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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
13
A Albany County political portrait shows Barnes leveraging a loyal network to control offices and push allies like Franey into power while clashing with Governor Hughes. The piece traces past election shifts, outlines Barnes methods, and contrasts them with Hughes reform aims including Public Service overhauls and court battles over appointments.
A postal card survey in the 11th Assembly District Brooklyn led by Robert A. Sharkey shows strong support for Governor Hughes. Of 792 responses from 1000 sent, 723 favor Hughes with 30 of 31 cards in yesterday’s batch for Hughes. Similar canvass planned in Calder’s 12th District and in Haskell’s 2d District Rowland sent 184 cards with 139 replies, 130 backing renomination.
Governor Hughes outlines a September trip visiting Boonville Gouverneur and Jefferson County fairs in Watertown. He will arrive the night of September 2 and deliver addresses at each fair including a Thursday program in Gouverneur and an afternoon Jefferson County event.
Lincoln Aug 17 a large black snake delayed visitors at the Bryan home as townsfolk armed with canes and clubs sought to chase it away. Mr Bryan declined further remarks in a dispute with James W Van Cleave, head of the Manufacturers Association, who criticized the Democratic national ticket and urged business support elsewhere.
Cornell President Schurman declares Governor Hughes the sole Republican choice for Governor. Congressman Cocks predicts rapid sentiment shift toward renomination, noting independent backers and major racetrack interests favor Hughes. The piece cites support from reform-minded Republicans and Roosevelt connections, arguing opposition from machine leaders risks Taft’s electoral fate and national unity for the party.
James Schoolcraft Sherman will be formally notified tomorrow in Utica of his Republican vice presidential nomination. A citywide celebration is planned with a parade, a 19 gun salute, and speeches by Julius C Burrows, President Stryker, Mayor Wheeler, and Charles S Symonds. Weather may shift events to the Malfestie Theatre. Secretary Root will attend as a guest.
The Democratic State Committee executive panel met at the Hoffman House and allocated 15 votes each to Richmond and Rockland counties in the 23d Senate District. Richmond will name the Senate candidate, Rockland the state committee member, with the new committee led by McLean, McAvoy, Cohalan, Cassidy, and Walsh and Norman Mack expected to arrive tomorrow.
Minneapolis dispatch reports Governor Johnson reiterates he will not allow his name to be used by the Democratic State Convention and would not accept any nomination. Bryan supporters vow to nominate him anyway to help Bryan carry Minnesota.
Bristol Tenn Aug 17 The Bristol News an afternoon paper has been bought from A C Smith & Son by Representatives W P Brownlow of the 1st Tennessee district and Bascom Slemp of the 9th Virginia district both Republicans. The paper will be published as a Republican organ.
Oscar Culver was pronounced dead for more than five minutes at Eastern District Hospital Brooklyn. Dr Jaffer and nurse Josephine Reilly administered strychnine and artificial respiration, reviving him within minutes and doctors say he has a good chance of living several days longer.
Executive committees met at the Metropolitan Building and approved a full calendar of primaries conventions and county nominations from September to October. Key contests include a three cornered 15th District fight involving Lemuel E. Quigg and William H. Douglas against Harry W. Mack. Surrogate Beckett is the likely Republican nominee for Surrogate. Democrats consider nominating him on their ticket.
Wendell Charles Phillips of 8 Cornelia street died from hydrophobia after being bitten by a dog that also bit his 25 year old brother who refused Pasteur Institute treatment. Dr Rambasud urged immediate care for the second bite as rabies may follow even if not yet developed.
In New Hyde Park New York on August 17 an elderly couple, Albert Tent and his wife, were rescued from a hotel fire by local women who rushed through flames to carry them to safety. The hotel burned rapidly in strong winds and the Tent residence soon caught fire. the couple escaped while the rescuers suffered burns.
Mrs. Mary Hubbs of Parish Virginia is named as one of over fifty descendants of Revolutionary War soldier Joseph Ball. Ex congressman B B Dovenor, estate attorney, says heirs are owed about 50 million dollars from lands in West Virginia Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania where towns have risen. He argues Ball grants dodge the statute of limitations.
The national executive committee of the Socialist party in Chicago outlined a campaign plan. A special train will depart August 31 for the Pacific Coast, stopping at 350 towns with Eugene V. Debs and other speakers. A later Atlantic Coast trip is planned, funded by socialist contributions ranging from 10 cents to 1 dollar totaling about $20,000.
Attorneys for Sheriff John Bradley of Saratoga County filed a reply denying he failed to enforce the anti gambling law at the Saratoga track. He argues no warrant or in presence violation occurred and that deputies acted under his guidance to police betting and bookmakers, with a commissioner to be appointed to hear testimony.
Rochester dispatch reports an alleged murderer, said to be a foreigner, shot a man named Sat Gillis in Cuba on Saturday night. The suspect was found wandering along the railway tracks. A brother of the prisoner and other details are unclear in the fragments.
Topeka Kan Aug 17 J J Bartley was chosen to death in the insane ward at the State Hospital here today by J Waltze an inmate of an adjoining ward Bartley lay in bed with mosquito netting over him When the ward stepped from the room for a moment Waltze on the netting and wrapping it around Bartleys neck choked him to death Waltze made no denial of the crime nor did he attempt to show any remorse
Albany Aug 17 Governor Hughes is expected to receive within days the findings of Richard L Hand of Elizabethtown who was appointed to take testimony on charges against District Attorney Jerome of New York County. Hand has practically completed his work.
Attorney General Jackson is asked by State Treasurer House to test the constitutionality of a newly enacted law allowing the State Treasurer to collect all county clerk fees via public appointments. The law, effective since June, has seen noncompliance among several smaller counties which argue the measure does not affect them.
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