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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
17
Taft outlines labor and injunction views and urges Republican victory to restore confidence. Debs criticizes Republicans in Bedford and Bloomington crowds, Bryan’s temper flares in Bloomington, while Indiana reporters foresee Taft winning plurality with Watson’s temperance tied prospects.
Judge Taft's brothers Charles P Taft and Henry W Taft of Cincinnati and Senator Dick Hitchcock of Ohio visited Chairman Hitchcock amid rumors he would run the Ohio campaign himself. Hitchcock denied such plans noting state committee retains control but promises national speakers. Ex Governor Herrick claimed Ohio backing Taft Sherman. National committee ordered full steam ahead to boost Taft in Ohio, aiming for a strong showing.
Indiana Lieutenant Governor Hugh T. H. Miller told the President the state will back Taft if Bryan’s national chances are weak. He cited a tough temperance fight on the ticket but said the ticket and Legislature will prevail. Labor support is split along party lines, Germans largely back the national party, with Marion County complicating views.
Delegations from many towns and brass bands joined a parade in Elmira New York to hear James S. Sherman speak at the Lyceum Theatre. He attacked Governor Hughes rival Chanler, urged an injunction to block further questions, and praised Fassett. Hedges amused the audience with campaign issues.
William C. Weir of Laporte, Ind, released a letter from James I. Sherman denying the Democratic claim that the Republican candidate spoke at a recent Akron Ohio gathering and failed to rebuke alleged derogatory remarks by Dr. Barber of the Diamond Match Trust. Sherman says he never spoke in Akron, does not know Barber, and regards the article as entirely false.
Four prominent Minnesota Democrats at an American Gas Institute dinner in New York asserted Taft would win Minnesota by at least 56,000 votes, despite Governor Johnson's anticipated 30,000 victory for Bryan. They cited business support, described Bryan as ignorant of business, and recounted favorable polling from Fort Wayne and Toledo. The room joined in a strong Taft cheer when the toast was offered.
Vice-President Fairbanks United States Treasurer Charles H Treat and Representatives John Dalzell and James F Burke led a large campaign event in Pittsburg. A massive parade formed by the Americas Club and Young Men's Tariff Club marched from downtown to an East Liberty circus tent rally. The speakers addressed national issues amid enthusiastic applause.
Mayor MetClellan ordered Theodore Connolly acting Corporation Counsel to seek Attorney General Jacksons view on closing polls. Pendleton advised voting for those in line at 5 pm. AG later ruled only ballots signed by 6 pm counted. Authorities anticipate a uniform procedure aligning with the AGs opinion.
James Wadsworth Jr., speaker, hailed Governor Hughes as party driven nominee while criticising Chanler's Rochester renomination. In a fast city tour, he urged care in appointments to Public Service Commissions and banking officials, stressing good government and partisan unity amid protests from Socialists.
Edmund Wetmore president of the New York Bar Association asserts that Bryan remains a dangerous figure, comparing the 1900 campaign to 1896. He warns the Democratic platform calls for emergency currency and government issuance threaten the gold standard and could trigger a rush to silver or greenbacks, unsettling American securities.
A Canadian woman sends a 56 dollar check to the Republican National Committee in support of Judge Taft, praising his home life and public character. Prohibitionists endorse Charles H. Beckett for Surrogate after a Cooper Union invitation. Beckett thanks the party. The Socialista district 9 keeps a full voter card index with agents campaigning through literature and argument, while a 40 page booklet Facts for the Election by Robert Hunter circulates.
Dayton, Oct 22. Earl Broughton Brandenburg, who sold to The New York Times the alleged Cleveland letter about the ex-President favoring Taft over Bryan, was arrested on larceny charges at the request of New York detectives. Brandenburg claimed innocence and said he would go to New York without extradition. He criticized the case, raised questions about evidence, and said habeas corpus proceedings were started. Detectives planned to bring him back from Dayton.
President Parsons of the Republican County Committee says Wall Street opposition to Governor Hughes has waned in two weeks. He notes Wall Street backs Chanler on temperament and rails against Hughes yet applauds the vetoes of two and five cent fare bills. He supports board efforts to ease voting access on Election Day.
The Business Men's Taft and Sherman parade is expected to exceed prior events with about seventy five thousand participants, possibly more. Forty nine business associations will join, with college clubs likely to follow. Rear Admiral Coghlan will serve as grand marshal, starting at City Hall and marching up Broadway to Waverly Place then Fifth Avenue to 424 Street. James S Sherman, the Republican Vice Presidential nominee, will review from Madison Square.
In the 13th Congress District race, opponents circulated a poster labeling Representative Herbert Parsons a trial marriage candidate. It urged parents to obtain Mrs. Parsons's sociology book that discusses trial marriages, with the poster signed by the Trial Marriage Club and printers concealed under the title Trial Marriage Press.
Tonight features Ladies Night at Camp Taft with Mrs W G Brown presiding and at least six speakers. Also Weelky s Hall hosts Representative Parsons Senator Agnew Assemblyman Robinson Alderman Brown and others. Additional meetings list James L Feeney K H Moore James H Hickey Mortimer Stiefel and more with Republican clubs and district representatives across Manhattan venues.
Chicago October 22 yesterday's Democratic campaign fund contributions totaling 10994 were reported today with $4000 from Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota and $1000 each from ex Senator William A Clark of Montana and Tom Johnson of Ohio.
Governor Hughes attacks Chanler for not endorsing repeal of the Public Service commissions law and argues the commission should remain appointed. He cites enforcement of ban on racetrack gambling and defends keeping regulatory offices free from electoral politics as essential for efficient state business.
Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman of the Republican State Committee, reports canvass figures completed in several counties show Taft will poll a phenomenal vote in most areas. Rural prophets predict Governor Hughes will be reelected by a safe plurality.
Republican William I Ward spotted Taft and Bryan slated for same time Monday at Port Chester. A schedule tweak moved Taft to 3 5 o'clock at Port Chester while Bryan’s 2 30 slot precedes his arrival. Taft travels New York to New Haven then returns for noonday talks in the city and Port Chester.
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