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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
2
The speech argues Republican tax and railroad policy to Southern voters, contrasting Harmon led railroads with stockholder reports and tax records. Taft praises protection and warns against Democratic alignment with liquor interests, urging Southern Democrats to join the Republican cause.
Ex Governor W E Stanley of Kansas predicts Taft will win Kansas by about 30000, citing Kansans backing Roosevelt policies and trust in Taft to carry out reforms. He says Bryan has no chance and the Populist wing supports Stubbs Bristow reform.
Vice President Fairbanks spoke at multiple Republican rallies across Manhattan scenes, addressing tariff and currency policies as he highlighted party deeds. He drew crowds in lower East Side Grand Street area, emphasizing achievements during policy formulation and execution.
New York Oct 16 George R Sheldon treasurer of the National Committee says reports that many Wall Street Republicans were asked to donate 6500 each to the campaign fund are false. He dismisses the claim as untrue and without basis.
James Sherman faced the reservation boss W C Hoag during a campaign stop on the Allegheny Indian Reservation. The event in clean New York follows a 12 hour day with a Republican rally at an overflowing opera house as Sherman and Taft’s ticket continues through Jamestown Randolph Steamburg and Red House.
Special Dispatch to Commercetal Tribune Akron Ohio October 16 Judson Harmon Democratic candidate for Governor avoids answering on county option bill and the initiative and referendum He mostly denounces the state Republican administration and censures Governor Harris for delay He urges voters to remember him for watchdog roles as state treasurer auditor and attorney general.
An old advert promises a rapid cold cure with Bromo Quinine and urges readers to seek the signature of Be W Grove as proof. The notice claims worldwide availability and a claim to cure a cold in one day.
Samuel Gompers AFL president addressed a labor audience at the Court house square in South Bend Indiana advising efforts to defeat Republican Governor candidate James B Watson. He also criticized Speaker Cannon and called Taft an enemy of labor.
Urgent call to citizens to register today or lose the right to vote. Emphasizes duty to participate in the electoral process and warns that registration must be completed now.
W. J. Bryan spoke to unexpected crowds in Nebraska and Colorado while touring from Plattsmouth to Denver. He pressed for open party plans and pledged light on issues such as publicity of campaign contributions and bank deposits.
National Chairman Mack announced William J. Bryan will tour Ohio on October 24 and 25 in many cities visited by Taft. He then heads to West Virginia on October 22, New Jersey on October 28 with four days in New York including New York City October 26 and Brooklyn October 27. He rests October 25 in New York and will add upstate stops before returning west to Indiana Illinois and likely Ohio.
Charles A. Carpenter of New York and president of the Merring-Hall-Marvin Safe Company said Taft will win New York and Hughes will be elected governor. He cited improved business and a shift in sentiment over the last two weeks, noting Chanler’s weakness and predicting Taft’s election.
Negro editors in convention were barred from the A. M. BH Zion Church on Arthur Street after church members objected to a declaration of principles and resolutions censuring President Roosevelt and Taft. Trustees prevented Harry Smith, ex Ohio legislator, from speaking in support of Foraker at the Republican convention.
An official of the Ohio Federation of Labor in Dayton today said the federation will not endorse candidates. The body includes members from all parties and political questions will be considered unprofitable.
On a crowded Union Pacific train, Deputy Sheriff Stewart served William Randolph Hearst with a $600 000 slander and libel suit filed by Governor Charles N. Haskell of Oklahoma. Hearst and his wife resisted entry attempts as the deputy forced the door, then Hearst accepted the papers and remained unfazed claiming the case unlikely to go to trial.
Hearst arrives in Chicago and issues a statement announcing willingness to accept summons and suits from Haskell Taggart Foraker Bailey and Bryan. He plans to travel via New York Indiana Ohio inviting service and says he would welcome any criminal action from Governor Haskell.
Guthrie Oklahoma October 16 Governor Haskell denies Hearst sent funds or notice for suing. He says Hearst did not contact him by letter telegram or any means. Haskell claims he tracked Hearst traveling incognito from the Pacific coast eastward to prevent escape.
Cleveland Ohio October 16 Attorney L L Rankin of Columbus told the Ohio Building Association Convention that the best way to educate people about building and loan associations is by advertising in newspapers the greatest educators of modern times.
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