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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1908
Page
2
Chairman Allen of the Democratic Committee reported strong results from recent efforts as suburbs in the First and Second Wards show greater growth than other wards. He stated satisfaction with the progress over the last two days.
In Cleveland on October 17 indications at midnight show total city registration near 90 000, close to last fall’s 97 000 record. At 11 pm 168 precincts reported 58 601, suggesting a projected total around 58 550 if the trend holds. In Hamilton registration closed at 9 pm with an estimated total around 1 600 as more than 1 200 registered that day.
Toledo officials report the city’s total registration will reach 40 000, a several thousand increase over four years ago. Both parties celebrate the big poll and claim victory for their side.
Columbus sets a record with 44,081 registered voters on the last day of registration. This compares with 39,184 in 1907 and 38,197 in 1994, marking the city's largest registration in its history.
In Springfield on October 17 total registration reached 12 056 with the Springfield depot reporting. This compares with 11 238 registered in 1904, indicating growth in the local voter rolls.
Ohio campaign itinerary set with Bryan across fourteen cities on a special train and Kern visiting six towns. Republican line includes Dolliver in Dayton Lima Portsmouth and Garfield in Columbus with a heavy schedule for Harris Sharty and Daugherty across multiple counties and towns through late October.
TAFT concludes a Southern swing visiting Statesville Salisbury Greensboro and Daville before Virginia Mecklenburg County and Richmond crowds. He urges protective policy to win support amid Bryan opposition and touts closer North South political ties.
Hiram Harper Peck 59 prominent Cincinnati financier died at 8 a m at his home 8611 Reading Road from paralysis linked to a Jamaica earthquake shock he suffered there. Brother in law of Judge H D Peck and ex president of the Northern Bank Covington he also headed Farmers and Shippers Tobacco Warehouse Co He leaves two daughters Miss Lucy A Peck and Mrs J G Lippelman both of Cincinnati.
Paris wires report no confirmation of King Menelik of Abyssinia's death as rumors circulate from Rome and Addis Ababa sources without verification.
The article recounts William Jennings Bryan praising a mixed audience of Democrats and Republicans at a Nebraska gathering. He supports Hitchcock’s reelection, a Democratic state ticket, and a Democratic Legislature to back bank deposit insurance. He argues for bank insurance as a simple, understood protection and contrasts it with Republican policy.
Washington Oct 17 The President states he will not interfere in elections but may disclose facts about any man's acts he knows of Edgar Young of The Bridgeport Conn Post reports the President read Lilleys speech and approved it and authorized public disclosure of his remarks He expresses glad the remarks were made public
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson and Oliver Carson spoke to a crowded Oda Fellows Opera House in Lawrenceburg Indiana as Mayor Bielby introduced the event. Speakers addressed campaign issues before a large Republican gathering.
A circular from the Citizens' Taft Club Finance Committee urges Cincinnati supporters to donate up to 15 dollars to aid efforts for the next two months. Treasurer George Puchta and committee chair James J. Hooker are listed among the organizers and signatories.
The Welsh Presbyterian Synod delegates in Columbus voted unanimously to endorse Governor Harris. Welsh praised the governor’s moral stance, delivering speeches that drew enthusiastic applause from attendees.
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