Pivots of the election among New York Ohio and Indiana
The piece analyzes how New York remains the key to the 1908 race with heavy bets and Wall Street influence shaping Bryan and Taft prospects. It weighs Ohio and Indiana as potential swing states, noting labor and colored votes, Brownsville fallout, Foraker, Hearst actions, and Gompers support as factors guiding the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mr. Bryan
Tammany
Tammany Hall
Wall Street
Bryan
Greater
Taft
Bronx
Greater New York
Hearst
Mr. Hisgen
Hughes
Chanler
Gompers
Brownsville
Mr. Taft
Ohio
Roosevelt
McKinley
Republcan
Senator Foraker
Standard Oil
Mr. Foraker
Indiana
Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Elegant kerseys for overcoats at 7.90 looms large
Overcoats in black and blue kerseys with satin linings and velvet pockets. Sizes vary with broad shoulders. Showroom at 4th and 5th floors. F Gray Co. Washington and Hanover streets. Double stamps morning till noon at Wolf's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets. Single stamps afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legant
F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Wolff’s
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
House May Be Democratic
Washington observers weigh election odds as a new Congress looms with the president elect and a possible shift in House control. Republicans fear a repeat of 1906 losses and push to prevent Democratic gains, while a Democratic Senate remains unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Raincoat Sale At F. Gray Co In Boston
Great raincoat sale features cravenetted Priestly rainproof coats 52 inches long in gray and black. Regular price listed at 15 dollars, sale price 5.90. Located at F. Gray Co. Washington and Hanover streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gray Co
Boston
Priestly
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Bryan and Taft lead in party vote forecasts
The report surveys expected results in multiple states. It notes Bryan's strength in several contests and Taft's solid showings in Minnesota and South Dakota while Maryland and Delaware loom doubtful. Democratic claims vary by state with anticipated margins from 6000 in Maryland to 3000 in Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Wyoming
Robinson
Connecticut
Lilley
Minnesota
Taft
South Dakota
Maryland
Delaware
Bryan Delivers Final Campaign Speech in Marysville
W J Bryan closed his campaign in Ohio with a final speech in Marysville praising reform and honest politics. He urged trust in the people, pledging to serve with singleness of purpose if elected, and condemned padded votes and Wall Street influence. He affirmed support for direct election of U S Senators by the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Kan
W. J. Bryan
Ohio
United States
Lincoln
Bryan
White House
Wall Street
Republican Congressional Committee
Massachusetts Party Leaders Predict Range of Election Results
Colonel George H. Doty forecasts a Taft plurality in Massachusetts rivaling Roosevelt's 1904 margin of 92,000 with Draper securing a strong showing. Senator Vahey expects victory for himself and Barton, while John Weaver Sherman projects Carey at 17,000 votes and Debs beating the governor's candidate in the state. Charles Power avoids figures, predicting solid votes for Hisgen and Osgood. Moon anticipates about 10,000 Prohibition votes and his candidate achieving the party's best statewide showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Doty
Republican State Committee
Taft
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Draper
Senator Vahey
Charles J. Barton
John Weaver Sherman
Socialist-Democratic Committee
James F. Carey
Eugene V. Debs
Charles O. Power
The
Independence League
Hisgen
William N. Osgood
W. D. Moon
Prohibition State Committee
Prohibition
Prohibition Party
Taft Winds Up Ohio Campaign With Grand Rally
William Howard Taft spent six and a half hours in Youngstown as part of a final day push through New York and Ohio. He addressed crowds at three venues and reviewed a lengthy parade before dining with local Republican leaders. The tour included stops in Dunkirk Westfield Erie Ashtabula Garrettsville and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
William Howard Taft
Cincinnati
Taft
Park Theatre
Grand Opera House
Youngstown Club
Dunkirk
Westfield
N. Y
Erie
Penn
Astabula
Garrettsville
Cleveland
Taft Accuses Gompers In Garbled Telegram Claim
Taft charged Gompers with garbling a John Mitchell telegram and said misrepresentation by Gompers has not altered his political stance. He argued his principles remain unchanged and warned wage earners against partisan misrepresentation by the Republican party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, CO
Taft
Gompers
John Mitchell
Grant
Republican Party
Burton
Daniel Keefe
Longshoremen’s Union
Samuel Gompers
Buffalo
Watching Election Returns Across Key States and Districts
The notice calls readers to monitor votes for President in New York Ohio Indiana and Rhode Island Governor races in Indiana Ohio New Hampshire and Connecticut and the liquor issue. It highlights congressional contests in Illinois New York New Jersey and Massachusetts and the New York Greater area races. It mentions Taft Bryan and Chanler as well as local clerk and license decisions.
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New York
Ohio
Indiana
Nebraska
Lincoln
Bryan
Congressman Cannon
Illinois
Chanler and Hughes
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Boston & Maine
Lilley
Connecticut
Bronx
Chanler
Labor Leader Affirms Nonpartisan AFL Policy
The statement expresses full sympathy and accord with the AFL nonpartisan political policy as outlined by its executive council. It is signed by John Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Vahey and Draper Both Claim State
The article notes Vahey and Draper predict solid labor support plus strong Democratic and disaffected Republican backing, while Chelsea votes on license may influence others. Watch for clerkship of the Supreme Court with Cronin facing Walter Frederick, and ongoing big-picture battles across Boston including South End senatorial and 10th and 11th district contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Boston
Draper-Vahey
Frothinghan
Draper
Lane-Peters
Galvin-O'Connell
Ames-Flynn
Mitchell-Tirrell
Cronin-Frederick
Supreme Court
Chelsea
Vahey
John F. Cronin
Walter Frederick
Guild
Hisgen
Debs
Carey
McEttrick-Doyle
South End
F Gray Co Wonderful Overcoat Sale In Boston
Overcoat sale at Washington and Hanover streets offers English kerseys satin lined valued at 22.00 for 9.90 with the largest stock in Boston displayed in the windows F Gray Co Washington and Hanover streets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Morse's Election Returns In Adams Square Tonight
The notice proclaims near election results with wagers on the outcome and promises detailed returns from Morse's via a stereopticon in Adams Square, flashing news as received from the Boston American telegraph service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Square
Boston American National Telegraph Service
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Murillo
Chickering
William Jennings Bryan
Eugene W. Chafin
Thomas L. Hilgen
Martin R. Preston
William H. Taft
Neb
Chicago
Terre Haute
Ind
Springfield
Independence
Nevada
Atlanta
Didate
Thomas E. Watson
Theodore Roosevelt
Mack
Democrats
Hitchcock
Lawson Gays
House
Hie
Ney
Ely
Montana
Uta M
Parker
D.pk
Democratic
Coan
ELW
Svates
Apoose Velt
N Dak
S. Dak
ELV Tb
Elv
SVATS
Guy
Okla
ARK
Youngs
Mitchell
Bay State
F. Gray
Hanover Sts
Holland
Drink Holland
Price
Ontiy
Boylston St
Adai
Gray
Kerseys
Meltons
F. Gray. Co
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