Taft Campaign Tour Through New York State Speech Map
Taft and Hughes rally in New York with Governor Hughes praising Taft’s record. Lodge argues for Hughes and Taft’s steady leadership, contrasts Republican progress with Bryan’s plans, and outlines banking, road, and public service reforms amid large crowds at Madison Square Garden.
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Taft's Busy Afternoon Across New York City
Judge Taft rode into New York and spoke to crowds across Manhattan from Bethune Street to Union Square. He touted prosperity under Republican leadership, attacked Bryan banking plans, and urged support for sound banking laws while praising McKinley and Roosevelt. He noted large worker crowds and a smaller Bryan audience during the day trip.
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No. 37
Union Square
Sound Money League
Republican Party
Bryan Banking
Hughes Campaign Draws Big Crowds Across New York
Governor Hughes visits Lafayette Street Greenwich Village and Union Square delivering a broad speech on labor laws public service reform and bank stability. He defends personal liberty enforces the constitution and vows to push decisive measures including highway administration and city franchise oversight.
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March
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Greenwich Village
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Astor Place
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No. 37
Union Square
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Union League Club
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Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
West Sth Street
Amsterdam Avenue
Huber’s
Wi ® Street
Jerome Avenue
Gais
Democratic Party
Hill
Public Service Commission
New York
Madison Garden
Star Casino
Street Park Avenue
Taft and Roosevelt Era Orator Sounds American Resolve
The speaker extols Taft as the strongest, best trained candidate, citing his legal career, judgeship, administration, and war work. Secretary Straus contrasts Bryan’s political image, calling Taft an Elijah and Bryan an ambitious rival. A roar greets Governor Hughes as he enters and exits, flags waving amid the crowd.
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War Department
Etter Equi
Republican Party
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Senator Lodge
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Roosevelt
Caesar
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Mr. Taft
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Parade in the Rain Sees 6000 Republicans March to Madison Square Garden
A drizzly night parade in New York drew about six thousand Republicans marching down Fifth Avenue toward Madison Square Garden led by the First Voters' Club of the 1st Assembly District. Governor Hughes rode in a limousine as crowds cheered and a dramatic fire-lit atmosphere enveloped the march. A stray cow and a broken drugstore window marked the event.
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Judge Taft
Grand Central Station
Troy
Bethune and
West Streets
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Spring Streets
Taft
Fifth Avenue
Madison Square Garden
Sth Street
Governor Hughes
Gow Hughes
Cooper Union
Thais Theatre
Madison, Square Garden
Madison Square
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Voters’ Club
1Th Assembly
Sherman
Hughes
Victory
Bohemian Club
Republican Club
Assembly
Columbia
Brooklyn
Sixth Avenue
57Th Street
Piles Cured in Six Days Guarantee Advertised
A local ad claims a remedy can cure piles in six to fourteen days or money back. The notice promises relief for itching bleeding or protruding piles and asks for 50 cents as payment.
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