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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
23
The article outlines warnings about Bryan's monetary stance and potential impact on the gold standard and national credit. It covers Senator Knox defending Republican policy, praising past achievements, and arguing against Bryan and his proposed reforms while predicting voter choices and interpreting injunction and labor issues.
The article reports on a claim by a labor leader that certain political figures vow to protect property and restrict business rights, challenging presidential candidate Bryan. It argues whether such statements are true or false and the potential impact on laborers and the judiciary.
Albany reports civil service employees of the State Engineer’s Department were pressed to contribute 8 percent of salaries to the Democratic state campaign fund. Many refused, fearing job loss, while an outside collector claimed authority from “J. Turner.” The governor and state civil service officials may review the incident.
Secret poll on Independence League support in the state shows Shearn averaging 17 votes per district across 4522 districts, totaling about 76875 votes. Figures imply a larger Shearn showing than expected, with Hearst ticket drawing somewhat fewer votes than Shearn and Dems worried about the rising organisation. Tammany faces challenges as Hughes gains and Shearn lambasts Chanler.
Chicago reports a detailed list of Democratic fund contributions dated October 20. Notable donors include Edward L. Steckel of Doylestown and Governor B. B. Comer of Alabama, with many $100 gifts from individuals and Bryan and Kern Clubs across Ohio, Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Maine, Wisconsin, and more. Additional tallies include sizable gifts from Colorado, California, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Montana groups.
Democratic National Committee finalizes Bryan's East tour with Friday speech in New Jersey and a Saturday train-front speaking run along the Erie route ending in Elmira. The schedule lists numerous stops from Suffern to Hancock and then Madison Square Garden on Monday night with Westchester auto routes and multiple engagements in Brooklyn, Harlem, and surrounding areas through midweek.
In Schenectady and onward to Albany and Troy this evening the speaker will address audiences before traveling to Syracuse for a Thursday night engagement. The schedule lists no further details beyond these upstate appearances.
Omaha observers call Governor Haskell’s $600000 libel suit against W R Hearst invalid under Nebraska law Punitive damages totaling $260000 are questioned and the petition lacks the required affidavit Analysts say Nebraska statutes forbid punitive damages in libel actions and require an accompanying affidavit for such petitions
A dispatch from Philadelphia said James Kerr, Pennsylvania Democratic national committee man, was seriously ill at a private city hospital with a liver disease and doctors were weighing an operation. Robt S Hudspeth, DNC vice chairman, said Kerr had a three week nervous breakdown at a friend's home and would be taken back to Philadelphia soon.
Wind blamed for taft banner damage at Maiden Lane and Nassau Street as Republicans recover banner. Carnegie Hall hosts a major inter collegiate Republican meeting featuring Secretary Root and delegates from Yale Princeton Columbia Cornell NYU CC and more. East tour boosts Taft support with New Jersey seen as Republican. Swanson Virginia governor to speak at Cooper Union under Southern Democrats. Railroad workers in Wisconsin likely to back Taft per Republican claims. Feenty asserts Democrats oppose labor when in power, criticizing Bryan’s record.
Eugene V. Debs was too ill to leave his berth as the Red Specter arrived in Springfield Ohio today. Debs remained confined to his bunk while the train halted, delaying anticipated remarks and signaling a cautious outlook for his campaign tour through the region.
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