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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1908
Page
12
A New York Tribune notice invites readers to mail Taft-Hughes picture coupons with name and address for a promotional painty written ad. The item appears as a department coupon request in the New York newspaper.
The article reports Republican strategy predicting victories across key states including Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota. It notes Bryan faces a shrinking path with Taft favored in major battlegrounds and Hitchcock predicting Bryan loses in his own state and district.
Norman E. Mack, DNC chairman, predicts a Bryan victory delivering 341 electoral votes. He cites solid South plus New Jersey and Connecticut as key gains, while noting risks if New York and Delaware shift or if Ohio Kansas Colorado Idaho tilt to Taft. He warns the East may follow a western landslide.
The speaker projects a strong Democratic wave across New York New Jersey Ohio Indiana Illinois Oregon and the Pacific coast. He foresees Gryan and Robertson winning substantial pluralities and predicts seven electoral votes for the national ticket. Delaware and Connecticut show optimism.
The Chicago Tribune predicts Taft will win the 1900 race with about 2% electoral votes to Bryan’s 188. New York, Kansas and Oregon lose impact. Taft could lose Ohio and Indiana yet still prevail. Nebraska and Maryland may swing Bryan. Ohio’s dynamics and liquor interests shape local votes. Warner loses ground in Michigan as Taft steadies gains.
Telegraph reports low enthusiasm for W J Bryan in Louisville on October 24. Despite planned Democratic parade and circus, crowd attendance was small, with 3 664 in the parade and only about 2 000 voters if women and children are excluded. Republicans predict a Louisville win by several thousand, and say Louisville will influence Kentucky results amid new tobacco issues.
J E Powers, throttleman on a Jersey City to Philadelphia line, told reporters at Republican National Headquarters that polls show 8 percent of railroad workers favor Taft. He, a former Democrat, plans to vote Taft Sherman, predicting others will follow. He argued wage protections under rail industry practice despite economic fears.
William J. Lee, a New Jersey ironm anufacturer, once committed to Matteawan for criminal insanity, faced a hearing in Poughkeepsie to determine his mental condition. He had paranoia and threats to officials including ex-Governor Stokes. Dr. Amos T. Baker opposed granting freedom, deeming Lee paranoiac and incurably insane.
William H. Taft completed a three day Indiana canvass addressing about fifty audiences. He drew huge crowds in Terre Haute and South Bend and spoke in Gary and Fort Wayne. Indiana's GOP leaders said the state will deliver its electoral votes for Taft and a strong Republican majority.
Rochester reports Captain Weber chief of New York Central detectives was shot by a car burglar near Depew at Grinesville. He is expected to survive. The incident was confirmed by Rochester authorities.
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