Taft to Attend Convention and Island Visit
Aumbus and Detroit will host a convention of the National Association of State Instance Commissioners on August 26 and 27 in Athens. 40-Vorys plans to meet Mr Taft at Athens on Saturday but will not accompany him to Middle Island, though he likely will rejoin him there next week.
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Aumbus
Ohio
Detroit
National Association of Tate Instance
Vorys
Taft
Athens
Middleass Island
Illinois in the 1908 Election Sweep Predicted by Hopkins
The Tribune reports Senator Albert Hopkins of Illinois predicts Taft will win big, possibly by 100000 votes, with Illinois remaining safely Republican. He argues Bryan cannot win nationally, notes South political shifts, and forecasts Stevenson will garner full Democratic support while Deneen faces factional still healing.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Illinois
Mississippi
Alert J. Hopkins
Mlinets
Senate
Thorugh
Taft
Hopkins
Bryan
Roosevelt
Stevenson
Deneen-Yates
Deneen
Hughes Renomination Backed By State Convention Plans
In the absence of Timothy L. Woodruff, local leaders avoided the Hughes issue while word spread that Governor Hughes would be renominated. Ex-Governor Odell seeks a meeting with Woodruff, who may visit Newburg. Prctories statewide will choose Assembly District delegates today, with state convention pledges likely to favor Hughes.
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Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Hughes
Herbert Parsons
Qdell
Woodruff
Newburg
New York
Assembly
Republican Committee Callers Prepare State Campaigns
Representatives McKinlay Hepburn Murphy and Senator Smith visit Republican headquarters outlining California victory plans and campaign openings in Massachusetts Boston September 15. Rosewater arrives in Chicago to head Western division of the Republican literary bureau as Broad way noon meetings prep. Governor Hughes to address county fairs at Ballston Saratoga Otsego Dunkirk and Trumansburg this week.
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D. E. McKinlay
California
Republican National Committee
Vermont
Maine
Mason
Hepburn
Iowa
Murphy
New Jersey
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Massachusetts
Boston
Hitchcock
Portland
MR. Rosewater
Chicago
Victor Rosewater
Omaha
Republican National Headquarters
Rosewater
Republican Literary Bureau
Hughes
Ballston
Albany
Saratoga County
Otsego County
Schenevus
Dunkirk
Trumansburg
Tompkins County
John Hays Hammond
National Committee
Taft
Snell Smith
Washington
Hammond
New York
Colorado Springs
United States
New England
Borah
Burrows
Leslie L. Shaw
Roosevelt
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Hill
Republican Stronghold Asserted In 6th District Rally
Samuel S. Koenig, executive leader of the 6th Assembly District, told a packed meeting at the club house No 748 6th street that the district, once Democratic, is now a Republican stronghold. He said Taft and Sherman would carry the district and a Republican candidate would be nominated and elected to Congress.
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Federal Republican Club
4Th Street
Avenue C
6Th Street
Samuel S. Koenig
6Th Assembly
Taft
Sherman
Congress
Burrows
Conference in Boston leaders see Hitchcock
In Boston the New England Republican conference closed with Frank H. Hitchcock declaring party reports show good condition and expected big Republican majorities in New England. He outlined efforts to organize Taft clubs nationwide and noted Vermont and Maine elections soon ahead with speakers planned to boost campaigns.
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Boston
New England
Frank H. Hitchcock
National Committee
Hitchcock
Vermont
Twce
Maine
Senator Crane
Massachusetts
Charles F. Brooker
Connecticut
Hotel Touraine
C F U Men Surprised By Gompers Indorsement
Labor leaders learn that Gompers visited and urged the Central Federated Union to endorse his circular for labor political contributions. Some fear a move to reaffirm or reverse the Sunday vote while others view it as an implicit Democratic party tilt. Bryan cannot speak to the unemployed conference, sending his platform instead. Delaware forecast notes Pennewill and Hoffecker likely to be nominated for governor and lieutenant governor.
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Central Federated Union
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Democratic Party
Edward Hourigan
International Association of Machinists
Republican Party
Labor
Friends of Labor
J. E. Pritchard
Pavers and Rammers
Tariff Revision Sub-Committee Begins Work in DC
Washington August 24 The Senate tariff sub committee under Senator Burrows met at the Capitol to gather data for a comprehensive tariff revision. The group aims to ease House and Senate hearings by collecting official and commercial information, with meetings to continue for three days before moving to New York.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Capitol
Senate
Burrows
Michigan
Congress
Taft
Finance Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House
Aldrich
Hale
Daniel
Teller
United States
Europe
Hopkins
New York
Penrose
Money
Taliaferro
Treasury Department
Boutell Attacks Bryan in Maine Campaign Kickoff
Portland August 24 The Republican campaign opened with a rally in the Auditorium attended by state politicians and national chair Henry Hitchcock. Congressman Boutell of Chicago assailed Bryan over the Shall the people rule question, challenging him to speak in Vicksburg and Charlestown, warning that Bryan’s tariff plans would wreck finances and trigger unrest.
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Maine
Hitchcock
Henry Sherman Boutell
Chicago
Bryan
Iowa
Boutell
Mr. Bryan
Vicksburg
Miss
Mississippi
Philippines
John Sharp Willliams
Congress
Charlestown
S. C
Tillman
Hrgan
Louisiana
Utah
Colorado
Michigan
New England
Carolinas
China
England
Germany
The Fight Against Porter Ends in Lockport Rally
In Lockport New York August 24 the Journal owned by Public Works Superintendent Stevens prints a telegram said to be from President Roosevelt directing Collector Merritt to stop his actions against Peter A Porter for Congress. Merritt leads delegates for Speaker Wadsworth for governor and opposes Porter's renomination. Merritt supporters dismiss the telegram as belated if genuine. Primaries are held tomorrow and the Merritt side appears favored.
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N. Y
Lockport Journal
Superintendent of
Public Works
Stevens
Roosevelt
John A. Merritt
Peter A. Porter
Congress
Merritt
Wadsworth
Porter
Mr. Porter
Ron
Warning Against Assessments From Treasury Employees in Washington
Washington officials issued an ante election warning to Treasury Department employees about political assessments. Acting Secretary Beekman Winthrop directed officers to inform subordinates of Civil Service laws and regulations. A separate note outlines the Douglas primary jeopardy with Philip H. Miller opposing Harry W. Mack and a third ticket led by Leslie W. Lockhart backing Lemuel E. Quigg.
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Treasury Department
Beekman Winthrop
Department
H. W. Mack
Philip H. Miller
Douglas
Harry W. Mack
15Th Assembly
Mr. Miller
James HR. Dunham & Co
Mack
Wiliam H. Douglas
Ucket
Lemu
McCarren Attacks Murphy in Brooklyn Political Row
Long Pat McCarren derides Charles Murphy as a liar and moralist poseur in a Brooklyn Democratic feud. He rebukes Murphy for alleging a red light district and cites past battles over Tammany influence and police leadership, accusing Murphy of outmoded schemes and fat‑witted rhetoric.
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McCarren
Brooklyn
Democrats
Charles F. Murphy
Murphy
Haggerty
Democrats of
Doyle
Tammany
Judge Haggerty
Senate
New York
Mr. Murphy
Register Kane
Lindsay
Fitzgerald
Isaac M. Kapper
John W. Carpenter
Owen J. Murphy
P.H. Quinn
James S. Regan
John M. Gray
William Fr. Delaney
Kings County
Metarren
Tammany Hall
Hageerty
Gottfried Westernacher
Conrad Hasenslug
Thomas F. Byrnes
Brooklyn Democrats
Flop to Cassidy Forces Queens Defections in Tammany Move
Prominent Queens Democrats defect from Gresser and Harvey to Cassidy amid claims Tammany Hall is pushing to control Queens politics. Kadien Vaughn Connorton Gelser switch sides. Mara rumored quitting politics. Gresser supporters blame Murphy. Cassidy gains key allies in the borough.
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Tammany Hall
East River
Queens
Joe” Cassidy
Gresser
Harvey
Patrick Mara
Flushing
Thomas C. Kadien
Athelstan Vaughn
Luke J. Connorton
Joseph Gelser
Cassidy
Charles F. Murphy
Kadien
Gresser-Harvey
1St Assembly
Vaughn
Queens County Democratic Committee
Connorton
Shinnecock Club
Geiser
Martin Lechner
Mara
McCarren Attacks Rebels In East New York Meet
Senator McCarren launched a broad critique of rebel leaders who deserted him, delivering speeches at Snyder's Hall Glenmore avenue and Hendrix street. He denounced Tammany Hall and Charles F. Murphy while defending his votes against a 30-cent gas bill and a five-cent fare, citing constitutional concerns and personal conviction.
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Senator McCarren
New York
Tammany Hall
Charles F. Murphy
Senator McCarren Questioned at Hall Fight Breaks Out
After remarks at Tor berg's Hall in Brooklyn, Senator McCarren faced hostile questions and left quickly. Outside, a free fight erupted among supporters and opponents, leaving several bruised in the political clash.
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Pany
McCarren
Torberg
Pitkin Avenue
Linwood Street
Bryan Arrives in Indianapolis for Kern Notification Rally
William J. Bryan and party reached Indianapolis to join the Kern notification events at the Coliseum. The schedule includes speeches by Theodore Beil and Thomas Marshall, with Bryan discussing trusts. Crowds greeted him in Hammond Cedar Lake Rensselaer Monon Monticello and other towns.
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Bryan
Indianapolis
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Mr. Bryan
Mack
Hall
Urey Woodson
Roger Sullivan
Thomas Taggart
Stokes Johnson
Denison
State Fair Grounds
Theodore E. Beil
California
Thomas E. Marshall
Indiana
Hammond
Cedar Lake
Rensselaer
Monon
Monticello
Delphi
Rossville
Frankfort
Kirklin
Sheridan
Westfield
Caitmell
Denver
Hrgan
Bryan to Speak in Rochester at State Dem convention
Buffalo report says State Chairman William J. Conners announced William J. Bryan accepted an invitation to speak in Rochester on September 11. The Democratic State Convention will be held in Rochester September 15 likely for two days, with Bryan scheduled for the closing night. Dates for other cities remain unannounced.
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Buffalo
William J. Conners
William J. Bryan
Rochester
Bryan
Central Labor Union May Refuse to Back Bryan
The Hudson County Central Labor Union plans to oppose Bryan if its leading members declare. A straw vote showed a large majority objecting to joining the Bryan machine. The union, not financially poised to contribute, will meet next Thursday to consider the Bryan annexation proposal.
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Bryan
Central Labor Union of
Hudson County
Democratic
Bryan Machine
Samuel Gompers
Bryan cancels Syracuse state fair speech over admission fee
Chicago date reports William J. Bryan canceled his engagement to speak at the Syracuse state fair on September 18 due to fair managers charging an admission fee. A Syracuse Chamber of Commerce president, Thomas W. Meacham, telegraphed Norman E. Mack that in his judgment it would be politically unwise for Bryan to speak during State Fair week.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Syracuse
Thomas W. Meacham
Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
Norman E. Mack
Bryan
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