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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
16
Governor Hughes spoke before about 30 000 at Cortland County Fair in a damp turnout, urging a state run machinery ensuring government serves the people while guarding against private gain. He drew farm support for renomination, with Democrats and some Republicans backing him. Cortland delegates discussed their stance ahead of the Saratoga convention.
Utica Mayor Thomas Wheeler and James Sherman signal Oneida County delegates lean toward renominating Governor Hughes. Wheeler cites a large Welsh population backing Hughes while noting mixed local opposition, stronger in Syracuse. Secretary Root stays noncommittal as politicking tightens toward the state convention and possible Sherman-Wheeler alignment.
Telegraph dispatch from Hot Springs Virginia dated August 19 notes Taft’s growing strength in the middle and far West while East remains apathetic. Reports from Vermont and Maine predict weak boosts for Republican state tickets, despite expected GOP majorities in electoral votes. The piece contrasts Taft and Bryan rhetoric and discusses presidential power, Senate dynamics, and notes from observers including James Bryce on executive authority.
From Troy staff correspondent. Rensselaer County favors Governor Hughes for renomination and will deliver all delegates on the first roll call at Saratoga. Cornelius V. Collins, local Republican leader, is a potential figure in the State Convention. Ex-Governor Black is mentioned on continued text.
A Daily Chronicle dispatch from Sydney reports a sensational hitch of international importance arising in the ceremonial procession of American sailors through Sydney streets on Friday. The Chronicle notes the nature of the hitch is strictly confidential for the present.
Lima reports Miss Annie S. Peck of Providence, famed mountain climber, returned from Mount Huascaran after suffering great hardships. She was warmly welcomed. no word had arrived since Friday afternoon when she signaled arrival at 25 000 feet. Two Alpine guides accompanied her, but illness of one prevented reaching the summit.
Two oilers from the battleship New Hampshire, Mills and Coons, claim they swam ashore after being manacled in the brig when a sentry slept. They said they escaped via a hatch and coal chute, got files at Bowery, freed themselves, and swam back to the ship before authorities arrested them and others for breach of discipline. Captain Winslow reported additional desertions and arrests following the incident.
Tombstone Arizona reports Mrs Wardwell widow of General Wardwell who was under quarantine escaped her quarters last night and is believed to have boarded a Southern Pacific train bound for California.
Trenton Aug 19 by direction of Commissioner J B R Smith Inspector Ackerman of the state department of motor vehicles swore out warrants for the arrest of E R Thomas at Long Branch for driving the car involved in last Saturday's accident at illegal speed and for operating it without a license. The 13 horsepower Hotchkiss was registered to Harry Levey of New York. Smith announced license revocation and noted at least five other overspeeding complaints. The penalties are $0 for overspeeding and $500 or sixty days in jail for driving without a license.
The American fleet led by the flagship Connecticut arrived at Port Jackson after a long voyage from Auckland. Thousands thronged Sydney harbor from Bondi to Manly, waving flags as the warships passed in double column. Alfred Deakin and Lord Northcote sent cordial welcomes to the visiting fleet.
The John Mecleary Marching Club of Philadelphia reserved hotel rooms for four hundred members and a forty piece band for Taft's March 4 inauguration. President of the club Judge Mecleary arrived in Washington and signed the contract, expressing confidence Taft will be elected and noting the group may seek foreign quarters if he is not.
Minneapolis reports Governor Johnson was renominated unanimously after a long demonstration, despite his prior statements he would not seek renomination. He avoided immediate acceptance, saying he had not been officially notified of the nomination when asked later in St Paul.
Vancouver Island forest fires spread in all directions threatening settlements in Koiksilah district where twenty square miles burn and one hundred fifty inhabitants retreat to save villages. Lumber camps wiped out and a dense smoke pall covers fifty square miles as rain alone may halt the conflagration. Large timber lands are destroyed and Bowen Island's eastern side is A mass of fire with eighty residents scattered nearby.
In Auburn New York August 1 the Hughes Club of Cayuga County announced three prominent Republicans Truman Mitchell James A Wright and ex County Judge George Underwood as candidates for the State Senate seat currently held by Benjamin M Wilcox They back Governor Hughes renomination and plan fights against the Republican machine at next Tuesday s caucuses Two slates of delegates will contest each ward and town The club issued The People s Advocate campaign paper highlighting Hughes renomination to be published until the state convention Wilcox s opposition stems from his vote against Hughes anti gambling measures and he faces local enmity in the county
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