Roosevelt and Taft clash over New York backing in governor race
The piece notes German opposition to Hughes renomination amid anti-sumptuary headlines, with New York County and Kings leaders cool toward him. It cites Speaker Wadsworth and Fassett as leading gubernatorial contenders while President Roosevelt watches, urging party effort for Taft. Loomis discusses Japan exposition, Venezuela tensions, and now-US action questions with Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
New York County
Woodruff
Dady
Hughes Stock
Taft
Wadsworth
J. Sloat Fassett
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
Loomis
Ohio
Tokio
Japan
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Mr. Loomis
Venezuela
Castro
United States
Loeb
Demands for Hughes rise as renomination looms
The Buffalo Express reports strong public demand for Charles E. Hughes to seek a second term as New York governor. Amsterdam Recorder notes Republicans want a trusted winner, and Syracuse Herald quotes admiration for Hughes despite enemies. Utica Press highlights broad independent support and loyalty to his leadership. Buffalo Commercial argues Taft and Sherman must align with Hughes if Republicans hope to win. Watertown Times sees Roosevelt and Taft backing Hughes. Rochester Democrat notes Albany Journal doubts broad GOP support, calling for primary-debate scrutiny. William Barnes Jr. canvass cited as uncertain and selectively reported.
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Amsterdam Recorder
Republican Party
Charles E. Hughes
Vass
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Albany Journal
Charles F. Hughes
New York
Journal
Democratic Committee Secretary Heads to New York
Kext Woodson secretary of the Democratic National Committee left Owensboro for New York City to meet National Chairman Norman E. Mack and set up the eastern headquarters for the Democratic Party.
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Owensboro
Kext Woodson
Democratic National Committee
New York
Norman E. Mack
Democratic Party
New York City
Prohibitionists Nominate in New Hampshire State Convention
Concord July 29 The New Hampshire prohibitionists nominated Rev Edmund B Tetley Meredith for Governor and electors John S Blanchard Concord Rev George R Locke Hinsdale Rev Roger E Thompson Franklin and Rev Thomas H Scammon Hopkinton Also nominating A Hi Morrill Laconia for the 1st District and Samuel T Noyes Colebrook for the 24th The platform attacked major parties and called for repeal of the state license law Rev Ora W Creig Laconia presided.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Edmund B. Tetley
Meredith
John S. Blanchard
George R. Locke
Hinsdale
Roger E. Thompson Franklin
Thomas H. Scammon
Hopkinton
A. Hi. Morrill
Laconia
Samuel T. Noyes
Colebrook
Ora W. Creig
Timothy L Woodruff Birthday Traditions in Adirondacks Camp
Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman of the Republican State Committee, marks his fiftieth birthday at his Adirondacks camp on Monday. Noted for perfect health, he has never seen a doctor, remains a total abstainer, never plays cards, has no gray hairs, and claims to work long hours without tiring.
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Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Adirondacks
Taft Off for Virginia
Taft was standing as the steam boat company conducts an investigation into the affair.
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Taft
Virginia
Hitchcock Plans Early Start for Republican Campaign
Washington July 29 Chairman Frank Hitchcock travels to New York to open national headquarters August 1 and begin campaign work aimed at securing New York New Jersey and New England. He plans to spend half his time there through mid August and may convene leaders in New York or Boston while Chicago HQ opens August 15.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
New York
New Jersey
New England
Boston
Chicago
Hitchcock
Cincinnati
Elmer Dover
Nebraska
Western papers laud Mr Taft speech in Chicago
Western newspapers broadly praise Taft's acceptance speech. The Chicago Tribune says he addresses every vital issue with right purposes, not seeking victory but correctness. Record-Herald calls him a sincere progressive who would advance Roosevelt policies while expanding on them in office. Dispatch notes he makes good on omitted platform points. Commercial Tribune lauds dignity and sense of responsibility. Milwaukee Sentinel highlights calm good sense and absence of empty rhetoric.
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Chicago
Taft
Chicago Tribune
Roosevelt
Pittsburg Dispatch
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Milwaukee Sentinel
Utica Herald-Dispatch
Cincinnati
Watertown Times
Democratic Party
Philadelphia Ledger
Democrat
Mr. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Tafts Address Pleases Hughes At Saranac Inn
Governor Hughes expressed pleasure with William H Taft s address accepting the presidential nomination. He called it an able straightforward statement likely to appeal to the country s common sense and noted he enjoyed reading it at the Saranac Inn on July 28.
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Saranac Inn
Hughes
William H. Taft
Republicans Move State Headquarters to New York Address
The Republican state headquarters will relocate today from 12 East 30th Street to 43 West 39th Street. Lafayette B. Gleason serves as secretary and Luther B. Little as treasurer. The new offices lie behind the Republican Club on 40th Street with an entrance cut through to facilitate frequent conferences between state committee members and club members.
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Republican State
East 30Th Street
West 39Th Street
Lafayette B. Gleason
Luther B. Little
State Committee
Republican Club
40Th Street
Club
Campaign fund total grows with Nebraska donors
Lincoln July 20. Charles W. Bryan remitted 1504 to Governor Haskell treasurer of the Democratic National Committee from 101 contributors. Haskell telegraphed that two hours after his selection as treasurer was announced 2780 was contributed by sixty two local residents. He noted the sum came without solicitation.
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Lincoln
Charles W. Bryan
Haskell
Democratic National Committee
Representation dispute in New York senatorial committee
Watertown July 28 The Republican Senate committee for Oswego and Jefferson counties met and referred the representation question to the state committee. Oswego with twelve delegates in the past seeks equal representation with Jefferson which has fourteen, but Jefferson refuses to recognize parity.
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Watertown
N. Y
Republican Senate Committee
Oswego
Jefferson
State Committee
Oswego County
Bryan Abandons Pennsylvania Fight for New York West Virginia
Bryan forces decide to skip Pennsylvania, which holds a Republican majority of five hundred thousand, and redirect time and funds to stump for the Democratic cause in New York Delaware and West Virginia. Western Pennsylvania Democrats were told by Kerr representatives that Bryan does not deem Pennsylvania winnable and would welcome any donated money for other states. No strong reaction greeted the news.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
Bryan
Pennsylvania
New York
Delaware
West Virginia
James Kerr
Elated over McCarren victory in Brooklyn
Supporters at Senator McCarren’s Brooklyn head quarters celebrated the Appellate Division ruling in favor of the election inspectors named by him. Opponents plan to seek an extraordinary Court of Appeals session while Williams vows an appeal and Flaherty vows continued fight to remove McCarren from the Democratic fold.
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McCarren
Brooklyn
Court of Appeals
George W. S. Williams
Michael J. Flaherty
Manhattan
Taft Acceptance Draws Broad Conservative Support
A collage of praise from multiple newspapers lauds Taft's acceptance speech as a firm, law governed path to restoration of confidence. Critics note his clear stance against radical calls, praising his caution and faith in courts, tariffs, and imperial policy as key to national progress.
Governor Reappoints F E Wade To Probation Commission
Saranac Inn July 29 Governor Hughes reappointed Frank E Wade of Buffalo to a four year term on the State Probation Commission. No compensation is allowed beyond expenses. The Governor had no statement today on whether he would accept renomination.
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Saranac Inn
N. Y
Hughes
Frank E. Wade
Buffalo
State Probation Commission
Bryan Attacks Taft and Maps Campaign Plan
Lincoln Neb July 29 William J Bryan assails Taft for not backing real reform and for misreading the Chicago convention. He vows to debate bank guarantees labor tariff trusts and other issues and outlines a campaign plan including August Topeka Chicago Labor Day remarks and a Peoria convention visit. Also notes Henry D Clayton and Bryan notification event August 12 in Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Neb
William H. Taft
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Taft
Cincinnati
Mr. Bryan
Topeka
Mr.Taft
Chicpee
Democratic Party
Bryan
Peoria
Kern
Indianapolis
Farmers’ Congress
Madison
Wis
Fairview
J. T. Flynn
Bellaire
Ohio
Denver
Rosewater demands Bryan oppose electors move
Victor Rosewater, Nebraska Republican committeeman, publicly urged William J. Bryan to reject a plan to file Democratic presidential electors under the label People’s Independents. He filed protests with the Secretary of State over alleged misbranding and vote theft, citing a conspiracy led by Bryan’s brother-in-law. Bryan declined immediate comment, promising to study the matter.
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Omaha
Victor Rosewater
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
People’s Independents
Rosewater
Thomas H. Tibbles
St. Louis
Bryan
Democratic
Secretary of State
Thomas F. Watson
Conners Talks with Murphy on State Convention Date
William J. Conners, Democratic State Committee chair, arrived in town and spoke with Charles F. Murphy at the Waldorf-Astoria. He indicated the state convention date would be set at the next committee meeting, likely September 22 in Rochester, a week after the Republican gathering.
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William J. Conners
Democratic State Committee
Waldorf-Astoria
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Conners
Rochester
Norman E. Mack
Johnsons manager to see Bryan in Lincoln
Minneapolis July 29 F B Lynch Democratic national committeeman for Minnesota and Johnsons campaign manager will go to Lincoln to confer with William J Bryan on the Democratic national campaign in Minnesota He will carry good wishes and assurance of Johnsons support.
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Minneapolis
F. B. Lynch
Minnesota
Johnson
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Lynch
Independence party names ticket for Illinois governor
The Independence party held a state convention in Chicago naming a ticket headed by George W. McAskrim of Rock Island for governor.
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Chicago
Independence Party
George W. McAskrim
Rock Island
Reargue Oil Case to Seek New Opinion
Lenox Mass July 20 After a full conference of government prosecuting officers and Frank B Kellogg Attorney General Bonaparte announced efforts to secure a revision of the recent Seventh Circuit decision in the Standard Oil Indiana case An application for reargument and a motion to modify the opinion would be filed at the earliest moment The government will press the Standard Oil prosecutions to trial with energy and seeks to maintain law enforcement credibility The report of a Prentice dinner involving E Parmalee Prentice was denied as false by Bonaparte and no further comment was made by him or officials The conference participants included H M Hoyt Edwin M Sims James H Wilkerson and Kellogg The others left for Chicago and Washington while Kellogg stayed overnight
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Lenox
Mass
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Bonaparte
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
H. M. Hoyt
Washington
Edwin M. Sims
Chicago
United States
Northern
Illinois
James H. Wilkerson
Sims
Hoyt
Wilkerson
Kellogg
Circuit Court of Appeals
7Th Circuit
Standard Oil Company of
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
E. Parmalee Prentice
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Judge Grosscup
Prentice
Planning a War on Gompers in Local Unions
Delegates from city unions debated possible rebellion in the Central Federated Union if Gompers pressures ballots for Bryan. Some in town deny attendance at a meeting while others warn of dissolving the provisional body if party endorsements occur. Herman Robinson says no such meeting exists and the Federationist shows no demand for pro Bryan votes. Disgruntled members exist but reflect common factional rifts in large unions.
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Central Federated Union
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bryan
Executive Council
Democratic Party
Herman Robinson
Federationist
Pittsburg Unions Read Gompers Rift in Labor
The Central Federated Union's stance against Samuel Gompers over his Bryan endorsement sparks strong reaction among roughly sixty thousand Western Pennsylvania trades workers. Critics say Gompers acts for himself, risking federation unity, and favor forming another labor body if he persists.
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The
Tribune
Pittsburg
Central Federated Union
New York
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
W. J. Bryan
Pennsylvania
Gompers
Bryan
Federation
Turbulent 1908 Campaign Talk On Transatlantic Trip
E H Butler publisher of The Buffalo News Victor F Lawson publisher of The Chicago Daily News and J J Delany former Corporation Counsel sailed for Southampton yesterday on the Oceanic. Butler predicted Taft would win and a third ticket would draw votes from Bryan while Lawson found Wisconsin lumbermen leaning to Bryan. Delany said Bryan would carry New York State and that Hearst Hisgen and Graves would not deeply cut into the Democratic vote.
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E. H. Butler
The
Buffalo News
Victor F. Lawson
Chicago Daily News
J. J. Delany
Southampton
Butler
Taft
Bryan
Mr. Lawson
Wisconsin
Lawson
Delany
New York State
Independence League
Hearst
Hisgen
Graves
Trains Collide In Elevated Crash Rescue Rush
A collision on an elevated track sent chaos through the area as Murray sacrificed himself to warn passengers. Dr Maurice Wolff and Dr George Davis aided Murray and helped pull him from danger. Firefighters and police coordinated evacuations while hundreds of passengers were guided away from the wreck. Street traffic halted for a block, with express tracks used after an initial shutdown.
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Murray
Maurice W. Wolff
No. 205
West 136Th Street
George Davis
Porter
Wolff
Dale
West
J. Hood Wright
West 1Th Street
George Sullivan
West 6Th Street
Reilly
Railroad Men to Talk Politics at New York Convention
The United Railwaymen's Organization of New York plans a next month convention in this city to push a resolution for labor representation on state and city Public Service boards. Grand Chief Morey notes input from other states on party platforms, with discussion on anti injunction planks and candidate support, including acknowledgment of Mr. Taft's favorable stance toward railroad workers.
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United Railwaymen’s Organization
State of
New York
Grand Chief
Morey
Eastern Association of Railroad Men
Brotherhood
Republican
Democratic
Independence League
Taft
Brooklyn Ferry Co. Enjoined From Discontinuing Williamsburg Ferries
A temporary injunction was issued restraining the Brooklyn Ferry Company and New York Terminal Company from stopping operation of the Williamsburg ferry lines. Justice Scudder granted the order on behalf of ex-Senator Elsbers and others. returnable tomorrow. The move follows threats to shut five ferries that carry millions of passengers and thousands of vehicles, with the city relying on revenues and public crossings.
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Brooklyn Ferry Company
New York Terminal Company
Williamsburg
Justice Scudder
Elsbers
F. W. Wurster
Brooklyn
J. J. Gavin
McGowan
Haskell Internecine Tilt in Oklahoma Court
Judge A H Houston denied Governor Haskells bid to dismiss the Attorney Generals suit to stop Prairie Oil and Gas from laying pipelines in Oklahoma The Governor then sought a writ of prohibition in the State Supreme Court The alternative writ requires the lower court to halt merits proceedings returnable August 10 Houston ruled the Governor can suggest a suit but the Attorney General must prosecute it. the governors action does not block the case.
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Guthrie
Okla
A. H. Houston
Haskell
Attorney of
Oklahoma
Prairie of and Gas Company
State Supreme Court
Houston
Hearst National Chairman Elected by Independence Party
In Chicago on July 29 the Independence party National Committee elected William F. Hearst as chairman. C. F. Neal of Indiana and M. W. Howard of Alabama were chosen as vice-chairs with Charles A. Walsh of Iowa named secretary.
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Chicago
National Committee of
The
Independence Party
William F. Hearst
C. F. 5. Neal
Indiana
M. W. Howard
Alabama
Charles A. Walsh
Iowa
Sparrows blamed for moth pests in New England forests
Boston notes sparrows blamed for moth pests in New England forests. English sparrows have driven away native birds that kept insect populations in check, allowing the oak pruner and European hk moths to spread. The pests were discovered by gypsy moth hunters as new threats to the region.
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the Tribune
Boston
New England
Despondent lawyer commits suicide over unpaid estate debt
Horace L. Bender of Chambersburg Pennsylvania shot himself in his home after a court order required him to show cause why he had not paid a small sum due an estate. He died instantly. The incident occurred on July 29.
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the Tribune
Chambersburg
Penn
Horace L. Bender
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