Bryan on labor vote loss drives marathon campaign
William Jennings Bryan spent nearly 24 hours touring the metropolitan area in a relentless schedule. He opened at City Hall Park with night workers, spoke in Brooklyn Manhattan New Jersey and Queens, and drew large crowds, signaling mixed confidence about labor support and underscoring his push for direct senator elections and bank-deposit guarantees.
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Acorns
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Jersey City
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Jersey
Taft Hughes Tonight at Madison Square Garden
Taft and Hughes headline a major campaign rally at Madison Square Garden with fifteen thousand tickets issued and a large parade planned. Speakers include Lodge Knight Fatwood Chandler Alger Porter presiding, plus a two-hundred voice chorus, two bands, and fireworks for overflow attendees.
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Busy Dig parade prep for 80000 line on Saturday
Madison Square hosts the Business Men's Republican Association parade with a 2000 seat reviewing stand and a 20 guest section for James Sherman and Secretary Root. Taft slogan banners honor a permanent business benefit guarding employer and worker. Railways and Transportation Taft and Sherman Club led by Edward A. Drake plans a large turnout.
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Gompers Finish Near as Labor Leaders Split Over Bryan
John Armstrong a Central Federated Union delegate and former Electrical Workers' Union president, says Gompers failed to rally labor for Bryan. He calls Gompers letter a double game and reports the meeting erupted in anger with Tammany-backed resolutions opposed by many delegates.
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Gompers labeled as labor enemy by Taft advocate
Washington dispatch reports George Baber of Louisville, once editor of The Workingmen's Daily Advocate, branding Samuel Gompers as labor’s enemy. Baber argues Taft’s election will aid workers and challenges Gompers to prove any pro labor stance, praising Taft’s rulings on injunctions as favorable to unions.
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Chanler Pigs and Campaign Cash Mimic a Red Hook Feast
In Dutchess County a campaign tale centers on Sheriff Bob Chanler and Democratic candidate Andrew C. Zabriskie. A $15,000 bill for two pigs allegedly promised for a Zabriskie barbecue never delivered, fueling local satire amid a Red Hook celebration featuring bands and civic groups.
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Even Break in Kings County Taft Bryan Underscored
Chairman Woodruff of the Republican State Committee predicts an even break between Taft and Bryan in Kings County with Democrats on the run. He cites betting favors Hughes over Chanler and praises Taft campaign efforts in Brooklyn Brownsville and Arion Hall. Sunlit optimism for a Republican victory rests on funding, weather, and turning out rural voters while recognizing campaign pacing.
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Syracuse
Frank Hendrick
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Civil Service Clears Sheldon of NYC Customs Campaign Lie
The U S Civil Service Commission found no evidence that customs inspectors at the Port of New York were coerced or asked to contribute to the Republican national committee. Commissioner Greene conducted interviews with 40 to 50 employees and concluded the charges had no basis.
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Louis Marshall backs Beckett for Surrogate election
Louis Marshall of Guggenheimer Untermyer Marshall urges voters to elect Charles H. Beckett as Surrogate. He calls the Surrogate’s Court the most important and notes Beckett’s long experience in Surrogate practice. He warns other candidates lack suitable experience and could cause delays.
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Brandenburg to Return Today in Ohio Court Appearance
Dayton Ohio October 27 Brandenburg of Cleveland notoriety appeared in police court as his bond rose from zero to 2500. He says he awaits assurances from District Attorney Jerome of New York that fair treatment will await him if he returns for trial. He will depart tomorrow for New York in charge of Detective Fitzsimmons. He cites lack of local help and notes friends in Dayton aided his case from the start.
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Jerome
New York
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Campaign Notes and Candidate Feuds in 15th District
Reports on John J. Fleming accusing Rhinelander Waldo of dubious registrations and multiple addresses. Paragraphs cover NYU Democratic Club formation, a large Hughes rally in Westchester, Taft and Sherman parade preparations in Maiden Lane, and a one cent campaign contribution from an Albany Irish name.
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Congress
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Congress District
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Maiden Lane
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Gleason
Campaign Expenditure Entry Notes Mention Cent and Albany Contact
A fragmented statement references a separate entry for a one cent campaign expenditure item and sending a reply to an Albany man. Quotes from Colonel Gleason mention attempting to fire a Republican over alleged duplicity and the labor and station context.
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Gleason
Bonaparte Attacks Bryan on 5 Per Cent Business Rule
Attorney General Bonaparte spoke at the Commercial Travelers Sound Money League in Union Square, criticizing Bryan's plan to limit business per line. He praised Taft, warned the proposal would reward failure, and argued such laws would be unconstitutional and harm all, urging reliance on Republican laws to protect small businesses.
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Na Tnion Square
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Taft
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
Republican Party
Illegal registration shake at Mercer Street station
Thomas P. Madigan a patrolman at Mercer street station was arrested by Deputy Superintendent Thomas Archer for illegal registration. He was jailed at East List street after his revolver and shield were taken. Madigan allegedly registered from Varick street on October 5 and from Bleecker street, his home, on the same day. He has served twelve years in the Police Department.
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Mercer Street
Thomas Archer
Elections
East List Street
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Leary
Varick Street
Bleecker Street
Police Department
Crane Issues Election Warrants for Suspected Registrants
Magistrate Crane issued 300 subpoenas and 200 warrants in Yorkville for men suspected of illegal registration. Documents sent to Superintendent of Elections and East Side precinct police. Warrants based on affidavits from housekeepers, janitors, landlords, and elections deputies. Crane vows daily election hearings to ensure a clean, honest vote while others resist issuing warrants to deputies.
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East 5Th Street
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