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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
5
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President Herbert Parsons of the Republican County Committee contends James E. March supports the Sullivans in the district and warns that March’s inspectors were improper. Parsons says he removed inspectors in the 3d District to protect party interests and Governor Hughes’s aims.
Senator Owen Cassidy, after seeking Republican support and gaining Independence Party endorsement, openly criticizes Representatives Fassett and Dwight. He claims the people support his independent bid amid alleged guardianship and condescension by the two lawmakers. He accuses Governor Hughes of meddling and calls for voters to decide in the upcoming election.
Ex mayor James K McGuire of Syracuse a Democrat national advisor travels to promote Bryan. He says the unemployed vote could determine the national election and notes Debs may draw a large share, though he cannot assess impact on Bryan versus Taft.
The Republican State Committee of Oklahoma endorses President Theodore Roosevelt in removing Governor Charles N. Haskell, calling his private and public career grafted and corrupt. It condemns the Democratic administration and attacks the Legislature for emergency bills, Haskell benefiting from an appropriation, and education system spoils.
Governor Hughes made fourteen Taft speeches across Nebraska drawing large crowds in Ashland Hastings Lincoln and towns like Havelock Seward York Aurora Grand Island Kearney and Holdredge. He contrasted Taft with Bryan decrying Bryan's proposals and praising Taft while urging unity among Republicans and urging voters to back Taft.
In Chicago on October 7 President Taft, joined by Illinois Governor Deneen, addressed the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways Convention. The gathering set committees and adjourned after approving routine business to inspect the Chicago Joliet route as part of plans to link Great Lakes to the Mississippi and Gulf via a deep waterway.
Taft spent a busy day visiting Chicago for a Deep Waterways Convention address and the 50th anniversary Lincoln Douglas debate site in Galesburg. He spoke at Knox College with crowds in attendance and a delegation of Illinois politicians joining the trip.
William H Taft plans a week long speaking tour starting October 26 in Brooklyn after a Connecticut address. He will visit Albany Rochester Buffalo and other cities while skipping Georgia and North Carolina and spending time in Kentucky Maryland possibly West Virginia Delaware and New Jersey. The campaign emphasis centers on gaining Republican support in New York New Jersey and other Eastern states to back Taft and Sherman.
William H Taft and William J Bryan met at the Chicago Association of Commerce dinner in the Auditorium Hotel. The event featured nonpartisan remarks, cordial handshakes, and light humor as both candidates and guests, including President Hall, listened to speeches on law, justice, and reform.
The White House announced that government classified staff may return home to vote in the election. The President called voting at one’s home both a duty for eligible employees and a patriotic act, not harmful political activity.
John W. Kern, Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, denounced President Roosevelt’s role in the national campaign before a large Roanoke audience. He argued Roosevelt has degraded the presidency to ward politics and urged support for the Democratic ticket, citing Washington era ideals and Virginia pride.
A catalog of named candidates by district with party labels and addresses. Entries include Massachusetts New York New Jersey and Connecticut districts. Parties noted as Democrat Independence League Republican and Prohibition with several residence details.
Democratic conventions in Catskill Albany Rochester Monticello and Cohoes nominate Assembly candidates William W. Rider Edward J. Sherman J K Evans Robert Hamilton for Greene Albany Seneca Sullivan Cohoes and 3rd District seats. The first and fourteenth districts see John R. McLain and Patrick J. Conroy Republicans Jacob Levy is named for the twenty eighth district.
Chester authorities held Mrs. Catharine Beisel without bail after a coroner’s jury linked her to the shooting of J. Clayton Erb private secretary to Israel Durham. The case centers on a quarrel at Erb’s home and a revolver found in Erb’s bureau. Ex Senator Durham vows to press the murder charge to the limit with top legal aid.
Lieutenant Governor Chanler spoke to a large audience at the Oneida fair in Oneida New York declaring he is a farmer a granger and a supervisor of his hometown. A reception followed on the grounds and another at the Elks Club afterwards.
Rochester October 7 Republicans of Monroe County nominated Assemblyman George L. Meade of the Sixth Ward for State Senator in the 1st District and Charles J. White of Sweden for State Senator in the 2nd District.
Norfolk officials report War Secretary Wright will address supporters in Richmond on October 26 in the interest of the Republican national ticket. A Norfolk appearance date will be announced later by National Committeeman Martin and Chairman Hitencock.
Election laws list registration days for 1998 across cities and villages. Buffalo and Rochester hours are 7 am to 7 pm. The first two days fall on Monday and Tuesday, with remaining dates on Saturday October 10 and Monday October 6. Other districts set two registration days in October with 9 am to 9 pm hours.
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