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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
21
Delegates of the Empire State Republican club back Governor Charles E. Hughes while praising Theodore Roosevelt. The group moves to approve a resolution endorsing Hughes for President and resumes debate on bandwagon strategy, amid tense exchange and calls for fair play.
A heated meeting over Governor Hughes's national prospects ends with unanimous support for Hughes. Speakers attack the Lauterbach faction, accuse White House influence, and urge loyal, honest backing for Hughes at Chicago. Gruber and Hedges poke fun as delegates pledge unity and turnout for the primary and convention battles.
The Illinois House voted to approve a Senate backed primary election law ending a long fight that began last October. It requires nominating primaries for state, legislative, county, city, town and village offices and all Congressmen, abolishing the delegate system except at national conventions. Presidential electors are exempt, delegates to national conventions to be chosen by state conventions. The bill advances to Governor Deneen for signature.
A telegraphed report from La Porte Indiana says Fairbanks and Cannon managers have a deal to swing thirty Fairbanks votes in Indiana to Cannon if Fairbanks shows greater strength in a contested convention. Illinois Cannon delegates would add to Fairbanks if his strength grows. The plan is said to oppose Taft, with consent from both Fairbanks and Cannon.
The Republican County Committee of Queens County met Tuesday evening and adopted a resolution endorsing Governor Hughes for President. After Theron A Burden offered the resolution, ex Sheriff Joseph De Bragga moved to table it, but the motion failed 18 to 7. The Roosevelt administration was indorsed unanimously.
The Men’s Club of Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church at 1224 Street and Lenox Avenue passed resolutions at its regular monthly meeting yesterday in support of Governor Hughes as he advocates repealing the Percy-Gray anti racetrack gambling law.
AlbanyJanuary 29 A letter from the Public Service Commission stating full jurisdiction over fares to Coney Island prompted Chairman Wainwright of the Assembly Railroads Committee to adjourn the Wagner bill hearing. The hearing is postponed a week to allow both the committee and the commission to examine jurisdiction and the need for legislation. Wagner, Kuhn, and Williams were present for the hearing.
Albany Jan 2% An amendment to the tenement house law would exclude a class of three family houses from tenements. Each floor must have one family with separate toilets and a window to the outdoors. The lot may not exceed 6 percent. Assemblyman Sheridan introduced the bill and faced strong opposition from those against emasculation of the law.
The preliminary draft of the annual state appropriation was presented in the Assembly. Total requested for state government is 21 354 600 dollars, about five percent higher than last year, driven by salary increases in lunacy and public charities. The Public Service Commission district 2 request is 282 000, vs 1620 for gas and railroad commissions in 1907. The bill moved to third reading and then to Ways and Means, with expected trimming by the committee.
Boston January 2 The Democratic State Committee refined its yearly setup appointing an executive committee to lead spring convention plans James W Lyman Pittsfield reelected chairman Eugene Ashley New Bedford named treasurer Joseph P Lomasney Boston fourth vice president Four additional members added to the committee J F Meaney Blackstone George T McLaughlin Sandwich E F O'Brien Worcester T J Lawlor Greenfield The executive panel plans further spring convention steps A motion to endorse William J Bryan for president was tabled by an overwhelming vote with opposition from several members.
Prominent Pittsburg Democrats oppose the Philadelphia dinner turned to a Berry for VP boom with William Jennings Bryan. State Treasurer William H. Berry may be promoted, sparking dissent as Democratic leader Colonel James M. Guffey sends his regrets.
W. J. Bryant spent the day with his daughter at Hollins Institute near Roanoke and addressed a large Assembly Hall audience. He said his prior statements on the Democratic platform do not mean he fully adopts all the President's ideas and he aims to show where he agrees and where he differs.
The Democratic State Central Committee called a state convention today in Huron to select delegates for the national convention at Rapid City on June 14. William J. Bryan sent a friendly message that the committee answered by endorsing his candidacy for the Presidency.
Frankfort Kentucky January 2. John R. Allen of Lexington gains four more votes today in the joint legislative session ballot for senator. The tally stands Beckham 67 Bradley 57 Allen 7 J J C Mayo 1.
The Republican Club of the 29th Assembly District hosts its second annual vaudeville and reception at the Lexington Opera House on February 3. The program features a musical sketch titled Commencement Day.
New Orleans reports unofficial tallies show Lieutenant Governor J Y Sanders leading the Democratic primary for Louisiana governor. The Wilkinson campaign claims fraud and says they can discard enough New Orleans ballots to overturn the result.
Highland County Republicans at a mass convention endorsed Senator Foraker for president and named twenty one delegates to the first district convention pledged to vote for Foraker at the national convention. The delegates are the first to be named by the county for this effort.
Frank Bollenbacher of 282 Eighth Avenue was found guilty by a jury in General Sessions of attempted false registration. Judge Rosalsky remanded him for sentence in a week. He registered in the 5th Election District of the 19th Assembly District under his name, then sought to register as Charles McMahon in the 7th Election District, tied to Tammany leader James Ahearn.
Assemblyman J Mayhew Wainwright criticizes Williams banking reform measures as tentative and potentially inadequate. Bills set 25 percent reserve for New York City banks, 15 percent elsewhere, with 15 percent for city trust companies and 10 percent elsewhere, plus tighter director and reporting rules. Strong entities include Superintendent Clark Williams Senator Gates and Assemblyman Bennett.
Albany reports a bill by Sen Cobb and Assemblyman Fowler to amend the state constitution adding a 10 percent bonus to Civil Service exam scores for veterans of the Spanish-American War Philippine insurrection or Boxer Rebellion who have resided in New York for at least five years. Critics say it may bias hiring similar to the Civil War veteran preference and could push higher qualified men down the list.
Albany January 29 Senator Fuller facing a proposed amendment by Dooling to extend vacancies by direct primary vote across subdivisions sparked contention. Dooling pressed the change, while Robert Stuart urged support and Fuller warned the addition could jeopardize passage.
Albany January 29 Assemblyman Warren L Lee of Brooklyn introduced the second vivisection bill this year. It was sent to the Judiciary Committee. The measure limits painful experiments to those under college hospital laboratory or state health authority, marking a shift from earlier liberal proposals.
Albany Jan 79 Assemblyman A E Smith of New York reintroduces a bill to prevent pooling among fire insurance companies to maintain rates. The measure now appears as an amendment to the insurance law and has been strengthened in several points. Senator Frawley will handle it in the upper house.
Albany Jan 22 The Senate approved the first New York City bill of the session. The measure by Senator Saxe exempts New York City from paying costs and disbursements in a municipal court action when an appeal is taken.
Albany hosts a joint Senate and Assembly Codes Committee hearing on the Agnew Hart bill affecting the Penal Code. Lawmakers examine proposed changes and potential impacts on crime definitions and penalties. Senior officials from Albany and legal experts will testify.
Telegraph report from Albany outlines a looming clash within the Congress district over President Roosevelt’s potential appointment of Joan F. OBrien to succeed Walter Witherbee as Collector of Customs at Plattsburg. Key figures from Essex Clinton and Franklin counties align behind Senator Wallace Knapp, while Knapp backers warn of opposition if OBrien gains the post, signaling a protracted political battle into primaries and patronage distribution.
Albany telegraph reports the Page bill to extend the Charter Revision Commission’s existence and to allow New York City residents to serve without resigning city offices. The amendment aims to permit Governor to name FT McGowan of the Board of Aldermen, while Mayor McClellan again declines to serve, citing need for his approval on any new charter.
Canon W Sheafe Chase rector of Christ Church Brooklyn chairman of the federation committee with Dr W S Hubbell and Rev F M Foster of New York appeared before the Senate committees in Albany on January 22 to oppose a Saxe bill allowing Educational Alliances to present Sunday entertainments.
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