Tillers of soil agree that Taft needs more time
Subject(s): Illinois--Belleville, Illinois--East Saint Louis, Illinois--Edwardsville, Political campaigns, Presidents--Election, Presidents--Public opinion, Reciprocity, Reciprocity (Commerce), Rodenberg, William A., 1865-1937, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Tariff on wool, Tariff--Public opinion
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The Chicago Daily Tribune continues their dispatches from President William H. Taft’s campaign tour in the midwest. The reciprocity deal with Canada continues to be a central issue for Taft. Generally, urban voters support reciprocity, but farmers and agricultural workers oppose it. In this article, The Tribune correspondent interviewed men in Illinois’s rural communities to gauge their opinion on Taft. The reporter found that, despite their criticism of reciprocity, most rural voters in Southern Illinois are still planning to support for Taft. The men interviewed also discussed the rising cost of living, Taft’s connection to Wall Street, and the stalled tariff bills. Most men also responded positively to Taft’s recent speech at the St. Louis Coliseum. The article ends with a quote from Illinois congressman, William A. Rodenberg, who is optimistic about Taft’s support amongst Republican voters.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1911-09-26
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Language
English
Period
(1911-1912) Progressive Party Candidate
Page Count
2
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Multi-image
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Chicago:
Tillers of soil agree that Taft needs more time. [September 26, 1911]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305128. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Tillers of soil agree that Taft needs more time. [26 Sep. 1911]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305128.
APA:
Unknown., [1911, September 26]. Tillers of soil agree that Taft needs more time.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305128.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
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. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
