Taft draws record crowds in Steubenville and Cadiz rally
Steubenville hosts an immense Taft gathering thrice as large as Bryan’s in the same period. Taft speaks from courthouse steps amid a sea of decorations as crowds line streets three deep. Cadiz sees a large turnout with Taft and Senator Smith cheered. a derailment incident briefly delays the branch line. Bryan plans further Ohio appearances as Taft gains momentum in the region.
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Taft
Ohio
Steubenville
Mr. Taft
Cadiz
Senator Smith
Michigan
Taft campaign train to Kentucky stops through key towns
Slavs and the Irish who formerly voted Democratic intend to cast ballots for Mr. Taft this year. After a Wheeling meeting, the Taft special headed toward Kentucky with Louisville as the target. It will reach Louisville tomorrow evening and stop at nine Kentucky towns including Winchester, Mount Sterling, Lexington, Frankfort and Shelbyville.
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Mr. Taft
Wheeling
Taft
Kentucky
Louisville
Winchester
Mount Sterling
Lexington
Frankfort
Shelbyville
Business Men's Parade Chooses Coghlan as Grand Marshal
Rear Admiral Coghlan retired accepts the role as grand marshal for the Business Men's Republican Association parade to be held October 31. Commander William B. Franklin named chief of staff. Edward A. Drake leads the association as president and plans a large turnout with committees forming across trades to represent every business. Alfred E. Drake notes extensive interest and inquiries from across the United States while headquarters open at 10 Bridge Street Maritime Building.
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Coghlan
Business Men's Republican Association
William B. Franklin
Edward A. Drake
Panama Railroads’Steamship Company
Association
Maritime Building
Bridge Street
Taft
Sherman
Alfred E. Drake
United States
Filipinos Favor Taft Says Osmena Supporter Quote
Congressman Arthur L. Bats of Pennsylvania presented what he called evidence that Bryan misread Filipino sentiment on Taft. He cited Sergio Osmena, Speaker of the Philippine Assembly, stating Taft’s nomination pleases him and that Taft’s policy benefited the Philippines, with continued benevolence and good faith under Taft.
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Arthur Ll. Bats
Pennsylvania
Republican Nations Committee
Bryan
Taft
Sergio Osmena
Philippine Assembly
Sefer Osmena
McKinley
United States
Funds Sought for Campaign by National League
George J. Gorey president of the National Commercial and Industrial League issued an appeal to Broadway business men for financial support as the league holds noonday meetings at the Forum Astor Place and Broadway. Treasurer John D. Gluck asks contributors to send money or checks. The Forum meeting featured James R. Garfield Secretary of the Interior, with Colonel William H. Fairless and Representative A. L. Blair also speaking.
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George J. Gorey
National Commercial and Industrial League
Forum
Astor Place
Broadway
John D. Gluck
James R. Garfield
Interior
William H. Fairless
Virginian
A. L. Blair
Hitchcock Seeks Funds for Republican National Committee
Chairman Hitchcock spent most of yesterday at the Hotel Manhattan meeting with Republican leaders as the party struggles for cash. A lieutenant teased that Hitchcock was raising money while literature was prepared for mailing. Checks are arriving, but not enough to satisfy managers.
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Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Manhattan
President Roosevelt Commends Lilley on Connecticut Campaign
In Waterbury, Oct. 14, President Roosevelt writes he heartily approves Lilley’s Republican gubernatorial campaign speech. He praises the truths in the address and wishes Lilley success. The letter, dated Oct. 10, replies to Lilley’s request after Lilley sent the speech from last week.
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Waterbury
Conn
Roosevelt
Lilley
Connecticut
Negro Republicans Rally Behind Hughes at Bronx Meeting
Gilchrist Stewart spoke to the 18th Assembly District Republicans at Washington Hall urging support for Governor Hughes as upholder of the state constitution. John E. Robinson called Hughes the Empire State’s greatest governor and backed a Taft canvass. Speakers included Joel Spingarn and J. B. Tobias.
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18Th Assembly
Washington Hall
East 166Th Street
Bronx
Gilchrist Stewart
Hughes
United States
John E. Robinson
Empire Tate
Taft
Joel E. Spingarn
Columbia
Congress
J. B. Tobias
Senate
Hughes Alliance Grows as Supporters Rally Statewide
The Hugettes Alliance chaired by Charles A. Schieren has opened headquarters at 34 Hast Mth Street and is receiving letters of encouragement from all sections of the state. Citizens groups in the city had formed to aid the Hughes campaign and are expected to join forces with the alliance.
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Hugttes Alliance
Charles A. Schieren
Hast Mth Street
Hughes
Alliance
Abbott Named First Deputy Commissioner in Tenement Office
William H. Abbott Jr was appointed first deputy commissioner in the Tenement House Department yesterday at a salary of 4000 dollars. He previously served as inspector earning 1809 annually. Abbott succeeds William A Robertson who resigned after it emerged he had taken out naturalization papers while serving as an inspector and plan consultant. Robertson had been a British subject for six years and resigned after Mayer McClellan questioned his citizenship.
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W. H. Abbott
Robertson
William H. Abbott, Jr
Mr. Abbott
William A. Robertson
Mayer McClellan
Butler
Nominations for Congress in Rhode Island Districts
Nomination notes list William P. Sheffield Jr of Newport Republican for the First District and Adin B Capron of Bullwater Republican for the Second District. Gennominated.
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Congress
Rhode Island
William P. Sheffield, Jr
Newport
Adin B. Capron
Bullwater
Goveror Hughes Campaigns on Principle in Herkimer Area
Governor Hughes spoke across Herkimer County urging government by principle over pull. He touted anti gambling and public service reforms, challenged Chanler, and drew large crowds in Utica Ilion Herkimer Little Falls and nearby towns, promising a big county vote and direct nominations.
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Tribune
Utica
N. Y
Hughes
Herkimer County
Little Falls
Public Service Commissions
Mr. Chanler
Senator Heacock
Herkimer
Independent ticket aims to defeat Parsons in 29th district
A petition filed with the Board of Elections nominates Frank Hendrick for Congress Valentine Buck for Senator and Jesse Ullman for Assemblyman under the Independent Direct Nominators party emblem an arrow. Hendrick Buck and Ullman are antis to Parsons Agnew and Bates. Parsons allies plan a mass meeting Terrace Garden Monday with General Luke F Wright and Representative Parsons also speaking.
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Herbert Parsons
George B. Agnew
Linden Bates
Repubican
Assembly
Board of Elections
Frank Hendrick
Congress
Valentine Buck
Jesse Ullman
Assemblyman
Louis Greniér
Parsons
Buck
Agnew
Ullman
Hendrick
Independence Party
Hearst
Jackson
Teche
Carl Grunskald
Independence League
Friends of
Terrace Garden
Luke F. Wright
Taft
Philippines
Representative Parsons
Senator Agnew
Independent Home Rule Democracy Nominates Local Congressman
A petition filed just before midnight creates the Independent Home Rule Democracy ticket. Peter Jones of 677 Third Avenue is named for Congress from the Ninth District, challenging Victor H. Duras Republican Michael F. Conry Democrat and James D. Bush of the Independence party.
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Board of Elections
Independent Home Rule Democracy
New Party
Peter Jones
Third Avenue
Congress
Victor H. Duras
Michael F. Conry
James D. Bush
Independence Party
Hughes names M Linn Bruce to Supreme Court
Albany Oct. 14 Governor Hughes announced the appointment of ex Justice Matthew Linn Bruce as Supreme Court Justice of the 1st District to succeed Justice David Leventritt who resigned. Bruce has been nominated by Republicans and the term expires January 1 next. He previously received a similar appointment from Governor Higgins in 188.
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Albany
Executive Chamber
Hughes
Matthew Linn Bruce
Supreme Court
1St District
David Leventritt
Bruce
Higgins
Yale to honor Judge Taft with parchment testimonial
In New Haven on October 26 Judge Taft will be presented a parchment sheet bearing signatures from nearly all Yale faculty and students as a formal testimonial from the university community.
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New Haven
Taft
Yale
Garfield in Panic Campaign Mr Garfield tours New York City
Secretary of the Interior James R. Garfield held six campaign speeches in The Bronx Harlem and the East Side urging anti trust regulation and corporate control. He cited recovery under Republican rule and defended tariffs while praising the administration and Taft amid a nationwide political push.
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James R. Garfield
Bronx
Camp Hughes
149Th Street
Third Avenue
Harlem
16Th Hall
150Th Street
Amsterdam Avenue
President Roosevelt
Judge Taft
Hughes
Garfield
Camp Taft
125Th Street
Lexington Avenue
East 104Th Street
175Th Street
Lenox Hall
East 2d Street
Lower East Side
John Boyle, Jr
National
K. Garfield
Edward B. Healy
James A. Garfield
Republican Party
Repub N
England
United States
Bryan
Leutenant
Haskell
Tribune
New York State
Sherman Trip Exciting in New York State Campaign
James S. Sherman, Republican vice presidential candidate, completed a 50 mile trip from Hornell to Cuba amid traffic mishaps and cheering crowds. He spoke in Hornell on tariff and praised Governor Hughes, then met supporters in Cuba and other towns while throat illness limited his speaking. He planned limited appearances outside New York, focusing actions around the state to boost ticket support.
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Bryan
Mr. Taft
Mr. Bryan
Ohio
Steubenville
Cuba
Hornell
James S. Sherman
Sherman
Nade Et Hornell
Me. Sherman
J. Sloat Fassett
Charlies F. Hughes
Mr. Sherman
Wellsville
Belmont
Friendship
Congress
Wilmington
Del
Philadelphia
New York
State Committee
Middle West
New York State
Planning Big Hughes Meetings
President Parsons of the Republican County Committee urged district leaders to make Hughes mass meetings Saturday night big successes. The committee plans a Grand Central Palace rally with Governor Hughes as principal speaker, hoping for a full turnout despite less Republican neighborhood support.
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Parsons
Republican County Committee
Hughes
Murray Hill Lyceum
Repub- Mcan
Grand Central Palace
Lodge Hits at Debs in Postmasters Banquet Address
Boston October 14 Senator Lodge attacked Eugene V Debs at a New England Postmasters Association banquet and warned socialism endangers the nation saying it could wreck any empire. He urged Americans to oppose such measures and bury socialist talk.
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Fgiegraph
the Tribune
Boston
Senator Lodge
Eugene V. Debs
Postmasters’ Association of New England
Debs
Lodge
Debs Illness Briefly Delays Socialist Address
Eugene V. Debs the Socialist nominee spoke at Liberty Hall West Hoboken to about three hundred attendees yesterday. He apologized for a brief address due to a mild case of la grippe and predicted the Socialist party would gain votes from both old parties.
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Eugene V. Debs
Liberty Hall
West Hoboken
la Grippe
Socialist Party
FAIRBANKS ADDRESSES TARIFF AT DUNKIRK
Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks spoke to a large crowd at Dunkirk on October 4, focusing on tariff policy. He argued protection benefits workingmen and praised Republican prosperity under a protective tariff, contrasting with the 1897 platform and urging continuity of Republican leadership aligned with Roosevelt era policies.
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Dunkirk
Charlee W. Fairbanks
United States
Roosevelt
Bryan Could Control Senate If Bryan Wins, Penrose Warns
Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsylvania warns that a Bryan victory could allow the Democrats to control the United States Senate. He notes that fourteen more seats would give Democrats a majority, counting disputed states with current Republican Senators and the summer primary governors. The piece cites ex Judge Hudspeth claiming several states would switch, risking a Democratic majority with Vice President Kern as a possible tiebreaker.
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Boies Penrose
Pennsylvania
Bryan
United States
Senate
Hudspeth
Delaware
Indiana
Nebraska
New York
Ohio
West Virginia
New Jersey
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Wicconsin
Illnois
Wisconsin
Illinois
Oregon
Chamberlain
Kern
Pothier Heads Ticket Nominated by Rhode Island Republicans
Providence Oct 14 Rhode Island Republicans at their state convention unanimously nominated Aram J Pothier Woonsocket for governor Arthur W Dennis Providence for lieutenant governor Charles P Bennett of for secretary of state William B Greenough for attorney general Walter A Read of Gloucester for treasurer Joseph Flecher of Bristol Rob ert W Goelet of Newport and Edward Arnold of Coventry as presidential electors The platform favored tariff revision by the friends of protection denounced Taft and Sherman and praised Roosevelt Co L Robinson Newport named permanent chairman and spoke briefly.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Friends of Protection
Taft
Sherman
Roosevelt
Co. L. Robinson
Newport
Keefe Story Still Fatherless in Immigration Row
Washington Oct 14 The Democratic National Committee quotes Timothy Healy as saying Roosevelt promised Daniel J Keefe the office of Commissioner General of Immigration Healy cites a cabinet informant but the White House denies any pledge Secretary Leab denies the promise in Detroit Taft favored by Keefe in opposition to Gompers pro Bryan campaig n of the AFL leader.
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Democratic National Committee
Timothy Healy
International Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Roosevelt
Daniel J. Keefe
Mr. Healy
Washington
Dan” Keefe
White Mouse
Leeb
Detroit
International Association of Longshoremen
Keefe
Taft
Gompers
American Federation of Leber
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Missouri
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Mer County
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Swancott
Oneida
Iolanthe
George E. Dunham
Heacock
Blugder
F. M. Davenport
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Glee Club
Murphy
Charley Hughes
Davenport
Root
People
Buffalo
Rome
Canastoga
Syracuse
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M. Linn Bruce
Toth Hall
Josiiah T. Newcomb
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Penrose
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