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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1908
Page
7
The address highlights administrations favoring impartial, open governance with labor protection laws, child labor limits, eight hour telegraphers rule, and fair appointments. It defends anti graft stances, criticizes Democratic platform charges, and contrasts Republican fiscal restraint with Democratic spendthrift claims.
The itinerary outlines Governor Hughes’s westward tour from Chicago starting October 4 with five minute stops in Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa before major speeches in St. Paul Watertown Sioux Falls Sioux City Onawa Omaha St Joseph and Wichita. He plans a final return to Chicago arriving 7 PM after brief addresses en route.
President Parsons of the Republican County Committee denounces Tammany Hall for fraudulent registration practices linked to Senator John T. McCall. He urges citizens to ensure an honest registration and ballot and invites information to aid the effort.
A crowded Camp Hughes audience heard Edward H Healy speak for two and a half hours with music and moving pictures. Samuel B Koenig praised Governor Hughes, John F Hedges attacked Bryan, and R H Moore spoke on Irish rise under Republican rule. William S Bennet offered concise facts and stories. Independence League of Brooklyn nominates Robert Stewart and Henry M Hansen for judiciary. Suffolk and Nassau counties absent. Justice Tapleton was expected to be named.
Mr. Hitchcock rejects claims of a card index system used to track state by state in a national campaign. He says he never had such a system and deems the reports absurd. He adds he will not deny the stories again but comments on the renewed question.
The New York local of the Lithographers International Protective and Beneficial Association votes to table Gompers circulars from the AFL president urging contributions for Bryan. No action is expected now though resolutions may return for consideration.
John W. Mills pleaded guilty in Providence on October 2 for driving his father's car carrying William Jennings Bryan when stopped for overspeeding. He was fined $15 plus costs. His lawyer blamed the Democratic party, while the judge quipped about the party leader's presence.
James S. Sherman shifted from trolley to palace coach as he left Peoria for Rock Island on an eleven town swing through Illinois. He spoke to thousands at the exposition grounds and at Moline and Sterling, attacking Bryan and urging Republican votes. Pupils in Princeville cheered as Sherman urged girls to make sweethearts vote Republican.
The Republican National Committee now asks state committees for help as strict campaign finance laws reduce corporate donations. Chairman Hitchcock reports state leaders accept the new limits and campaigns adapt accordingly with smaller contributions typical of two dollars. Secretary Root and Wade Ellis visit headquarters while Taft aides plan a late month tour. Upham notes average gifts hover around two dollars and federal employees have not contributed.
Denver report details J W McNeal Guthrie banker railing against the bank guarantee law. He cites 77 new banks since its passage, 42 with $10 000 capital, and notes a con man starting banks and a cashier under indictment prospering under the act. Registration days set for Oct 5 6 10 and 12 from 7 am to 10 pm.
Tonight events under John Boyle include Camp Taft at 125th Street and Third to Lexington with Frank K. Bowers as manager, featuring Job E. Hedges Hugh Gordon Miller and Congressman William Bennet, brass band Austin Male Quartet and fireworks. Camp Hughes at 149th Street and Melrose with Edward H. Healy as manager presents Julius Mayer A L Blair J Leslie Gossin and Bennet plus Davis Sullivan Chandler Newcomb Francis and Hogeboom. Twenty third Assembly District at Amsterdam Avenue and 111 th Street lists Gherardi Davis Walter Chandler Florence Sullivan Bennet Newcomb and Francis with Hogeboom providing.
The article lists Democratic and Republican nominees by district across California Michigan and Massachusetts. Notable entries include George N. Peckham in California and Augustus P. Gardner renominated in Massachusetts.
Chicago October 2 a bankers' committee named at national headquarters to promote the election of William Jennings Bryan. The panel includes one prominent banker from each state to coordinate fundraising and voter mobilization for Bryan.
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania and his wife and son arrived in New York on the Cedric after a 4000 mile automobile tour of Germany and France. He said he would not be an active campaigner but would lend help where needed and noted many Americans abroad think the President should campaign.
In Manchester on October 2 Judge George H. Bingham refused the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, saying he prefers his judgeship of the state supreme court to any political office and has no aspirations for the governorship. The Democratic committee then nominated Clarence E. Carr of Andover, a wealthy manufacturer and current party chair, who is expected to accept.
Minnesota Democratic leaders discussed Governor Johnson joining the national ticket campaign. A majority favored it and he would stump the Dakotas Nebraska Montana and possibly New York within two weeks.
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