Bryan at Rochester Talks on Taft Scares
William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Democratic State Convention in Rochester on Taft scares and labor issues. He argued for jury trials in indirect contempt cases, bank deposit guarantees, and tighter regulation of trusts. The rally drew large crowds, with a torchlight parade and overflow meetings surrounding a busy convention scene.
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Rochester
William Jennings Bryan
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Mack
Conners
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Mosher
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Convention Hall
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McCarren
Chaiman Mosher
Judge Parker
Mr. Bryan
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Chanler
Bryan tour crowds New York state rallying for Democrats
Rochester and Syracuse welcomed William Jennings Bryan on a daylong tour along West Shore and New York Central lines. He spoke at Kingston Utica and Syracuse, defending the Democratic platform, blasting Taft as Roosevelt’s appointee, and praising Chanler for New York Governor hopeful status. Crowds cheered, flowers and fruits were given, and Chanler received high praise from Bryan.
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Weehawken
N. J
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Empire State
West Shore
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Kingston
Taft
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Utica
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Lincoln
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Syracuse
Kern
Chanler
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State of
New York
Mr. Chanler
Union
Dr Bryans New Pill and Taft Sherman Meetings
A Taft and Sherman noon meeting by the National Commercial and Industrial League at 746 Broadway drew a large crowd. Edward Vroom, actor and Republican advocate, argued Bryan ignores Southern racism while praising his northern rhetoric. He attacked Bryans tariff stance, claiming free trade in Britain birthed trusts and low wages, and asserted tariffs protect workers amid industrial growth.
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Congress
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Broadway
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London
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South
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Free Trade England
Birmingham
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Manchester
Bradford
British Isles
Taft expected to speak at New York labor rally
The meeting stressed that labor deserves protection as overproduction abroad harms workers. George J. Corey presided with speakers Judge Lovett and Tisanc ra. Taft was anticipated to address, with Sherman and John Wanamaker also expected at future rallies. Job Hedges, Walter Chandler, Colonel Plum mer, Jacob Kemple and others planned to speak over the next six weeks.
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George J. Corey
League
Bb. T. Lovett
Tisanc Ra
Mr. Taft
Mr. Sherman
John Wanamaker
New York
Job Hedges
Walter M. Chandler
Ww. c. Plummer
Jacob Kemple
Robertson Named Governor Candidate by Connecticut Democrats
Hartford dispatch reports former Governor Thomas H. Waller led a Democratic State Convention to endorse A Heaton Robertson of New Haven for Governor. The ticket includes Tyler for lieutenant governor and Broughel, Mischiler, Brady, Avery for other posts. The platform denounces Republican machine aims, calls Lilley unworthy, and pushes direct primary, strict campaign disclosures, and reform in state government.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Thomas H. Waller
A. Heaton Robertson
New Haven
Republican Party
George L. Lilley
Lilley
Congress
James Schoolcraft Sherman
United States
Sherman
Office of Representative
Hill declines senate bid after Democratic convention request
Rochester Sept 16 National Chairman Mack telephoned ex Governor David B Hill at Albany during the State Convention to ask if he would permit the convention to name him for United States Senator to fill the next vacancy. Hill replied that he appreciated the honor but had retired from political life and could not accept.
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Rochester
Mack
David B. Hill
Albany
United States
Hill
Prohibitionists Carry Arkansas By Big Lead
Little Rock Arkansas on September 16 reports Prohibitionists carried the state by about 12 000 votes despite a substantial African American turnout for the saloons.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Collier Named Williams Successor in Mississippi Primary
Jackson Mississippi Sept. 16 Practically complete returns from yesterday's primary in this district show J. W. Collier of Warren named as the successor of John Sharp Williams over Patrick Henry by a plurality of 516 votes.
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Jackson
Miss
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Warren
John Sharp Williams
Patrick Henry
Famous French poodle Tod dies at five
Tod the famous French poodle died of heart disease following toxine poisoning. valued at $5,000, the five year old dog was the premier French poodle in the country and was owned by dog fancier H. B. Chaffee.
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Boston
Tod
Rupert
H. B. Chaffee
Hughes at Two Fairs Contested Nomination Congratulatory Telegrams
A page continues with telegrams of congratulations dated September 16 for Hughes's renomination. Messages from Rochester Newark Brussels Saranac Lake Ischua New York Cleveland Columbus Fayetteville Stockbridge Boston Boston and more praise his victory and endorse his return to office. Notable signatories include Werner Leventritt M’Lennan Schwab Herrick Harris Hood Parrish Guild Niles Dunn.
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Stockbridge
Mass
Samuel L. Parrish
Boston
Curtis Guild, Jr
Parsons Sees Hughes On Hudson River Train Meeting
Governor Hughes met with Herbert Parsons on a Hudson River train en route to the Columbia County fair. The cordial exchange touched on convention work, speaking dates, and the national committee. Other officials and the editor William Berri of the Brooklyn Standard Union joined or observed, while party leaders weigh whether Hughes will accept the convention platform as issued.
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Herbert Parsons
Hudson River
Columbia County
Governor Hughes
Albany
Colonel Treadwell
Mr. Parsons
New York
National Committee
Hudson
John Hutchinson
Luther B. Little
State Committee
Samuel Krulewitch
William J. Tully
Wiliam Berri
Brooklyn Standard Union
Parsons
Berri
Massachusetts
Mount Morris Republican Club Endorses Hughes Ticket
The Mount Morris Republican Club of the 31st Assembly District ratified the state ticket at a large meeting last evening, becoming the first organization to endorse the ticket. Resolutions declare the New York Republican convention renominated Governor Hughes and affirm regard for the will of the people, noting the administration’s continued course.
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Mount Morris
Republican Club
Assembly District
Republican Party
New York
Charles ©. Hughes
Hughes
2Th Assembly
Wae Trict
Charles E. Hughes Hean Club
Seth Street
Madison Avenue
Plasa
Central Park
Mount Morris Republican Club Endorses State Convention Ticket
The Mount Morris Republican Club votes to indorse and ratify the Republican State Convention action and congratulates themselves on having candidates named who will draw Independents and Republicans to support the entire ticket.
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Mount Morris
Republican Club
Woodruff Says Report of Party Chair Resignation Absurd
Timothy L. Woodruff dismissed as absurd a Telegraph report that he would resign the chairmanship of the Republican State Committee. He called the rumor a fabrication started by a trouble maker in Syracuse on September 16.
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Syracuse
Timothy L. Woodruff
Republican State Committee
Woodruff
Depew speaks at Saratoga after state convention
Senator Chauncey M. Depew addressed a large crowd on the porch of the United States Hotel after the Republican State Convention in Saratoga New York. He recalled leaders like Fenton Conkling and Platt and praised the 188 to 188 era from Lincoln to Roosevelt.
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Tribune
Saratoga
N. Y
Chauncey M. Depew
United States
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Reuben FE. Fenton
Roscoe Conkling
Thomas C. Platt
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Roosevelt
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John R. Barton
Herbert Bissel
W. Caryl Ely
William F. Sheehan
John A. Mason
Wilmington
Del
America
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Aa. Heaton Robertson
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George Mischiler
Merton
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New Brith
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Groton
D. B. Hill
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
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Letras
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Burnet St
Newark
U. S
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Republican League
Essex County
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Brussels
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Saranac Lake
James R. Sheffield
Ischua
Peter B. M'Lennan
Gustav M. Schwab
Cleveland
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Columbus
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