Republican Platform Pledges Highlight Direct Elections and Reforms
The platform urges direct election of U S senators and direct nominations, supports a constitutional amendment for voter questions, favors woman suffrage, and defends the Constitution against recall. It endorses Taft's administration, labor protection, strict regulation of public service utilities, reform of elections, and court integrity. Slate lists electors including John D. Long and John L. Bates.
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Republican Party
Highways Commission
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Taft
Walker and Luce
Resolutions Committee
Channing H. Cox
Walker
United States
Lodge
Lincoln Club
Oregon
Highway Commission
United Improvement Association
Leading Planks of Democratic Platform Emphasize Repeal of Payne-Aldrich Tariff
The platform pledges unwavering support for the party and its candidates including Foss and Walsh. It calls for repealing the Payne Aldrich tariff and replacing it with tariff elimination to end monopolies and protect domestic competition. It also seeks food import duties repeal and a Massachusetts income tax, plus reforms in arbitration, utilities regulation, rail transport, and voter education efforts.
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United States
Massachusetts
Foss
Public Utilities Commission
Commonwealth
Dakota Dan in Tears at Court Evidence of Melrose departure unfolds
Dakota Dan testified in East Cambridge Court about leaving Melrose after a dispute with his father over money and work. He recounted a tearful scene near the family barn and described his decision as a wandering choice after years of conflict and unhelpful control.
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Dakota Dan
Russell Will
East Cambridge Court
Melrose
Robert Nason
Fnally
William C. Russell
Russell
Gilbert A. Pevey
Mr. Nason
Father
Nason
Main Street
Billy Storey
Mr. Dean
Democratic Nominating Fight Turmoil at Faneuil Hall
Ex Congressmen Kelcher plans to press a resolution on the floor of the Democratic convention at Faneuil Hall to bar the State organization from participating in a governor primary. A resolution to prohibit the State committee from involvement in primary fights was tabled at the resolutions committee meeting held on the night before the convention at Quincy House.
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Thomas P. Riley
State Committee
Foss
Joseph C. Pelletier
Committee On
Judge Riley
Mr. Kelcher
Democratic Party
Quincy House
Kelcher
Pelletier
Committee On Resolutions
Riley
Leon Egges
Brookline
T. P. Sullivan
Fall River
Democratic National Committee
New York
Joseph Maynard
Democratic City Committee
Michael O’leary
Democratic State Committee
David O’connell
Worcester
Humphrey O'Sullivan
Lowell
Charles F. O. Riordan
Boston
George Harlow
Higgins
David I. Walsh
Fitchburg
Faneuil Hall
Democratic State Organization
G O P Leaders Rally For Woman Suffrage
Republican chieftains hosted a late night event at the American House with hundreds greeting the Crane Lodge Walker Luce reception committee. Joseph Walker, candidate for Governor, spoke twice and urged caution on the initiative and referendum. Robert Luce, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, and other state ticket members spoke briefly.
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American House
Crane-Lodge-Walker-Luce
Lincoln Club
Joseph Walker
Robert Luce
Harko Suits Offer Tailored Garments at Reduced Price
An advertisement from S. H. Harrison Co. urges customers to see Harko suits and overcoats priced at 12.50 before paying 25. Located at 662 672 Washington Street.
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Harko
S. H. Harrison Co
Washington Street
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John D. Long
Hingham
John L. Bates
East Boston
National Democratic Platform
Walsh
Pelletier and Walsh
Committee On Rules
Tremont Temple
Hatfield
Senator Lodge
Weeks
McCall
Draper
Luce
Crane
Stevens
Langtry
White
Swift
Greene
Dallinger
Winslow
Treadway
Gillett
McCay
G.O.P
Joose-Wiles Biscuit Company
Bakers of Sunshine Biscuits
Sunshine Biscuits
of America
Mass
C ‘S and Company
Uller’s Apparel Shops
Washington and Winter Sts
Norfolk
Cardinal
Oxford
America
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