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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
1
The article notes Taft amid a noisy demonstration at Madison Square urging Republican support. Voice worn and weary, he struggles to steady his stance while addressing the crowd. The scene reflects tensions within the party and loyalty challenges during the campaign.
Mighty Republican rally in New York's Madison Square Garden features William H. Taft and Charles E. Hughes. Crowds cheer Hughes for minutes as Taft speaks amid stentorian roars and a marching parade in a rainstorm.
A political exchange questions Chinler’s past actions as lieutenant governor on the Hearst ticket, contrasts loyalty to party with self interest, and warns against defeat that would discourage reform. The speaker cites Hearst Connors and Murphy as opposing figures and notes Massachusetts campaign questions about candor.
In Richmond a large audience hears War Secretary Luke Wright defend Taft and attack Bryan ally Taft opponent Morvan Tufts. Wright argues the South should gain national party placement and condemns populist and socialist leanings while praising the Democratic-leaning past.
Governor Patterson personally led a three hour interrogation at Camp Nemo near Reelfoot Lake. Frank Ferriner confessed to implicating ten of twelve detainees in the Rankin murder case and named other prisoners as witnesses.
Camp Nemo Oct 28 Major N B Horton is ordered to move to the Obioen vicinity and sweep the toplands where night riders are reported active. Colonel Tatum urged thorough coverage and to capture any masked man without signaling for halt.
A Union City dispatch reports the arrest and detention of Jamie Gryce editor of the Troy News Banner. He is suspected of aiding night riders though officials withhold details. Gryce was arrested near Troy, Tennessee by a detachment of soldiers and taken to camp.
Samburg Tennessee October 25 The ring leader of the night riders is believed to be Garret Johnson held as a prisoner at Camp Nemo. More than seventy men are under arrest for alleged involvement with the night riding in this territory with evidence to hang at least four men.
Governor Curry touring New Mexico predicts a Republican win with Andrews defeating Larrazolo. He says the campaign issue focus and improving Republican sentiment across Lincoln Otero Dona Ana and Socorro counties support a favorable result. He pledges strict enforcement of election laws and plans to issue warrants to prevent fraud.
W J Bryan's upstate tour drew vast crowds in rain as he spoke from trains and platforms in Schenectady Troy Hudson and other cities. He praised Senator Hill as a loyal ally and urged support for the Democratic national and state tickets while condemning Taft and party rivals.
Secretary Root spoke to a large crowd at Music Hall under the Citizens Taft club auspices. He contrasted Taft’s readiness to succeed McKinley and Roosevelt with Bryan theories, urging focus on national duties over divisive issues.
William F F Connor, chairman of the New York state Democratic committee, predicts Bryan and Chanler will carry New York with a large plurality. He cites canvassed reports showing solid labor support and gains among business voters, with rural areas rising and Republicans falling short of statewide margins. He projects Bryan's plurality over 40,000 and Chanler over 100,000. Bryan's New York tour boosts party strength.
Detroit reports Captain Charles Gu Vreneh quartermaster of the Seventh Infantry tried by court martial on charges of supplying government forage to vote for heroes not owned by the government. He testified fifteen minutes in his defense before the defense rested. The case centers on forage certificates and the Army inquiries governing issuance.
Washington reports indicate widespread anger after the September 30 loss of the steamer Stamboul between Smyrna and Cordelia Turkey. Rioters attacked three Mumidis piers October 1, five were destroyed before troops arrived, with divers later recovering bodies and the Stanybou wreckage noted.
In Las Vegas New Mexico a 45 year old man named Graf ton Strabuck was killed outside his home after a fight against saloons in Fayette County. He was involved in anti saloon activity and feared trouble as county went dry. Justice of the Peace HL Brown, 63, was found dead in bed this morning.
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