Bryan Sheds Light On Labor Vote In Exhausting 24 Hours
Democratic presidential hopeful William Jennings Bryan conducted an unprecedented daylong campaign tour through Brooklyn Manhattan Queens and New Jersey delivering eighteen speeches. He pressed labor concerns warned of GOP panic and defended direct Senate election while rallying crowds in Harlem Prospect Hall Clermont Avenue and local meetings.
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Taft Hughes Tonight at Madison Square Garden Rally
Taft and Hughes headline a likely record turnout at Madison Square Garden with 15000 tickets issued and a parade of similar size. Speakers include Lodge Knight Fatwood Chandler Alger Porter to preside, with a two hundred voice chorus, two bands, fireworks, overflow stands, and delegations from German Americans and women Republicans.
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Big Parade Planned by Business Men’s GOP Group Saturday
Arrangements for a large parade by the Business Men's Republican Association are nearly complete in New York. A reviewing stand at Madison Square is being built with a 200 seat capacity and a 20 guest section for James S. Sherman and Secretary Root. The route will feature banners echoing Taft speeches about benefits from safeguarding employer and worker. The Railways and Transportation Taft and Sherman Club, led by Edward A. Drake, will parade among many business groups. Over eighty thousand men expected to be in line on Saturday.
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Taft
Railways and Transportation
Taft and Sherman Club
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Panama Railroad Company
Gompers's Finish Near In Labor Meeting Fallout
John Armstrong, delegate to the Central Federated Union and former Electrical Workers' Union president, says Gompers's bid to sway labor to Bryan failed. He cites a Sunday Gompers letter and resolutions, the presence of "labor leaders" as Tammany allies, and a chaotic meeting where Gompers was challenged. Armstrong asserts Gompers's interference signals the end of his leadership in organized labor.
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Herman Robinson
Taft Seen Strengthening Labor Aid A Tale From The Tribune
Washington October 27 George Baber Louisville former editor of The Workingmen's Daily Advocate declares Samuel Gompers the enemy of labor and argues Taft's election will strengthen the labor cause. He challenges Gompers to cite any act or word showing labor unfriendly to Taft and praises Taft's injunction rulings as favorable to unions.
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Louisville
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Pittsburg
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Labor
Poughkeepsie Pig Plot Leaves Zabriskie Waiting
In Dutchess County a campaign tale centers on Sheriff Bob Chanler and Democratic candidate Andrew C. Zabriskie. The 15,000 payoff for two pigs never arrived, a debt symbolically levied on Zabriskie amid a Red Hook barbecue crowd. The sheriff teased Zabriskie about future payments as the event celebrated political theater.
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Red Hook
21St Regiment
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Blithewood Guards
Even Break in Kings County Taft Bryan Race
Chairman Woodruff of the Republican State Committee predicts an even break between Taft and Bryan in Kings County where Democrats normally outvote Republicans. He notes betting favors Hughes over Chanler and praises Taft campaign efforts in Brooklyn Brownsville and Arion Hall, stressing money and weather as crucial to a GOP victory. Ray B Smith of Syracuse adds that funds are needed to mobilize country voters to maximize turnout for Taft and the state ticket.
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Taft
Bryan
Kings
Kings County
Hughes
Chanler
Brooklyn
Academy
Brownsville
Russia
Arion Hall
Cincinnati
Rhine
Hitchcock
Empire State
Ray B Smith
Syracuse
Frank Hendrick
Mr. Smith
Civil Service Clears Sheldon of Campaign Coercion Claim
The Civil Service Commission found no coercion or mandatory contributions by Port of New York customs inspectors to the Republican committee. After interviewing 40 to 50 employees, Commissioner Greene confirmed there was no foundation for the allegations and reported the findings on October 27.
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United States Civil Service Commission
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Republican National Committee
New York
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National Committee
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Louis Marshall Backs Beckett for Surrogate Election
Louis Marshall of Guggenheimer Untermyer Marshall urged voters to elect Charles H. Beckett as Surrogate, saying the office is the most important court and Beckett's long Surrogate experience makes him the fit choice, ahead of other candidates who may cause delays. He cited the Sage estate and noted Beckett’s proven fitness essential for serving both large and small estates.
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Guggenheimer, Untermyer & Marshall
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Brandenburg to Return Today to New York Trial
Dayton Ohio October 27 Brandenburg a Cleveland letter notoriety faced police court where his bond rose from zero to 2500. He plans to depart tomorrow for New York in custody of Detective Fitzsimmons, citing lack of local allies and awaiting assurances from District Attorney Jerome regarding fair treatment.
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Campaign Notes and Local Political Skirmishes
Reports on Fleming attacking Waldo over multiple registered addresses and voting plans, NYU Democratic Club formation, Hughes rally in Westchester, Taft Sherman parade prep with six thousand marchers under General Molineux, and a lone Albany contributor sending one cent to the Republican committee.
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Westchester
New Rochelle
Taft and Sherman Campaign
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Maiden Lane
E. L. Molineux
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V. V. Huntington
Isaac V. S. Hillier
G. Clinton McKesson
Henry C. Louis
Campaign Expenditure Note and Threats Cited in Albany Row
A note insists on a separate entry for a one cent campaign expense. The report mentions a reply to an Albany man, with a jab about labor and a threat to have him fired for alleged duplicity after a 2 cent stamp was used. Colonel Gleason is central to the quoted remarks and implied actions.
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Gleason
Attorney General Bonaparte Defends Taft and Attacks Bryan Plan
Bonaparte spoke at a noon meeting of the Commercial Travellers Sound Money League in Union Square. He argued Bryan’s 3 percent business limit would reward failure and that 10 percent limits threaten fair competition. He praised Taft as best suited to lead, and said such laws would be unconstitutional and unenforceable, harming all.
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Bonaparte
Commercial Travellers’ Sound Money League
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Roosevelt
Nebraska
Republican Party
Say Officer Registered Illegally In Election Records
Thomas P. Madigan a Mercer street patrolman was arrested by Deputy Superintendent Thomas Archer for legal registration. He was detained at East List street station after his revolver and shield were taken. Identified by the Board of Inspectors as registered from Varick street on October 5 and from Bleecker street his home. He has served in the Police Department for twelve years.
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Mercer Street
Thomas Archer
East List Street
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Leary
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Varick Street
Bleecker Street
Police Department
Crane Issues Election Warrants to Secure Fair Vote
Magistrate Crane in Yorkville issued 300 subpoenas and 200 warrants targeting potential election irregularities. Documents were sent to the East Side precinct police and Superintendent of Elections, with 100 subpoenas reaching Captain Shaw. Crane vows daily hearings through Election Day to ensure a clean, honest vote.
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East Sun Street
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Magistrate House
Harlem
Superintendent of Elections
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