Republican conference forms Taft Sherman campaign network
Chicago July 5 The Republican conference called by Frank H Hitchcock orders immediate headquarters in eight states Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Missouri Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Active campaigning for Taft and Sherman begins promptly with state and county leaders pledged to organize townships and precincts Hitchcock cancels New York engagements to supervise nationwide setup then heads to Cincinnati Washington and New York for openings.
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Chicago
Frank H. Hitchcock
National Committee
Taft
Sherman
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Missouri
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
FE. E. Hart
A. T Rogers
A. R. Burnham
Roy O. West
James J. Goodrich
C. F. Franke
Robert H. Winn
G. J. Diekema
A. D. Brown
Walters. Dickey
W. D. Connor
Edward §J. Clair
Mlnnois
Carl Riddick
A. P. Adler
William Hayward
Nebraska
Victor Rosewater
Hitchcock
New York
Cincinnati
Washington
Hearst Declines Independence Party Presidential Bid
William Randolph Hearst in New York and on the Cunard steamer Lucania reiterates he will not be a candidate for the Presidency on the Independence ticket. He says he has given his word and will abide by it, regardless of Chicago convention sentiment. His arrival and plans for Chicago are described along with party officials and delegates preparing to depart for the convention.
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William Randolph Hearst
Independence Party
Lucania
Independence
Hearst
Chicago
Mr. Hearst
Quarantine
Revenue Cutter
Hudson
George Wilson
Anita Tovey
Germany
Twentieth Century Limited
28Th Street
Lexington Avenue
Grand Central Station
United States
Clarence J. Shearn
Arthur Brisbane
Shearn
Brisbane
Samuel Gompers
Bryan
Republican
Democratic Party
New York
Europe
Weehawken
Charles E. Gehring
New Jersey
Connecticut
Maryland
District of Columbia
Woodruff Refuses Comment on Hughes Statement
Timothy L. Woodruff, GOP State Chairman, at his Adirondacks camp, says he has nothing to add about Governor Hughes accepting a renomination. He notes no conference is planned to discuss tickets and that interviews over the telephone would be risky. He will return to New York Monday to speak in person.
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Utica
Hughes
Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Adirondacks
Mr. Woodruff
New York
Cobb
Watertown
Senate Fish and Game Committee
Associated Press
U S
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Lincoln
Odell on Hughes renomination and party unity
Newburg New York July 3 ex Governor B B Odell Jr state committeeman from the 2th District states Hughes renomination is not a surprise and will likely win broader support. He notes factional dissensions but says Hughes stands apart from blocs. Sherman has nothing to say about Hughes’ renomination. Hull wins Republican nomination in Iowa by forty votes after long contest. Colorado bankers condemn Bryan and his banking plan as harmful class legislation.
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Newburg
XN. Y
B. B. Odell, Jr
Hughes
Odell
Platt
Sherman
Utica
James S. Sherman
Hull
Des Moines
Iowa
S. F. Prouty
J. A. T. Hull
Dallas County
Colorado
Bryan
Colorado Springs
Col
Colorado Bankers’ Association
William J. Bryan
Negro Club Indorses Ticket at Special Meeting
At a Friday meeting of the Colored Republican Club of the 20th Assembly District, held at 174 East Tith Street, resolutions were passed pledging support to the Republican ticket. The group argued national welfare would be best served by Republican success due to public confidence in Republican principles over Democratic.
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Negro Club Indorses
East Tith Street
Colored Republican Club
20Th Assembly
Republican Union
Bryan asks Minnesota governor to speak at Fairview
W J Bryan sent a personal letter to Governor John A Johnson requesting his early presence at Fairview and asking when he could be available to speak. Bryan cites general demand for Johnson as a speaker and notes Minnesota delegates supported him in Denver. Johnson, on a lecture tour, indicated willingness to visit Fairview if in the vicinity in coming weeks.
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St. Paul
John A. Johnson
W. J. Bryan
Johnson
Fairview
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Minnesota
Linby
Denver
Governor Johnson
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Governor Campbell Renominated in Texas Primary
Early returns from Dallas show Governor Campbell likely renominated in the Democratic state primaries. The Attorney General race between Davidson and Wynne is close and a constitutional amendment for state prohibition appears likely to pass. Campbell faced opponent R. R. Williams, a Cumby blacksmith nicknamed the Village Blacksmith.
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Dallas
Tex
Campbell
Davidson
Wynne
Prohibition
R. R. Williams
Cumby
Roosevelt Club Urges Higher Wages for City Laborers
The Roosevelt Republican Club of the 1st Assembly District met at 260 Hudson Street and adopted a resolution urging needful increases in salaries for laborers in the Collector's and Appraisers stores due to high rents and living costs in New York City.
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Roosevelt Club
Roosevelt Republican Club
1St Assembly District
Hudson Street
City of
New York
Collector’s
Repertory of 15,000 Compositions Opens Global Melody World
A vast collection totaling over 15,000 musical works provides access to a wide world of melody. Performers and scholars may explore diverse works spanning eras and styles. The catalog highlights include famous composers and lesser known pieces alike.
New Party Organizes For Independence Nomination
Chicago July 25 The Independence party national committee ratified plans for temporary organization for its national convention opening Monday night. William R Hearst named chairman and W A De Ford secretary with Frank Brust as sergeant at arms. About nine hundred delegates expected, all states represented, no territories. Possible presidential contenders include Hearst Hisgen Graves and Howard with Hearst favored for head of ticket.
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Chicago
Independence Party
National Committee
Toronay
William R. Hearst
W. A. DE Ford
New York
Frank Brust
Illinois
Brust
Orchestra Hall
Union
Hearst
District of Columbia
Thomas L Hisgen
Massachusetts
John Temple Graves
Georgia
M. W. Howard
Alabama
Hisgen
Lkely
Graves
Taft Campaign News From Ohio and Beyond
News briefs from Cleveland to Columbus detail Taft's reception on trains and stations, with Kentucky and North Carolina leaders invited or declining. Governors Willson Bradley Glenn Harris and Senator Foraker are noted, while Colorado pledges electoral support and Taft plans a front porch campaign with Mr. Vorys as key aide.
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Columbus
Ohio
Vorys
William H. Taft
Cincinnati
Join anti Bryan forces across railroads grows
Telegraph report from Omaha July 25 states New York Central employees join the anti Bryan movement. A committee led by conductor G W Huntley met Omaha headquarters officials and plans to organize New York Central line workers. The broad railroad mobilization now includes most lines except Southern roads.
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Tribune
Omaha
New York Central
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska Railroad
G. W. Huntley
New York Central Lines
Hryan
Stevenson for Illinois Governor Campaign Launched
Adlai E. Stevenson former Vice President of the United States formally announced his candidacy for governor of Illinois after a daylong conference with prominent Illinois Democrats. He said he is in accord with the Denver platform and would back Bryan and Kern in the political contest.
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the Tribune
Bloomington
Illinois
Adlai E. Stevenson
United States
Stevenson
Denver
Bryan
Kern
Wanhope to Lead Socialist Ticket for Governor
The New York State Socialist committee released Joshua Wanhope acceptance letter for governor. Wanhope states the Socialist party aligns with industrial progress and claims society stands on the threshold of replacing the decaying system with socialism.
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New York
Socialist Party
Joshua Wanhope
Wanhope
Bryan Loyalists Pick Mack to Lead National Committee
William J. Conners and Norman E. Mack discuss unity as Democratic leaders in Buffalo announce Mack as the new national committee chairman. Bryan plans Chicago headquarters with New York City branch offices and a nationwide campaign push.
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Oklahoma
Bryan
Urey Woodson
John S. Martin
Norman E. Mack
Messrs. Murphy and
Conners
New York State
Mack
Chicago
New York City
Buffalo
William J. Conners
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Conners
First Governor of Oklahoma State Admitted to Bar
He was admitted to the bar and began practice at Ottawa Ohio. He later worked in railway construction and moved to Muskogee Indiana in 1901 where he built railway lines. He served on the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention and in 1907 was elected the first Governor of the new state.
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Norman F. Mack
New York
West Williams
Ontario
Michigan
Detroit
Chicago
Buffalo
Sunday Times
Daily Times
Hoe
Delaware Avenue
Charles N. Haskell
Oklahoma
Ohio
Putnam County
Une
Ottawa
Muskogee
Ind. F
Accuse Rich Georgian In Georgia Convict System Probe
The legislative inquiry in Atlanta reveals serious charges against Colonel James W English Jr a leading Georgian figure. He allegedly used inside information from a prison commission employee to bid against other convict lessees at the Chattahoochee Brick Company. Investigators report cruel confinement harsh punishments and ignored rules in convict management with deaths and brutal lashings cited by ex convicts and wardens.
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Atlanta
Georgia
James W. English, Jr
English
Chattahooohes Brick Company
James Wenglish
Banking Institute Elects Officers at Providence Convention
The American Banking Institute elected officers for its new name and independent status during the Providence convention. Franklin L. Johnson of St. Louis was named president, Samuel J. Henry of Washington as vice president, and Emmellech of Detroit as secretary. George E. Allen of New York became educational director. Seattle won the next convention site over Milwaukee by 163 votes to 56.
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Providence
American Banking Institute
Ofs
Hulbert
Chicago
Franklin L. Johnson
St. Louis
Samuel J. Henry
Washington
Etmellech
Detroit
Sonen Scranton
Penn
George E. Allen
New York
P. Puelicher
Milwaukee
G. H. Richards
Apolis
D. C Mills
Pittsburg
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