Executive committee expanded to ten members in party leadership
The meeting voted to increase the executive committee size to ten with Woodruff as chair and notable members named, including alfrich, benjamin, odell jr, greiner, dunn, facsett, parsons, o brien, ward, gleason, and smith as treasurer. Oswego and Cayuga Seneca districts debated representation and possible shifts in power ahead of August 29 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff
George W. Alfrich
Mmothy L. Benjamin B. Odell, Jr
Erick Greiner
George W. Dunn
Kat Fascett
Herbert Parsons
John F. O'Brien
Wiliam L. Ward
Lafayette B. Gleason
William Barnes, Jr
Taly
Francis Hendricks
George J. Smith
Unanimous Support for Governor Hughes Rally
A Scarsdale Town Hall meeting by the Republican town committee unanimously backed Governor Hughes's renomination. Against opposition from William L. Ward, notable speakers including Bradford Rhodes William H. Sage Colonel A. B. Crane William C. White Cleveland A. Dunn and Charles K. Carfenner supported his reelection citing political morality constitution adherence and honest governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Scarsdale
Republican Town Committee
William L. Ward
New York
National Committee
Westchester County
W. W. Orr
Bradford Rhodes
Republican County Committee
Scaredale
William H. Sage
A. B. Crane
William C. White
Cleveland A. Dunn
Charles K. Car- Fenner
Mr. Sage
Charles E. Hughes
State of
G. J. Smith Named State Treasurer
Ex Representative George J. Smith of Kingston was chosen treasurer of the Republican State Committee at yesterday’s meeting. He succeeds Luther B. Little, who acted as treasurer for the past year. Smith is known in Ulster County and on Long Island for tobacco and real estate interests and has long been active in Ulster County Republican work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff
George J. Smith
Kingston
Luther B. Little
Mr. Smith
Charles H. Betts
Wayne
Republican State Committee
Republican Club
Hhe
Ulster
New
Long Island
Smith
Republican
Ulster County
Congress
Delaware
Otsego
Chicago
James 8. Gherman
Roosevelt
Odell
Congress Convention Adjourns in 28th New York District
Oswego N Y Aug 12 After a decisive ballot the Republican convention for the 28th New York District adjourned to tomorrow. Isaac L Hunt Jefferson County 14 Merrick Stowell Oswego County 12 Charles L Knapp Lewis County 6 Each candidate carried his home county Knapp is the present Representative.
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Oswego
N. Y
New York
Isaac L. Hunt
Jefferson County
Merrick Stowell
Oswego County
Charles L. Knapp
Lewis County
Knapp
Taft Indorsed in Oklahoma City Campaign Platform
Oklahoma Republicans met in Oklahoma City to ratify nominations from last week's primaries and to formulate a campaign platform. They enthusiastically endorsed William Jennings Bryan Pattone for president with strong expressions of support.
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Taft
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
William H. Patt
Raines at Oyster Bay hints at Hughes renomination
At Sagamore Hill on August 12 1909 Senator John Raines and John Mitchell visited President Roosevelt. Raines said the President favors Governor Hughes but is not taking part in New York State politics. Mitchell Easley discussed inviting Roosevelt to speak at the National Civic Federation in New York City. The group noted no firm stance on Taft or the gubernatorial race. Ethel and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. arrived at Sagamore Hill aboard the Sylph.
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Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
John Raines
New York State Senate
John Mitchell
National Civic Federation
Ralph M. Easley
Raines
Hughes
New York State
United Mine Workers
Samuel Gompers
Mitchell
Easley
New York City
Roosevelt
Federation
Lackawanna Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Board of Mediation
Washington
New York
Taft
Nassau Hospital
Mineola
Ethel Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
New Haven
Young Voters Form Taft Club in District 6
The 6th Assembly District sees both parties forming a Taft club with members to be first, second and third voters. Samuel Koenig, the district Republican leader, reports a canvass on Governor Hughes renomination finds leading businessmen, lawyers and physicians backing Hughes, whom Koenig believes will be renominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Assembly
Republican Club
Samuel Koenig
Hughes
White Republican ticket named in Florida
Jacksonville Aug 12 The Republican State Central Committee announced a full state ticket with white citizens for governor and nine other offices. Officials listed include John M. Cheney as governor J L Skipper as controller I E Webster as treasurer John F Horr as secretary of state Frederick C Cubberly as attorney general George W Holmes as superintendent of public instruction J F Strunkel as commissioner of agriculture S W Roley as railroad commissioner and E Bly Frederick W Marsh as justices of the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Republican State Central Committee
John M. Cheney
J. L. Skipper
I. E. Webster
John F. Horr
Frederick C. Cubberly
Jamaica Residents Urge Hughes renomination petition signed
John N Booth leads a Jamaica Citizens Association drive with many signatures from Republicans in Queens Fourth Ward urging Governor Charles E Hughes renomination. The petition asks delegates at the state convention to back Hughes, arguing his renomination would secure New York's electoral vote for the Republican ticket. Signers include John N Booth John B Fleury Dr Henry M Auger Dr H C Pattingill Colonel William F Cagewell Richard W Higbie William D Liewellum Willet C Durland Alfred J Eno and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Booth
Jamaica Citizens’ Association
Hughes
Fourth Ward
Borough of
Queens
City of New York
Charles E. Hughes
John B. Fleury
Henry M. Auger
H. C. Pattingill
William F. Cagewell
Richard W. Higbie
William D. Liewelium
Willet C. Durland
Alfred J. Eno
Taft Seen By Bricklayers Union Loyalist Opinion
Mr King sought labor vote guidance from Taft regarding Gompers and the Bricklayers Union. Keble refutes Gompers influence, asserts wage earners vote freely, and favors Taft, saying workers fare better under Republicans than Democrats, citing the Cleveland era and warning against a return to hard times.
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King
Gompers
Bricklayers
Keble
Duncan
Republican Committee
Chicago
Bricklayers’ Union
Federation of Labor
Bryan
Cleveland
William H. Taft
Negroes Endorse Taft In New Jersey Meeting
The Ministerial Association of the New Jersey African Methodist Episcopal Church at Atlantic Highlands adopts a resolution endorsing the Republican platform and Judge Taft. It urges the colored community to support Taft, praise his past career, and work to aid the party for the race’s salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
New Jersey
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Taft
Republican Party
Chicago
William A. Taft
Nevada Senator Oddie predicts Taft win with keen Nevada note
State Senator T. L. Oddie of Nevada, staying at the Hotel Manhattan, foretells Taft's fall victory but warns of a tough fight due to Democratic strength in some areas. He recounts Tonopah’s founding and mining feats, notes Nye County’s 17,300 square miles and 6,000 voters, and says he will return after Taft's election.
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T. L. Oddie
Nevada
Manhattan
Taft
New York
Oddie
Tonopah
Nye
Orange
N. J
Anson Phelps Stokes
Senator Oddie
Jim’ Butler
Will Brougher
Jack
Idaho
Admiral Sperry Welcomed by Maoris at Rotorua
Rear Admiral Sperry and American fleet officers spent a day at Rotorua with Prime Minister Ward and parliamentarians. Maoris greeted them with war and hakka dances after a ceremonial opening of a new bath. Heartened, Sperry praised the welcome as peaceful.
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Auckland
Sperry
Rotorua
Thermal
New Zealand
Ward
Tikitere
Admiral Sperry
Japan prep for arrival of American battleship fleet
Tokio Aug. 12. Navy Department staffs prepare for the October 17 arrival of the American battleship fleet. Welcome cost estimated at 500000 dollars with silver souvenirs for all officers and men. Admiral Ito says the visit will deepen ties and benefit both navies. a large gathering of ships will form a 200000 ton show of strength.
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Tokio
Navy Department
Viscount Ito
Naval General Staff
Japan
Cummins Seeks Aid in Iowa Senate Vacancy
Des Moines Aug 12 Governor A B Cummins issued a statement on the Allison death and the Iowa Senate vacancy. He said he would decide the succession as governor and take full responsibility. He seeks input from friends and foes but will act to promote good government and party interests.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
United States
William B. Allison
Allison
Pennsylvania Railways Summer Excursions Attract Weekend Trips
The summer season is nearly over and travelers are urged to plan quickly. Pennsylvania Railroad offers extensive Excursion tickets across the east to the Canadian Rockies and the British Dominions, with short trips to Asbury Park Ocean Grove Long Branch and Atlantic City among popular Jersey shore destinations. Ticket agents provide full train service details and fare information.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
British Dominions
Canadian Rockies
Canada
Upper South
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Long Branch
New Jersey Seacoast
Atlantic City
Cape May
South Jersey Shore
Japanese Admiral comments on American sailors protest
Admiral Ito dismissed reports of American sailors objecting to Japanese waters as unlikely and not credible here. He argued that even if true, it is unfair to judge the West by Eastern standards and that Japanese sailors should not criticize Americans on that basis.
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Japan
Europe
Admiral Ito
A Feat of Seamanship by the American Fleet
A dispatch from Auckland highlighted in The Times praises the American battleship fleet for exemplary seamanship during its voyage from San Francisco. The report notes only two minor, brief missteps, with ships maintaining 250 yards spacing and arriving in better condition than at departure.
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London
Times
Auckland
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Victoria Welcomes American Battle Fleet to Australian Waters
Both houses of the Victorian Parliament passed resolutions warmly greeting the American battleship fleet. Speakers stressed Anglo American friendship and one member claimed the visit would assure Pacific control for the white race.
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Melbourne
Australian
Great Britain
United States
Pacific
Out Goes F. J. Lantry from Tammany Hall
Turbulent remarks at a Tammany executive meeting oust Francis J. Lantry from the organization. John Harrington may join the executive panel while Thomas F. McAvoy is named campaign chairman to recruit a dozen or so key workers for the effort.
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Mr. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Francis J. Lantry
General County Committee
Murphy
Lantry
John J. Harrinton
Harrington
Devery
Thomas F. McAvoy
Bryan
Tom" Smith
John T. Oakley
Daniel F. Cohalan
Assembly
Congress
Senate
Supreme Court
Leventritt
Hascall
McCarthy
General Committee
Kern
John F. Ahearn
Tammany
Denver
Wyckersham Leads Alaska Delegate Race
Juneau August 12 Indications show James Wyckersham of Fairbanks won the Alaska delegate election to Congress to succeed Thomas Cale. J W Carson of Nome placed second and John Ronan a Democrat third with results of Wyckersham 628 Corson 324 Ronan 224.
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Juneau
Alaska
James Wyckersham
Fairbanks
Congress
Thomas Cale
J. W. Carson
Nome
John Ronan
Wyckersham
Corson
Ronan
Republican Ticket Nominated for Texas Governorship
Dallas August 12 The Republican State Convention named a full state ticket and platform and announced a sweeping campaign through September 1. Colonel J L Simpson of Dallas a Confederate veteran was nominated for Governor. The platform endorses the national platform, opposes bank deposit guarantees and declares against prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
J. L. Simpson
Republicans Split In Tennessee Governor Nomination
Nashville Tennessee August 12 George N Tillman of Davidson County was nominated for Governor by acclamation by the Evans faction of the Republican party A platform adopted calls for state prohibition through extending the four mile law There are now two Republican tickets in Tennessee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
George N. Tillman
Davidson County
Evans
Tennessee
Wright's New Record Flight At Le Mans
Wilbur Wright, American aeroplane inventor, flew five circuits in 6 minutes 56% seconds at Le Mans. He reached 90 feet height amid a windy 10 mph. observers praised his skill compared with prior trials. Afternoon flights under poor conditions were shorter and closer to the ground to avoid trees. Spectators included Miss Anne Morgan and Miss Elizabeth Marbury. Wright plans daybreak experiments and seeks larger grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mans
Wilbur Wright
Americcan
Wright
Age Club
Department of the Sarth
Anne Morgan
J. P. Morgan
Elizabeth Marbury
New York
Paris
Airship speed trial at Fort Myer ends in accident
Captain Baldwin and inventor Curtiss conducted a speed trial of the military airship near Fort Myer. A wire break halted the craft midway, forcing a cornfield landing. After repairs, the flight resumed, achieving two and a quarter miles in 3 minutes 30 seconds despite further wire issues and a brief descent. Major Moseley of the British Army attended the test.
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Washington
Thomas
Baldwin
Army Board
Fort Myer
Curtiss
Mr. Curtiss
Signal Corps
Marine Corps
Falls Church
Captain Baldwin
Myer
Fort
E. N. Moseley
Royal Engineer
British Army
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