Hughes in Lead or Nomination
Hughes leads in early polling with strong momentum toward securing the nomination as party involvement grows and rivals contest the race.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
13
Roosevelt backs Hughes renomination at New York convention
At Saratoga New York on September 14, President Roosevelt's stance to renominate Gov. Charles Hughes dominated the Republican state convention. Elihu Root refused to take on the lead role, stressing loyalty to the president while the anti-Hughes faction contemplates defeat. Root's keynote drew enthusiastic applause from 2,000 delegates as he defended national policy and Hughes' administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
Charles Hughes
Republican State Convention
Hughes
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Root
Republican State Committee
Secretary Root
Taft
Mr. Root
Bryan
Charles W. Anderson
New York
State Committee
Job E. Hedges
New York Democrats Discuss Governor Picks Ahead of Convention
Chanler and Gerard discuss potential gubernatorial choices on the eve of the convention with party leaders in New York. The session focuses on names and strategy for the state ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democrats
Democratic Leaders Forge Gov Race At New York Convention
After a day of high level talks state leaders narrowed the gubernatorial fight to a Chanler vs Gerard contest. Murphy and Tammany back Gerard while upstate delegates back Chanler with Dorgo and Robinson potential mentions. The platform aims to attack Hughes on extravagance and transit failures while endorsing Bryan and the Denver platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
William J. Conners
James W. Gerard
New York City
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Up State
Chanler
Tammany
Murphy
Justice Gerard
Supreme Bench
Conners
Hughes
Public Service Commission
New York
William J. Bryan
Denver
Criticism and Debate Over Asquith Ban on Host Procession
London discussions center on Prime Minister Asquith's ban of the host procession at the Eucharistic congress. Papers debate political significance and whether the legal ban should be repealed while Cardinal Vannutelli praises the move for aiding the Catholic cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
P.remier
Asquith
Pall Mall Gazette
Cardinal Vannutell
Taft's Fifty First Birthday Noted in Cincinnati
Cincinnati observes Judge Taft turning 51 tomorrow born September 15 1857. Congratulatory letters and postal cards arrive as he begins work early on a backlog of mail received over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Taft
Republicans Score Heavy Maine Victory in Presidential Race
Portland Maine Sept 14 Republicans carried Maine by about 8000 plurality with 468 of 519 towns reporting. Bert M Fernald Republican led Obediah Gardner Democrat 62095 to 64095? The Democratic vote rose over 15000 since 1904 while Republican votes fell about 2500. The GOP plurality is the smallest in 25 years. Rural areas show strong Democrat gains aided by Gardners popularity among farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Bert M. Fernald
Obediah Gardner
Cobb
Davis
Gardnermong
Young Majors Tied to Utah Prison Escape Plot
Abe Majors, son of an Alameda saloon keeper, was linked to a Utah penitentiary escape plot. He began crime in Oakland with his brother Archie and Bert Willmore, committing burglaries and safe-cracking. Willmore's mother hid their loot. Abe and Bert were jailed. Archie fled to Utah, rejoined Abe after pardon, and Abe later killed a Oxyden officer, later life imprisonment. Willmore was shot during a burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
Abe Majors
Utah
Alameda
Archie
Bert Willmore
Abe
Willmore
Ranchman Found Dead Near Malta in Feud Case
Glasgow Sept 14 A ranchman identified as Carroll was found dead by his wife and sister on their Malta area ranch Valley county in what appears to be a neighbor feud. Neighbor Ralph Briggs was arrested after being found hiding in a well and linked to the case amid prior trouble with Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Mont
Carroll
Malta
Valley County
Ralph Briggs
Briggs
Money For Democrats Comes In Large Chunks
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, said miscellaneous contributions to the campaign fund ranged from 1 to 100 dollars and were arriving at about 3,000 dollars daily. Vice Presidential candidate Kern spent the day at the national headquarters and left in the evening for Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Haskell
Oklahoma
Democratic National Committee
Finance Committee
Kern
Indianapolis
Four Women Die In Yazoo Valley Train Wreck Near Clarksdale
Four women were killed and 26 injured when two passenger coaches plunged from an embankment near Clarksdale Mississippi on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley line. Names include Mrs Virg ie Graham Glendora Abner Russell Anding and Mrs Robert M Gay Glendora with another white woman among the dead. The crash occurred as the Jackson to Clarksdale train ran faster than schedule, breaking loose from the front cars and tumbling down the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksdale
Miss
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad
Here
Abner Russell
Anding
Robert M. Gay
Glendora
Jackson
Hapelje Honored By Many Friends
Glendive Montana September 14 special dispatch reports Sept J M Rapelje recently transferred to the Northern Pacific Rocky Mountain division from Yellowstone. In 16 years he rose from brakeman to superintendent and earned universal respect from railroad and business men. He received a life membership in the Yellowstone division Order of Railway Conductors as a gold engraved plate. A large reception followed at Masonic temple and a diamond ring was presented by railroad employees. Speakers lauded his service and he replied modestly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendive
Montana
J. M. Rapelje
Yellowstone
Rocky Mountain
Northern Pacific
Yellowstone Division
Masonic Temple
Rapelje
Knights Tempars
Forest Fires Threaten Shoreline Settlements in Minnesota
Duluth reports fires along the north Shore have passed the danger point for villages though extensive timber loss continues. Settlements from Grand Marais to Pigeon River face destruction while Isle Royale fires subside. Refugees moved to Grand Marais and returned by the Gopher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Grand Marais
Chicago Bay
Hoveland
Big Bay
Pigeon River
Mesa Bay
America
Isle Royale
Navy Yard to Get 100 Ton Floating Crane
Secretary Met eadi awards Wellman Seaver Morgan Co of Cleveland a $230000 contract to install a 100 ton floating crane at Bremerton navy yard. The decision announced after bids and is for the Bremerton facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Meteadi
Wellman, Seaver, Morgan & Co
Cleveland
Bremerton Navy Yard
Methodists of Illinois Denounce Speaker Cannon
The Central Illinois Methodist Episcopal conference at its fifty third annual session closed in Canton on September 14 condemning Speaker Cannon for blocking a vote on the Littlefield bill. The resolution urges defeat of J G Cannon as speaker and calls for private life for politicians lacking statesmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Central Illinois Methodist Episcopal Conference
Cannon
J. G. Cannon
House
House of Representatives
Venerable Georgian Educator H. H. Smith Dies
H. H. Smith father of Gov. Hoke Smith and a renowned Southern educator died today in Atlanta at age 88. His death marks the loss of a leading figure in education and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
H. H. Smith
Gov. Hoke Smith
Yellow fever case leads Havana ban on Camp Columbia personnel
A yellow fever case is officially reported in Havana and an order forbids officers and men at Camp Columbia from entering the city to curb the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Camp Columbia
Negro Question Looms in Butte Republican Ranks
A scrambled clipping notes turmoil within the Butte Republican committee over racial policy and loyalty questions. It references Deekh Lona and general wartime debates stirring public sentiment and party divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Republicans name county ticket in Deer Lodge meeting
The Deer Lodge county Republican convention at Anaconda courthouse elected a full county slate with W. R. Allen for lieutenant governor and Judge George R. Winston for judicial nomination. Echo Templeton won the superintendent of schools nomination. James H. Bennett named sheriff. B. D. Mahan chosen for county commissioner after six ballots. delegates to the state convention chosen amid lengthy ballot counting and committee work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge County
Anaconda
W. R. Allen
George R. Winston
J. P. Stagg
P. Bader
J. C. Emerson
Fred Jensen
Page listing county officials and district offices
State senator Harvey A Nell and Swick J Singleton lead a slate of county and district posts. Included are Owen Evans Thomas Kelly William Lorenz Harrit W White Clerk TRA C Gnose Clerk and Recorder George H Patterson Superintendent of Schools Miss Echo Templeton County Attorney John W James Treasurer George P Hunter County Commissioner B D Mahan Assessor H S Neal Coroner D Allen Surveyor Co P Leahy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gt. Swick
J. L. Singleton Owen Evans Thomas Kelly William Lorenz Harrit W. White
Tra C. Gnose
George H. Patterson
Miss Echo Templeton
George P. Hunter
B. D. Mahan
Neal
Also Mentioned on This Page
President Roosevelt
Bent
Anus
Gerard
Supreme Court
Upstate
Dargo
Kimbra
Robinson — Mack
Durcoe
Philip H.durgo
William Sulzer
Elmira
Norman E. Mack
Daniel F. Cohalan
Mack
National Committee
MEL Coelit
Moto Clwime LL. Led. Ena
Oda
Young Majors
Embanka
Virgie Graham
Hapelje
Bremerton
Methodists
Illinois
Speaker Cannon
Deekh Lona
Gaveral Warres
Pioseet
W. Or, Allen
Winston Fn
Echo Templeton
Harmony
Charles Caliher
Republican County Committee
R. J. Dunn
Mr. Stage
W. E. Coleman
Stagg
J. H. Strain
Jonathan Sewell
George Payne
W. T. Smith
A. G. McLean
Joseph Jacobson
W. B. Rodgers
George B. Winston
T. C. Davidson
Harold Blake
Fred Gates
W. W. Harper
John Watson
Order of Business
J. B. Goose
William Lorenz
E. R. Capps
Georse Patterson
Joseph Ainslie
J.H. Hoy
Committee On Permanent Organization
Deb
Porter
Eunte Te Helen Umn Pele
Ctharfes H. Sheanord
Wmontana
Bet Vnil
Wailee
Silver Bow Republicad
Vune Vention
Heleon
Charles
Warren
Charles R. Leonard
Charles Jones
RR. R. Kilroy
Joe Corby
Lee Mantle
Walter 3. Tallant
Helena
Corby
Kelena
R Dy
Morey
Will Orr
Lew Walker
M. L. Hoeland
Trey
Morley
Silver Bow County
Ed Cunningham
EE. A. Ford
Ford
Gallick
Mantle
Mr. Mantle
Lincoln
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Harrison
McKinley
Mieven
Harvey A. Nell
John W. James
D. Allen
Surveyor- Co
P. Leahy
James H. Bennett
Charles A. Johnsorx
David Cohen
Constable
E. J. Henroid
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