Support for Governor Hughes Nomination Gains Across Party Lines
The piece argues that independents and many Democrats back Governor Hughes for renomination and re election. It warns that denying Hughes could trigger strong Republican and cross party defections, risking both state and national tickets. It cites past parallels with Grover Cleveland’s large victory and Judge Folger as a cautionary example.
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Hughes
Grover Cleveland
Re Party
Judge Folger
Cleveland
Vermont Governor Election Shapes National Outlook
Montpelier August 20 With national politicians watching Vermont sets the fall election pace by voting for Governor Lieutenant Governor George H Prouty leads the Republican ticket against Democrat James Burke Burlington The vote sizes may signal national sentiment and the impact of third party candidates including Independence League with Backus Hisgen and Prohibition and Socialist votes noted The Vermont history shows Republican plurality patterns in prior cycles and a possible trend indicator.
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Vermont
Redfield Proctor
George H. Prouty
Newport
James
Burke
Burlington
Deerer
Farnum
Phelps
Govrnor
Independence League
Quimby F. Backus
Thomas L. Hisgen
Backus
Taft Speech Records With Irish Humor And Farm Policy
Two Taft phonograph records have been duplicated for wide distribution. One titled Irish Humor praises humor as a remedy for modern strain and highlights the Irish character's resilience. The other, The Farmer and the Republican Party, argues farm prosperity under Republican policy is vital to national welfare and credits years of GOP work for farmer resources and economic recovery.
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Republican Party
Democratic Rainbow Hope Shifts as DNC Chief Delays
Norman Mack, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, stays in Connecticut until today while Bryan rainbow painters appear in Hoffman Mouse. Josephus Daniels arrives from Chicago to confer with Col Henry Watterson on the literary bureau before heading to Kentucky. Daniels says Democrats feel buoyed by West news and expect to carry Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. Mack searches for a capable Eastern campaign manager, aiming to name someone this week.
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Daniels
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Ohio
Illinois
Congress
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New York
Bryan Lands On Speechmaxing Tour To Speak At Multiple Cities
William J. Bryan left for St. Paul to address the State Fair Grounds on Governmental Extravagance and will speak in Fargo Grand Forks N C and Sioux City before returning Thursday. He planned no single topic but will cover campaign issues. he read Taft's Ohio labor remarks but offered no comment. Bryan also took his family carriage to the Methodist Church near Normal.
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Grand Forks
N. C
Sioux City
Iowa
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Ohio
Taft
Taft Enjoys Fishing and Golf on Middle Bass Island
President Taft and party arrived at Middle Bass Island after a late rail trip, staying at a club cottage. He attended church, met Ohio political figures, and plans bass fishing and golf with visits to Toledo for the Grand Army parade.
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Columbus
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Jessamine
Commodore &. O. Richardson
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Richardson
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Cincinnati
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
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Walter Brown
State Republican Committee
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Secretary of the Interior
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Lincoln Republican Club
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Cleveland
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Gibraltar Island
Jay Cooke
Ebay Island
Commodore Perry
Pelee Island
Detroit
Hitchcock Plans Southward Campaign Conferencing
Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican National Committee, travels from Chicago to coordinate Western campaign managers and plans a trip south to rally leaders. He may stop in Cincinnati to meet Taft, as national managers seek a vigorous, nationwide effort with no quarter asked and East and South not neglected.
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Two Democrats Desert Bryan in Western Maryland
Captain W F Landers a longtime Berkeley County Democrat backs Taft while John Getty a First National Bank of Friendsville cashier and Western Maryland pioneer predicts Bryan’s defeat. Getty argues Taft’s victory would spark business activity and loosen credit, whereas Bryan’s win could deepen a panic.
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W. F. Landers
Democratic Party
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W. Va
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John ©. Getty
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Editor disgusted with Bryan in Nebraska support
Schuyler Nebraska August editor John C Sprecher of The Free Lance declares he is disgusted with Bryan and will oppose him to block Nebraska's electoral vote. He criticizes Bryan for omitting government ownership anti imperialism and other issues he feared would cost votes.
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Tribune
Schuyler, Neb
John C. Sprecher
Fight in the Fifteenth Three Corner Republican Contest
In New York City the 15th Assembly District hosts a key GOP struggle among Harry W. Mack Leslie S Lockhart and Philip Miller. Douglas backs Miller while Quigg allies with Lockhart as factions clash over Olcott Bennett and Saxe and primary loyalties. Mack defends Hughes support and vows to test direct primary preferences.
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Leslie S. Lockhart
Lemuel E. Quigg
Philip Miller
William H. Douglas
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Douglas
Mr. Douglas
Hughes
Odell
Mack
J. van Vechten Olcott
Congress
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Miller
Lockhart
Olccht
Henry W. Schloff
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Martin Saxe
Washington
Saxe
Alexander Brough
Higgins
Tammany Hall
Independent Republican Club
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Olcott
Bennett
Assembly
Tlle
Mr. Lockhart
Gilman
Seeca V
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Mr. Miller
Alfred E. Ommen
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Independent Club
Republican Club
Septemer
John F. Casey
Paul F. Bro
Alliance of Tammany Hall
Leslie
Taintor
Bidwell
William A
Friends of Quige
Tcket
Albert J. Berwin
Baxe
Coal Industry Reawakens As Railways Add Crews
West Virginia and Maryland coal fields resume strong activity. Consolidation Coal and George's Creek mines operate at full scale while railroads deploy extra crews to manage rising traffic. Payrolls surge in Fairmont Clarksburg area as coke and glass industries restart with hundreds of jobs, and rail line expansions bolster freight capacity.
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Fairmont
Monongah
W. Va
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Clarksburg Fuel Company
Fairmont Coal Company
Federal Coal and Coke Company
New England Gas Coal Company
Boston
Everett
Massachusetts
Grafton Window Glass Company
Fairmont Window Glass Company
Fairmont Bottling
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cherry River Lumber Company
Richwood
Wheeling
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Morgantown
Wester Mills
Smith
Blaine
Elkins
Kingwood
Brett
C F U Indorses Bryan Amid Labor Union Debate
The Central Federated Union backed William Jennings Bryan and the Democratic party after a heated meeting. A circular from the Elevator Constructors and Millwrights Union pledged support to the AFL and Bryan, promising labor protection and a labor plank, despite strong opposition to the move.
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Gompers
Bryan
Democratic Party
American Federation of Labor
Elevator Constructors and Millwrights’ Union
Republican Party
Labor
William Jennings Bryan
C. F. U. Sees Withdrawals Over Delegates Case
After a long debate the Central Federated Union voted five delegates should not be expelled but their unions told to withdraw them. If unions refuse, suspensions follow. Former delegates not expelled but credentials denied if reelected. Two plan to appeal to the AFL executive council. others likely to follow.
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Central Federated Union
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Wealthy Pittsburgh Women Face Taxable Paper Audit
Through the blue book city assessors uncover about 1 million dollars in taxable paper held by wealthy women in Pittsburgh. Letters were sent to about four hundred women asking for accounting of stocks and mortgages including Pennsylvania Railroad shares and foreign holdings. No responses reported as clerks compile lists from maiden names to declare property.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore Police Clash Over Williams Roberts Shooting Case
The Baltimore police defended their effort in the Atlantic City shooting inquiry as Mrs Williams describes the incident and condemns the idea of a highwayman. Colonel Swann asserts Williams left Narragansett for Atlantic City with her children and denies De Ford involvement. Williams calls the robbery theory the only plausible one and describes the shooter as a starving, money-seeking man.
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W. S. G. Williams
Long Green Valley
Baltimore County
Atlantic City
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Wilson
Farnan
Woodruff
Sherlock Swann
Thomas de Ford
Mr. Roberts
Roberts
Swann
Tommy Rot
Mr. de Ford
Portugal Budget Deficit Put At Two Million Dollars
Lisbon August 30 The Chamber of Deputies approves the budget estimating a deficit of 2,000,000 dollars Emigration and arbitration treaties with the United States have also been adopted by the chamber.
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Lisbon
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Election Fraud Threat Highlights New York Political Battle
Joseph E. Smith, rival to Eugene J. McGuire for the south side 32d Assembly District Democratic turnout, issues a warning to election officials about strict adherence to the law. He cites jail as a consequence for tampering with ballots and notes McGuire’s alleged clubhouse approach and weak influence with Charles F. Murphy. In the north, William Henderson Jr. challenges Thomas H. ONeill for the 22d District leadership amid a split Young Men's Democratic Club.
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Joseph E. Smith
Eugene J. McGuire
Mr. Smith
McGuire
Charles F. Murphy
William Henderson, Jr
Thomas H. O'Neill
Henderson
O’neill
Young Men’s Democratic Club
O'Neill
Berry Dares Morris In Bronx Democratic Primary
Park Commissioner Joseph L Berry challenges William E. Morris to a public debate in the 35th Assembly District. He demands answers to questions about party affiliation, advisers, and past votes on parks and courthouse issues, with a debate set before September 5.
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Bronz
Joseph L Berry
William E. Morris
Morris Somes
Forlows
35Th
Lower East Side
Bronx
Haffen
Point Park
President Remov es Alaska Marshal Perry for Disobedience
Seattle August 30 United States Marshal George J Perry of the 3d Division of Alaska has been ordered removed by the President for disobedience of orders. His deputy Joseph C Dillon at Fairbanks had been directed to be removed, but Perry delayed appointing a replacement while he wrote to the department claiming his letters did not reach the Attorney General.
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George J. Perry
3D Division
Alaska
Perry
Fairbanks
Joseph Cdillon
Dillon
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