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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
5
A New York mass meeting at Carnegie Hall backed Governor Hughes in the drive to uphold the constitution and stop racetrack gambling. Speakers including Louis Marshall and Prof Fagnani urged abolition, denounced party bosses, and urged special session bills to enforce penalties and close loopholes on gambling at tracks.
Governor Hughes headlined the annual Methodist dinner at the Hotel Astor as Carnegie Hall audience heard him later. Four hundred members were dining when he arrived, and the event drew prominent attendees.
Albany dispatch reports rising ties between William Barnes Jr and Democratic boss McCarren as they discussed strategies before key anti gambling bills. Hughes allies fear a feudal party boss system while Hughes plans a tour through Rochester Holley Albion Medina Middleport Lockport North Tonawanda and Niagara Falls before the May 11 extraordinary session.
Republican leaders from across New Jersey gather in Trenton for the Big Four convention contest. Fort Kean Briggs and Baird are likely to lead, with Hudson delegation fractured and Taft supporters pushing for pro Taft resolutions though no unit rule is expected. Ex Senator Dryden named convention chair as delegates prep for Chicago.
Governor Hughes praised the 7th Regiment Company A at the Hotel Astor during its 102d anniversary celebration. Speakers included General Woodford Major McLean Colonel Appleton and Captain Schuyler, with officers and members of the regiment in attendance and tributes from British and U.S. officers.
Plans filed with Building Superintendent Murphy describe remodeling the four story dwelling at 45 West 39th Street owned by Library Square Realty Company to serve as offices and assembly chambers for the Republican State Committee. An extension 22 feet wide and 3 feet deep will be added to the first floor to house the committee chairman along with separate rooms for his stenographer and for the secretary and assistant secretary. Improvements are expected to cost 7000 dollars per Clarence Luce the committee’s architect.
The Hughes Information Bureau opens on Broadway to promote Governor Hughes for President, asserting independence from the Hughes National League. It says it will crystalize public opinion among Republicans, with coordinators statewide and over a thousand letters of support already received.
Washington May 4. Rumors of efforts to nominate Governor Johnson of Minnesota for Vice President on the Democratic ticket were denied at Johnson headquarters. He said he is in the race for the Presidential nomination and would not accept the Vice Presidential nod unless he fails to secure the top nomination. In St Paul May 4 Johnson affirmed he is not entering any combination for either presidency or vice presidency and is not a candidate for the Democratic nomination except under previously stated conditions.
Fire at the Goeller iron works on Frelinghuysen avenue Newark last night caused about 50000 dollars in damage, mostly to machinery. Two buildings were burned in the blaze.
Yale Democrats came out for Judge Gray for President forming a Gray Club with 150 members including most Democratic party members at the university. Officers are President Charles Harmon Vice President Robert McKay Secretary George Gordon and Treasurer Nathan P Sternt. The club will work for Gray's nomination at Denver.
Governor Fort of New Jersey announced he was not and had not been a candidate for the vice presidential nomination. He said he believed Governor Hughes would be the running mate of any Western man chosen to lead the ticket. Fort added he is a candidate for delegate-at-large to the national convention.
Hartford May 4 Indications point to a Taft favored Republican State Convention delegation to the national convention. Leaders canvassed tonight voiced Taft sympathy with no other candidate mentioned. A plan to keep Senators Bulkeley and Brandegee from attending as delegates unless they back Taft is under discussion. Delegation to be uninstructed but a resolution praising Taft drafted and Roosevelt administration likely to be endorsed.
Indianapolis May 4 Hearst Independence League opened state headquarters with Charles S Neal in charge Plans call for nominating Congressmen placing a state ticket and county tickets to appeal to labor voters R M Isherwood secretary says a national convention will be held in Chicago in July Hearst not a presidential candidate Democrats expect trouble as Hearst presence may cut votes in many districts.
The Democratic State Convention opens in Columbus for a two day session led by Mayor Tom I. Johnson of Cleveland, his lieutenant Charles P. Salen, and Canton’s Allee Pomerene as Johnson's governor bid. W. J. Bryan is expected to be endorsed with delegates instructed for him, while W. N. Finley predicts Johnson’s defeat and Judson Harmon’s on first ballot, with Pomerene possibly withdrawn.
Representative George E. Waldo remains active in Brooklyn politics as he establishes headquarters on Fenimore street in Flatbush. He seeks renomination amid a feud with Timothy L. Woodruff and the Kings County Republican machine after a spring primary where he backed Governor Hughes for the Presidency.
Ohio National Guard troops from Troop A in Cleveland and Troop B in Columbus remain in armories awaiting orders to protect Brown County tobacco growers along the Ohio River as night riders incite fear. Adjutant General Critchfield and Governor Harris discussed the volatile situation after returning from Brown County.
Boise Idaho May 4 State Board of Pardons will hold a four o clock meeting to determine the fate of Harry Orchard who is under a death sentence for the murder of former Governor Steunenberg It is thought no one will attend to demand the full penalty be carried out
Professor E R A Seligman of Columbia and Morris Hillquit will debate the question That Socialism is desirable practical and inevitable at Cooper Union tomorrow evening Hillquit takes the affirmative John Spargo presides Tickets available at 213 Grand Street headquarters of the Eighth Assembly District Socialist party under whose auspices the event is held
A wrecked first train near Big Tree station delayed a fleet barbecue voyage for officers of the battleship fleet at Santa Cruz California. Despite the collision passengers were uninjured and the fleet later joined arrivals from Monterey and San Pedro. Admiral Thomas moved to the Connecticut then Evans to resume command aboard the Minnesota.
About fifteen hundred people gathered at 7th Street and Seventh Avenue to hear suffragettes speak on women’s rights in a Progressive Woman’s Suffrage Union event. Police protected the gathering as four arrests for disorderly conduct were made for yelling during the meeting.
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