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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1908
Page
17
The article argues whether vested rights exist in gambling profits or in law breaking tools, denounces executive overreach, and praises legislative independence for anti gambling measures. It highlights support in the Brooklyn Democratic Senators, calls for abolishing racetrack discrimination, and notes civic leaders urging parks, a university, and deeper Jamaica Bay harbor use.
Telegraph report from Albany April 6 says Agnew Hart anti gambling bills expected to pass by a 29 to 39 margin with larger possible. Indications of a landslide grow as racing forces continue efforts. Benetor Wilcox returns and signals loyalty to party and to the bills. Hughes supporters claim Wilcox is pledged to their cause.
Speaker Wadsworth and Lt Governor Chanler opened the grand jury presentment and minutes on Jackson. Debate raged over printing. Assembly 52 48 Senate 21 17 vote. Jackson denounced the action as a partisan attack and urged full inquiry. Minutes include Frank White and Jackson testimony on receivership fees.
At the Norwich New York Republican County Convention delegates were chosen for the state and congressional conventions. Delegates were instructed to back President Roosevelt and Governor Hughes. The 80th District Congress delegates supported John W. Dwight while Senate delegates backed Jotham P. Allés.
Belmont April 6 Allegany County Republican convention renominated Jesse H. Phillips for a ninth Assembly term. Dr George H. Witter of Wellsville named as State Senate candidate to succeed S Percy Hooker. Frank B Utter of Friendship endorsed for state committeeman in the 4th District. E B Vreeland backed for another Congress term. Delegates chosen for state and Senate conventions. Resolutions endorse Charles E Hughes for President.
By unanimous vote at the annual meeting the Amen Corner was transferred from the Fifth Avenue Hotel to the Hoffman House across the street to remain until further notice. The four red plush sofas will be placed there after inscribed plates are added. Twenty one directors attended as Harold McD Anderson of The New York Sun was elected president, Edward Gilmore vice president, John W. McDonald secretary and Luther B. Little treasurer. Auction sale of furnishings from the Fifth Avenue Hotel starts at 10 o clock with nearly five thousand numbers in the sale catalogue.
Controver Metz yesterday named Thomas J. Drennan as deputy collector of assessments and arrears in Brooklyn to succeed William E. Melody who was removed for disloyalty. Melody led seven Brooklyn Democrats who opposed Senator McCarren before the primaries. Drennan has ties to a Manhattan firm and the Serenca Club. John Hamilton, deputy city paymaster, becomes an auditor in the Finance Department for Controller Metz, aligned with McCarren.
Woodruff outlined that delegates-at-large to the Republican National Convention should be Hughes loyalists. He proposed a district committee to pick four delegates and alternates, aiming to mirror Hughes's choices, naming Schurman, Woodford, Low, and Hazzard as likely selections. He stressed no slate and predicted a non candidate for himself. He warned of contests in Assembly districts amid last week’s close primaries.
Anti McCarren forces plan to oust delegates at the state convention with backing from Tammeny Hall. Kings County Republicans hope for a split ticket as 89 000 Republicans stand united. Chairman Williams moves to block seating, seeks grand jury indictments against McCarren poll officials.
Brooklyn Republicans announced district level tickets for the national convention. Delegates include Timothy L. Woodruff James F P Connell Frederick H Schroeder Alfred E Vass Lewis M Swasey Michael J Cady Jacob Brenner. leaders and ties noted for districts 3 6 9 11 17 18 20 and others.
In Queens last night the Democratic Assembly district conventions chose delegates to the state convention in Denver. The 4th District saw a close contest led by Joseph Cassidy against Borough President Joseph Bermel. Ira H. Le Veen was elected chairman, and Bermel supporters secured a narrow control as delegates from the 1st District were chosen.
Salamanca N Y April delegates elected to the state convention at the Cattaraugus County Republican meeting include A T Fancher E B Vreeland M D Jonson N V V Franchet RB Nichols Atlen Ames J F E Dusenbury E J Cheney Herbert Rich Henry Wiest and M S Randall Resolutions endorsed the state and national administrations.
Montgomery official J H Edeson a prominent planter on the Montgomery revenue board died from poisoning at a barbecue hosted by a political club on Saturday. Several others were taken ill but expected to recover. The person responsible for the poisoning remains unidentified.
Secretary Taft spoke at the McKinley Club dinner in Omaha outlining the upcoming campaign themes. He defended the McKinley Roosevelt record on the Philippines and expansion, criticized William Jennings Bryan’s past support for the Paris treaty, and argued for continued Republican leadership amid debates over railroad legislation and trusts. William Allen White also spoke.
W J Bryan announces in an interview at Colorado Springs that this was his last Colorado visit this year and that he will not attend the National Convention in July.
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