Republican leaders eye Southern gains in election bid
E C Duncan of North Carolina, on the Republican National Committee executive committee, visited the Hotel Manhattan with rosy South reports. He touted growing interest in a Republican presidential candidate there and planned to report back to colleagues on the election outlook in the region.
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Bennet
E. C. Duncan
North Carolina
Republican National Committee
Hotel
Manhattan
Onondaga Favors White in Governor Nominations Fight
In Syracuse the Onondaga Republican org backs Horace White for Governor and predicts a White majority on the first ballot in the judicial district. The group opposes Governor Hughes, save for one Hughes supporter, Frederick Hazard, while leaders Hendricks White Smith and Driscoll steer the county’s GOP. Hazards other allies include independent Republicans and Democrats in the 12th and 13th wards as the primary looms. Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Zimmerman backs Hughes in a statewide labour and church coalition dynamic shaping the race.
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Onondaga Republican Organization
James K. McGuire
Horace White
White
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Oneida
Oswego
Jefferson
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Chicago
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Hazard
Governor Hughes Appeals to Oswego Amid Firemen Opposition
Governor Hughes faces a divided Oswego reception amid volunteer firemen’s opposition to his veto of the factory mutuals bill. Local Democrats and leaders show mixed support as Hughes defends his action and outlines constitutional reasons, while Oswego honors him with a large crowd, a naval visit, and a Fort Ontario address.
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Syracuse
Luther Mott
Colonel Mott
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Utica
New York
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Country Club
Fort Ontario
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Hughes Renomination Debate Spurs Republican Strategy
J Aspinwall Hodge and others urge renominating Governor Hughes as essential to keep independent and Democratic votes. G Haven Putnam writes that Hughes is crucial to Republican success and that independent voters would back him against Bryanism, while critics warn against bosses.
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J. Aspinwall Hodge
People’s Institute
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George Haven Putnam
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Putnam
Hodge
United States
Hearst
J. Brooks Leavitt
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Gabriel Weis
G. Haven Putnam
Cleveland
New York
Hughes Favored by Clergy in Renomination Fight
Dr. Zimmerman reports broad clergy support for Governor Hughes amid attacks by Francis Hendricks and the Republican machine in Onondaga County. The article traces local party leadership, past elections, and Taft prospects as support shifts within state politics.
Hughes league in Queens backs Governor Hughes renomination
A Queens political group sets up at 152 Fulton street Astoria led by Henry C. Johnson Jr to urge Hughes renomination. The party cites machine bosses resisting his renomination and plans a mass meeting in Astoria on Tuesday evening with delegates pressed to back Hughes.
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Hughes
Fulton Street
Astoria
Henry C. Johnson, Jr
William H. Burgwin
Herman Lilenthal
Charles L. Vaughan
1St Assembly District
Albion
N. Y
Orleans County
Wadsworth
James W. Wadsworth
Hughes Strong in Columbia County
In Chatham New York the Chatham Courier surveyed seventy leading Republicans on Hughes renomination. Sixty seven replies favored Hughes with sixty four strongly in support indicating continued strength for the governor.
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Chatham
N. Y
Columbia County
Hughes
Chatham Courier
Lou F. Payn
Bailiwick
Foraker Signals Independence in Ohio Campaign Row
Senator Foraker of Ohio arrives in Washington from Maine and disputes Ohio state committee invitation to Youngstown opening meeting. He may speak at other venues if invited, asserting his right to express views on key issues while aiding the Republican cause. He plans to return to Ohio by Saturday.
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State Department
Albany
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J. H. Walters
John McLaughlin
Washington
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Maine
Foraker
Frank H. Hitchcock
New York
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Youngstown
State Committee
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Cannon to Tour Nation as Republican Leader Speaks
At Republican headquarters in Chicago on August 2 a tour announcement said Speaker Joseph G Cannon will undertake a nationwide speaking campaign. The plan signals a major effort to bolster party stance ahead of upcoming elections.
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Chicago
Joseph G. Cannon
Taft sentiment grows in Texas and Southwest area
John Miles a millinery merchant in Dallas or No 610 Broadway notes rising Taft support among Texas and Southwest business men. He says many voters who backed Bryan two months ago are shifting to Taft and predicts a sweeping Republican victory. S. B. Ancker of Dennison Texas also shifts from Bryan to Taft citing conservative business class preference for the White House candidate.
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Lewis County
Washington
United States
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Texas
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Broadway
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S. B. Ancker
Dennison
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White House
Huge Horse Offered for Mr. Taft
Washington reports General Clarence R Edwards, chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs, receives daily letters from horse owners nationwide about large mounts for William Howard Taft. He notes a 21 hands high, heavy stallion weighing Lin pounds exhibited for riders up to 300 pounds, among many oversized entries. Despite denials, rumors of Taft purchasing a giant horse grow, with numerous offers reaching the general.
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Clarence R Edwards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Wil Jam Hel Taft
Edwards
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Taft
Bryan itinerary details seven day campaign tour
Democratic candidate William J. Bryan leaves Lincoln for a seven day tour with speeches in Des Moines Chicago and Indianapolis and a Kern notification in Indianap olis He will address tariff issues in Des Moines discuss bank guarantees in Topeka and plan a three day campaign managers conference in Chicago The trip includes meetings with party figures in Idaho Maine and Illinois and notes on a moving picture crew and a safety warning about a trick mule incident
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William J. Bryan
Chicago
Des Moines
Bryan
Indianapolis
Topeka
Kan
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Mack
Idaho
C. O. Stoakslager
United States
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Moving Picture
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Johnson Accepts Democratic Nomination for Governor
Governor Johnson announced he would accept the Democratic nomination at Minneapolis after saying the move went against his better judgment. He expressed regret and noted he would need party support to avoid harming the party. W J Bryan sent congratulations and offered help.
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Men &Gether
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