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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
3
Hughes promptly answers Chanler as the governor again demands the lieutenant governor respond to ten questions about campaign issues. The event drew applause and highlighted ongoing political scrutiny.
Gov Hughes heated talks across the northern fringe answered Chanler’s queries while Chanler warned from Hornell that he would declare his stance when ready. Betting on the gubernatorial race shifted to even money, Taft’s Ohio campaign chief was relieved, and the National Committee planned state management. Roosevelt faced Connecticut setback as Taft speeches continued in West Virginia, Indiana and Kentucky with Bryan rallying in Louisville. A Ward-collected roll shows Taft plurality and Hughes favored in the Hoosier State.
Gov. Hughes travels to Malone and Ogdensburg answering ten Chanler questions on public service commissions race track gambling and constitutional reform. He backs direct US Senate election and says the legislature, not the governor, should decide Platt and Depew. He defends his rail commission choice and presses Chanler for clear campaign positions.
Chairman Woodruff and President Parsons hail the Governor's prompt full response to Lieut. Gov Chanler's questions. They say the clear answers will boost Republican votes while Chanler’s silence would hurt the Democratic share. The officials express general satisfaction with the Governor's course.
Lieut Gore Chanler spoke in Chemung and Steuben Counties and drew large crowds in Elmira Big Flats Elmira Heights Corning Addison and Hornell as he plans to clarify his stance on the Public Service Commission later this week. He praised Gov Hughes and criticized lack of a railroad expert on the commission while noting support from labor representatives.
In Philadelphia the Union League Club hosted James S. Sherman and Senator Philander Knox as part of the campaign circuit. Knox attacked Gompers and Bryan over labor rulings and the alleged push to legalize boycotting and injunctions that threaten judiciary independence.
Senator McCarren campaigns to defeat Hughes reforms in New York State politics. He vows to repeal the personal identification registration law and the racing law, seeks changes to public service and insurance regulations, and argues for state home rule while Chanler leads Democrats to victory.
Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall backed Nathan Straus's denial of a deal on Lehman’s nomination and on John in cndent Surrogate candidate by the Independence League. He also exposed a forged postal card bearing his name sent to many upstate Democrats. The card urged Democrats to unite for the coming election.
The Hippodrome press agent reports Lewis Stuyvesant Chanter near victory with 105 of 112 male performers backing him. Five back Hughes and two back Shearn. One Hughes supporter plans to vote Debs. Presidential lean shows 29 for Taft and 80 for Bryan.
The Bankers and Brokers Taft and Sherman Club formed in the Stock Exchange office to back the October 31 parade. Officers include B. Much as president H. H. Hollister vice president M. Schafer treasurer and Ward Halsted secretary. Members urged to form sixteen man squads with captains.
Supreme Court Justice Truax denied William Hahn's bid to cancel the certificate naming Charles B. Page as executive member of the Republican County Committee in the Thirteenth Assembly District. Page won by 18 votes, Hahn contending Page was not entitled to the seat as a board member was involved.
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