
Taft vs. Democrats: The 1908 Speech Nobody Remembers. History's Agenda's Historical Speech Series.
CLICK HERE! To send us a message! Ask us a Question or just let us know what you think!Another Item from History's Agenda's Historical Speech Series. In 1908, William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 to March 8, 1930) was the Secretary of War under President Theodore Roosevelt, when he received the Republican nomination for President. After delivering his acceptance speech in Cincinnati, he traveled to Virginia Hot Springs, arriving on the morning of August 1.Walter H. Miller and George H. Werner of the Edison Recording Department were there to record Taft delivering some of his speeches. That…
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