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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
3
The Minnesota Democratic State Convention adopts a platform pledging unit support for Gov. John A. Johnson at the Democratic National Convention. The platform backs tariff revision and stronger government role over large corporations while acknowledging their necessity, and calls for labor safeguards and state rights.
The Credentials Committee settled five contests with Bryanites voting for the report. The majority platform praised Johnson and urged tariff revision to aid the people, with labor protections and safety rules. Johnson elicited wild enthusiasm. the minority urged Bryan if Johnson failed. Delegates at large named Hammond Day Winston Lawler O'Brien O'Brien Weiss.
Ex Governor Edwin Warfield of Maryland, in St. Louis on business, says a National Democratic ticket led by Gov. Johnson of Minnesota and Gov. Folk of Missouri would sweep November elections. He notes Bryan would not win and that the South opposes him, favoring Johnson.
Special to The New York Times Washington May 14 John Sharp Williams Democratic leader in the House endorses Francis Burton Harrison for Vice President should the Denver Convention nominate a Western or Southern man for first on the ticket. Williams cites Harrison’s reliability and work in committees and notes a Southern-friendly family background. Friends of Harrison report strong House sentiment for him as second on the Denver ticket.
The Democratic State Convention in Cheyenne on May 14 selected delegates to the National Convention and instructed for William J. Bryan. It adopted resolutions urging direct election of U S Senators, amending the Sherman anti trust act to exclude labor unions, and opposing the forest reserve policy of the current administration.
In Boston on May 14 delegates from the Fifth Sixth and Fourteenth Massachusetts districts selected Bryan supporters for the Denver Convention. The gatherings reflected party alignment ahead of the national nominating event.
Pennsylvania will not send a solid Knox delegation to the Chicago Republican National Convention. Ex Congressmen Thomas W. Phillips of New Castle Carl Cappel of Pittsburg and Lewis Emery of Franklin joined by A M Christie of Butler plan to vote for Roosevelt if his name appears at the convention. Rumors say more Knox deserters may follow.
City Hall speculations rise after a Delmonico luncheon with Controller Herman A. Metz, Charles Murphy, and J. Sergeant Cram. Rumor says Murphy may seek to unite borough leaders to counter Tammany’s Brooklyn influence, potentially aiding Metz and shaping Manhattan districts for a mayoral bid.
National Bank of North America sued E R Thomas for 50000 plus interest from Sept 30 1907 on a bank note. The case was brought to trial before Judge Noyes but settled by stipulation that acknowledges the amount and delays judgment until July 8 next.
Alfred Lauterbach, counsel for E. R. Thomas, applied yesterday to Justice Greenbaum for leave to inspect additional Grand Jury minutes related to Thomas's indictment. Decision was reserved. Last month Lauterbach had secured an order from Justice Blanchard to inspect minutes, arguing the DA transcript was incomplete as it omitted Thomas’s testimony.
Jersey City Mayor Wittpenn after a conference with city committees announced he will require a five cent fare from the Heights to Manhattan shopping districts before agreeing to concessions sought by the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Company.
Jacob H Schiff the banker accepts a Taft organization vice presidency in New York and letters praise Tafts administration. The Taft slate includes Joseph H Cheate George E Ide Isaac N Sel igman Danforth ik Ainsworth Rev James I Freeman Arthur C Hastings Martin Heermance William G Phelps Ansley Wilcox. Robert C Ogden is President and William M Barnum Treasurer. Jay Val De Lancey Kane elected to Executive Committee. George W Alger also joins committee.
At Taft headquarters Hitchcock announced today that state conventions in California Montana North Dakota Oregon and Washington and several district conventions elected fifty two delegates for Taft. Total pledged now 674 with Texas and four districts to come. Taft could reach a majority with 586 delegates, nine percent more than needed.
The Georgia Republican Convention chose four delegates at large for Chicago: Walter H. Johnson Atlanta Clark Grier Dublin H L Lincoln Johnson Columbus and Judson W Lyons Augusta. Delegates are uninstructed with Johnson Grier and H L Lincoln Johnson said to favor Taft Lyons to Hughes. Twenty of twenty six Georgia delegates reportedly back Taft.
The Republican State Convention of North Dakota elected eight delegates to the National Convention in Chicago and instructed them to vote for Secretary Taft. The platform fully endorses President Roosevelt's administration, calls for regulation of public service corporations, and condemns Governor Burke's Democratic administration.
In Ketchikan on May 14, the Alaska Republican Convention split amid tumult, sending contesting delegations to the National Convention in Chicago. Both factions approved the Juneau platform and endorsed W. H. Taft for President.
Sacramento May 14 Republican State Convention organized temporarily with George A Knight chosen chairman by 351 to 275 over W R Davis Lincoln Roosevelt League nominee. State delegation instructed for Taft.
Spokane on May 14 reports the Washington Republican State Convention adopting a local option plank by 506 to 258. The body also unanimously instructed for Taft.
In Eaton Ohio on May 14 the Third District Republican conventions named two candidates for Congress. Both conventions instructed their delegates to the National Convention for Taft.
Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor Duncan Cameron Fraser visited New York for Canadian dinners at the Hotel Astor en route to Ottawa. A false tale claimed he vanished between the Waldorf and Delmonico's, triggering police alerts. Fraser rebutted the story, confirming he met Carnegie, visited the Waldorf, and did a shopping errand, while denying any disappearance. The Times verified the facts with him.
Arbitration between Pittsburg Railway Company and conductors and motormen ends with a compromise verdict. Workers accept a half cent per hour pay cut, effective until April 20, 1909, after the company had sought a one-tenth of a dollar reduction.
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