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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
1
Harris charges Harmon with deceit and unfulfillable promises in a heated political clash. The exchange centers on trust and accountability as voters weigh candidate behavior.
The sixty sixth annual Knights Templars conclave arrived in Cincinnati as commanderies from across Ohio formed a colorful procession through the city streets. Hosts at the Linton Hotel registered 5,000 knights and 2,000 ladies with bands, escorts, and regalia filling hotels and parade routes. The opening dinner for Past Commanders featured officials from several states and no speeches, followed by a joint reception and a march to the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
In East Liverpool Ohio Taft addressed a large steel region audience urging tariff protection for American labor and recounting his legal decisions as foundations of modern labor organization. A train mishap caused a half hour delay but limited damage to tracks and did not halt his campaign.
Henry Clews of New York told the Baltimore Chapter of the American Institute of Banking that he strongly opposes a government guarantee of bank deposits. He warned it would destroy the incentive for sound banking and reward reckless bankers, contradicting democratic principles and centralization fears.
Chicago voters report total registration at 410 242, an increase of 5 006 over four years ago. Republican leaders express satisfaction and expect strong gains next month. Democratic headquarters concede the target was not met in many Democratic wards.
In Wahoo Nebraska on October seven a large audience welcomed W J Bryan as he completed the first leg of a three day Nebraska tour. He delivered twenty one speeches varying from five minutes to an hour mostly addressing Taft and Hughes criticisms. He told farmers Nebraskans favor bank deposit guarantees and accused Taft of omitting the topic in Nebraska.
New York Oct 12 Vice Chairman Hudspeth of the Democratic National Committee released a state list claiming Bryan would receive 262 mind Al votes. States named include the Solid South Nebraska Indiana Ohio West Virginia Nevada New York total 262 with 242 needed for a choice. He added New Jersey Connecticut and Illinois were still doubtful with New Jersey and Connecticut favorable to Democrats.
Graves Assesses Bryan Shift and Independence Party Rise in Speeches at Music Hall The Independence candidate A F Otte presided as Thomas C McGrath chaired the meeting where Graves assailed Bryans shift toward business interests and outlined the new party platform including initiative and referendum recall direct election and public utilities ownership In the remarks he criticized Kern Haskell Taft and Bryan and noted the party's reason for forming clouding the political landscape with the Indiana Indianapolis sentiment and national implications.
In Worcester Mass on October 13 a large Republican rally convened at Mechanics Hall with Secretary of the Interior James R Garfield and Senator Lodge as speakers. Garfield attacked William Jennings Bryan calling his bank deposits plan dishonest and Bryan one of the most dangerous citizens. Lodge urged a larger navy and strong national defense.
Washington Oct 13 Attorney General Bonaparte replies to Josephus Daniels chair of the Democratic National Committee Press Bureau Chicago. He cites sixty five Sherman antitrust proceedings since 1899 with fifty six under Republicans nine under Democrats, 46 since 1901. He notes five of the nine Democratic cases targeted labor unions and leaders, comparing to three such cases under Republicans in 56 proceedings.
Special Dispatch from Westerville Ohio reports Governor Harris attacking Judge Harmon at a Republican rally. He accuses Harmon of deception misrepresentation and lacking truth while citing Nash and state funds as political leverage. He warns against partisan overreach and defends current banking policies.
Attorney General Bonaparte defends Democratic labor prosecutions while Governor Harris faces charges in Westerville. Judge Harmon criticizes state fund deposits at Gallipolis and omits stance on Rose county law. John Temple Graves cites Bryan as preferring presidency over principle. Taft campaigns in Ohio praising unions. Bryan and Nebraska critics follow Taft and Hughes’ stances.
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