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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
7
Leaders from both parties face scrutiny as two counties prepare to canvass votes within five days and forward results to the State Board of Canvassers within forty. Rumors swirl about possible legal objections to seating a de jure senator while the rest are deemed de facto by a court ruling on unconstitutional apportionment.
In Poughkeepsie on May 12 Dr. Murphy reported Senator Foelker not as well as earlier. Temperature 101, nervous state persists, slight drop from yesterday. He slept better with medicine and was troubled by missing the Legislature opening.
An Eighth avenue southbound car struck a 14th street eastbound car during rush hour. Both vehicles began simultaneously and could not avoid impact. No injuries except the motorman James Early, cut by glass, who refused medical aid and continued after track clearance. No arrests.
Barnard College announces a new varsity baseball program with twenty five students training since mid March under Dr Fever. Senior sophomore and junior freshman squads will play on the tennis courts behind locked gates with Miss Ethel Leveridge to pitch and the Smithers sisters as battery, while V Gildersleeve acts as umpire and disputes are settled by the student council.
George Hibbard a 38 year old government employee stabbed his wife Sam Hibbard at their home and then cut his own throat. She is not expected to live while he severed his windpipe but will probably recover. The couple had been living apart for some time.
Washington May 12 The Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved reporting the bill already passed by the House to permanently restore the motto In God We Trust to United States gold and silver coins. The words had been removed by order of the President.
Acting Governor X O Pindall announced plans to appeal to conservative Arkansas legislators not to convene an extra session and to issue a proclamation against any such session. The move follows a dispatch from Little Rock noting Alien H Hamiter, acting as governor, called for an extra session to address finishing the State Capitol Building. Pindall said the issue should be settled by the incoming governor.
Albany May 12 report shows Governor Hughes facing bitter resistance in both houses over his anti boss reform program. Senators accuse him of coercion but proponents argue bold moves are needed to curb gambling and restore party integrity. Bills for direct nominations and public service reforms push forward amid party tensions.
At the Michigan State Republican Convention in Grand Rapids on May 12 delegates-at-large were chosen to support Taft for the national nomination. The meeting, largely harmonious, elected four delegates-at-large and alternates, re elected state chairman George W. Cook narrowly losing to G. J. Dicks ina, and endorsed Roosevelt. Presidential electors-at-large were Captain F. M. Alger and George Clappertown, with district electors named across twelve districts.
Atlanta May 12 The Georgia state Republican league elected J E Sistrunk J P Long and J N B Fleming all from Fulton County and T B James of Rochdale as delegates-at-large to the Chicago national convention with no instructions Also Z T Mallory Allen Johnson A Beasley and W J Wellborn of Atlanta named as alternates All delegates and alternates are negroes J R Hall and E W Austin both negroes were elected delegates from the 5th District with no alternates chosen The delegation goes uninstructed
The annual spring sale features a larger assortment of medium priced instruments and highlights their popularity this year with notable model variety and value for shoppers.
Governor Hughes states in a public letter to General Woodford that he would not accept a Vice Presidential nomination and could not serve even if elected. The note follows reports of a push to run him alongside Taft, with supporters citing his Niagara victory as a booster for his renomination and national appeal.
Robert C. Ogden in charge of New York Taft efforts sails to Nauheim for rest on Teutonic. He bids farewell to Louis Hay and notes loyal support for Taft while denying plans to join regular party duties. He hopes Taft will head the ticket after the national convention's decision.
In New York Supreme Court nearly five hundred officers have been called as witnesses over ballot handling in the recount suit. Attorneys dispute whether ballot boxes were properly guarded or tampered with as testimony unfolds. Patrolman Eggers testified Hearst watchers played pinochle and chased rats to stay warm, and claimed torn ballots with figures on the floor.
Across multiple states on May 12, Republican district conventions chose delegates to the national convention. Jerry Sullivan of Cedar and Gard Sands of Pentwater were elected without instruction in Michigan's 9th District. Other Michigan districts instructed for Taft while New Lewiston Maine and New Orleans districts reported varied delegate selections. Fort Worth Texas delegates Samuel Davidson and C Littleton were chosen and Taft endorsed unanimously.
Utica conference leaders form a permanent body with ex senator David B. Hill as adviser. Plans aim to rival Conners and Murphy in every Assembly district, creating a statewide committee of one per district. Resolutions back the McCarren Robinson bill to curb party arbitrariness as the joint executive panel expands.
The 119th annual meeting of the Society of Tammany installed sachems Thomas E. Rush Julius Harburger Thomas F. McAvoy and George W Loft. The sachems plan a May meeting to elect a grand sachem and outline Fourth of July plans. Daniel P Cohalan was re elected chairman of the law committee with William A McQuaid as secretary.
Telegraphic note from Omaha dated May 12 reports The World-Herald editor, closely aligned with William J. Bryan, will editorially endorse John Mitchell as the strongest Democratic vice presidential prospect. After excluding Culberson Williams Douglas and Tom L. Johnson, Mitchell remains the leading choice, with Bryan having spent hours with the editor.
Indianapolis report quotes Joseph B. Keating, a Fairbanks political manager, saying no truth to Washington rumors that Taft would be favored. Keating asserts Indiana will present Fairbanks's name to the Republican National Convention in June and that his nomination chances are strongest now.
Ten bids were opened for the enlargement extension and remodeling of the United States Assay Office building in New York. The FP. Jehn Construction Company of New York submitted the lowest bid at $038,250.
Washington May 12 Governor Johnson of Minnesota arrived for a governors conference on the same train as Vice President Fairbanks and William Jennings Bryan. Johnson said the GOP split could weaken the party and that the Democratic chance looked strong. He pledged support for Bryan if nominated and urged party success, noting Bryan would likely back the chosen Democratic nominee.
Democratic National Committee members in Denver spoke before the Jane Jefferson Women's Club at the Auditorium. Members showed stage fright as voters in rimmed hats and Merry Widow styles watched, while Norman Mack of Buffalo addressed the crowd as gentlemen and ladies of the club.
A North Carolina Negro state convention convened in Raleigh to protest white Republican treatment. Fifty delegates from eight congressional districts endorsed Foraker for the prefix contesting delegation to the Republican National Convention. Contested Chicago delegates were elected: J F Murfe and Dave P Lane as delegates, Thomas Eaton and L Sessoms as alternates.
A May 12 fire in Tonopah Nevada burned for two hours, destroying twenty eight business houses and six residences. Citizens raised $1000 to clear debris, with fifty teams and one hundred fifty men removing rubbish within ten hours. One building is already rebuilt and ready for tenants. total loss estimated at about $130000.
Detroit May 12 Police Justice Jeffries issued warrants for the arrest of Police Commissioner Fred W. Smith Captain Frank Newberry and Frank B Hibbier following a grand jury investigation alleging bribery and conspiracy.
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