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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
17
The Albany session closed with Senate leaders praising work and presenting silver gifts to leaders while advancing key measures. Grady pushed for policing reforms, and the Assembly passed the Cassidy bucket shop bill and several highway, banking, and immigration reforms as the chamber adjourned.
Niagara Falls April 23 Influence has swayed Porter and Merritt factions and Orleans Republicans toward unity in selecting a Republican Senate candidate to replace the late S P Franchot. In Albion Orleans County convention delegates Irving L Hommedieu Medina Frederick Edwards Holley John S Kelly Medina S S Clark Monroe D W Evarte Clarendon George P Thompson Carleton Frank Murphy Kendall were chosen to back a candidate pledged to Governor Hughes anti gambling legislation.
Albany April 23. In a solemn love feast moment during adjournment, minority leader Thomas F. Grady announced retirement after about thirty years in the Legislature. He accepted a loving cup from colleagues saying his legislative career has closed with no regrets save losing a great friendship.
Albany April 23 announcement from the State Engineer's office that State Engineer Skene told Governor Hughes the Legislature provided only 1000 for highway work this summer. He said 1000 would be no use under constitutional and legal required equitable mileage distribution among counties, and 1009000 spread statewide would cover only 1 to 3 miles in a county.
Albany April 23 Assemblyman George M Palmer minority leader issues a statement denouncing the 1903 session as do nothing and accusing the ruling party of delaying critical public policy during elections. He cites Governor Hughes race track conflicts and Percy-Gray law debates while noting possible additional sessions before year end. The piece emphasizes partisan lines blurred and Democratic and Republican members alike scrutinizing majority work.
Albany April 22 Governor Hughes signs a bill creating an eleven member commission to plan a public celebration of the 300th anniversary of Samuel Champlain's discovery of Lake Champlain in July 1609. The panel includes five citizens three state senators and three assemblymen.
Indianapolis April 2 Harry S New chairman of the Republican National Committee plans a meeting before the national convention due to many state delegate contests He suggests the full committee will hear all contests with no sub committees and may convene as early as June 1 The decision will be made mid May without regard to any candidate or influence
A mixed British Indian force is rapidly mobilizing near Peshawar for another punitive raid against tribes raiding the region. About ten thousand raiders gather at Kamali twenty miles from Peshawar, with thousands more Afghans reportedly en route. Command will be by Sir James Wittcocks, famed for quelling the Zakkakhel uprising.
Indiana Governor Hanly plans to nominate Charles Fairbanks for president at the Chicago convention. Indiana delegates will meet soon in Indianapolis to set up convention plans. Fairbanks managers arrange to hire fifty automobiles for delegates in Chicago.
At a mass meeting in Ithaca on April 27 Cornell students and faculty denounced Owen Cassidy and other senators who opposed anti racetrack gambling measures. Professors Hayes Tuck and Lapp spoke and resolutions commending Governor Hughes and urging Cassidy to support him were adopted.
District Attorney Jerome delivered a fiery denunciation of government by the newspapers at the St George Society 122nd annual dinner in the Waldorf. He urged citizens to elevate public duty and warned that democracy depends on capable men, not sensational headlines.
Springfield April 23 Illinois Democrats adopt the unit rule to back William J Bryan for the national nomination at Denver. Eight delegates to the convention vote with half a ballot each, two electors at large named, and a liquor plank defending personal liberty with limits. Roger C Sullivan leads the delegation. Owen P Thompson voices criticism but fails. The platform condemns executive usurpation and central power in Washington.
Reports from multiple states show district Republican conventions selecting delegates to the national convention. Names include C H Cowles and L C Wagoner for the Taft ticket in Taylorsville. J G Stancill and William Briggs pledged for Taft in Johnston and Wake counties. H Jay Evans for vice president and others pledged for Taft in Camden. Holyoke and Great Barrington delegates chosen unpledged in Massachusetts.
Albany April 23 The New York County Lawyers Association filed a certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State. Directors include George Gordon Battle James L. Bishop Robert E. Deyo John F. Dilton John R. Dos Passos J Hampden Mugherty and many others from New York Yonkers and Albany.
Princeton University students formed the Gray Club to promote Judge George Gray of Delaware as the Democratic presidential nominee. Taliaferro of Houston was elected president, Hamill of Terre Haute vice president, and Harvey of Pensacola secretary.
Testimony in the Supreme Court recount reveals open ballot boxes stored on Mott Street, with ballots marked for Democratic Republican and Independence League columns. Officials describe loose, damaged ballots and missing seals as photos and witnesses place the storage in question.
The Bryans travel westward with Mrs Bryan and family after meetings and speeches in New York. Jere S Black of York heads Pennsylvania Bryan League. William J Bryan plans further events in Nebraska as he departs for the West.
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