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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
23
The New York Republican convention closes with Charles E. Hughes named the party’s gubernatorial nominee after a dramatic roll call. Kings County delivers a bloc vote, New York County adds decisive totals, and a unanimous nomination follows amid celebratory cheers.
A former grocer describes how shifting to a breakfast of stewed fruit Grape-Nuts and Postum restored energy and appetite. He notes clearer thinking and stronger bodily power after adopting the regimen, attributed to Postum Co. and the slogan There’s a Reason.
Secretary Root declared the session adjourned without date. Special trains were ready within an hour, and most of the convention crowd departed, returning Saratoga to private affairs after four days as a center of national interest.
Chicago reporters say four dozen Republican leaders from Western states approve the renomination of New York Governor Hughes. They expect Hughes to campaign in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and other states as Taft officials map a Western itinerary beginning September 26. Taft will speak in Cincinnati and nearby areas before a broader ten state swing ending October 7.
Portland Maine Sept 15 Practically complete returns show Bert M Fernald Republican leading Obadiah Gardner Democrat for governor by 7799 votes. Fernald totals 73482 to Gardner 5683 with districts 1 and 2 in and others close. The constitutional amendment for initiative and referendum appears carried two to one statewide with 22749 in favor and 10906 opposed in 172 towns.
Salt Lake City Sept. 1 The Republican state convention nominated a full state ticket and adopted a platform praising President Roosevelt. The slate includes Governor William E. Spry Secretary of State Charles E B Tingey Supreme Court Justice William McCarty and Congressman Joseph Howell. The platform criticizes the American party movement and anti Mormon political activity in Salt Lake.
Thomas S. Tibbles, Populist vice presidential nominee four years ago, declares Bryan unchanged in beliefs. He cites Bryan’s support for government ownership of railroads and criticizes Democratic alignment with Wall Street, noting Bryan’s past stance on Parker.
Republican campaign managers plan a Illinois speaking tour for Congressman James S. Sherman as Vice Presidential candidate. He will speak after addressing the Hamilton Republican Club in Chicago on September 28 with Representative Longworth of Ohio. Six mass meetings are scheduled for September 29 and 30 and October 1 in likely cities including Springfield Champlain and Danville.
Salt Lake City September 15 delegates at the Republican State Convention leaped to their feet and cheered when the bulletin nominating Governor Hughes was read by Senator Sutherland. A resolution to telegraph congratulations to Hughes was carried with a wheer.
Secretary Wilson of the Agriculture Department urged a Republican compromise in Iowa Senate talks. He said he is not a candidate and advised conservatives and progressives to bridge their differences and pursue a settlement, believing the situation can be adjusted.
Des Moines Iowa the stand patters chose ex congressman John F y to oppose Governor Cummins for United States Senator to be voted on at the November primary Lacey was picked on the second ballot E C Clarke of Cedar Rapids member of the Interstate Commerce Commission was considered
The Republican State Committee prepares a barbécué for September 25 at George Ade's Brook area farm near Brook Indiana. Taft will speak, with provisions for fifty thousand attendees expected, marking the campaign's largest Michigan? Indiana event.
The piece surveys Governor Charles E. Hughes as the Republican candidate seeking re election detailing his career from Albany leadership to gas and insurance probes. It notes his public service reforms in utilities public commissions and corporate oversight, plus his scholarly and legal background and family.
State Senator Horace White, nephew of Dr. Andrew D. White, Cornell alumnus, and long-time Syracuse native, was chosen for second place on the state ticket. White, born October 7 1865, studied law, partnered with Harry F. King and Jerome L. Cheney, and served in the New York Senate with a prominent role on the Cities Committee.
Samuel S. Koenig, a 36 year old attorney, was a former candidate for the New York Assembly in the 16th District. He graduated from New York University Law School, led anti machine Republican efforts, and held roles with the McKinley League and Federal Republican Club. He remains active in Republican committees and fraternal groups.
Charles H. Gaus, mayor of Albany since 1901, is a 68 year old native of Zanesville Ohio who grew up in Brooklyn. He moved to Albany at 17 to work as a drug clerk and later built a drug business. His career spans city and county roles including street commissioner and city assessor before his mayoral tenure. He served 27 years in the national guard, winning the Wimbledon Cup and U S military honors, and is active in veterans groups and local clubs.
Thomas B Dunn a Rochester businessman known for perfumery and confections with ten foreign branch cities and two hundred Rochester employees. Governor Higgins named him chairman of the Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition Commission from New York State, he serves as a bank director and on the State Industrial School and Orphan Asylum boards.
The candidate ran once in the th District after replacing Merton Lewis, is forty five years old and now seeks re election.
Frank Martin Williams born in Dartfiamvile New York in 181 He attended district until 1887 then Oneida High School graduating 1890 He earned Colgate University degree 1895 with Phi Beta Kappa honors He studied law in Oneida admitted to bar 1897 Served as city engineer while studying law Joined State Engineer and Surveyor canal construction until 189% Then led a waterworks and electric plant project at Stanwix Engineering Rome Rejoined State Engineer in 1906 rising to resident engineer the highest civil service post Known as a conscientious hardworking engineer with deep knowledge of the office duties.
Edward R. O Malley born March 1 in Medina New York. He studied law at Cornell and Buffalo, served as Buffalo Corporation Counsel and Assistant City Attorney, represented Erie County in the Assembly, and practiced with O Malley Smith. He is a leading Buffalo lawyer and Republican figure.
Albert Haight, renominated for associate judge of One Court of Appeals, has served since January 1, 1895. A native of Ellicottville, New York, aged sixty six, his term expires in 1912. A Springfield Academy alumnus, admitted to the bar in 1865, he has held local offices, was Erie County Judge in 1872, served as a Supreme Court justice in the Seventh Judicial District, and on the Second Division of the Court of Appeals. He resides in Buffalo and is the state’s senior judge.
Berlin reports a Parseval dirigible test flight of eleven and a quarter hours under Captain von Kehler. The craft traveled 1,000 feet high, visited Potsdam and Magdeburg, raced an express train on the railway line, and returned without landing until the airship’s name was used up. The Emperor is to inspect the ship tomorrow.
Robinson Crusoe Norwest has filed citizenship papers in Boston as he plans to vote in the upcoming election. The odd phrasing suggests a satirical or mistaken report about a maritime figure engaging in civic process.
In Boston on September 15 the Chelsea District Court will hear whether a bathing suit qualifies as proper attire. Two cases have been filed by the Metropolitan Police against violators of beach dress rules at Revere Beach Boulevard, charging loitering in bathing attire.
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