Sherman Nominated for Vice President at Utica Ceremony
The Utica event marked the formal notification of James Schoolcraft Sherman as the Republican ticket’s Vice Presidential nominee. Sherman pledged loyalty to the party platform, praised protectionist tariffs, and condemned Bryan’s call to curb campaign spending as misreading the people’s will.
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Utica
N.Y
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Sherman
Roosevelt
Sherman Lawn
Genesee Street
Chicago
Tart
Hfret
Taft Letter Regrets Missing Utica Notification Ceremony
Hot Springs Virginia August 18 Mr Taft expresses regret at not attending the Sherman notification ceremony in Utica New York sending a public letter of support. He praises the nominee as a trusted neighbor with public service record and appeals to the Republican ideals in the campaign context. The letter was sent yesterday.
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Mr. Sherman
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Herbert Parsons
New York County Committee
George W. Aldridge
Horace White
Harvey T. Hinman
Messrs
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Dwicht
Fairchild, Payne
Sherman
Sie
National House of Representatives
James 8. Sherman
Serena Payne
New York
Taft
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
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Cirempasiu
Burrows
Groan
Reed
House
Brean
Mr. Sorrows
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
Immedi
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Hot Springs
N. Y
Republican Party
Hitchcock in Town as RNC Leader Plans Week in New York
Chairman Frank Hitchcock of the Republican National Committee returns from Utica and heads to Manhattan Hotel HQ. He will meet New York and New England leaders, discuss Gov. Hughes renomination, and later travel to Boston for a February 24 conference.
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Republican National Committee
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New England
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State Root
Hughes
Hot Springs
Chicago
Oyster Bay
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Sherman
William Barnes, Jr
Albany
Wadsworth
Foraker
Washington
Queens Favors Hughes Nominaton and Reelection
Queens campaigners push for Gov. Hughes renomination as his race track betting crackdown pleases villagers. They recall crowded race days and dangerous street scenes before his laws, hoping his victory ensures continued restraint and safer communities.
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Queens
Gov. Hughes
Independence Party backs Bryan Kern ticket in Schenectady
At a Schenectady County Independence Party meeting the Hearst ticket Hisgen Graves was repudiated and a resolution was adopted endorsing Bryan and Kern urging Independence Leaguers to work and vote for them.
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Independence Party
Schenectady County
Hearst
Hisgen
Graves
Bryan
Kern
Independence
Delections in South from Bryan to Taft debate
Hot Springs Va Aug 18 Taft gains in southern Democrats with Kentucky and Maryland reports. Col Bullitt and three Louisville Democrats announce support for Taft. Culahan notes western drift toward Taft. Nebraska polls show strong Taft sentiment as Bryan fades. Taft plans extensive literature distribution and local press bureau. Taft speech preparations continue for Virginia Republicans with events in Staunton and Hot Springs.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Bryan
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Missouri
Virginia
Kentucky
Thomas W. Bullitt
Louisville
Col. Bullitt
Warm Springs
Here
Flo
Tait
Slat Springs
West
Richard V. Culahan
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Hitchcock
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Nebraska
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Roosevelt
Culahan
Oueahan
Vermont
Maine
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Col. S. Brown Allen
Staunton
James B. Garfield
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Ohio
Congress Campaign Leaders Plan Chicago HQ Opening
In Chicago the Republican leaders McKinley Tawney Cannon and others met at the Union League Club to set opening plans for Congressional headquarters by Sept 1. The group aims to run its own political and financial affairs while resisting National Committee control on campaign finance and a shared literary bureau.
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Chicago
William B. McKinley
James A. Tawney
Minnesota
Joseph G. Cannon
Union League Club
National Committee
McKinley
Labor convention halts Bryan bid and backs Gompers
At Trenton the State Federation of Labor rejected a Bryan endorsement by 66 to 54 and passed a resolution expressing confidence in Samuel Gompers. The Bishops’ law was criticized and a protest to modify it was adopted. New officers were elected, including Cornelius Ford as President and James J. Dardis as Secretary.
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Gompers
Newark
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Thomas McHugh
Albert Gugler
New York
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Hoboken
E. W. Vannaman
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Harry J. Gottlob
James J. Dardis
Elizabeth
Joseph P. O'Lone
West Virginia GOP Split Sets Taft Up For Election
Wheeling reports a fierce Republican split over the West Virginia gubernatorial race with two tickets Swisher and Scherr, while Democrats unite to back Lewis Bennett. National committee pressure and possible elimination of one GOP ticket loom as Taft gains cautious support from locals and party leaders.
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Venezuelan Passengers Quarantined on Zuilla Arrival
On arrival of the Red D Liner Zuilla, twenty eight cabin passengers were taken to Hoffman's Island for twenty four hours observation due to rising bubonic plague cases in Venezuelan ports.
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Prohibition Party Nomination Sparks Columbus Convention Speech
Charles Jog Mik announces Cheffin as Peper Scanlon of Pittsburg on the Prohibition Committee. Chafin declares GOP and Democratic misuse of the issue while Prohibition gains press attention and public concern. Party members spoke as the Columbus National Convention issued the nomination.
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Cheffin
Peper Scanlon
Pittsburg
Committee On
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Ohio
Scanlon
Prohibition
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Sullivan backs Bryan as Tammany shifts to New York plurality
Chicago August 18 Big Tim Sullivan New York State Senator and Tammany Hall leader emerged from closeted talks with Norman B Mack at the Democratic headquarters. Sullivan said Bryan will win New York with a strong plurality and that Tammany will back the Bryan ticket from start to finish.
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New York Times
Chicago
Ill
Tim Sullivan
New York
Tammany Hall
Norman B. Mack
Editorium Annex
Sullivan
Moses Wetmore
Democratic Finance
Bryan
Tammany
Democratic group seeks 35000 for Bryan and Kern fund
The Young Men's Democratic Association of Texas led by A. M. Kennedy of Waco as president and Dr. R. H. Greer of Mansfield as secretary aims to raise a 35000 campaign fund for Bryan and Kern to present to the National Democratic Committee. The Dallas based group formed a year ago and counts 35000 members who will be asked to contribute one dollar each.
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New York Times
Dallas
Texas
Young Men's Democratic Association of Texas
A. M. Kennedy
Waco
R. H. Greer
Mansfield
National Democratic Committee
Cassidy improves after rest in Mount Clemens
State Senator Owen Cassidy, returned from a month’s rest at Mount Clemens Michigan, is in Buffalo for a few days and avoids discussing renomination. Senator Charles Dick will not attend the Youngstown campaign opening due to a military encampment in Indianapolis but will aid the effort in other ways.
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Owen Cassidy
Mount Clemens
Mich
Youngstown
Akron
Ohio
Charles Dick
Williams
Indianapolis
Senator Stone files candidacy for U S Senate nomination
Jefferson City August 18 United States Senator William J Stone filed with the Secretary of State his declaration of candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator under the state primary law Gov Folk has not yet filed his declaration though he is an avowed candidate for the Democratic nomination
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United States
William J. Stone
Secretary of
Folk
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