Ask Votes for Hughes Circular Letter Out
James Lebmaier chairs the Hughes Committee of Twenty Five of the Republican Club and circulated a call to enrolled Republicans urging support for Hughes delegates at the primaries. The letter stresses sincerity to Governor Hughes and a unified NY delegation to Chicago, with open polls March 31, 1906, from 2 to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miurhes
Republican Country Committee of
New York
Hughes
Chicago
Republican State Committee
Hughes Committee
Sovernor Siugies
New York State
Heredes
Congress
Assembly
Verouch
Esday
James
Ksaier
Charles 0. Maas
Ora Moward
Frank Brookfield
Jacob Halstead
R. L. Maynard
Joseph
Russell
Thomas M. Turner
James Tealcott
P-C. Costello
A. B. Mumphrey
Arthur L. Merriam
Sidney Smith
A. G. Wheeler, Jr
H.W. Atbro
William H. Douglas
Leavitt J. Munn
Perley Morse
Leopold Stern
Howard Wilson
Stephen C. Baldwin
William Einstein
Robert X. Kenyon
Myer Nussbaum
Paul R. Towne
Charles H. Young
Odell funds alleged to back Brooklyn campaign effort
Naval Officer F J H Kracke claimed ex governor Odell sent money to Brooklyn to back Representative George E Waldo in an attempt to topple the regular Republican organization in the 18th Assembly District. Kracke cited 30 per election district. ex Alderman John Hann was said to invest most of the money. Hann denied Odell aid and said campaign funds came from district Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. H. Kracke
Odell
Brooklyn
George E. Waldo
Kracke
John Hann
Hann
Waldo
Hana
Governor Silent On District Fight In New York
Governor Hughes refused to discuss the Republican primary battle in New York City’s 13th Assembly District where he resides. He said he would not involve himself in factional differences and would not comment on the selection of the national convention delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albour
Hughes
New York City
Harrys W. Mack
Douglas
Martin Saxe
Chicago
Halpin Replies to Parsons over Election Irregularities
William Halpin former president of the Republican County Committee replies to a county counsellor president’s letter about a complaint from Oscar Ehrhorn in the Tin Assembly District alleging irregular practices at the 196 primary. Halpin says he knows nothing of the charges. He notes rumors of last months about election officers being removed and fraudulent voting by new officers and the district ticket being defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Halpin
Republican County Committee
Parsons
Counseillor
Oscar W. Whrhorn
Tin Assembly
Halpin
Ehrhorn
Witc Assembly District GOP appeal on primary delegates
Frank Brookfield, chairman of the executive committee, sent an appeal to enrolled Republicans urging votes for primary delegates pledged to national convention nominees Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler and ex Braver Seth Low, opposing Representative Herbert Parsons and his ally. The message frames this as a matter of opinion within the party. Edwin P. Shattuck supports the anti Parsons faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brookfield
Witc
Nicholas Murray Butler
Seth Low
Herbert Parsons
Brookfield
Illinois Republicans Endorse Cannon for Presidency at State Convention
In Springfield on March 2, Republicans endorsed Joseph G. Cannon for the Presidency and rejected Taft as second choice. Delegates at large to the national convention were Shelby M. Cullom, Albert J. Hopkins, Charles S. Deneen, and Fred A. Busse, with alternates Hodson, Marshall, Eckhardt, and Smiley. The platform supported Roosevelt and favored tariff revision, urging a Republican plan with minimum and maximum rates and protection for American workers. The tariff plank promotes revision for smarter protection and calls for prompt, orderly action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Joseph G. Cannon
Taft
United States
Shelby M. Cullom
Albert J. Hopkins
Charles S. Deneen
Fred A. Busse
Chicago
William Hodson
John R. Marshall
Charles G. Eckhardt
Henry S. Boutell
Washington
Cannon
Fire Ruins Leland Hotel During Republican Convention
Springfield March 26 The Leland Hotel the longtime hub of local politics suffered severe fire damage with about 7500 in losses No lives were lost and many delegates rushed to save belongings belting the smoke filled halls Officers struggled to restrain the crowd as guests lost much but most baggage was saved and the convention adjourned during the blaze
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Leland
Jersey City Watch Plans for Fraudulent Voters Ahead of Primaries
Herbert Parsons president of the county committee says Jersey City and Newark agencies may supply floaters and bogus voters. Detectives will guard ferries tunnel and polling places next Tuesday during Republican presidential primaries in New York County. He asks Jersey City police chief Monahan to investigate and report any information to prevent election fraud amid plans by anti regular organization to steal districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Parsons
Jersey City
Newark
Parsons
Monahan
Rhode Island Delegates Pick National Convention Team
Providence reports the Republican State Convention declined to instruct delegates or endorse a Presidential candidate. It opposed General Brayton’s re election and adjourned after tabling two disapproval resolutions. Delegates chosen include Currier Crumb Dixon Fletcher and others to Chicago. district delegates named likewise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Chicago
James V. Starkweather
Barrington
Henry A. Palmer
Cranston
Charles KR. Brayton
Palmer
Brayton
Andrew J. Currier
Cumberland
Alexander Co. Crumb
Westerly
Ezra Dixon
Bristol
John Fletcher
Edward S. Rawson
Newport
Joseph E. Fletcher
Edward R. Arnold
Coventry
Phillippe Boucher
Woonsocket
Evans faction holds convention in Nashville Tennessee
The Evans-Hale-Sanders Republican faction met at the Capitol with speeches by Alfred Taylor Congressman Hale and C. N. Tillman who implied danger from a dynamite threat. Delegates to the national convention were chosen with Taft for President and Evans for Vice President, amid unresolved instruction disputes arising from Brownlow convention actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Evans-Hale- Sanders
Republican Party
Capitol
Alfred Taylor
Hale
C. N. Tillman
Tillman
Roosevelt
E. W. Essary
Henderson County
R. M. Haggard
Wayne County
W. H. Buttrum
Scott County
Newell Sanders
Hamilton
Ss. R. Sells
Washington County
J. W. Fowlekes
Humphreys
Hendrick Replies to Parsons Over Hughes War of Words
Frank Hendrick spoke before the Charles E. Hughes Association on Broadway and attacked Herbert Parsons as insincere toward Governor Hughes. He charged Parsons with Taft loyalty and argued the Parsons opposition serves Odell interests and offers no positive Hughes support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hughes
Broadway
Frank Hendrick
Herbert Parsons
Republican County Committee
Hendrick
Parsons
Hughes
Taft
Odell
Iowa Walkover for Bryan at State Democratic Convention
William J. Bryan’s friends controlled the Iowa Democratic State Convention as delegates were instructed to vote as a unit for Bryan. The platform echoed the Nebraska and Omaha platforms, with debates over adopting the Nebraska plank in full. Delegates-at-large included Porter, Sullivan, Dunn, and Duncombe, who defeated General Weaver on the second ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Omaha
Toto
Claude R. Porter
Centreville
Jerry D. Sullivan
Des Moines
E. J. Dunn
Mason City
F. Duncombe
Fort Dodge
Duncombe
Weaver
Bribery Charges in 15th District Fight
Harry W. Mack and allies accuse Senator Martin Saxe of aiding Quigg and Odell in a heated primary struggle. They claim organized guerilla tactics and bribery, alleging Charles E. Hughes League is a façade for the Conservative Republican Club, with evidence to be used if warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th Assembly
Martin Saxe
Mack
Quigg
Odell
Harry W. Mack
William Harris Douglas
Mr. Mack
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes
Douglas
James J. Kagan
Tammany
Hughes League Appeals in 23d Assembly District
The Hughes League of the 22d Assembly District led by Gustav Schoier mailed a vigorous appeal to enrolled Republicans urging support for Hughes League candidates in the primaries on Tuesday. It accuses Collin H. Woodward, Parsons leader, of refusing to join the Hughes movement and notes his past opposition. Martin O. Galvin serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes League
Gustav Schoier
Collin H. Woodward
Parsons
Hughes
Martin O. Galvin
Hughes Indorsed for President by New York Republicans
Resolutions endorsed Governor Hughes for the Republican nomination at a large Albany meeting led by the Hughes National League. Speakers praised Hughes and Roosevelt, urged a New York delegation pledged to Hughes, and warned against delegates loyal to Taft while pretending to support Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Albany
Hughes
Hughes National League
Barnes
Stewart L. Woodford
Frank Moss
Merritt
O'Brian
Roosevelt
New York State
Charles Evans Hughes
Lincoln
Charles E. Hughes
The
United States
Taft Supporters Form New York Executive Committee
Friends of Secretary William H. Taft organized an executive committee at 170 Broadway with about 200 enrollees to push Taft for the Republican nomination. Members include Bonbright Bloomingdale and Ogden, with plans to expand statewide and mail enrolment blanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taft
No. 170
Broadway
William P. Bonbright
E. W. Bloomingdale
William H. Barnum
Samuel R. Zetts
Hi. M. Brookfield
Charles H. Boynton
Julian W. Curtis
Louis C. Hay
C. Cortlandt Hay
Francis L. Hine
George E. Ide
William R. Innis
Frederick B. Jennings
James R. Morse
George E. Marcus
Robert C. Ogden
Frank H. Platt
Charles W. Price
Edgar Park
Anton A. Raven
Henry L. Sprague
George E. Stevens
Frederick A. Stokes
James H. Townsend
F. A Wallis
George T. Wilson
E. W. Bloom-ingdale
Samuel R. Betts
James R. Sheffield
Roosevelt
H. M. Brookfield
Frank Brookfield
Hughes League
John Wanamaker
Corporation
Platt
Lotes Club
Anton. A. Raven
Taft
New York
Hughes
Certelyou
A Bill Moves to Abolish Aqueduct Commission in NY
Albany March 26 A bill by Senator Harte and Assemblyman Shortt would abolish the aqueduct commission created in 1833 and transfer all duties to the Board of Water Supply of New York City before July 1. Senator Agnew seeks to extend the pollution commission reporting deadline from May 1 to May 1 2019 and provide $3000 yearly pay plus expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Albany
Harte
Assemblyman Shortt
Aqueduct Commission
Board of Water Supply of
New York City
Agnew
New York Bay
Albany Assembly backs bucketshop felony bill
The Assembly Codes Committee reported the bucketshop bill by Assemblyman O Brien as a felony offense with no amendments. Senator Cassidy’s identical bill resurfaced on the calendar but was laid over due to the absence of Senator Grady who opposed it Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Albany
Assembly Codes Committee
Assemblyman
O' Brian
Cassidy
Grady
Donaghey for Arkansas Governor Named by Democratic Primary
Little Rock Arkansas March 26 Today's returns from yesterday's Democratic state primaries indicate George W Donaghey of Faulkner County has been nominated for Governor over W B Kirby and John H Hineman by a plurality of about 25 000 to 20 000 The result marks Donagheys victory in a close race for the governorship in the state capitol reporting continues tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
George W. Donaghey
Faulkner County
W. &. Kirby
John H. Hineman
Suffolk Republicans back Hughes administration at Riverhead convention
The Suffolk County Republican Convention tabled a resolution endorsing Governor Hughes's administration by a near unanimous vote. Proposed by W. D. Van Brunt of Southampton, it praised the governor's stance on the anti racetrack rambling bill and the primaries bill and urged county legislators to push these measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Hughes
Riverhead
Long Island
Suffolk County
W. D. van Brunt
Southampton
Virginia Republicans pick Taft delegates at Rocky Mount
In Hoanoke Virginia the 6th District convention chose B A Davis of Rocky Mount and Dexter Goad of Hillsville as delegates to the national convention in Chicago and instructed them for Taft. President Roosevelt’s administration was unqualifiedly endorsed. One alternate A E Pearsons of Mouth of Wilson named. J D Perkins of Kimbrick elected Presidential elector. Osborne Kansas reported Charles W Landis and Otis L Benton elected delegates from the 6th Congress District to the Republican National Convention for Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoanoke
Rocky Mont
B. A. Davis
Rocky Mount
Dexter Goad
Hillsville
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
A. E. Pearsons
Mouth-of-Wilson
J. D. Perkins
Kimbrick
Osborne
Kan
Charles W. Landis
Otis L. Benton
6Th Congress
Indiana Democratic State Convention Chooses Ticket and Platform
The Indiana Democratic State Convention closed naming a state ticket and adopting a platform. Delegates were instructed to vote for William J. Bryan for President, with John W. Kern endorsed for Vice President. The platform calls tariff revision for revenue, tariff free list for trusted articles, and limits on trusts. It supports emergency currency under federal control and criticizes the President's influence on nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
William J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Republican Party
Banking bill passed by Assembly amid opposition
Albany March 26 The Assembly passed a banking reform bill increasing reserves for state banks. The vote was 1 to 4 after a reconsideration prompted by Lup ton. The measure requires Manhattan banks to hold 25 percent reserves, with 15 percent in vaults and 10 percent with a reserve agent. Other New York boroughs face 2 percent reserve, with 12 ½ percent in vault and 9 ½ percent with a reserve agent. Outside New York the reserve is 1 **
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Albany
Assembly
Lupton
Merritt
Manhattan
New York
Albany approves retirement for Col Denike of 10th Infantry
Albany March 26 Adjutant General Henry announced Governor Hughes approved retirement of Colonel Charles A Denike of Flushing commanding officer of the 10th Infantry It is expected Lieutenant Colonel Charles E Davis of Albany will be elected to succeed Denike The Governor also approved Elmore T Austen as colonel and First Lieutenant Henry C Wilson as major of the 8th Artillery District The Governor authorized 1st Battalion field artillery and field hospital to use Creedmoor range for practice with .38 caliber up to two hundred yards to save transport costs to Sea Girt N J
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Albany
Henry
Hughes
Charles A. Denike
Flushing
10Th Infantry
Charles E. Davis
Denike
Elmore T. Austen
Henry C. Wilson
8Th Artillery District
1St Battalion Field Artillery
Creedmoor
Sea Girt
N. J
Albany Resolution Proposes Jamaica Bay Seaport Improvement
In Albany on March 2, a Senate resolution by Senator Gilchrist calls for a commission to study New York City ship facilities and Jamaica Bay expansion. The panel, including state engineers and lawmakers, would report by February 7, 19%, with a 700 grant for expenses and members serving without pay. The measure goes to the Finance Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Albany
New York City
Senate
Gilchrist
New York
Jamaica Bay
Local Option Bill Believed Dead in Albany Assembly
Albany March 26 The Gray local option bill for clues will not pass out of the Assembly Excise Committee. After an hour of debate the committee voted 9 to 3 to put the measure over for a week for further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Assembly
Belmont cabinet maker family perishes in fire at home
Ernest Bloomquist a cabinet maker his wife and their twelve year old son died in a house fire at No 17 Belmont street near Watertown line Belmont Mass the tragedy occurred tonight with neighbors fighting the blaze and rescuers arriving too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Mass
Ernest Bloomquist
Belmont Street
Watertown
Monument for Revolutionist Fund Planned by Arbeiter Ring
Branch No. 170 of the Arbeiter Ring resolved to raise funds for a monument to Gregory Gershuni the Russian revolutionary who died last week in Switzerland. The organization comprises Russian Jewish members supporting the revolutionary cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbeiter Ring
Gregory Gershuni
Switzerland
Joke on Gilchrist P His Bill Gives Socialist Primaries to Republicans
Albany dispatch describes Senator Gilchrist Brooklyn drafting a bill that would strip control of party primaries by vote share, misreading which party would govern socialist and Independence League primaries. Debates and later official returns show Republicans tops, Democrats second, Socialists third, Independence League fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Albany
Macy
Gilchrist
Brooklyn
Senate
Independence League
Republican Party
Grady
Fuller
Cullen
Guchrist
Hughes- Hearst
State Board
Kings County
Hearst
League
Socialist Party
Saxe Defends Career in Hughes League Meeting
At a large ante primary gathering at 2123 Broadway Senator Saxe defended his record as Hughes leaguer and denounced charges of disloyalty. He criticized party leaders and fusion politics while noting his work toward Governor Hughes nomination. Peter Zucker of the Conservative Republican Club praised Hughes for vetoing the rate bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Hughes
15Th Assembly District
Broadway
Douglas
Saxe
Hughes
16Th Congress
Hughes League
Brackett
State League
Parsons
Hearst
Harry Mack
15Th Assembly
Chicago
Peter Zucker
Republican Club
Bryan admits making money through lectures in politics
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Washington from Richmond and spent an informal reception in the Capitol with Democratic lawmakers. He acknowledged earning money from paid lectures while engaging in active politics, saying the assertion by a magazine writer overstates his earnings and that politics often funds self maintenance through speaking engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Richmond
Capitol
PURE FOOD BOARD TO MEET HERE
Baltimore March 2 The board of scientific experts under the pure food and drugs act is in session mapping out work to be undertaken The cost matter to be considered is the health effect of benzote acid and its use as a preservative of foodstuffs A hearing will be held in New York on April 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Board of Scientific
Pure Food and Drugs
New York
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Lebmster
Lehmaier
Hughes del Tes
Hersert Parsons
McKinley
Central Reserve
Jersey
R. I
Brayton Falls
Evans
Taft and Evans
Gov. Hughes Indorsed
Speaker Cannon
Ir Fairbanks
Mr. Knox
Woodford
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Sw York
Abraham Lincoln
Rochester
Republican Party of
Water Supply Board
Jacob Ruppert
Third Avenue
N. Y
Thomas R. Marshall
Columbus City
Esha Street
Frank J. Hall
Rushvile
James F. Cox
Columbus
Marion Bailey
Tipton
John Isenbarger
North Manchester
Walter J. Lotz
Muncie
Supreme Court
Patrick J. Kelleher
Robert J. Aley
Bloomington
Aldrich
Fowler
Gilchris
Pure Food Board
Janos
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