicans holding a strong lead over Bryan. It warns the brewing and saloon interests could tilt state elections, urging local option laws and condemning brewery influence in politics. It cites Indiana’s prosperity, party loyalty, and a divided stance on temperance as central factors.
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Indiana
William H. ‘Taft
Col
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Bryan
India
Congress
William Jennings Bryan
Mississippi River
Ohio
Illinoia
Republican Party
Nower
Democratic Party
Indiana Democrats battle for helm amid Taggart influence
The piece outlines Indiana Democratic power struggles surrounding Tom Taggart and allies like Kern, Shively, and Marshall. It notes Taggart’s strategy to sideline rivals and install favored figures while warning against supporting a party seen as hypocritical and self serving. It also cites Samuel Gompers criticizing the party’s drift away from labor and patriotism.
Paper accuses Kern of indicting VP nominee over Taggart defense
The Democrat cites Kern’s legal work for Thomas Taggart in gambling cases and ties to Albert Lieber to claim bias. The Herald defends Kern’s law practice but argues his campaign role as Taggart’s defender was inappropriate and politically charged.
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Democrat
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
French Lick
Albert Lieber
Indianapolis
Reepublican Party
Red Publican
Indiana
The
Herald
Kern
Specia
Thoma Taggart
St Kern
Hearst and Bryan in sharp political clash
Fragmentary remarks denounce William Randolph Hearst and William Jennings Bryan as political mountebanks and note strong opposition to Hearst’s newspapers. The ridiculed stance reflects partisan rancor and distrust of sensational journalism.
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Williat 'R. Hearst
Yell
Willan Jennings Bryan
Democratic testimony on Bryan nomination and party infighting
A provocative critique from New York newspapers condemns W. J. Bryan and the Democratic platform as insincere and manipulated. The piece labels the party a weathercock, driven by Bryan and Taggart, contrasting it with Jefferson’s ideals and warning of diminished public influence.
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W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Democratic’ Party
Bryan
Dicket
Parker
S Reddy
Taggart
Jefferson
Plain Case in Indiana Senate Race Highlights Campaign Conduct
Fragmented OCR text depicts a disputed Indiana joint senatorial district with references to Ad aan and Allé counties and mentions Roosevelt era politics. It suggests Republican opposition and tension over state senate selection, implying tough campaigning and internal conflict.
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Indiana
Roosevelt
Sena
Bren
Fleming Aids Brewers In Indiana Senate Bid
The nominee for senator from Adams and Allen is Stephen B. Fleming, a Fort Wayne millionaire and owner of major trusts. Fleming, a former state senator, is backed by the brewers’ combine to oppose the local option law and lead the Democratic campaign in a district seen as vulnerable to Republicans. The piece argues Fleming embodies special interests and signals the brewery coalition’s push to control Indiana’s legislature and back Thomas Taggart for U.S. Senate.
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Democratic Party
Apella
Indiana
Campaigh
Jgaloon
Albert Lieber
Indianapolis
Dihee
Empire
Arfo- Gantly
United - de
Nui
Aks
Éndista
Thomas Taggart
Crawford Fairbanks
Steve Fleming
Tools
Hirlings
Daviess County
Ora. McKittrick
Plainville
Democratic ‘Party
Davishe
Taggart
Kern
Genator
Bae
Congress
Shively
French Lick
Leutenant
Sam Ralston
Tom Marshall
Marshall
Fort Waynes
Brewers
Thomas R. Marshall
Marshal
Frank Hall
Rushville
Tom Marshal
Hall
Tom Taggart
Adams and Allen
Stephen B. Fleming
Berghof. Brewing Company of
Fort Wayne
American Seating Company
United States
Fleming
Senate
Brewers' Combine
Republican Party
Brewery King
Special Interests
United States Senate
Indianapairs
Democrats Use Farm Pique and Gold Standard Debate
The piece lampoons Bryan and Kern appealing to farmers while recounting past corn prices and fears of gold standard policy. It notes Indiana businessmen Lieber and Fleming steering the campaign and questions the choice of Kern as vice president over other candidates.
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Bryan
Kern
Daviess County
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General Assembly
Gome
Manipures
Hemenway
Cammione
Dem
Samuel Gompers
Renant Democratic Organization
Hearst and Bryan
New York
John - W. Kern
Gray
Johnson
Douglaes
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