Taft Endorsed by La Follette in Madison Speech
Wisconsin climax as United States Senator La Follette denounces Taft as radical yet unconditionally endorses him at Madison before farmers at the National Farmers' convention. Taft outlines tariff revision aims with planned reductions for high schedules and increases for low ones across multiple cities.
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Sherman Praises Loudenslager Roosevelt and Taft
James S. Sherman arrived in Camden after traveling from New York via Philadelphia and was greeted at the Camden theater where the First New Jersey district Republican convention was in session. He lauded Henry C. Loudenslager and praised President Roosevelt as among the greatest, adding Taft is the best man to carry out Republican policies.
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Oklahoma Official Attacks Roosevelt Over Haskell Charges
Guthrie Oklahoma September 25 State Superintendent E D Cameron writes a two thousand word letter to President Roosevelt defending Governor Haskell against charges of using the state educational system for personal ends. Cameron accuses the president of failing to prove his charges and of slandering Oklahoma education.
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Liberty Party call aims for national ticket in Chattanooga
Atlanta on September 25 reports a call to form The Liberty Party with delegates from all states to meet in Chattanooga on October 8 to nominate a president and vice president. Sidney C. Tapp signs as chairman and R D Woodhall as secretary, both Atlanta residents.
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Governor Haskell Travels Through Wichita on Way to Chicago
Governor Haskell passed through Wichita en route to Chicago. He acknowledged telegrams from Garfield about his attack on Hitchcock but said he left them at home. He declared he had the entire issue "licked" in his characteristic manner.
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Bryan Speaks in Taft's Home Town Taft, Ohio
Cincinnati reports a Bryan campaign stop with large crowds and chants as he urged the president to implement a square deal. He attacked Taft’s nominations and used his record to contrast the two candidates while outlining labor platform points from the Denver platform.
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Kern Defends Haskell in Oklahoma Charge Debate
John W. Kern the Democratic vice presidential candidate condemned Roosevelt for muddying the waters over Hearst's charges against Governor Haskell of Oklahoma. He argued the president drifted from reform advocacy and sought to deflect attention from failures within his party ahead of the November vote.
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Open Letter to Bryan on Haskell Oil Ties
L T Russell Ardmore Morning Democrat editor in Kansas City forwards to William J Bryan an open letter. He notes Hearst charges against Governor Haskell regarding Standard Oil and alleges proof of Haskell's close ties with Prairie Oil and Gas Company.
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Cabinet talk points on 1908 election outcomes
In Washington and Western papers, cabinet makers speculate on post election appointments. If Bryan wins, Governor Johnson may become secretary of the treasury. If Taft wins, Frank B Kellogg could be attorney general.
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Campaign Opens in Indiana with Cannon Attack on Bryan
Indianapolis Sept. 25 Speaker Joseph G Cannon opened the Republican national campaign in Indiana addressing Labor at Tomlinson hall. He contrasted U S labor versus foreign wages, warned against Bryan platforms on revenue and tariffs, and urged maintaining higher pay to compete.
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Roosevelt dominates stage in Pennsylvania race, Mack says
Norman 8. Mack chairman of the national Democratic committee met with James Kerr to discuss Pennsylvania congressional districts. Mack said Roosevelt has taken matters from Hitchcock and others and now holds the center of the stage, with Haskell seeming to have the best of it at present.
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Wu Ting Fang to Retire Amid Chinese Minister Shuffle
Tang Shao Yi began his world tour and is to succeed Wu Ting Fang as Chinese minister at Washington in December. Wu will greet Tang in Washington and then retire from the post. Isaac O. Weir, the Belfast Spider and former featherweight world champion, died at his Somerville home after a long illness, leaving a widow.
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