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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
5
Republican leaders in Chicago move toward unity as Speaker Cannon and allies back Taft. Taft’s nomination appears assured with endorsements from Spooner and Herrick, while discussions tighten around the vice presidential choice and Western balance. Senator Spooner praises Taft and predicts a strong GOP showing.
State Chairman Woodruff predicts Taft nomination on first ballot and urges New York to trade its 78 votes for Governor Hughes on the first ballot as a courtesy, while preserving New York’s right to second place if not first. Sulzer predicts Taft with Dolliver or Sherman as VP. Bryan to lead Democrats. Woodford endorses united New York move at Chicago after presidency is decided.
The speaker declines a personal choice for the ticket and believes Senator Dolliver would be an asset. He supports the strongest possible man and notes he will nominate Secretary Taft. He is en route to New York for a finance commission meeting, then to Chicago via Cleveland.
Gloucester June 10 John Hays Hammond mining engineer and Republican VP hopeful was registered a voter at City Hall. He sent a letter to Governor Guild proposing a New England ticket but Guild replied he would not enter any agreement or coalition with Hammond or any other candidate.
Chicago June 10. After the Missouri contests decision, Harry S. New chairman of the Republican National Committee said the Taft faction has been charged with rough handling but that all contests settled by the national committee were decided on merits and on the evidence presented. He asserted there has been no rough riding over anybody.
Hearst wins 53 votes after recanvassing 99 boxes from five Assembly districts including Charley Murphy’s district. Justice Lambert hears Hearst McClellan recount case with Hearst’s total gain now at 188. Yesterday's district results summarized.
Henry Watterson of Kentucky visited William Jennings Bryan at Fairview today. Leaders from Kentucky met the Kentuckian and a public reception was held. Watterson said Bryan is the inevitable Democratic presidential candidate and will be nominated easily on the first ballot. He pledged a strong campaign and predicted no division in Kentucky's Democratic party.
Edward H. Butler of Buffalo, a delegate-at-large to the Chicago convention, returned from Europe aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm and predicted Taft and Bryan as the opposing presidential nominees. He noted foreign blame on Roosevelt for the recent U.S. financial slump and expected a bitter, highly combative campaign. Butler planned to return to Buffalo.
Findlay Ohio June 10 The Circuit Court set aside a large fine against the Standard Oil Company in Hancock County for violating the Valentine anti trust act and remanded the case to Probate Court Prosecuting Attorney W L David who sought to oust the company said he probably would not pursue another trial.
Governor Haskell signed the anti-trust bill despite opposition from commercial bodies. A large meeting of state commercial clubs protested restrictive laws aimed at frightening capital and hindering development. Speakers included E G Simmons of Simmons Hardware. Haskell vetoed the child labor bill intended to ban under sixteen employment in sweatshops.
The Rocky Mountain Limited and other fast trains from Chicago and St Louis to Colorado offer deluxe Buffet Library Observation and Compartment Observation cars. No detail of perfect service omitted. K B Palmer, 401 Broadway, N Y.
The largest armor plate vaults in the city were unveiled amid a reception for Wall Street bankers. The 5 inch thick interlocking armor, surrounded by a 12 inch wall and ten feet of reinforced layers, withstands heavy blasts. Doors weigh 25 tons each and use a time lock to release bolts at a set hour. Vault hours are 8:30 a.m. to p.m.
The Reading Company board reorganized electing officers and declared annual and semi annual dividends on common and first and second preferred stock with payments set for August 1 September 10 and later dates. Oscar G Murray, president of theBaltimore and Ohio, was named a director in each company succeeding Charles Stewart who resigned.
Federal Judge Robert W. Taylor awarded James Compton’s estate against the Wabash Railroad Company $360,000 over Toledo toome line title and stock ownership. The long dispute, tied to the Wabash corridor and Compton’s will, dates back more than a century with Ellen Compton as beneficiary. Meanwhile Boston District Attorney Moran announced tuberculosis and plans to seek medical care and possible relocation to the Adirondacks.
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