Hughes Letter Shifts Albany Power As Hughes Boom Grows
Governors supporters in York County confront internal splits over Hughes resolutions and party leadership. Senators Saxe Travis and O Neil weigh in as county and state conventions plan February meetings to select delegates for the state and national conventions. The letter signals a new push for Hughes with Brackett poised for Senate if desired.
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Governor Hughes Letter Divides West Side Club
The West Side Republican Club discussed Governor Hughes letter to James Lehmaier showing the governor leaves nomination to his party and plans a public statement around January 31. Members debated endorsing him for the presidency while noting support from Assembly districts and the need for next meeting action in February. The club cites Hughes as a unifying force who could attract Democratic votes and reinforce aggressiveness and conservatism in the party’s upcoming campaign.
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Republican Party
Boy Hit by Car in City Street
Eight year old Benjamin Frestaum was struck by a car driven by Peter Curran on Seventh Avenue and 49th Street. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital with severe injuries including fractured ribs and internal damage. Curran reportedly fled the scene but was detained by a bystander.
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Clark Names Bryan as Democrats Cheer in House Debate
Washington scene shows Rep Champ Clark pledging July nomination for William Jennings Bryan, greeted by loud cheers from Democrats and hopeful applause from Republicans. Debate over Randell amendment to prohibit gifts from corporations ends with GOP rejection. Democrats celebrate.
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Missouri
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New York
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Illinois
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Bryan Easily Beat by Grosvenor in Electoral Talk
Washington January 21 General Charles H Grosvenor of Ohio predicted Bryan would win at most 166 electoral votes and said the Democratic party would nominate him. He asserted Bryan will not be President and the Democrats will err once more, naming Bryan.
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Washington
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Congress
Ohio
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Bryan figures split over Beckham bid worries Kentucky future
Washington reports show Bryan leaders anxious as opposition grows in Congress and Henry Watterson questions Bryan’s Kentucky visit to back Beckham for Senate. Watterson warns such moves could hand Kentucky to Republicans and deepen party rifts. Marie Henry calls Bryan unwise and out of step with 46.40 voters opposed to dictation.
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Washington
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Capitol
Henry Watterson
Florida
Kentucky
Senate
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Watterson
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Taft Leaders Seek Direct Supreme Court Test on Primary Law
Columbus Ohio January 21 Taft supporters won permission to file directly in the Ohio Supreme Court a case testing the Bronson primary election law. The action aims to skip the circuit court and obtain a final ruling in time to influence upcoming primaries. The Allen County prosecutor is ordered to appear with reasons tomorrow.
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Bryan in Kentucky. Bryan pushes for Beckham for Senate
Frankfort Ky January 21 W J Bryan addressed Democratic lawmakers behind closed doors urging former Governor Beckham's election to the U S Senate He said he would back McCreary if nominated and warned against corporate control of government He faulted Republican gains and urged laws against watered stock and fictitious capitalization.
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Kentucky
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Democrats at Sea Name Northern Chairman Candidate
Northern Democrats of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee met in Washington on January 21 to choose a chairman. Five votes backed Ryan of New York, five backed Lloyd of Missouri, two were noncommittal, with another meeting set for next Thursday. A Northern chair seems likely if they unite. otherwise Flood of Virginia could win.
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Washington
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Representative Lloyd
Missouri
Representative Ryan
New York
Lloyd
Representative Flood
Virginia
Governor Folk to attend New York anti Bryan dinner
By Telegraph to The Tribune St Louis January 21 Governor Folk accepts invitation to attend the New York anti Bryan dinner.
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New York
Haywood Opens Socialist Campaign With Tour Plan
William D. Haywood secretary of the Western Federation of Miners begins preparations for the Socialist party presidential campaign. He aims for a Chicago convention in April and outlines stops in Perth Amboy Jersey City and Hoboken before leaving for the United Mine Workers of America convention in Indianapolis. He notes support from Eugene V. Debs if Debs is not nominated.
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Western Federation of Miners
Socialist Party
Chicago
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Perth Amboy
Jersey City
Hoboken
New York
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Indianapolis
Eugene V. Debs
Debs
Bryan foes call off anti Bryan conference at Waldorf Astoria
Sherman M Craiger canceled a planned conference of conservative Democrats who opposed William J Bryan. He cited premature publicity and the near certainty of Bryan's nomination as reasons. Ex Justice Morgan J O Brien Lieutenant Governor Chanler and Civic Forum official Craiger provided statements confirming the postponement. Craiger, financial secretary of the Civic Forum, lives on East 49th Street and has ties to Democratic and City clubs.
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Sherman M. Craiger
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the Tribune
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Chanler
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Maryland
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Press at Republican Convention Seeks Press Seats
Indianapolis January 21 Chairman New of the Republican National Committee urged editors to apply for seats in the press section at the Republican National Convention. He said space is limited and will go to newspapers providing full special telegraphic reports. Applications should be sent to Maurice Splain at No 48 Post Building Washington.
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Republican National Committee
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Post
Washington
Republican Call in Pennsylvania Convention Set for April 29
Philadelphia Jan 21 The Republican State Committee through Chairman Wesley R Andrews announced the state convention will be held in Harrisburg on April 29 to nominate a candidate for judge of the Superior Court select thirty four Presidential Electors and elect four delegates at large and four alternates to the national convention
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Republican State Committee
Wesley R. Andrews
Harrisburg
Rate decision questioned if all railroads affected
Pittsburg lawyers debate whether the Supreme Court ruling on the two cent fare applies to all state rails or only to the Pennsylvania Railroad. The PRR argues its contract allows three cents a mile and that other roads may need separate court decisions. Attorneys for both sides study the implications.
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Wetmore elected to Senate on first ballot in Rhode Island
Providence January 21 George Peabody Wetmore of Newport former U S Senator was chosen to the United States Senate on the first ballot in both chambers of the General Assembly receiving 68 votes. Goddard 36 Colt 5 in the Senate Wetmore 26 Goddard 10 Colt 3 in the Senate House Wetmore 42 Goddard 26 Colt 2 Tomorrow the General Assembly will meet in joint session for the final ballot.
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House
George Peabody Wetmore Governor and Senator
George Peabody Wetmore, in his sixty second year, born in London during a travel abroad, comes from a longtime New England lineage. He graduated Yale 1867, studied law at Columbia, traveled extensively, served as presidential elector in two years, and held Rhode Island governorship and U S Senate seats with multiple elections and a later defeat.
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London
New England
George Peabody
Yale
Columbia Law School
Rhode Island
United States
Williams elected to U S Senate from Mississippi in 1910
Jackson Miss Jan 21 Congressman John Sharp Williams elected to the United States Senate to fill the late H D Money s seat with term expiring March 4 1911 A joint session will ratify the election tomorrow Edmond F Noel inaugurated as Mississippi governor in a large crowd His brief address lasted twelve minutes Williams a Tennesseean born in Memphis later moved to Yazoo County educated at several institutions and practiced law in Memphis and Yazoo City He has served as Democratic representative since 1893 and as minority leader after being a delegate to national conventions in 1892 1904 and 1908
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Miss
Mississippi
John Sharp Wiliams
United States Senate
H. D. Money
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Noel
John Sharp Williams
Memphis
Shiloh
Yazoo County
Kentucky Military Institute
University of the South
University of Virginia
University of Ueidelberg
Yazoo City
Fearful Worcester farmer barricades house with armed sons
Henry T Harrington of Shrewsbury, a wealthy farmer, has fortified his home and keeps several loaded shotguns after a string of violent incidents. A drunken autonomous struck his son George, another attack on a driver left for dead, and Harrington fears a targeted death plot against his family.
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Mass
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Shrewsbury
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William
Hughes Boom Growing In New York Says Governors Support
Washington report says the Hughes boom is growing and could reach formidable size. Representative Fairchild and ex-Representative Douglas predict strong local organization support, with Hughes banquet ties and club backing expanding. They say opposition will be swept under and Hughes will head to the convention with solid state votes.
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Republican Club
Hughes Favorite Leads Taft In Postal Board Canvass
In the 2th Assembly District enrolled Republicans completed a postal card canvass to select the Republican presidential nominee. Hughes led Taft 59 to 318 for first choice with multiple other names receiving scattered votes. Taft led second choices 293 to 187 for Hughes. The committee, chaired by John Henry Hammond and including Seth Low Otto T Bannard and Marcus M Marks, mailed 3257 cards with 105 returned, 38 defective and 54 undelivered due to bad addresses.
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Foraker
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Missouri Pacific Bonds Barred as Cash Dividends Policy
Albany reports that the State Banking Department and Attorney General ruled that dividends must be paid in cash to qualify railroad bonds as legal investments for savings banks. The Missouri Pacific Railway Company ceased to be a legal investment after a year without cash dividends at or above 4 percent on outstanding capital stock.
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Albany
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State Banking Department
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