Michigan likes Taft as chief; cool to policies
Subject(s): Commerce--Treaties, Free trade--Public opinion, Gleaner Life Insurance Society, Michigan--Bay City, Michigan--Detroit, Michigan--Marquette, Political campaigns, Presidents--Election, Reciprocity, Reciprocity (Commerce), Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ), Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
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Newspaper article from the Chicago Tribune discussing the publics’ opinion of President William Howard Taft following his visit to Michigan in September 1911. The article discusses at length various peoples’ opinions of Taft. The article specifically touches on reactions to his recent support for a reciprocity agreement with Canada, which has weakened support for him especially in rural areas and among farmers.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-21
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Michigan likes Taft as chief; cool to policies. [September 21, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305119. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Michigan likes Taft as chief; cool to policies. [21 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305119.
APA:
Unknown., [1911, September 21]. Michigan likes Taft as chief; cool to policies.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305119.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
