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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
2
Governor candidacy endorsed as White House friendly. opposition by Ward anticipated. State Committee meets to finalize convention plans amid contest over Niagara County seats and Halpin’s push for six delegates. Ward denies Taft support claims. Hughes League and Republican Club active at convention hotel gathering.
Albany April 10 William Barnes Jr state committeeman will not attend due to grip attack.
The text notes a man kept indoors for a week to attend the Republican State Convention in New York where he was elected as a delegate at the recent primaries. It also mentions Mr Barnese, elected last night as a delegate to the National Convention, announcing he would not support Gov Hughes for the Presidential nomination.
Gov. Hughes spoke at the Watertown Chamber of Commerce banquet praising direct nominations and warning against race track gambling. He urged government that respects the Constitution, leadership free of patronage, and lawmakers who represent the people rather than special interests.
The New York State Republican Editors Association met at the Republican Club and passed a resolution endorsing Gov. Hughes anti gambling position despite some members' opposition. The group kept the action secret with little public disclosure.
Albany reports Gov. Hughes and allies seek to press race track gambling reforms in the Forty seventh district special election to fill the late Senator Franchot seat. The plan includes possible speeches by Hughes and court challenges to block the election proclamation amid a constitutional reapportionment dispute. Republicans split with leaders like Senator Raines over caucus steps, while Roosevelt allies weigh how to shape the party stance.
Resolutions condemning State Committeeman William Barnes Jr and his Senate representative William J. Grattan were adopted by the Albany Ministerial Association for their stance on the Agnew Hart Race Track Gambling bills. Similar meetings are planned in districts with anti bill Senators.
Albany April 10 Assemblyman WRg jer Democrat moves to create a legislative committee to probe Wall Street methods. The plan follows Gov Hughes recommendation in his special message. Assemblyman F G Whitney Republican of Oswego blocks the proposal with Rules Committee control requires unanimous consent for new bills.
A Senate District of Columbia subcommittee reported favorably on a House bill to prohibit betting at Benning race track. Chairman Carter will bring the measure to the full Senate on Monday.
The Manhattan Club, once politically inert since 1896, discusses electing permanent officers for the year. Ex Chief Justices O'Brien and Parker join as President and Vice President with Henry D. Macdona as Secretary, a new House Committee forms to plan a banquet for Appellate Division Justices after Easter, and $35,000 is invested for the building fund signaling renewed Democratic interest.
Yelen Bauer aged 19 of College Point Long Island reportedly mourns her mother and, while rowing with William Doyle of Brooklyn, leaped into Flushing Bay. Doyle pulled her from the water and she was taken to Flushing Hospital.
Continued from Page 1 the lurch from three to twelve feet in soft snow makes sled travel burrow and flip. Automobiling would be a hurdle race with frequent digs and stalls. As the weary crew returned to town at 10 a.m. a raven crossed the trail and perched nearby, echoing grim thoughts of the autoists.
The leaders Morse and Vollmoeller agreed to use the original route as far as possible and switch to an overland Siberia and Europe path if crossing Alaska proves impossible. If needed, ships would take the cars from an Asiatic port to Paris, with the other two contestants likely joining the plan. The four cars would reach Paris via Vladivostok.
San Francisco April 10 A crowd saw off De Dion and Zust cars aboard the City of Puebla for Seattle. The pair head for the transatlantic run with plans to sail Thursday for Alaska chasing the Thomas car. Italian crew work late in the Gearless garage as a new body is fitted after damage. St Chaffray breaks a champagne bottle on the Zust during loading.
Lieut Koeppen arrived from Seattle with extra parts for the Protos, delayed in the Custom House. He began repairs at once and said four days are needed before the car can start again. He will then drive to San Francisco and take a steamer to pursue the others.
Massachusetts selects four at large delegates to Chicago unpledged with Lodge Long and Bigney among leaders. Alternates Dunbar Schuster Gillett Shaw named. The platform endorses Gov Guild for VP and calls for a “wise revision” of tariffs. A Taft preference resolution is avoided to preserve party harmony.
Secretary of War William H. Taft closed a five hour Louisville visit with a Hopkins Theatre address after a public Galt House reception and dinner with Marshall Bullitt. He described a campaign on serious issues and noted Democrats and Bryan supporters in the House reacting with applause.
Former congressman James W. Wadsworth writes to John A. Merritt, Republican State Committeeman of the Thirty-fourth district, declaring he will not seek another term in Congress.
Patrolman Daly arrested a man claiming to be William H. Jarvis of 217 West 126th Street for unlawfully entering a room at the Gilsey House. Laura Fegley notified manager Louis Frenkel after seeing two men near Mr. Scherer’s adjoining room. The suspect was found with a gold watch a diamond pin a Europe ticket aboard the Red Star Line and about $500 in cash.
Mrs. Alice Webb divorced wife of tobacco magnate Brodie L. Duke was arrested in Chicago on a warrant accusing her of defrauding a hotel company with fraudulent checks. She is held at Harrison Street Police Station in default of bail for passing two checks totaling 75 dollars drawn on a bank in Nacogdoches Texas.
At Shiloh in Tennessee a Minnesota memorial to fallen soldiers was dedicated with Gov. Johnson and fifty prominent Minnesotans present. In his address he urged defense of republican institutions, warned against central bureaucracy, and condemned a Supreme Court decision he said would undermine state sovereignty and shift power toward centralized federal control.
It was announced that Thomas Carmody of Penn Yan will preside at the Democratic State Convention to be held here on Tuesday, formalizing the event and leadership role for the gathering.
The Earl of Roslyn, formerly an American stage actor and brother of the Duchess of Sutherland, arrived in New York on Thursday and stayed at the Hotel Gotham. He is interested in Mexican mines and has traveled from Mexico for business. Last night he attended a theatre performance.
Ex Justice M Linn Bruce and director John Frankenheimer named to Gov Hughes as possible nominees for the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Leventritt’s resignation.
Mrs. Annie Turnuen of 310 East Fortieth Street collapsed dead in her kitchen after taking two headache powders. Dr. Hahhan of 231 East Thirty-ninth Street attributed the fatal outcome to heart weakness from frequent powder use.
The National Presbyterian Board of Home Missions formed an immigration department in New York yesterday. It will study the economic social and religious life of immigrants abroad and in U S communities where they settle.
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