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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
17
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President Herbert Parsons of the Republican County Committee rejects James E. March's claim of loyalty to the party. Parsons says March aided improper inspectors in the 34 District and removed officials he deemed unfit to protect Republican interests and defeat Governor Hughes.
Senator Owen Cassidy attacks Representatives Fassett and Dwight after failing to win GOP support in the Chemung Schuyler Tompkins Tioga district. Cassidy notes Dwight’s opposition to his bid and cites an overwhelming petition favoring his independent run. He accuses the duo of guardianship over voters and mocks their integrity. Governor Hughes is said to be on the ticket despite local resistance.
Syracuse Democrat James McGuire, former mayor and Democratic national advisory member, travels for Broran. He says the unemployed vote could decide the national election, and notes Eugene V. Debs may gain significant support while uncertain how it shifts between Bryan and Taft.
The Republican State Committee adopted a policy address condemning Governor Hames N. Haskell as grafted and corrupt. It fully endorses Roosevelt’s actions against Haskell and denounces Oklahoma’s Democratic administration aside from its stance on policy. The resolutions attack the Legislature and an appropriation benefiting Haskell, his child labor veto, and alleged spoils in education.
Governor Hughes delivers fourteen Taft speeches in Nebraska including Bryan home city Lincoln. He garners Republican enthusiasm despite rain and a shared stage with Democrats. He contrasts Taft’s proven record with Bryan’s inconsistencies, urging support for the Republican ticket. He receives praise from locals and vows to lead the nation.
Chicago hosts the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Convention with William H. Taft as principal speaker. Taft urges systematic inland waterway improvements, supports bonding for rapid completion, and notes past ad hoc federal appropriations. Delegates observe sessions, then tour the Chicago Joliet route. Funded plans await confirmation.
Taft spent a busy day in Chicago addressing the Deep Waterways Convention then spoke at Galesburg for the Lincoln Douglas debate anniversary. He praised a nationwide, nonpartisan waterways program while Illinois politicians and college contingents joined his party for the day.
Taft will spend a week in New York State starting October 26 with a Brooklyn evening rally after daytime talks in Connecticut. He plans Albany Rochester Buffalo and other cities while skipping Georgia and North Carolina and possibly spending a day in West Virginia. Hitchcock and Taft aides see strong Eastern support and push for Taft Sherman victory with labor audiences targeted.
Taft and Bryan, rival presidential candidates, met and exchanged a brief handshake at the Chicago Association of Commerce dinner. Both delivered nonpartisan remarks while the event stayed cordial, with officials and guests including Governor Deneen and Chicago leaders observing the public moment.
The White House announced the president believes it is not pernicious political activity for classified service workers to vote at home in the upcoming election. He called voting a duty and patriotic for every eligible government employee.
Roanoke Virginia Oct 7 Democratic Vice Presidential candidate John W Kern denounces President Roosevelts role in the national campaign. He accuses the President of degrading the office and questions his motives while praising Washington era figures and urging support for the Democratic ticket.
A compiled roster lists candidates for numerous districts in Massachusetts New York Michigan New Jersey and Connecticut with party designations. Names include Porter Daly Wade Clark Hunter Hugo Duras Springer Blackman Martin Quimby Bush Salem Ackerman and McGarvey among others with addresses noted for several individuals.
Across multiple cities on Oct 7 the Democrats nominated William W Rider in Greene County Albany Edward J Sherman in Albany County 1st District Alexander Martin in Seneca Falls for Seneca County Republicans nominated Alexander Martin for the Assembly J K Evans nominated by Sullivan County Democrats for the Assembly Robert Hamilton nominated for Albany 3rd District John R McLain Republican in First New York District Patrick J Conroy Republican in Fourteenth New York District Jacob Levy Democrat in Twenty eighth New York District
Mrs Beisel and sister of Mrs Erb were committed without bail after coroner's jury linked them to the shooting of J Clayton Erb private secretary to Israel Durham. Witnesses described a confrontation at the Erb home and Beisel's admission of firing the pistol. Ex Senator Durham vowed to pursue the case.
Lieutenant Governor Chanler spoke to a large audience at the Oneida Fair declaring he is a farmer, a granger, and a town supervisor. A reception followed on the fair grounds and another at the Elks Club.
Rochester date Oct 7 Republicans of Monroe County nominate Assemblyman George L Meada of the Sixth Ward for the 46th District and Charles J White of Sweden for the 4th District for State Senate.
National Committeeman Martin announced Secretary Wright of the War Department will speak in Richmond on October 29 in support of the Republican national ticket. A Norfolk date for Secretary Wright will be arranged later.
The 1908 election laws set registration days in all cities except New York and in villages of 6000 or more. It lists dates and hours for registrations including in Buffalo and Rochester, with specified morning to evening hours and varying days across districts.
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