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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
2
A speech extols Andrew L. Harris and condemns Bryan’s labor platform plank on injunctions. Roosevelt cites Harris’s Civil War valor and criticizes the proposed anti injunction measures as vague and ineffective, arguing the Gompers led AFL agenda aligns with Bryan's pledged remedies and calls for public clarification.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt denounces a new anti injunction bill tying it to labor leaders Gompers and Bryan. He argues the measure would legalize a blacklist and attack the right of workers to lawful business while urging Bryan to publicly state his stance. He defends courts and urges general labor protections over special legislation.
St Louis report says Oscar S. Straus, Secretary of Commerce and Labor, urged Bryan to answer Taft in a speech to a large audience. He discussed Taft and Bryan's relation to labor and condemned Samuel Gompers' attack on the courts, saying Bryan should denounce the ally.
The Coalgate grand jury recommends removing Bank Examiner Herbert H. Smock and exonerates officers Dr. L. A. Connor and Lee Elzy who allegedly loaned funds from the Bank of Coalgate. Smock is accused of closing the bank for political purposes amid a probe ordered by Governor Haskell. The nine Democrats and three Republicans on the jury heard the investigation into the bank’s failure under state guaranty law.
William P. Dillingham and Carroll S. Page were formally elected to represent Vermont in the United States Senate at a joint session of the General Assembly in Montpelier. Dillingham wins a six year term while Page fills the remainder of the late Senator Proctor’s term.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted laxative that cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or dosage increases. It claims physicians approve its safe components and urges purchase from the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. through leading druggists.
President Roosevelt met with Senator Dixon of Montana who reported strong Western support for Taft with possible exceptions in Colorado and Nevada. Dixon planned to return to Montana while James B. Reynolds of New York shared optimism about New York as Taft prepares a tour there next week.
Rev. Merkle, a negro evangelist, attempted a Democratic address to Wilmington's colored citizens at the African M. B. Church but could not finish due to hisses and interruptions. Maurice Duggar, local authority, notes the community here leans Republican and questions Merkle’s origin and backing.
Frank S. Monnett former Ohio Attorney General addressed Utah Democrats at the Salt Lake Theater citing political funding ties to Standard Oil. He said Republican support funded by the company led to dismissals of Standard Oil cases and claimed he switched to the Democratic Party.
John W. Kern Jr., 1, son of Democratic Vice Presidential candidate John W. Kern, is seriously ill with infantile paralysis in Indianapolis. Mrs. Kern telegraphed for Kern to return. he is at Syracuse and will cut speaking engagements to reach home tomorrow morning.
Columbus Oct 21 The Ohio Supreme Court ruled against Sherman Hagle of Gallia County in a case to force placing the Eagle faction ticket on the county ballot. The court sided with the new Board of Elections and the ticket entered by J M Glover.
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as a universal cold and headache remedy. It urges readers to call for the full name and to sign for a signature from H. W. Grove, Zac. The copy promotes relief from head ache and neuralgia believed to stem from colds.
William R Hearst says more important letters will be released at the Independence party gathering in New York Saturday night He denies having letters from Archbold to Aldrich or Penrose and Archbold He only has a Penrose letter mentioning an Aldrich appointment Hearst travels to New York tonight
A large Petersburg crowd greeted Independence party hopeful Thomas L. Hisgen and speaker William R. Hearst. Hearst praised Hisgen, attacked Taft and Bryan, and warned of trust fund mismanagement if Bryan or Taft controlled it. He doubted Bryan’s business ability and critiqued Taft’s investments.
Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican National Committee, said New York is absolutely safe for the national and state tickets and cited expected large Republican pluralities in California, Oregon, and Washington. He noted Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas. Montana appears safely Republican, with Missouri and Maryland as closer, while Kentucky and Maryland show fighting chances. Vice Presidential candidate Sherman said a state poll will soon reveal a sweeping Republican victory in New York, growing stronger daily.
Indianapolis October 21 William D Ryan International Secretary Treasurer of the United Mine Workers replies to Will H Hayes that laborers will act by conscience and that the best interests of most people will be served by electing William H Taft. He says he personally will support Taft.
On October 21 reports said racing interests planned a 500000 fund to back Lt Gov Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler. State Chairman Conners and Tammany Hall leader Charles Murphy denied the claim, with Murphy saying he knew nothing of any such fund. Conners called the report an invention of Democratic opponents and said it contained no substance.
Dr. A. G. Gerster a noted surgeon at Mt. Sinai and German Hospital in New York plans to vote for William H. Taft. A Democrat, his switch reportedly sways many fellow Democrats who hold him in high regard for his medical work and public service to the poor. Gerster, born in Austria, is a professor of surgery and author of Antiseptic Surgery. Taft Leagues form across New York as Republicans push a large Taft demonstration set for October 31.
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