Democratic party split over Cleveland leadership crisis
The passage laments the Dhem ite party’s inability to unite, except in hatred of Cleveland, praising his integrity and governance. It argues Democratic defeats led to national drift and disasters until McKinley’s 1890s victory restored capable government, urging a return to responsible leadership.
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Democratic Party
McKinley
Republican Congress
United States
ROOT STIRS DELEGATES AT REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Delegates cheer as Root opens the convention with ex Governors Odell Black and Senator Hiscock in attendance. The crowd, led by Barnes Jr and Lafayette Gleason, applauds and messages Taft’s birthday tribute is telegraphed.
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Odell
Black
Hiscock
Parsons
New
York County
United States
William Barnes
Charles W. Anderson
New York
State Committee
Taft
Lafayette B. Gleason
Platform sub committee met in Saratoga for Republican convention
The Republican convention resolutions committee met at United States Hotel in Saratoga tonight electing Job E. Hedges as chairman and a nine member sub committee to draft a platform for tomorrow’s 10 30 AM report The group adjourned after nearly two hours to join governors race talks Hedges stated the platform is designed to spell success for the party and is suitable for any nominee to run on
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Tribune
Saratoga
N. Y
United States
Job E. Hedges
Hedges
Republicans at Saratoga Convene in York County Meeting
A Republican gathering at Saratoga in York County features figures like George R. Malby and Thomas Wheeler with leaders including Sereno E. Payne and John Raines. Secretary Root speaks as temporary chairman amid cheers for Roosevelt Hughes Taft and Taft birthday resolutions, with adjournment until 2 p.m. tomorrow.
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Ogdensburg
Thomas Wheeler
Utica
William Barnes, Jr
Albany
William Berri
Calder
Brenner
Brooklyn
John F. O'Brien
Clinton
Owen Cassidy
Schuyler County
John Raines
Canandaigua
Serena E. Payne
Auburn
J. Sloat Fassett
Elmira
Stewart L. Woodford
William S. Bennet
New York
Charles 5. Francis
Troy
United States
Austria
George W. Dunn
Binghamton
Chauncey M. Depew
Woodruf
Nena
Frederick L. Decker
Saratoga
Lafayette B. Gleason
State Committee
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Sereno E. Payne
John Rain
Ontario
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Bryan
Mr. Root
Roosevelt
Charles E. Hughes
New York City
Kings
Hughes
Mr. Taft
William H. Taft
D J Hill Their Choice Becomes Anti Hughes Bid
The anti Hughes camp in Saratoga on September 15 tentatively backed David Jayne Hill as their candidate to defeat Governor Hughes. Delegates pressured Herbert Parsons and Frederick Greiner to join Hill. Parsons backed Hughes while Greiner split with Woodsward supporters. Opponents claim 650 of 1009 votes against Hughes if Parsons sides with them.
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David Jayne Hill
Governor Hughes
Herbert Parsons
Frederick Greiner
Hughes
Parsons
Littlefield Letter Defends Speaker Cannon On Bill Clash
Representative Littlefield writes to Speaker Cannon defending the Littlefield bill amid opposition from the Methodist church. He notes the bill raises grave constitutional questions and urges fair treatment of viewpoints, stressing the Speaker’s continued influence and independence in Parliament.
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Cannon
Littlefield
Subcommittee prepares platform amid anti Hughes sentiment
The platform draft shown by the subcommittee avoids Hughes planks and notes Governor Hughes anti race betting legislation. It hints at direct nominations but stops short of endorsement and would push remedial primary legislation unless amended. Members Lou Pryn Job Hedges and others oppose Hughes, expecting the platform to be adopted with little debate.
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Lou Pryn
Job Hedges
Tribune
Hedges
Results in Arkansas Show Democratic Ticket Likely Victory
Little Rock Arkansas September 14 Returns from today s state election are sparse but indicate the entire Democratic state ticket led by Governor candidate George W Deneghey has won by a margin near fifty thousand. Prohibition voting was heavy in many counties and the outcome in wet counties remains unsettled with reports of potential gains and defeats in surrounding areas.
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Ark
George W. Deneghey
Farmers Generaly
Pulesk
Mr Taft
Taft
Bryan
Mr. Taft
Hamilton County
Republican Committee
George B. Cox
Vorys
William H. Lueders
Oklahoma
Bets at Gravesend Bay Track Favor Hughes Opponent
Bets totaling hundreds of dollars were placed against Governor Hughes's renomination at Gravesend Bay racetrack yesterday. Odds ranged from even money to 2 to 1, with the largest single wager of 500 dollars laid by Edgar Gibbs Murphy against Hughes.
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Governorr Hughes
Gravesend Bay
Edgar Gibbs Murphy
Hughes
May ask Wilson to oppose Cummins in Iowa race
Des Moines crowd of stand-patters considers James Wilson for U S Senator against Governor Cummins after Frank D. Jackson and Leslie M. Shaw decline. A conference will weigh the matter. James Wilson, visiting Boston for a Republican barbecue, declined to comment, stating no intimation and being unavailable.
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Des Moines
Iowa
James Wilson
United States
Frank D. Jackson
Leslie M. Shaw
Boston
Maine
Point of Pines
Taft hits Bryan with sharp reply in national clash
Cincinnati September 14 Taft replies to Bryans charge he fails to define his views and asserts the opposite. The piece cites Roosevelt letters and Bryan missteps on imperialism railroad policy and labor. Taft plans a birthday event and a meeting with Hamilton County Republicans as campaigns heat up.
Taft campaign itineraries planned for nine states
Chicago reports ten days of nonstop speaking for the Republican presidential candidate. A special train will travel from Illinois through Minnesota Kansas and Denver with a key stop in Chicago for the October 7 Deep Waterways Convention. Taft is set for Cincinnati September 22 and possibly Louisville and Tennessee stops. Senator Dixon notes a single big meeting per state and Taft will speak from the rear platform when possible.
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National League of Republican Clubs
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Tennessee
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