Question of Leaders Cortelyou On Issues at Lyceum
Secretary Cortelyou at the Murray Hill Lyceum argues the overriding campaign question is which candidate, Taft or Bryan, can most effectively govern. He contrasts records, defends the gold standard, attacks Bryan’s economic views, and praises Governor Hughes and Taft’s potential.
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Bryan
Murray Hill
William Huat
William Jennings Bryan
George B. Cortelyou
the Treasury
Murray Hill Lyceum
Cortelyou
East Sid Republicanlub
Lyceum
Nathan Straus Attacks Roosevelt at Noonday Meeting
Nathan Straus denounced President Roosevelt during a Commercial Travellers' League gathering at Broad way No. 3937. He claimed a Republican corruption fund and alleged Wall Street and Democratic contributions, asserting willingness to expose corruption with Republican scrutiny. crowd cheered wildly as the talk closed.
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Nathan Straus
Roosevelt
Commercial Travellers’ League
Broadway
Controller Metz
Martin H. Glynn
Charles W. Fornes
Straus
Parker
Republican Party
Wall Street
New York
Mack Hesnt
Mr. Straus
Exonerates Speaker Cannon Over Littlefield Liquor Bill
The Tribune reports Republican House Judiciary committee members in the 58th Congress exonerated Speaker Cannon from fault in the defeat of the Littlefield liquor bill. The measure would have barred shipments into prohibition districts but was killed as unconstitutional by the committee. Central Christian Advocate wires six Republicans seeking Littlefield’s statement. replies deny Cannon’s involvement, though the Advocate has not printed them.
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Chicago
Tribune
House Committee On Judiciary
Cannon
Littlefield
Judiciary Committee
Central Christian Advocate
Kansasity
Bryan on Way to Ohio Quits "Enemy's Country"
William J. Bryan concluded his New York campaign stop in Syracuse with two large evening rallies at City Hall and Wieting Opera House. He criticized Taft's panic claims, cited a consular report on German deposits, and urged open campaign funding, labor representation, and direct election of Senators. He heads to Ohio to continue campaigning with Parker praising Bryan and opposing Taft.
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Syracuse
Empire State
William J. Bryan
Ohio
Bryan
Wieting Opera House
Alton B. Parker
Parker
Taft
Hughes
Judge Parker
Opera House
City Hall
Germany
Mr. Bryan
Congressional Committee
Hrvan
Utica
Rome
Oneida
Canastota
James 8
Sherman
Brian
Negro political leader arrested in theft case
Walter L. Herbert, head of the United Colored Democracy in the 9th Assembly District and saloon proprietor at 331 West 31th street, and John Jones, his associate, were arrested by Central Office detectives. Blotter records show stolen silverware and jewelry in their possession. Detected near a pawnshop at Eighth Avenue and West Street, they were frisked and three pieces of silverware and jewelry were recovered.
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Walter L. Herbert
United Colored Democracy
9Th Assembly District
West 31Th Street
John Jones
Central Office
Herbert
Jones
Eighth Avenue
W1th Street
Ridgely Contributes 5000 to Republican National Fund
In Kansas City on October 23, William B. Ridgely former Controller of the Currency and now a bank president contributed 5000 to the Republican national campaign fund.
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The
Tribune
Kansas City
William B. Ridgely
Republican National Campaign Fund
Samuel Gompers to Speak Here at Grand Central Palace
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor will address a meeting in Grand Central Palace tomorrow night. The event is arranged by labor men who favor Bryan. He will attack Roosevelt's interference in the campaign and Taft's labor stance. Also speaking are H Bkinner and J Wadsworth with other delegates from British unions. John Moffat will chair. John S Whalen and Raymund Robins also listed.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Grand Central Palace
Bryan
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
H. Bkinner
British Typographical Union
J. Wadsworth
M. P
Miners’ Federation of Great Britain
British Trades Congress
Denver
John Moffat
United Hatters
John S. Whalen
Raymund Robins
Chicago
Bacon to Speak in West Virginia Political Meeting
Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon left Washington for Carleton West Virginia to address a political meeting tomorrow night taking the place of Secretary Metcalf who is ill.
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Bacon
West Virginia
Washington
Robert Bacon
Carleston
W. Va
Metcalf
Vacancies on the Federal Bench Reported
A terse wartime notice outlines vacancies on the federal bench anticipated between now and March 3. The brief item notes expected appointments or vacancies as part of the ongoing government staffing adjustments.
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Federal
Hearst read two Archbold letters on labor fight at Cooper Union
Hearst publicized two letters from 2% Broadway by John D. Archbold to Senator William J. Sewell arguing about the labor committee and industrial commission. He accused Democrats and leaders of opposing labor while praising some figures, and cited affidavits against Vice Chairman Lamb of the Democratic National Committee in Terre Haute. He urged Gardner contact and noted unions and independents addressing workers’ issues amid heated exchanges.
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Labor Committee
House of Representatives
William Randolph Hearst
Broadway
Standard Oil
Cooper Union
John D. Archbold
William J. Sewell
New Jersey
John J. Gardner
Labor Committee of the House
Hearst
Senate Chamber
Washington, D. C
Industrial Commission
Congress
Moe
Atlantic City
N. J
W. J. Sewell
Camden
Gardner
Gardiner
Independence League
Labor
Gompers
Haskell
Oklahoma
Brian
National Committee
Lamb
Democratic National Committee
Terre Haute
James E. Hegarty
Central Labor Union of
James Campbell
Pittsburg
Bryan
Ways and Means Committee
House
Campbell
Independence Party
Candidates Reply to City Club on Massachusetts Ballot
The City Club received candidate replies on a proposed Massachusetts ballot and direct primaries. Most Independence League nominees support a mandatory primary law, while Socialists oppose the ballot for overemphasizing the individual. Few candidates fully understand the ballot's implications.
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City Club
Massachusetts
Senate
Assembly
Independence League
Chanler Campaign Stops Praise Narrow Views of Hughes
Ogdenaburg New York October 2 Lieutenant Governor Chanler toured eleven northern counties near the Canadian border with strong Republican leanings and drew large crowds in Plattsburg Malone and the city opera house. He attacked Governor Hughes for alleged narrow views and called for repeal of game hunting licenses while criticizing state commissions for delays and rising passenger costs. He urged voters to elect their tickets for peace and prosperity amid what he called political buncombe.
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Ogdenaburg
N. Y
Chanler
Plattsburg
Malone
Chanier
Governor Hughes
Hughes
Public Service Commissions
New York
Buncombe
Leary Busy on Madigan Case in Elections Office
The office of William Leary, state superintendent of elections, was busy as he pursued leads in the Madigan case. Patrolman Thomas P. Madigan is said to have registered at two places and a voter book page was stolen at 302 Bleecker Street, with further scrutiny on related registrants. The grand jury was discharged after 150 indictments in 225 cases, including two election-related charges. Justices Bischoff, Maclean, and Platzek were appointed to sit in the County Court House on Tuesday, with additional justices Brady and Giegerich assigned to other locations.
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Bryan
Secretary of the Treasury
Brian
Breen
Treasury
Cleveland
Denver
Pryan
Tenue
United State
Wiliam Leary
Leary
Thomas P. Madigan
Mercer Street
Bleecker Street
Madigan
Varick Street
Foster
Bischoff, Maclean
Platzek
Appellate Division
1St Department
County Court House
John J. Brady
Washington Avenue
162D Street
Bronx
Leonard A. Giegerich
Union Market
Gompers Contempt Case Heads Toward Final Hearing
Testimony in the Gompers case against Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor for alleged court contempt in the Bucks Stove and Range suit was completed. Defence testimony was waived to speed a ruling, with final hearing by Justice Wright set for tomorrow in the District Supreme Court.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Bucks Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN AND VOTING RULES
Folder titled How to Vote for Taft and Chanler issued by the Taft and Chanler Business Men's League at 47 West 125th Street shows a Republican cross and a Democratic X on tickets. City Club cites a derelicts report accusing multiple state and assembly Democrats. two Republicans singled out. Rally planned for Negro voters supporting J Van Vechten Olcott. Irish event also scheduled. A mill workers poll in Williamsburgh shows votes tallied for Hughes and Chanler among Bossert & Son employees.
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Taft and Chanler
Taft and Chanler Business Men's League
No. 47
West 125Th Street
W. E. Waddell
Hoffman House
J. van Vechten Clcott
Congress
15Th Contess
Mogpingeside Republican Club
West 94Th Street
Columbus Avenue
Olcott
Friendly Bons
St. Patrick
Irish Counties Athletic Union
West 47Th Street
Taft and
Hughes
Louis Bossert & Son
Williamsburg
Shearm
Sea
Boone Women Suffragists Parade Through Town
Six hundred women suffragists marched in Boone on Oct 29 headed by Rev Anna Shaw leader of the National Order of Suffragists. London participants Miss Renddell and Miss Costelo joined in the parade and protests, drawing the town’s attention as spectators lined the streets.
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Boone
Iowa
Anna Shaw
National Order of
Renddell
Costelo
London
Weakening hopes for Bryan in New York campaign
In New York the Hoffe man House buzzed with Democratic hopes that Bryan and Chanler would win, but Mack now doubts a Bryan plurality there. Taft and Hughes drew big crowds, and Mack suspects a Taft led shift. Conners clings to Chanler and Bryan, while Tribune reports hint Chanler may concede.
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Hoffeman House
Bryan
Chaniler
Mack
New York State
New York
Conners
State Committee
Chanler
Taft
Bryas
Hughes
Madison Square Garden
Judge Tats
Evening Papers
Taft-Chanler League
Republican National Committee
Politica
the Tribune
Buffalo
Hoffman House
Republican Meetings Tonight at Carnegie Hall and City Halls
Campaign speakers include ex governor Black and Secretary Straus with a noon ladies day at Union Square hosted by the Sound Money League and dry goods groups. The list covers venues across Manhattan with Taft and Sherman Drug Paint Oil Chemical trades groups and a concert preceding meetings.
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Black
Carnegie Hall
Straus
No. 37
Union Square
Commercial Travellers’ Sound Money League
Wholesale Drygoods Association
Central Drygoods Association
Helen W. Roswell
Adelaide Stedman
Taft and
Sherman Drug
Oil
Chemical
Alled Trades Campaign Organization
Maiden Lane
Robinson
Peter Zucker
Albert H. Walker
Anthony Figia
The
Commercial and Industrial League
Broad
Wmay
Lawrence L. Driggs
Gustave Hartman
Commercial Travellers Sound Money League
Frank H. Pierce
Harvey Tweed
Chicago
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York
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Empire
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Hendricks
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Burke
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Republican County Committee
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Mr. Low
New York City
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Speaker Cannon
W. B. Ridgely
Stice
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Renee
Missouri Dee
Thompen Aile
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Carolina
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Independence Teague
Ing Registry Book
City Club of
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Patrick H McCarren
Conrad Hasenfag
Christopher D. Sullivan
Thomas F. Grady
Thomas J. McManus
James J. Frawley
John F. Murphy
James Oliver
Aaron J. Levy
John T. Eagleton
Moritz Graubard
John ©. Hackett
James J. Hoey
Louis A. Cuvailier
John Sheridan
Beverley R. Robinson
William A. de Groot
Sith Street
Elihu Reet
Oscar S. Straus
Commerce and Labor
Edmund Weemore
Loth Hall
15Th Street
Amsterdam Avenue
Senstap
Dolliver
Judge Wadhams
G. T. Lovett
Revx & F
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123Th Street
Third Avenue
First
Seth Low
Julius M. Marer
David Camp Hughes
148Th Street
Oscar& Straus
Joseph Levinson
Eugene Blumenthal
Ciah
No. Ol West
Herbert Pursery
George B. Agnew
Gherardi Devis
Sterling Club
145Th Street
W. H. Fairness
Virginia
Jesse J. Kers
Lexington Avenue
Oecap
Samuel 5. Koenig
Walter M. Chandler
Gherardt Davis
Central Palace
Sheriff Street
Oscar
Samuel Koenig
J. Douglas Wetmore
Charlies
Jacob A. Newstead
Twenty-ninth Assembly District
Nea
East Soth Street
W. Holden Weeks
Lindon Jr
James R. Sheffield
Alexander T. Mason
Marcus Marks
J. van Vechten Olcott
George Bragnew
Arfington Hall
Marks Place
Samuel S Koenig
Gustave Hartmen
Sam B. Brewster
Frank Moss
Wiliam N Coburn
John Hays Hammond
Republican Sequegal League of Clubs
Colored Republican Club
East Free
Joel E Spingarn
George Henry Paine
Tullus D. Tobias
J Douglas Wetmore
Gilchrist Staert
John Robins
J Ross Stewart
Washburn
Crosby Co
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