Sherman Leads March Through West Chester Parade for Taft
Sherman heads a large political parade in West Chester Penn through thronged streets with overflow meetings in Assembly Hall. He arrives from Mansfield Ohio and stresses tariff reform to elect a Republican Congress and President, warning of free silver under Bryan. He predicts Taft victory in Illinois Indiana and Ohio and urges voter registration before Election Day.
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Sherman
Mansfield
Ohio
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Penrose
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Carson
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Taft Hughes Schedule Ushers October Campaign in State
Republican leaders released Judge Taft and Governor Hughes speaking dates across New York from October 2 to 31. Taft arrives October 36 in one city and campaigns through Yonkers Peekskill Poughkeepsie and Schenectady while Hughes tours, registers, and speaks in dozens of counties including Utica Elmira Rochester Canastota and Albany as Fairbanks and Straus support the state drive.
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Straus
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Poughkeepsie
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Cohees
Schenectady
New York City
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Palmyra
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Waterloo
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Syra
Utica
Rome
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Batavia
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Elmira
Owege
Waverly
Ithaca
Whithers’s Point
Binghamton
Marsthon and Cort— Dené
Rochester
Osweeo
Mount Vernon
New Rochesle
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Fternoon
Lion
Laéille
Albany
Sunder
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Plattisburg
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Erie
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Newburg
Kingston
Bakers Censure Ridder Over Labor Enmity
In Washington on October 1 the Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union adopted a resolution censuring Herman Ridder treasurer of the Democratic National Committee. The group approved giving $1 to the Socialist party campaign fund and $0 to support striking bakers in St. Louis, citing Ridder's alleged enmity to labor, particularly bakers.
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Socialist Party
St. Louis
Bakery and Confectionery Workers International Union
Herman Ridder
Democratic National Committee
TO ORGANIZE COLLEGE MEN FOR TAFT AND HUGHES
E Stagg Whitin of Columbia University chairs the 4 Department of the National Republican League in New York State. He begins a state tour tonight to organize college campaign clubs for Taft and Hughes. He will visit Cornell University Syracuse University University of Rochester University of Buffalo Alfred University Union and Colgate colleges.
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Columbia University
Department of Te
National Republican League
New York State
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Hughes
Whitin
Cornell University
University of Syracuse
University of Rochester
University of Buffalo
Alfred University
Union Ad Colgete Colleges
Hughes Campaign Tour Spreads Across Missouri
Governor Hughes wrapped a cross state swing from Kansas farm lands to Missouri mining regions delivering plain talks against Taft and Bryan. He drew large crowds, ridiculed nostrums, and urged experienced leadership while praising Taft and Republican policies.
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Tribune
Hughes
Taft
Sherman
Kansas
Missouri
Ozark
Michigan
Wisconsin
Bryan
Uncle Sam
Governor Hughes Campaign Tour Promotes Taft in West
Governor Hughes drew large crowds in Nevada Sheldon Lamar Jasper Carthage Coffeyville and Independence urging workers to vote for Taft. He warned against Bryan’s proposals and touted Republican reforms and labor prosperity while state chairman Woodruff hailed the trip as highly successful and praised Taft’s rock bound principles.
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Sheldon
Lamar
Jasper
Taft
Carthage
Joplin
Coffeyville
Kan
Hughes
Standard Oil
Bryan
Indiana
Independence
Woodruff
West
Chanler
Labor turning to Taft in wave of union sentiment
Washington reports indicate labor leaders once backing Bryan are shifting to Taft. The shift stems from employment concerns and fears over unemployment under Bryan, with figures like James B. Reynolds confirming a trend toward Taft. Voters urged to register and vote.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Bryan
James B. Reynolds
New York
Hearst Attacks Congressmen Sibley and McLaurin in San Francisco
In San Francisco Hearst rails at Congressman Sibley and Senator McLaurin linking them to Standard Oil. He reads letters including a confidential 1904 note from McLaurin to Archbold and excerpts about Roosevelt and Hanna, noting shared political routines and confidences.
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W. R. Hearst
Sibley
Senator McLeurin
Standard Oil Company
House
Hearst
McLaurin
Senate
Mr. Sibley
Roosevelt
Taft Plans Far Flung Campaign Itinerary
Taft will visit Newark Baltimore Louisville Chattanooga Greensboro and Richmond on a busy October speaking tour. He will rest in Washington October 18 and resume with stops in Ohio Indiana New York and other states leading to a November 2 closing in Youngstown Ohio. George Cox predicts strong Taft majorities in Ohio and Indiana and notes concerns over labor support and local politics in several states.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Newark
N. J
Baltimore
Louisville
Chattanooga
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
Greensboro
Richmond
Washington
Parkersburg
Indiana
Chicago
New York State
Youngstown
Mr. Taft
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
National Committee
George B. Cox
New York
Harris
Carnegie Gives $20 000 to Taft Campaign
The Republican national campaign draws in Andrew Carnegie with a 20000 donation, the largest subscription this year, while Mrs. Russell Sage adds 1464. Treasurer Sheldon vows a full list after the election, as quiet contributions continue and state leaders cite the national committee for the initial news.
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Andrew Carnegie
Russell Sage
National Committee
George R. Sheldon
Woodruff
Stewart J. Woodford
Taft Wins in Wisconsin Poll by 79 000 Plurality
Telegraph report from Milwaukee states Taft leads with a 79 000 plurality in Wisconsin based on poll lists from 52 precincts across 26 counties, reflecting an even division.
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Taft
Wisconsin
Tribune
Milwaukee, Wet
Republican
Nominated for Senate at Krulewitch faction meeting
At the adjourned Republican convention in the 20th Senate District Samuel Krulewitch followers endorsed M. Carl Legin for Senator, as Krulewitch abstained from comment. The action ends a bitter factional split since September, with Morris Levy and J. KB Cartwright named leaders. In the ith District, William J. Popper, real estate dealer of 44 West 43d Street, was nominated for Senate after previously securing the Assembly nomination last year.
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Senate
Madison Avenue
M. Carl Legin
Krusewitch
Morris Levy
Sith
J. KB. Cartwright
Krulewitch
Wighth Avenue
William J. Popper
West 43d Street
Merchants Fear Taft Victory Affects Orders
Marcus M Marks of the National Association of Clothiers reports local merchants have placed orders with conditions cancelable if Bryan wins. Fear centers on tariff changes and industrial policy under a Bryan presidency. A separate note says the Hughes Independent League was launched at Clinton Hall with Henry Meskowtz elected chair of the executive committee and over thirty East Side settlement workers pledge support.
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Marcus M. Marks
National Association of Clothiers
Taft
Bryan
Mr. Marks
Independent
Hughes League
Hughes Independent League
T‘inton Hall
Tal Clinton Street
Henry Meskowtz
College of the City of New York
Downtown Ethical Culture Society
Bryan Campaign Fund Reaches 220000 Says Ridder
Herman Ridder, treasurer, announced the Democratic national campaign fund exceeds 220000 with about 42000 from the Denver convention. The release lists donors including Nathan Straus Archibald McNeil and Roger Sullivan among many 1000 gifts, plus numerous smaller contributions. Ridder defended not publishing all names yet and noted German outreach support for Bryan andTariff debate shaping fund raising.
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Jacob Ruppert
W. F. Sheehan
Archibald McNeil
Bridgeport
Guy B. Tucker
Little Rock
Ark
M. F. Dunlap
Illinois
Roger Sullivan
Chicago
Perry Belmont Sagettelieasewe
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
J. J. Hogan
la Crosse
Wis
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John Cox
Connecticut
William F. Burns
K. S. D. Mallerr
Selma
Ala
Nathan Cole
Los Angeles
P. W. Burns
Joseph Feis
Pennsylvania
William B. Rodgers
Pittsburg
Carl §. Vroom
Cotult
Mass
Memvile
E. Ingalls
Cincinnati
R. Burt
Saginaw
Bee Boo Murray Carleton
St Louis
F. B. Lynch
St. Paul
T. J. Walsh
Helena
Mont
W. B. George
Billings
RS. Ford
Great Falls
Annes Wee
Denver
W. A. Clark
Montana
Nathan Straus
DeLancey Nicoll
Perry Belmont
Jefferson M. Levy
Ridder
National Committee
Mack
New York
Bryan Repeats Attack on Roosevelt Taft in Galesburg
In Galesburg Illinois on October 9 Bryan again attacked President Roosevelt and Taft and the Republican party. He called himself advance agent of prosperity and charged the President and Taft with cabinet responsibility for policy. He urged justice as his theme and accused Republicans of meddling in the campaign.
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Galesburg
Taft
Bryan
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
Cannon Defends Record At Cumberland County Tour
Speaker Cannon closed a two day tour in Cumberland County speaking to large audiences. He denounced Bryan policies and the injunction plank, denied strangling legislation as Speaker, and accused Methodist bishops of misjudging his actions. He criticized Gompers for seeking class legislation and defended opposition to one class benefiting over others.
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Neoga
Cannon
Cumberland County
Bryan
Gompers
Dalzell Boomed For Speaker In House Race
Pittsburg reports that The Evening Sun announces a drive to install Congressman John Dalzell as the next Speaker of the House, replacing Speaker Cannon. Support from Senator Burrows and Representative Longworth follows a recent visit.
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Pittsburg
The
Evening Sun
Democratic
John Dalgell
House of Representatives
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Dalzell
Burrows
Longworth
Republicans Nominate Bench Nominees for County Courts
The Republican County Convention announced nominees for the Supreme Court and City Court including ex-Lieutenant Governor M Linn Bruce for the Supreme Court Surrogate Hames H Beckett to succeed himself Douglas Mathewson and Isidor Wasservogel named for the City Court Ex Justice Edward S Clinch chaired the event Beckett urged bar members to support reforms in the Surrogate's office and urged voters to register before 10 p.m. Booths open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Get your name on the rolls today.
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Republican Club
Judiciary
Republican County Convention
M. Linn Bruce
Supreme Court
Hames H. Beckett
Douglas Mathewson
Isidor Wasservogel
Edward S. Clinch
Surrogate Beckett
Surrogate Thomas
First Day Voter Registration Totals Across Upstate Cities
Albany and cities like Cohoes Watervliet Ithaca Schenectady and Rochester report first day registration figures with year over year comparisons. The data show increases declines and record highs across multiple locales as voters begin enrollment efforts.
Registration figures for Cincinnati and Cleveland
Cincinnati daily registrations show 7 406 on the first day, about 3 000 below last year, with two day total 60 329 versus 61 909 in 1904. Cleveland reports 1 540 for day two, totaling 7 23 for two days, down from 391 the previous year.
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Kingston
Middletown
Elmira
Utica
Gloversville
Johnstown
Lee Buffalo
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Nominated for the Assembly in Orleans County race
Republicans of Orleans County nominate Frank J. Murray for the Assembly while Democrats name Charles A. Clark. At the adjourned Democratic convention Jacques Cohen of 202 Broadway was nominated for the North Assembly District.
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Orleans County
Frank J. Murray
Assembly
Charles A. Clark
O@rth Assembly District
Westth Street
Jacques Cohen
Broadway
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