Bryan presides as Hill backs Democratic banner in Albany
William Jennings Bryan leads upstate tour with David Bennett Hill introducing him in Albany. Hill declares support for Bryan and the Democratic national and state tickets, praising Bryan's integrity and labor friendship while vowing a united front against Republicans. Bryan cites campaign finance transparency and attacks Taft’s record, rain-soaked crowds greet the procession across multiple cities.
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Albany
William Jennings Bryan
Upstate
David Bennett Hill
United States
Hill
Mr. Bryan
Bryan Sees Optimism in Midwestern West Campaign
After three days in the metropolitan district Bryan left New York City praising improving signs and predicting to reporters he would carry the Middle West and parts of the East including New York. He joked New Yorkers need less sleep, was cheered at Grand Central, and plan to press on with Chairman Mack to chart the next leg of the campaign.
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New York City
William Jennings Bryan
Mack
Middle West
New York
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Grand Central Station
Hoffmen House
Gem
Mrs. Bryan
Chicago
West
Meek
Wartem
Root Speaks for Taft at Cincinnati Music Hall
Elihu Root secretary of state spoke to a large Cincinnati audience under the Citizens' Taft Club. The parade featured multiple groups as Root praised Taft’s readiness to succeed McKinley and Roosevelt, urging unity and tax questions, bank deposits, tariffs, and government experience.
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Cincinnati
Elihu Root
Music Hall
Citizens’ Taft Club
Cincinnati Blaine Club
Root
Robert Reynolds
Ohio
Foraker
William H. Taft
Taft
McKinley
Roosevelt
Bryan
Washington
Downhearted State Chairman Sees Chanler Weakness
Democratic State Committee chairman Conners shows no figures, deflects questions, and talks up Bryan as he avoids tallying Chanler’s strength. He admits discouraging county reports and hints at internal pressure from Murphy and McCarren over Chanler’s candidacy.
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Conners
Democratic State Committee
Chanler
Bryan
Charles F. Murphy
McCarren
Labor World Straw Vote Finds Taft Polling Stronger With Miners
The Labor World canvass across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Maryland shows Taft leading Bryan among miners and mill workers in each state. Across all six states Taft totals 52,000? No, 52, Bryan 18, Debs 4 and others 181. The non-partisan paper says the results are fairly representative in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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Pittsburg
Mines and Mills
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Maryland
Taft
Bryan
Ryan
Labor World
Republican National Committee
Debs
Maryla
Citizens Union backs Beckett for Surrogate of New York County
C U F Fulton Cutting writes that at the October 26 city committee meeting the union endorsed Hon. Charles H. Beckett for another term as Surrogate of New York County. Real estate leaders have issued an open letter praising Beckett for his fitness and efficient administration of the court.
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R. Fulton Cutting
The
Citizens Union
Surrogate Beckett
Charles H. Beckett
New York County
Union
Mr. Beckett
Charles 8. Brown
Douglas Robinson
Charles 8. Brown & Co
Frederick Zittell
Alfred E. Marling
Horace 8. Ely & Co
William Mm. Cruikshank
William Cruikshank
W. T. van Pelt
Geo. R. Read & Co
Folsom Brothers
Beckett
Gompers Warns Labor Against Political Alliances in 1896
The piece reviews Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor stance against partisan politics. It notes his 1896 writings in The Federationist and the ban on party influence within unions, arguing past failures of the National Labor Union and cautioning against using the AFL for Bryan's campaign in 1898.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American Federationist
Gompers
William J. Bryan
American Federation
National Labor Union
Great Federation
Bryan
Ike
Damocles
Federation
Syrus
Mr. Bryan
The
Roosevelt praised by labor secretary in Taft letter
Samuel B. Donnelly secretary of New York Building Trades General Arbitration Board writes to defend Taft before labor unions. He cites Taft's 1907 eight hour law interpretation and longevity pay plan and argues Taft supported labor in Philippines and Panama while opposing accusations from opponents.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Roosevelt
Samuel B. Donnelly
General Arbitration Board
The
New York Building Trades
P. H. Grace
Brotherhood of
Tribune
Mr. Donnelly
Yatt
New York
Taft
Philippines
Panama
United States
United Mine Workers
Building Trades
Don Quixote
Tadze Taft
Bryan
Teft
Buck Store Boycott Contempt Case Faces Quick Verdict
In Washington on October 28 counsel for Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and F H Morrison asked for an immediate decision in the contempt proceedings tied to the Buck Store and Range Company boycott in St Louis. They would submit the case on existing evidence and urged a prompt ruling before the general election.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
F. H. Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Buck Store
Gompers
Gompers to Explain Attitude at Local Campaign Meeting
The local AFL campaign committee and the Central Federated Union arrange a Sunday Grand Central Palace rally for Democratic candidates. President John Moffatt of United Hatters presides as speakers include Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison John Whalen and Raymond Robbins. Gompers will also speak in Newark beforehand.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Grand Central Palace
Central Federated Union
John Moffatt
The
United Hatters
Frank Morrison
John §. Whalen
Raymond Robbins
Chicago
Newark
Industrial Chemical Company Receives Virginia Charter
With a maximum capital of 20,000,000 the State Corporation Commission granted a charter to the Industrial Chemical Company of Richmond. The firm aims to oppose what is described as the monopoly held by Virginia chemical company head Charles Brannet of Richmond who serves as president.
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Tribune
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Industrial Chemical Company
Virginia Chemical Company
Charles B. Brannet
Wright Urges Taft at Richmond Meeting
Secretary of War Luke E. Wright spoke at the Academy of Music urging William H. Taft’s candidacy. He argued a balanced mind is needed for national finances and military strength, criticizing Bryan and urging voters to act for the country’s best interests.
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Richmond
Academy of Music
Luke E. Wright
William H. Taft
Wright
John Skelton Williams
Seaheard Air Line
Virginia
Mr. Wright
South
Mr. Bryan
Ridder Gives 37900 To Democratic Campaign
Herman Ridder treasurer of the Democratic National Committee contributed 37900 to the campaign. His family split the total among four Ridder names. A Colorado lawyer Hughes contributed 3500.Goltra and OBrien added further sums as leaders pressed for immediate funds.
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Herman Ridder
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Ridder
Victor F. Ridder
Bernard H. Ridder
Joseph FE. Ridder
Hughes
Colorado
Treasury
St. Louis
Mr. Bryan
Goltra
Morgan J. O’brien
Governor Hughes Reiterates Stance on Stock Exchange Regulation
H L Horton & Co received a letter from Governor Hughes's secretary citing the Governor's acceptance speech. He favors expert inquiry into securities and commodities to curb illegitimate actions while safeguarding legitimate business, rejecting fanciful regulatory schemes. Horton sought assurances after a city conference with a prominent corporation man.
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H. L. Horton
H. L. Horton & Co
Hughes
New York Stock Exchange
German Americans back Hughes in hotel meeting
A seven member German American Hughes Alliance executive committee led by Louis Windmuller and Jacob H. Schiff presented an address of strong support to Governor Hughes at the Hotel Astor. They affirmed loyalty, rejected claims of anti personal liberty stances, and cited German American civic contributions. Schiff and others attended.
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Hughes Alliance
Hotel Astor
Louis Windmuller
Jacob H. Schiff
Windmuller
Hughes
Brooklyn
Sigel
Golden Words
New Yorker Staats-Zeitung
Columbia Elects Taft In Mock University Vote
At Columbia University a mock presidential election yielded Taft 1278 votes, Bryan 396, with Chafin 225 Debs 87 Glihaus 27 and Hiasgen 12. The Columbia Spectator ran the polls under Dr. Butler and Prof A Beard with student assistants and club watchers to prevent ballot stuffing.
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Taft
Columbia University
Bryan
Chafin
Debs
Glihaus
Hiasgen
Columbia Spectator
Butler
A. Beard
Department of Politics
C. Schmelzel
8. D. Stephens
Republican
Democratic
Brandenburg Returns to New York Without Requisition Papers
Dayton Ohio Oct 28 Broughton Brandenburg consents to return to New York with the district attorney's officer without requisition papers and will reach New York early tomorrow. The charge here will be dismissed once New York confirms Brandenburg is there.
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Dayton
Ohio
Broughton Brandenburg
New York
Jerome
Brandenburg
Sherman at Big Rally in Saratoga for James Sherman
In Saratoga County on October 4 1914 a large Republican rally for Vice President candidate James S Sherman drew marching clubs from across the region. Sherman spoke at Convention Hall on tariff status and criticized William J Bryan remarks on silver and imperialism.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Saratoga County
James S. Sherman
Worden
Sherman
New York City
Albany
Lewis W. Emerson
Convention Hall
George R Salisbury
William A Prendergast
Brooklyn
Hughes
Chanler
Shermans
Brian
Democracy
Brother Bryan
Bryan
Bank official seeks votes for Whitehouse Supreme bench
Edward TM M. of the Union Bank sent a letter to depositors in Brooklyn urging votes for Samuel Whitehouse also known as Pat McCarren's candidate for the Supreme bench. The note claims Whitehouse backed Grout in bank matters and asks for support in the coming election.
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Brooklyn
Edward ™ M
Union Bank
Samuel Whitehouse
Pat” McCarren
Supreme Bench
Whitehouse
Grout
Yale Students to Watch Polls in New York City
Yale undergraduates tell Republican National Headquarters they will provide a quota of fifty watchers for the balloting and counting in New York City next Tuesday. The watchers travel the day before and return the day after election.
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the Tribune
New Haven
Yale
Republican National
York City
New York City
New York
East Side
Mex Parry
Indianapolis
R. O. Hayward
Gayer Dominick
Grand Rapids
Columbia Football Postponed Due to Rain
Interclass football game between Columbia junior and sophomore teams on South Field was postponed yesterday afternoon because of rain. Gate receipts from the postponed game will go toward paying the new debt. the postponement aimed to attract more attendees.
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Columbia
South Field
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