Taft Campaign Tour Through Empire State Draws Rallies
Taft's bus tour through New York State draws large crowds at Yonkers Blaner's Opera House and Hudson stations amid rain and tight security while Taft defends Republican labor policy and anti trust enforcement. He ridicules Bryan's economy plans, touts protective tariff and legal labor protections, and seeks to convert thousands of votes to support.
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Taft Victory Forecast From Republican Leader
National committee chairman Hitchcock spoke with six state chairmen by phone about the middlewest situation. He forecast an optimistic result with about 314 to 319 electoral votes for Taft Hansen Sherman. Indiana and New York deemed safe, Missouri hopeful, Kentucky and Tennessee tentative, Montana and Nevada in doubt.
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Chafin Predicts Taft Victory in Newark Speech
Prohibitionist candidate Eugene W. Chafin told a Newark audience that William H. Taft would win the presidency. He predicted over 250,000 Illinois votes for himself and asserted Taft would carry Illinois by at least 1,000 in a campaign dismissing Bryan gains in the West. Roosevelt’s influence was noted as unclear.
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Tammany Leaders Open Purse for Bryan Funds
J Sergeant Cram gave 1.00 to the Democratic national campaign fund on Monday. Reports of lukewarm Tammany support for Bryan have loosened purse strings. Samuel Intermyer sent another 1500, Lawson Purdy of the Tax Board gave 100. Chairman Mack said nothing. Chairman Conners halted public comments, seeking a forecast by week’s end.
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Chicago Primary Fraud Grand Jury Ordered
Judge Freeman, at the request of Special State's Attorney Loesch, ordered a special grand jury impaneled to meet November 2. The jury will consider charges of gross frauds at the Chicago August primary elections.
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Taft and Bryan Campaign Schedule in New York
Taft plans a hectic day in Manhattan with a noon speech at the West Street Farm and a Madison Square Garden rally with Governor Hughes. Bryan departs New York for a Hudson River tour toward Albany and Troy, stopping at several towns along the route.
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Governor Hughes Promises Honest, Efficient State Rule
In a broad campaign tour from Albany to New York City, Governor Hughes defends his record, pledges an impartial, businesslike administration, and opposes party manipulation of public service. He cites the public service commission, labor law, banking, and road building as core achievements while challenging opponents to state their positions on recent bills and policy.
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Tomkins Urges Hughes Re election In NYC Transit Fight
Calvin Tomkins Democrat and Municipal Art Society president argues for re election of Governor Hughes. He attacks Public Service Commission critics and warns that without Hughes the city risks private exploitation of utilities and possible municipalization. He calls for public and private resources to meet rapid city growth and transit needs.
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Sherman Seeks Victory in Harlem Stop for Taft Tariff Talk
James S. Sherman Republican vice presidential candidate arrived by New York Central and spoke at Camp Hughes and Empire Hall asserting Taft’s tariff policy and prosperity. He praised Governor Hughes, predicted Republican victory, urged protectionist reform, and urged workers to back Taft. He addressed crowds at Camp Taft and Crotona Casino and spoke on currency and duties, while labor leaders urged political nonalignment.
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Sherman Tours Sherman Campaign Stop in Amsterdam
James S. Sherman arrived to cheers from hatless young women in Amsterdam New York and spoke for nearly an hour on tariffs and protective policy. Workers from mills blocked to hear him and applauded his points before he left by special trolley for Schenectady.
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Better Times for Lithographers Amid Trade Gains
President Young of the New York Local of the Lithographers' Protective and Beneficial Association reports improving business driven by demand for campaign posters. Trade had lagged for over a year but wages remained steady. He also notes plans for Congress to consider raising duties on imported lithographs, especially varnished work with four or more lithos per sheet, currently duty free or lightly taxed.
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Polls Close at Five O Clock In Election Day Ruling
Appellate Division upholds 5 pm closing as final for all voters and dismisses mandamus by Republican and Democratic candidates in the 1ate Senate District. Court also strikes Rhinelander Waldo from Independence League ticket for convention defects and upholds Isadore P. Thomas in the Morry Assembly challenge.
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Taft Favored In New Jersey by Governor Fort Prediction
Governor Fort predicts a 54,000 or more Republican plurality for Taft in New Jersey after consulting state leaders. He cites likely statewide support, with Taft winning by about 54 to 60 thousand votes and a Republican sweep in Essex Hudson and other counties. Fort forecasts GOP gains in Senate and Assembly, naming Colby, Frelinghuysen, Plummer and Cornish as favorable results.
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Surgeons Endorse Governor Hughes Despite Osteopathic Bill
Dr A Jacobi of Roosevelt and Bellevue hospitals rejects claims that physicians oppose Governor Hughes over the osteopathic bill. He asserts no decent physician would vote against the best candidate and that all good physicians should support Hughes despite the bills. He insists the signing does not make physicians unpatriotic.
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