Taft Letter Reaffirms Stand Against Foraker Compromise
The letter from War Department in Washington dated July 20 1907 rejects a compromise endorsement linking Taft for President and Senator Foraker for Senate. Taft states such a pledge would misrepresent his principles and reflect party harmony over core policies. The piece includes Theodore Roosevelt’s endorsement and remarks by Timothy L. Woodruff on Standard Oil disclosures and party unity.
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War Department
Washington
Pointe Au Pic
Canada
Foraker
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Standard Oil- Foraker
Mr. Hearst
Hearst
Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company
Taft
Standard Oil
Woodruff
Gov. Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Woodruff
Haskell
Mack
Kaskell
Foelker Favored For Brooklyn Congressional Nomination
Republicans in Brooklyn districts meet to select candidates with a major focus on the Third District. State Senator Otto G. Foelker seeks the nomination amid anti Hughes sentiment among leaders, while Woodruff may back him after a district conference. In other districts, Richard Young, Charles B. Law, William M. Calder, and Denis Hurley are expected to receive nominations.
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Brooklyn
Congress
Woodruff
Otto G. Foelker
Mr. Woodruff
Hughes
Foelker
George E. Waldo
Richard Young
Charles B. Law
William M. Calder
Denis Hurley
Ohio chairmen on Foraker incident in state election tone
Republican county chairs across Ohio reply to New York Times on Hearst Foraker charges. Some say no effect, others claim strengthened or assured Republican legislative wins. views vary by county from Coshocton to Lucas.
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W. R. Hearst
Foraker
Standard Oil Company
New York Times
Republican County Committees
Ohio
Coshocton
Dc. B. McCoy
Coshocton County
Springfield
Frank M. Krapp
Clark County
Wilmington
C. M. Hinman
Clinton County
Urbana
Cores Ireland
Champaign County
Greenville
Adalbert Martz
Darke County
Bucyrus
Hearst
Senate
Edward Vollrath
Crawford County
Findlay
John W. Bly
Hancock County
Newark
Licking County
Warren
J. J. McClean
Trumbull County
Napoleon
J. R. Linthicum
Henry County
Mansfield
Leroy C. Benedict
Richmond County
Piqua
Miami County
William W. Wood
Fremont
D. B. Love
Sandusky County
Toledo
Co. S. Brumback
Lucas County
Senator Foraker Unable to Speak at New Jersey Convention
The New Jersey State Republican Committee learned that Senator Foraker would be unable to address the State Convention in Trenton on Friday. The committee took no step to obtain a cancellation and did not comment on Ohioza’s absence from Trenton.
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New Jersey State Republican Committee
Senator Foraker
Trenton
State Committee
A Gompers Man for Taft at Noonday Meeting
John W. Armstrong organizer for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers spoke at the Commercial Travelers' Republican Association meeting at 746 Broadway. Sent by AFL President Gompers to campaign for the Democratic ticket he urged Taft and Sherman, praising workingmen and criticizing Bryan. Mrs. J Ellen Foster, president of the National Woman's Republican Association, announced a Taft Sherman tour focusing on Western states.
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Broadway
Commercial Travelers’ Republican Association
John W. Armstrong
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Armstrong
Maine
Gompers
American Federation. of Labor
Commercial Travelers
Taft
Sherman
American Federation of Labor
Bryan
Democratic South
Democratic Party
J. Ellen Foster
National Woman's Republican Association
Taft-Sherman
Barnes Introduces Hughes Before Albany Serenaders
Albany Republican leader William Barnes Jr introduced Gov. Hughes on the Capitol steps pledging strong Albany County Republican support. Hughes thanked the crowd and urged party unity as paraders moved to City Hall to serenade Mayor Gaus, with Taft-Hughes League involvement noted.
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Albany
State Capitol
William Barnes, Jr
Albany County
Gov. Hughes
Barnes
Hughes
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
Capitol Green
Gaus
James F. McEleroy
Taft-Hughes League
Unions undecided on vote in New York state
John J. Morey legislative agent of the Order of Railroad Conductors and president of the United Railroadmen's Organizations of New York says railroad workers will decide to back Taft or Bryan at an October convention in this city. Morey leaves for Rochester to attend the American Federation of Labor convention as efforts aim to secure support for Samuel Gompers policy backing the Democratic Party.
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John J. Morey
Order of
United Railroadmen’s Organizations of
New York
Taft
Bryan
Morey
American Federation of Labor
Rochester
Samuel Gompers
Wilbur Wright Flies Nearly Ninety-Two Minutes
Alexander Graham Bell chairs in Washington as Wilbur Wright achieves a near ninety two minute flight. The article notes Lieut. Selfridge among early club members and frequent visits during aeronautic discussions with figures A F Zahm Prof George Oakley Totten Gutzon Borglum and Octave Chanute.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Washington
A. F. Zahm
George Oakley Totten
Gutzon Borglum
Octave Chanute
Lieut. Selfridge
Bell unveils tetrahedral kite machine with motor tests
Dr. Alexander Graham Bell outlined plans for a motorized tetrahedral kite in Nova Scotia next month. The craft, weighing 342.5 pounds with a larger wing area than the Wright flyer, aims to fly at about 15 mph, far lower than Wright speeds, with initial trials over Bras d Or Lake to test the motorized lift before takeoff. The American Aerial Experiments Association mourned Lieut. Selfridge’s death and sent condolences to Orville Wright, hospitalized at Fort Myer.
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New York Times
Washington
Alexander Graham Bell
Nova Scotia
Lieut. Selfridge
Orville Wright
Bell
Wrights
Earth
Sell
Bras d’Or
Akre
American Aerial Experiments Association
Berlin Balloon Race Sets Stage for American Team
The Aero Club of America completed arrangements for the Berlin Oct. 10 balloon race. Young pilot Nason H. Arnold of North Adams MA joins A. Holland Forbes as team leaders with Augustus Post coordinating. Arnold, 24, has 18 ascensions and holds a pilot license. The two will sail on the Deutschland Thursday. Forbes travels with the Conqueror to Berlin via Paris.
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Nason H. Arnold
North Adams
Mass
Aero Club of America
Berlin
Arnold
A. Holland Forbes
Deutschland
Forbes
Augustus Post
The
Aero Club
Mr. Arnold
Henry J.hewat
St. Louis
Paris
J. C. McCoy
France
Alan R. Hawley
Baldwin Balloon Flight Ends After Four Minutes
In St Joseph Missouri Lieut Frank B Lahm piloted the Baldwin dirigible with Lieut B D Foulois handling the engines. A 100 foot ascent met a stiff breeze and the craft stayed aloft only four minutes under operator control. Another trial is planned for tomorrow.
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Baldwin
ST. Joseph
Frank B. Lahm
Lieut
B. D. Foulois
Lieut. Lahm
Ohio Republicans Push to Rally Support in Taft Era
Cincinnati dispatch analyzes Ohio political mood as Republicans lag, Democrats coalesce behind Bryan. Observers note apathy among GOP voters, stronger Democratic organization, and possible edge from Anti-Saloon League support if it shifts to the national ticket.
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Hanna
Foraker
Bryan
Ohio
Solla
Anti-Saloon League
Luquor
Anti- Saloon League
Republican National
Republicans Convene in Indianapolis to Assess Elections
In Indianapolis on September 21 a Republican State Central Committee meeting discussed the impact of recent special elections. Members noted anticipated declines in urban Republican votes but hoped rural gains on national and state issues might offset losses, citing Delaware County and districts White Newton Stark as warning signs. local option stance dominated concerns over state and legislative tickets.
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New York Times
Indianapolis
Ind
Republican State Central Committee
White
Newton
Stark
Delaware County
New Suit Against Chanler In Presidential Boom Case
Lieut Gov Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, Democratic nominee for Governor, faces two civil actions by press agents Clark and Engelman seeking 20000 and 10000 respectively on grounds that Manning engaged them to promote Chanler for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Chanler contends Manning offered services for free and that he paid Manning 20000, with no dealings with Clark or Engelman.
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Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Chanler
William F. Clark
George M. Engelman
West Thirtyfourth Street
Engelman
Strauss Anderson
William Astor Chanler
Albert J. Adams
William T. Manning
Manning
Clark
Democratic Party
Mr. Chanler
Mr. Manning
Democratic nominee Lieut Gov Lewis Chanler arrives for campaign talks
Lieut Gov Lewis Chanler the Democratic nominee for governor arrives in this city for a conference with National Chairman Norman E. Mack and other party leaders. They will map out his role in the campaign and determine how much he will speak statewide before returning to Albany.
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Lewis
Chanler
Norman E. Mack
Albany
Mining firms launch worker education to cut accidents
Wilkes Barre reports that anthracite operators plan a safety education program for all mine workers. Lehigh Valley will open the first school at Lost Creek around Oct. 1 with desks, library and periodicals. The program aims to reduce accidents by teaching proper safety rules and practices.
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New York Times
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Lost Creek
Lehigh Valley
Breaker Bay
State Department of Mines
James E. Roderick
WINS SUIT AGAINST LODGE IN Royal Arcanum case
In Mineola New York on September 21 a default judgment for 1000 dollars plus 54.99 costs was filed against the Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum. Bridget Prendergast sued as mother of Anthony Prendergast a member of Arbutus Council No L582 Oyster Bay. The suit claims he was duly elected and paid assessments until his death March 23 1908 and that a life benefit of 1000 dollars was due to his mother but the payment was refused.
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Mineola
I. I
Gefault
Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
Bridget Prendergast
Anthony Prendergast
Arbutus Council
Oyster Bay
Prendergast
Hitchcock Won't Be Displaced In Taft Campaign
The Republican National Committee chief Hitchcock rejects claims of Crane replacing him. He cites insufficient funds for a long campaign and outlines October as the month for national speakers and paid staff to boost Taft in key states._policy_ analysis_ shows unity talks in West Virginia and Indiana leaning toward Taft, with optimism for victory.
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Cihicago
Crane
Massachusetts
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
National Committee
West Virginia
T Am Inn
Colorado Springs
Chicago
Boston
Henry Cochems
Milwaukee
la Follette
Wisconsin
Joseph P. Keating
Indiana
Fairbanks
Taft
Sherman
James A. Towney
Minnesota
Appropriations Committee
House
House of Representatives
Associated
Cincinnati
Taft Expresses Confidence in Campaign Leadership
Judge Taft telegrammed Frank H Hitchcock asserting full confidence in Hitchcock and the campaign, denying plans to supplant him. He welcomed Senator Crane and the ancillary committee but said Hitchcock remains in supreme control amid Republican League Convention visitors. Taft and party planned a Western tour start Wednesday at 8 AM.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Te*t
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Hitchcock
W. Murray Crane
Senator Crane
William H. Taft
John Hays Hammond
League
National League of Republican Clubs
Taft
Prohibition Candidate Faces Mixed Reception in Waco
Aaron H. Watkins of Ohio spoke twice in Waco on September 20. Prohibitionists split over the venue with some resisting a party candidate addressing the public declaring temperance is acceptable on Sunday but not as political campaigning.
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Waco
Texas
Aaron
Watkins
Ohio
Bradley seeks statewide primary enrollment audit
Dr. K. B. Bradley former Auditor General and Republican governor candidate filed an amended petition with the State Board of Canvassers requesting a statewide audit of enrollment after losing to Governor Warner in the primary and seeking a recount in 278 districts.
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