Taft and Roosevelt duel over Ohio politics in 1908 letter
Theodore Roosevelt endorses William Howard Taft as ideal presidential candidate. He argues for Republican principles against Foraker compromise and asserts the next convention will back Roosevelt administration policies. Roosevelt urges good citizens to support Taft, citing Taft’s record and steadfast righteousness.
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Ohio
Formker
Republicans
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Senator Foraker
William H. Taft
Mr. Taft
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay
Sept
Senator Foraker Cancels Speech at New Jersey Convention
Senator Foraker deserts jersey by canceling his engagement to address the New Jersey Republican State Convention in Trenton on Friday. No dissatisfaction was voiced at Newark state headquarters as the announcement was made. A speaker of national prominence will replace him.
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Senator Foraker
New Jersey
Trenton
Newark
Foraker
Foraker Clings to Candidacy in Ohio
Akros Ohio Sept 21 Senator Dick returning from talks with Taft and other Republicans says Senator Foraker has not altered his stance on his Senate bid. He believes Republicans should first elect national state and congressional tickets and then let the Legislature choose a successor. Dick says Foraker will later address his ties with the Standard Oil Company.
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Akros
Ohio
Taft
Foraker
Cincinnati
Senate
Standard Oil Company
Associated Press
Haskell
Oklahoma
Prairie Oil and Gas ComPany
Mr. Monnett
C. N. Skell
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst declines Haskell call for sworn newspaper testimony
William Randolph Hearst rejected Governor Haskell's offer for editors of five papers to testify under oath about Hearst's statements regarding Haskell and the Standard Oil matter. Hearst accused Haskell of lacking honor and humorously dismissed the arbitration proposal as a ploy. He remained in town until after the Independence party convention.
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William Randolph Hearst
N. C. Haskell
Oklahoma
Mr. Hearst
Haskell
Standard of Company
Hearst
Associated Press
Plans for Carnegie Hall meeting open Republican campaign
Plans are set for a Friday meeting at Carnegie Hall on September 25 to start the New York Republican campaign. Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana will speak on Business and the Trusts and rebut William J. Bryan’s recent City speech. The event, run by the New York County Republican Committee, begins at 8 with a 7:30 musical program by a 40-piece band.
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Carnegie Hall
New York
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
William J. Bryan
Beveridge
Bryan
New York County Republican Committee
Parsons
Seth Low
William H. Wadhams
Wheesaw Street
County Committee
Metropolitan Life Building
Madison Avenue
Koenig Receives Presidential Congrats On Nomination
Republican candidate for Secretary of State Garmud S. Koenig got a letter yesterday from President Roosevelt congratulating him on the nomination. Werbert Parsons also received a note from the President who said he was especially tickled that Sam Koenig was nominated.
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Garmud S. Koenig
Roosevelt
Werbert Parsons
Sam Koenig
Taft Telegram to Hitchcock Keeps Control in Taft Ring
Telegraph from Cincinnati reports Judge Taft telling Frank H. Hitchcock not to be disturbed by campaign management rumors. Taft supported Hitchcock and Crane, denied plans to replace Hitchcock, and praised ongoing preparations for a whirlwind campaign. Arkansas election complaints cited as example of Democratic control and alleged suppression of Republican rights.
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Tribune
Cincinnati
Senator Crane
William H. Taft
Taft campaign faces funding delays and unity push
Chicago September 21 funding for a vigorous speaking campaign has lagged. Republican National Committee Chairman Frank H Hitchcock says no apologies, aims to unite West Virginia factions and launch a 30 day October push. Other leaders forecast Taft victory in key states despite impatience.
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Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
National Committee
West Virginia
Hitchcock
Colorado Springs
Boston
D. M. Ransdell
Indiana
Senate
South Bend
Henry Cochems
Milwaukee
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Crane denies rumor of GOP power shift in Chicago
Senator Crane of Massachusetts issued a statement to quell reports that his visit to the Western headquarters signaled a reorganization. He said he came at Chairman Hitchcock's request to consult on the campaign and noted Taft was satisfied with Hitchcock's management. Crane returns home tomorrow as Hitchcock proceeds to New York headquarters for engagements.
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Senator Crane
Massachusetts
Republcan National Committee
Hitchcock
Crane
Associated
Taft
Cincinnati
Associated Press
New York
Auditorium Annex
Nagel to lead Western HQ in Hitchcock’s absence
In Harvester Building headquarters Senator Crane announced that Judge Charles Nagel of Missouri remains in charge of the Western headquarters while Chairman Hitchcock is absent, continuing in his executive committee role as before.
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Crane
Charles Nagel
Missouri
Hitchcock
Takes Stump for Taft at Maine Republican rally
John W. Armstrong of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers urged support for Taft in Maine, arguing labor favors safe business and opposing Bryan. He cited labor-law fights in New York and praised workingmen’s loyalty to the Republican ticket while critiquing Gompers for backing a party he says resists labor-friendly laws.
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American Federation of Labor
Maine
John W. Armstrong
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Taft
Sherman
Armstrong
Broadway
Bryan
Democratic South
Democratic Party
New York City
Gompers
Camp Taft Opening October 1 With Several Speakers
Camp Taft on 125th Street between Third and Lexington opens October 1 with Governor Hughes, William H. Pendergast and Frank Morse to speak. President Parsons will preside. Oct 2 Leslie M Shaw and Isaac Fuld. Oct 3 Job E Hedges, Rep William B Bennett and Prof T H Roberts. Meetings nightly, music, 3500 seats reserved for women under Republican committees.
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125Th Street
Third
Lexington Avenues
Governor Hughes
William H. Pendergast
Frank Morse
Parsons
New York County Committee
Leslie M. Shaw
Isaac Fuld
Job E. Hedges
William 8. Bennet
T. H. Roberts
Republican County Committee
Republican District Committee
30Th Assembly District
Change in Taft itinerary announced for Western trip
Cincinnati September 21 Mr Taft continued speech prep for his Western trip. John Hays Hammond president of the National League of Republican Clubs arrived for a conference. A revised itinerary lists Clinton Burlington Davenport and Des Moines on September 25 after the Milwaukee meeting. The party will then proceed to St Paul and Minneapolis and follow the original plan.
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League
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Hammond
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Ark
Harry H. Myers
Congress
Arkansas
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Burlington
Davenport
Des Moines
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cocks Renomination Expected at Mineola Convention
Representative William W. Cocks is expected to be renominated at the 1st Congress District Convention in Mineola with no evident opposition. A prominent Agriculture Committee member, he represents Long Island where President Roosevelt resides and has been a longtime ally and spokesman for the President.
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William W. Cocks
Mineola
Committee On Agriculture
Long Island
Roosevelt
Campaign Warms Up As Woodruff Talks With Roosevelt
Chairman Timothy L Woodruff of the Republican State Committee met President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay and reported the President is pleased with the national and state outlook and urges active campaigning. He plans meetings and speakers, with a notification event set for Brooklyn at 4 PM next Saturday. The Brooklyn Day discussions included nominations for Justices Blackmar and Stapleton and preparations for Hughes notification speeches. The convention will be held tonight in Arion Hall as leaders debate district nominations and a stomping tour for Hughes is announced with dates in New York City Jamestown Dunkirk and Buffalo before a Midwest swing.
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Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Washington
Mr. Woodruff
Union League Club
Brooklyn
Woodruff
William Berri
Hughes
Academy of Music
Clermont Avenue
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3D Congress
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Ralph Gledhill
Arion Hall
George W. Aldridge
Rochester
George W. Fairchild
Oneonta
Allds
New York City
Jamestown
Dunkirk
Buffalo
Middle West
Speaker Cannon to Speak Here on October Tour
Speaker Cannon plans an October 13 trip starting in New York with several speeches. He may visit Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and perhaps Maryland stopping in multiple towns for Republican meetings. Representative Loudenslager says Roosevelt’s letter to Chairman McKinley is thorough and persuasive, aiding the effort. The push hinges on nominations completed next week delaying organized activity, with Nebraska Indiana and Kansas slated for meetings and the Congressional committee coordinating with the national committee.
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Maryland
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New Jersey
National Republican Congressional Committee
McKinley
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Kansas
Loudenslager
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National Committee
Bureau
Bryan Attacks All as He Campaigns Across Western New York
William Jennings Bryan spoke in Buffalo at Humboldt Park and Convention Hall after touring Brockport, Holley, Albion, Medina, and other towns. He assailed Roosevelt and Taft, denounced Wall Street ties and Standard Oil, and claimed a planned Democratic triumph with Kern as his running mate.
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William Jennings Bryan
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Convention Hall
Brockport
Holley
Albion
Medina
Middleport
Lockport
Chicago Tribune
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Mr. Bryan
Bryan
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William J. Conners
Roosevelt
Taft
Congress
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Depew
Wall Street
Standard Oil Company
Judge Parker
Hill
New York
Norman E. Mack
Debaters Fights Interruptions At Open Parliament
Colonel William Fairless of Virginia faced frequent interruptions during a weekly open parliament debate at Metropolitan Temple. He abandoned his talk after critics pressed for on topic discussion while Augustus Stebbins defended Bryan. Next meeting will discuss Governor Chanler’s candidacy and hope for his attendance.
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William Fairless
Virginia
Fairless
Bryan
Augustus Stebbins
Broadway
Bleecker Street
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