Presidential Candidate Charles E. Hughes Speech In Duquesne, PA (1916 Original Black & White Film)

Step into the political landscape of 1916 with this captivating black and white film documenting presidential candidate Charles Evans Hughes' campaign efforts in the Pittsburgh vicinity on September 27th. Join Hughes on a strenuous tour aimed at unifying various Republican factions, as he addresses crowds and shakes hands with officials, including Senator Boies Penrose, Philander Knox, and William Flinn. Witness Hughes' opposition to the eight-hour workday and his silence on female suffrage as he delivers impassioned speeches against a backdrop of stone buildings and row houses. Don't miss this rare glimpse into a pivotal moment in American political history, captured in vintage footage that still resonates today.

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Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Roosevelt Memorial Association, F. O., Community Motion Picture Service, Inc. Former Owner & Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. (1916) Charles E. Hughes speaking during campaign, Duquesne, Pa. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mp76000024/