Taft Campaign Fuses Republican Achievements and Southern Support
The address lauds Republican gains under Roosevelt era policies while criticizing the Democratic leadership as discredited. It argues the party failed to present feasible reforms and inflated as remedies for national evils, urging Southern independents to unite behind a principled Republican campaign. The rally drew vast turnout from Virginia and neighboring areas, with a diverse crowd traveling by rail, horse, and wagon to Hot Springs.
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Republican Party
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Taft Campaign Visit Draws Strings of Supporters in Virginia
In a Virginia stop, Taft drew cheers and favorable remarks from a diverse crowd while Charles Taft received praise for his character. Supporters from the audience pledged Democratic votes, and Taft scheduled a Cincinnati meeting with a National Baptist Convention delegation coming to Lexington.
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Ohio
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Slemp
Virginia
Mr. Taft
Charlie” Taft
United States
Taft
Cincinnati
National Baptist Convention
Lexington
Approved Aldrich bill praised by Roosevelt letters
Lincoln Neb August 21 1908 Senator Burkett released two Roosevelt letters praising the Aldrich currency measure. The first dated August 18 Oyster Bay expresses hearty approval and notes no argument against it worthy of reply. The second dated July 23 1908 cites the emergency currency bill as good and only temporary, with elastic currency and a future permanent plan report by a commission.
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Senator la Follette
E. J. Burkett
Roosevelt
Senator Burkett
Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Willis
Ohio says Taft will win big in next vote
Ex Governor Myron T Herrick of Ohio returning from Europe aboard the Lusitania declares Judge Taft will secure a larger popular vote than any previous election. He argues Ohio will stay Republican and predicts Taft will not imitate Roosevelt but govern independently. English politicians praise Taft and his Philippine work.
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Iowa
McKinney
Roosevelt
Congressman Knapp Wins Nomination in 28th District
Oswego N Y Aug 21 After an eight days session in which 332 ballots were taken Charles L Knapp of Lowville Lewis County was renominated for Congress by the 28th District Republican Convention Isaac L Hunt of Watertown withdrew from the race giving Knapp 20 and County Judge Merrick Stowell of Oswego 13 As this district is heavily Republican the renomination of Representative Knapp practically assures him a fourth term in the House and will improve the chances of a large Republican vote for the state and national tickets in Northern New York.
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Charles L. Knapp
Lowville
Lewis County
Isaac L. Hunt
Watertown
Knapp
Merrick Stowell
New York
Grilling for The Man of McManus Sets Campaign Tone
William J. Lee, challenger for the 11th Assembly District leadership against Senator The McManus, opened with an open air rally at Tenth Avenue and 41st Street. He accused McManus of ties to repeaters imported from Newark Philadelphia and the lower East Side, and said his brother led one gang. Election officials and deputy sheriffs were pressed into service by Lee and supporters. He urged constant vigilance to prevent a repeat of prior abuses and criticized McManus on the 5 cent fare bill and employers liability bill. Lee cited the Citizens Union call that McManus is the lowest type of district leader and senator, and vowed to beat him if Big Tim Sullivan stays out.
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41Th Street
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Newark
Philadelphia
Lower East Side
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Citizens Union
Tim” Sullivan
Man Sues Rug Plant Over Tuberculosis Injury
Richard Devine sues rug factory proprietor for 25000 in Louisville alleging he contracted tuberculosis from handling old carpets processed without antiseptic treatment. He claims negligence and exposure during employment before developing the disease.
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Richard Devine
Republicans plan statewide campaign roles and Hughes support
Chairman Hitchcock and Representative Sherman map campaign staffing with Western and EasternCongressmen reassigned to speak in the opposite region. Sherman to tour from late September, starting in Illinois, while McKinley’s district hosts his first speech. Signals from state chairmen indicate broad support for Hughes in Cayuga County and a unified push toward Taft and Sherman, with Wilcox opponents watching the Senate nomination.
Grangers Endorse Hughes for Governor Nomination
Salamanca dispatch reports New York state Grangers led by F N Godfrey urge renomination of Governor Hughes. Godfrey says after thirty meetings across about twenty counties, a large cross party majority supports Hughes and Democrats would back him if nominated. He adds Hughes could carry a larger national ticket vote than any rival.
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Wadsworth speech dominates Grange Day at Camp Wadsworth
Rochester August 21 feature of Grange Day at the Wayne County Veteran Soldiers and Sailors encampment at Camp Wadsworth Bonnicastle Sodus Bay. James W Wadsworth Jr speaker of the Assembly and a gubernatorial candidate delivered the day’s address praising popular government and warning against excess bureaucracy while urging close ties between government and the people.
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Roosevelt
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Senator Cordts's Fight for renomination in Ulster Greene
Kingston reports deep political stir as Senator Cordts battles Hasbrouck for renomination amid Hughes policy loyalty. The fight centers on Ulster delegates pledged or won from ex Judge Hasbrouck, with Greene County leaning toward Cordts for four of twelve Ulster votes. Cordts touts his Albany record on public service, anti gamble bills, and insurance measures to rally support.
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Greene Counties
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D. G. B. Hasbrouck
Ulster County
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Albany
Hughes
Hasbrouck
Anti- Hughes Organization
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Greene
Cordts
Cordiss
Greene County
Cordin
Senate
Public Service Commissions
Barnes Shows Anger Over Hughes Renomination
Albany August 21 William Barnes Jr state committeeman denounces the likelihood of Governor Hughes's renomination in an Albany Evening Journal editorial. It accuses President Roosevelt of controlling the national ticket and notes the Saratoon convention's stance, while linking Hughes's fate to Roosevelt and Taft prospects. The piece ends with a wry line about Bryan's chances.
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Tribune
Albany
William Barnes, Jr
Hughes
Albany Evening Journal
Roosevelt
Governor Hughes Dodges Comment On Sherman Roosevelt Talk
Albany August 21 Governor Hughes returned from Oswego and refused to comment on James S Sherman Republican vice presidential candidate's remarks after a conference with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill He will stay in Albany for the Otsego and Saratoga County fairs and will speak at the opening ceremony of a tuberculosis pavilion sponsored by the Albany Federation of Labor with John Mitchell and Secretary of State Whalen set to attend.
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Oswego
James S. Sherman
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Otsego County
Schenevus
Saratoga County
Ballston
Albany Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
Whalen
Tammany Rejects Jackson Return to Democrats
Tammanyites mock reports of Attorney General Jackson rejoining the Democratic fold. They say a Jackson nomination is impossible and warn he betrayed the party by aligning with Hearst. They insist Murphy Conners and other leaders want no further dealings with him.
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Tribune
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Decayed Greenbacks Redeemed in Treasury
Washington reports that $10,000 in decayed green backs sent by D. D. Earl of Morriston Arkansas for redemption has all but $2 identified. A $9,975 check was mailed to Earl. Earl buried the money in a pail fearing banks were unsafe. Brown identified most of the notes after tedious work.
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Treasury Department
D. Earl
Morriston
Ark
Earl
A. E. Brown
Boy Walter Canning Injured in Brighton Beach Dive
Fifteen year old Walter Canning lies at Kings County Hospital with part of his spine crushed into the skull base after diving into shallow water at Brighton Beach last Sunday. Doctors hope to save his life as several broken vertebrae were removed in surgery and he is strapped in a frame.
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Kings County
Brighton Beach
Policeman Shellard Discharged After Brooklyn Shooting
Deputy Police Commissioner Baker ordered Policeman David H Shellard discharged from the Police Department after Inspector Hussey read portions of his statement. The shooting ended the life of Barbara Reig at the Irving Place toolhouse.
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David H. Shellard
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Inspector Hussey
Brooklyn
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Barbara Reig
Irving Place
Taft Sherman Pictures Torn Down In Guthrie
Indignation rose in Guthrie as large Taft and Sherman pictures posted at Ione Hall Republican state headquarters were torn down by unknown persons. An investigation proved unavailing, and the pictures have been replaced.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Taft
Sherman
Ione Hall
Woman Kidnapped? Ex Detective Details Long Island Case
Ex Lieutenant Charles A. Flay alleges his sister Lottie Long wife of William Long of Rockaway Park was abducted from No 37 Tenth Avenue on June 1 at 9 p.m. She supposedly was taken to Amityville’s sanitarium held as a prisoner by a veterinary surgeon for American Express, Dr Patterson, and a man named Dr Pettit. A habeas corpus writ directs her appearance next Tuesday.
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Bryan and Kern to Speak Together at State Fair
Indianapolis arrangements set overflow meetings at State Fair grounds if needed for Kern notification exercises Tuesday. Mr Bryan will address overflow meetings while Mr Kern speaks, signaling a joint appearance to relay the message.
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Brysm to Speak at Macon Fair September 1
William J. Brysm has accepted an invitation from the Macon Fair Association to address the fair under the Georgia Agricultural Society on September 1. Chairman Norman B. Mack informed Committee man Clark Howell of this acceptance today in Macon Georgia.
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Norman B. Mack
Clark Howell
Georgia
Paper turns in 3250 to Bryan campaign fund
Chicago August 21 Colonel Robert Ewing editor of The New Orleans Daily States visited Democratic headquarters and delivered 33.9 of contributions to the Bryan campaign fund. The sum represented collections by Ewing through his paper in eight days.
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Robert Ewing
New Orleans Daily States
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