Republican Ticket Campaign Slate Listings Names and Roles
A detailed ballot slate lists Taft for President and Sherman for Vice President with a full slate of county and state offices. Names include Swisher, Reed, Durst, Long, Conley, Shawkey, Hughes, Robinson, Miller, Williams, Holmes, Ellison, Hawley, Lilly, Sutton, Honaker, Bow man, Thorn, Hylton, Walker, God bey, Kersey, Shirey, Pennington, and Haley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Taft
Ohio
James 8. Sherman
New York
W. G. Conley
Preston
M. P. Shawkey
Kanawha
Congress
Jas
Board of Education
G. A. Shirey
W. H. Pennington
F. C. Haley
Taft optimism and party strength outlined in editorial
The piece declares Taft as the administration’s choice and highlights Republican strength, growing foreign markets, and a recovering economy. It notes not at war, resumed factory work, railroad demand for more tracks, and criticizes Bryan Kern as also-rans while suggesting Bryan may seek renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Congress
Roosevelt
Jim Hill
West Virginia Republican convention dispute over bolting claims
The Charleston bolting convention is challenged as overstated while the Wisdam meeting is labeled the real Republican event. Delegates from all sides signed against nominations from the courthouse crowd and no irregularity is found in the Scherr ticket. The state committee shows no members left out, clarifying the regular convention claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Court House
West Virginia
Wisdam
Republi
State Committee
Scherr
Four Pale Lines and Navy Policy in Democratic Platform
The article notes public enthusiasm for naval strength led by ships and officers such as Schley and Sampson, but the Democratic plank remains ambiguous on coast defense and protection of American waters. It mocks dry spell headlines and mentions the Prohibition convention upcoming with the Denver vice presidential nominee’s wife expressing regret amid other commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes
Schley
Sampson
Platform of West Virginia Republicans adopts ticket
The platform adopted at Charleston endorses Taft and Sherman, praises Theodore Roosevelt, and outlines views on alcohol policy local option and constitutional prohibition. It calls for labor rights with employer liability, mine safety, and immigration limits, supports a direct primary, road building, education, agriculture, and forestry protections. It lauds Governor Dawson's administration and wishes him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party of
West Virginia
Chicago
Tate
Sherman
Mr. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Willian
Howard Taft
Boycett
Bureau of Mines and Mining
Republican Party
State Board of Agriculture
Democratic Party
Uthie
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Daily Telegraph
Hugh Ime Shott
Daily Telegraph Printing Co
Bland Street
Bluefield
Www
Associated Press
Dowell
Huntington Advertiser
Republican Convention
Clark W. May
Parkersburg
Bryan
Kern
Mark
Make-Belove
Denver
Thers
Platform OF
Republicans
Square Dent
Mission of Liquor
State Conven
Tion
Senate
Wm. M. O. Dawson
Southern
Ansted & Burk CO
Springfield
Princeton Avenue
R. L. Speal
Anl
B. L. Simeate
Marshall Street
J. L. Patton
Wonderland
J. Bk Martin
Holland
Pororent
Union Clothing Co
Apply Union News Co
Summit
Thotel
Harris- Harlee
Matoaka
W. Va
L. Harris
Dott
Oliver
Remington
Mberal
Alto Horn
Todd
Care
Altamont Hotel
Julia J. Partlow
Keystone W Va
Dendeen Ave
Columbus
Roanoke
Norfolk
Shenandoah
Pullman
Hagertown
Richmond
Lynchburg
Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphia
Gary
Kenova
Northwest
Cincinnati
Tazewell
Nortoa
Clinch Valle
Clinch Valley Division
Welch
Williamson
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
Roanoe
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Deepwat
Eccles Maben Mullens
Deepwater
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western Ry
Virginia
Hall
YJ. Chimney & CO
Toledo
Secret Society News
Bluefi Ta
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Bluefield Lodge
A.F &Am
Masonic Hall
Lazerus
Carpenters and Joiners of America
Union No
Binefield
Hearn Building
J. Gibson
J. T. Willis
J. T. Nunelly
Pocahontas
United States Geological Survey
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
AOLS
C. B. Pocahontas Smokeless Coal
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Arcade
Yates Sphie
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Dank
Sortelt
Olony
Bell
Birth & Company
Fenchurch Crouse
Kelly & Moyers
S. M. Smith Insurance Agency
L. G. Toney
Edward Cooper
H. C. Donaldson
Sec
9. M. Smith
Kelly & Moyer Bd’g
Lazarus Club
Bluefield Water Works and Improvement Company
WM. McCarthy
Eng’r & Sup
C. G. Betelle
Cashier
Sec'ty and
Treas
Flat Top
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