New York Hughes Taft fight stalls on adjournment motion
A heated county committee meeting raged as supporters and opponents of Charles E Hughes clashed over delaying action on endorsing him for President. Senator Page urged immediate roll calls while Gruber blasted the White House influence and taft backers pressed for a vote. The panel voted to adjourn until February 20, delaying the decision and keeping Hughes in contention.
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Speaker Wadsworth Declines Involvement in Presidential Politics
Albany report says Speaker Wadsworth will not engage in presidential politics until the Legislature adjourns He cites duty to the Assembly and the risk that political involvement could impair legislative business He states he is not taking part in the Hughes movement and will stay focused on state affairs.
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Kansas fifth special session opens with key reform bills
Topeka Kansas January 6 the fifth special session convened with bills expected as statutes including the guarantee deposit bill the primary election bill amendments to the taxation law a 2 cent fare law and prohibition law amendments The Governor called the session to enact a comprehensive primary election law to cover all state district and county officers and to gauge popular choice for U S Senators He urged enactment of a straight 2 cent fare law and backed stronger prohibition measures while proposing reforms to pure food national guard and women’s suffrage not to overshadow the main measures put forth for passage
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Kentucky Senate Deadlock Deepens in Frankfort Ballot
The Kentucky senatorial stalemate persisted as 64 Republicans backed former Governor Bradley while Beckham again drew 66 votes. The only change was one additional absentee, with no sign of a breakthrough unless Republicans and anti-Beckham Democrats unite on a different Democrat.
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Cessation of Cuyahoga Contest Ends In Three Districts
Walter Brown, chair of the Republican State Committee, brokered peace in Cuyahoga County. The county will be split into three districts for selecting state delegates and county central committeemen. Taft supporters claim victory over the election board endorsement fight surrounding W. R. Hopkins.
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Indiana Republicans Organize State Committee
Indianapolis January 16 The Republican State Committee organized with James P Goodrien of Winchester elected chairman and Carl W Riddick of Winamac reelected secretary. The committee set April 1 and 2 for the state convention.
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Carl W. Riddick
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Oklahoma Republicans Schedule State Convention March 11
Charles E. Hunter state chairman announced today that the Republican state convention will be held in Oklahoma City on March 11. The convention can elect a state chairman if desired, though changing the chairmanship is not included in the call.
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Harriman Must Tell to ICC on Union Pacific Stock Deals
Edward Henry Harriman must answer the Interstate Commerce Commission about Union Pacific stock purchases and possible effects on interstate commerce. Judge Hough rejects Harriman and Otto H. Kahn’s bid to shield information, affirming Congress's power to regulate finance of interstate carriers and the commission's investigative reach.
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Foraker Props Injunction Plan on Court Restraints
Senator Joseph B. Foraker replies to Llewellyn Lewis on proposed injunction rules. He favors reasonable specific laws guiding restraining orders, advocates notice and hearing, and supports early final hearings. He would allow defendants to request hearings before another court or have a jury decide essential contempt facts.
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Lake Carriers Oppose Chicago Sanitary Canal Diversion
The Lake Carriers Association, covering nearly all Great Lakes freight tonnage, declares in Detroit that it opposes diverting lake water into the Chicago Sanitary Canal for commercial use. Harvey D. Goulder states support for sanitary diversions but rejects a second canal for commerce, asserting lakes support an established trade.
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Progressive Democrats Rally for Bryan at Cooper Union
The Progressive Democratic Club launched its Bryan campaign at Cooper Union in New York. Jefferson Davis of Arkansas headlined amid mixed reception from conservative Democrats, praised by Senator Gore for Bryan era democracy, while Toni L. Johnson failed to appear. The meeting drew packed crowd but little prominent Democratic support, ending with Harry Walker predicting unanimous support at Denver.
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Erie County Committee Backs Bryan for President
At a large Democratic General Committee meeting in Buffalo on January 16, members endorsed William J. Bryan as Erie County's choice for the Democratic presidential nomination. The vote also committed to backing delegates to the state convention who would vote for Bryan and favored an instructed delegation from the county.
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Hamilton County Republican Committee Endorses Taft
The Hamilton County Republican committee formally endorses Taft and calls for delegates to the state convention. It orders a primary election for February 21 in line with the state central committee rules.
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Reward and support for families of prisoners urged
Baltimore January 16 A New York state prison superintendent urged that prisoner earnings beyond basic maintenance be directed to supporting their families. He praised recent reforms, called for rewards for good conduct, and stressed self improvement over vengeance at the Maryland prison conference.
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O Meara Defends Boston Police Record
Boston January report from Police Commissioner Stephen Meara rejects the Chicago statistician’s method of measuring a city’s wickedness by arrests per thousand. He argues law enforcement scope and vigilance matter more than raw arrest counts and notes many arrests involve drunks from nonlicense towns.
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Hughes to Farmers Speech Sparks Debate at Empire State Meeting
The governor urged funding agricultural societies from general state resources while warning against corrupting influence or demoralizing youth. He cited moral sentiment in rural communities as vital to their prosperity and to the state’s agricultural interests. Lawmakers and farmers observed the exchange, with a postponed test on anti gambling bills and a clash over a state agriculture commissioner reappointment.
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Nevada Legislature Pushes Peace Plan to Keep Troops
The Nevada State Senate and House passed a resolution to petition the President to keep troops in Gold Field until a law provides a police force or other method to maintain peace, ensuring order during transition.
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Sully Boosts Cotton Market With Bull Campaign
The local cotton market opened firm with a rise of 11 to 63 points in options and climbed to about 11.63 for March and 11.67 for May. Daniel J. Sully’s return and bullish campaign fueled strong buying and heavy activity, with estimated daily sales of 650000, the season’s largest.
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Boys flogged in court for church disturbance
In Elmira New York three youths were whipped by their parents after being found in police court to have disrupted Sunday services at Grand Central Avenue Baptist Church by throwing snowballs. Martin Lyons aged sixteen Howard Evans aged nineteen and Charl Clifford aged fourteen received the flogging before attorneys and church members, and the complaints were withdrawn. Detective Bradwell's laboratory strap was used for the whipping.
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Jury Out In Walsh Case Deliberations Stretch Eight Hours
Chicago January 16 reporters note the jury has spent eight hours deliberating on whether John R Walsh misused funds of the Chicago National Bank. No verdict or word had arrived by mid afternoon as court attaches and attorneys awaited a decision.
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