Kentuckians Plan To Raise Full Tobacco Crop in 1909
Reports from Lexington indicate Kentucky’s white Burley district will plant a full tobacco crop next year despite the Equity Society. Governor Willson promises protection for farmers and pardon for night rider killings, spurring many to return from other states. Ever growing turmoil surrounds night rider investigations in Tennessee.
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Lexington
White Burley
Kentucky
Equity Society
Willson
Harris a Proved Friend of Labor
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune from Columbus Ohio October 28 1912 argues Governor Harris supports labor through Republican governance at state and national levels. It notes endorsements by the Ohio Federation of Labor the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen praise for his labor policies and a mining commission he appointed. It criticizes Harmon for lacking labor credentials.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Judson Harmon
Harris
Ohio Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Ohio
Dayton
Brotherhood of
General Assembly
Harmon
Sherman Reviews Immense Parade in Saratoga Rally
In Saratoga New York on October 28 Republican Vice Presidential candidate James Sherman reviewed fourteen marching clubs that converged on the town despite heavy rain. He arrived from New York City and was greeted by local leaders. Sherman's address, at Convention Hall, focused on the tariff and the broader campaign.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Saratoga County
James 8. Sherman
Worden Hotel
Sherman
New York City
Albany
Convention Hall
Watson Attacks Stand-Pat Senate in Georgia Speech
Thomas E. Watson People's party presidential candidate denounces a stand-out Republican Senate as blocking remedial legislation and criticizes William Jennings Bryan as dangerous for the South over his record on the negro question in Douglasville Georgia.
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Douglasville
Thomas E. Watson
People’s Party
Senate
Bryan
South
Conference on night rider situation to be held in Memphis
Memphis, October 28. Governors from five states planned to meet to discuss the night rider problem and possible remedies at the upcoming mass meeting of cotton growers and allied interests. The effort follows Harvie Jordan at the Southern Cotton Association and Governor Patterson's invitation to hold the conference in Memphis.
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Ferriner
Tom Johnson
Hornbeak
Garrett Johnson
Spout Springs
Will Watson
Lake County
Wyne
Fred Pinion
Thorn
J. A. Johnson
R. L. Knight
R. E. Martin
Night Riders
Memphis
Tenn
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Patterson
Harmon Denied Hosting Telegraphers Meet in Columbus
Democratic candidate Judson Harmon protests claims he hosted Ohio railway telegraphers at a Columbus saloon and pushed for endorsement over lunch. The organizers Stanger and Bushwan, telegraphers of the C H D Railroad, invited all state telegraphers to learn about Harmon’s treatment, with liquor and cigars served and Harmon endorsed. Similar calls went to Hamilton and Toledo for the same evening.
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State of
Ohio
Schenck’s Hall
Columbus
Judson Harmon
Harmon
Carl
Stenger and Bushwan
Hamilton
Toledo
Negro Churchmen Send Birthday Greetings to Roosevelt
Bishop Derrick of the African Methodist Episcopal Church at Pittsburg leads 250 ministers in sending greetings to the President on his fiftieth anniversary. They pray the brilliancy of his career grows brighter until life's sun sets without a cloud.
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Washington
Derrick
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Pittsburg
Episcopal
Jud Harmon Platform Promises Bold, Humorous Platform
Zeb Tucker quips that Jud Harmon offers a lively platform with few dry planks. The item notes Harmon’s public stance and distinctive, colorful presentation as he pitches policy ideas.
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Zeb Tucker
Harmon
Taft and Hughes Address Huge Madison Square Garden Rally
In New York Taft and Hughes shared a platform at Madison Square Garden as crowds packed the amphitheater despite rain. The day featured dozens of campaign appearances, a massive parade, and speeches by Lodge Depew and Porter praising Taft and Hughes before Taft’s late appearance.
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New York City
William H. Taft
Charles E. Hughes
Madison Square Garden
Taft
Hughes
Madison Square
Garden
New York
Yale
Sherman
Horace A. Porter
Henry Cabot Lodge
Chauncey M. Depew
Timothy L. Woodruff
Grand Central Depot
Syracuse
the Garden
Beveridge Says Harriman Not Supporting Taft in Indiana
During a three day Indiana campaign swing the Republican hopeful Albert J. Beveridge answered many questions and stated that B. H. Harriman was not backing William H. Taft for president this campaign.
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Evansville
Ind
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
B. H. Harriman
William H. Taft
Governor Harris Greeted By Enthusiastic Crowds
Governor Harris wraps up day one of his campaign tour with mass meetings in Bowling Green and other Western Ohio cities. Republicans rally behind him as crowds swell and 20,000 plurality prediction cited by Judge Woodmansee in Bellefontaine.
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Harris
Ohio
Hamilton County
Commercial Tribune
Bowling Green
Francis W. Treadway
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Miller
C. C. Lemert
Columbus Republican Glee Club
London
Urbana
Bellefontaine
Harmon accused of unfair deal in Ohio governor race
In East Liverpool on October 28, Charles Green, candidate for State Treasurer, accused gubernatorial hopeful Judson Harmon of unfairness over a request for inside information on state fund storage. Green cited Treasurer McKinnon's reply to the House and said McKinnon offered to provide information to committees or members if met in person.
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Charles Gre
Green
Harmon
McKinnon
House
Harmon Answers on Local Option Law and Back Taxes
Judson Harmon Democratic candidate replies to questions about repealing the Rose county local option law and whether railroads he presides over as President and receiver should pay back taxes and penalties to the state treasury. He calls the exchange illuminating in this campaign.
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Lodge
Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
Rose County
Judson Harmon
Dem
Harmon speaks on state issues in Coshocton crowd
Judson Harmon addressed about 500 residents in Coshocton Ohio criticizing Governor Harris for neglecting duties and state funds used for private gain. He urged handling the governorship as he runs the receivership of the C H D while avoiding local option questions.
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Harris
Bryan
Isms
Harmon
Hisgen Attacks Oil Trust at Independence Rally
Thomas L. Hisgen, Independence party Presidential nominee, denounced Standard Oil at a New Haven meeting. He contrasted his fight against the company with actions by Bryan Taft Hearst and mocked the White House role in future politics.
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New Haven
Conn
Independence Party
Thomas L. Hisgen
M. W. Howard
Alabama
Clement L. Pollock
Boston
Hisgen
Standard Oil Company
Hnr Bryan
Mr. Taft
Reer
Bryan
Mr. Hearst
White House
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