Taft Allies Credit Hitchcock Campaign Tactics
Taft supporters defend Chairman Hitchcock plan delaying heavy campaign work due to new campaign laws and scarce funds. They praise Hitchcock for prudent pacing, aim to finish expenses by October and avoid late debts, while emphasizing Republican record and optimism for election returns. Governor Smith notes labor vote trends and predicts strong Republican support in Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire.
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Hitchcock
Hitchck
Dolar
Ohio
National Committee
Republican Activity in West Driven by Taft Plans
Chicago reports first canvass under Hitchcock and Hayward shows Taft and Sherman likely to win Washington Oregon California Idaho Wyoming Colorado. Montana close, Nevada favored Bryan. Labor bureaus run by state managers, Hitchcock says no door sign. Hughes to speak Sept 30, Alabama factions settled, Cummins in Taft train, Beveridge itinerary listed.
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Chicago
Far West
Hitchcock
Hayward
Republican National Committee
Washington
Oregon
California
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Taft
Sherman
National Committee
Montana
Nevada
Bryan
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gay
West Virginia
Glasscock
Hughes
Clarksburg
Grafton
Piedmont
Alabama
Congress
Roosevelt
William J. Brian
Cummins
Iowa
Clinton
Beveridge
Terre Haute
Ing
Minneapolis
Helena
Mont
Seattle
San Francisco
Salt Lake “Jr
Denver
New York
Ex Vermont Governor Predicts Safe New England for Taft
Ex Governor G C Smith of Vermont says New England states will maintain normal Republican majorities in November. He expects Taft and Sherman to win nationwide and expresses strong confidence in their success.
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Gov. Smith
Vermont
Taft
G. C. Smith
New England
Sherman
Lincoln Republicans Obdurate in West Virginia Race
Charleston W Va Sept 24 The Lincoln Republican State Committee withdrew its state ticket for Governor then met again and issued an address to Republican voters explaining the action They fear a Taft ticket would be endangered by two Republican tickets Glasscock is not endorsed due to dictation by Senator Elk ins Auditor Scherr resigns from the Lincoln ticket and backs the Republican ticket
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Charleston
W. Va
Lincoln Republican State Committee
William E. Glasscock
Senator Elkins
East Side Honors Koenig at Hungarian Republican Rally
Two thousand or more Hungarians and Republicans of the East Side marched from the Federal Club on Sixth Street to the Hungarian Republican Club on Second Avenue to honor Samuel S. Koenig, with Roosevelt and Taft letters read and Koenig praising both state and national tickets.
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Lower East Side
Federal Club
6Th Street
Samuel S. Koenig
6Th Assembly District
Second Avenue
10Th Assembly District
Koenig
Roosevelt
Mr. Koenig
East Side
Mr Mack Whistles Through Haskell Questions Amid Slump
Democratic campaign chatter cooled near the Eastern headquarters after Governor Haskell, treasurer of the committee, faced disclosure. Chairman Mack dodged Haskell questions and hinted to Philadelphia errands while denying any resignation talk, insisting Bryan handles the issue as party nerves fray.
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Democratic National Committee
Haskell
Mack
Philadelphia
Bryan
Mr. Haskell
Mr. Mack
Ohio
Conners
Beveridge to Speak at Carnegie Hall in 1908 NY Campaign
Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana will headline the first Republican campaign speech in New York for 1908 at Carnegie Hall on tonight. He will discuss Business and the Trusts and contest Bryan’s theories. Ex Mayor Seth Low presides. doors open 7:30, program begins 8. Beveridge arrives from Boston at 3 and dines at the Union League Club hosted by Seth Low.
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Beveridge
New York State
Carnegie Hall
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Bryan
New York
Seth Low
Parsons
Frank W. McKee
Senator Beveridge
Boston
Union League Club
Seth Law
Newstead District Shifts To Hughes Support
Jacob A. Newstead Republican leader in the 4th Assembly District reports a rapid reversal of opinion toward Governor Hughes after canvasses. He expects full GOP backing for Hughes. Registration is set for October 5 6 10 and 12 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in district precincts.
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Newstead
Hughes
Jacob A. Newstead
Republican National
Reports of improved political conditions for Roosevelt
The Tribune Bureau reports to President Roosevelt from Washington that Republican leaders and workers bring optimism across the nation. West Virginia optimism centers on Glasscock’s candidacy and factional reconciliation, with Scott and Hubbard predicting large margins. Corbin, Reynolds, and Treat add party momentum and campaign plans as Bryan’s reply draws support.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Roosevelt
W. J. Bryan
West Virginia
Scott
Hubbard
Sturgis
W. E. Glasscock
Internal Revenue
Scherr
Lincoln
Glasscock
Bryan
Taft
Henry C. Corbin
Ohio
Corbin
Philippines
United States
Charles H. Treat
West
Treat
Conners Forecast Big Campaign For Chanler Ticket
Democratic State Chairman Conners predicts Chanler will win a 100000 plurality and carry thirty of sixty one counties including large leads in New York and Kings counties. Chanler plans a statewide tour soon with details to come after a Red Hook notification. The party lineup remains unsettled with Robert Maxwell named as a possible committee member.
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Conners
Democratic State Committee
Chanler
Hughes
Harlem
Red Hook
Dutchess County
Charles F. Murphy
David B. Hill
State Advisory Committee
Robert Maxwell
Genesee County
Straus Pushes Bank Probe Tied to Taft Campaign
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Oscar S Straus urged an examination into the Colgate Oklahoma National Bank failure. He cited it as a Bryan example of the bank guarantee plan and said an investigation would start promptly, with further disclosures to come at a Cabinet meeting and during his ratification speech in Washington.
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Tribune Bureau
Washington
Oscar S. Straus
Commerce and Labor
Taft
National Bank of
Colgate
Oklahoma
Straus
State Banking Board of Oklahoma
Bryan
Haskell
Standard Oil Company
Colgate Bank
Watson
League of Republican Clubs
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Labor Vote FAILS to Endorse Bryan by 40,000 Unionists
The United Brewery Workers of America representing forty thousand workers rejected a proposal to endorse Bryan in line with AFL President Gompers policy. The measure was sent to the resolutions committee at the Labor Temple convention and voted down after being called a joke by both English and German secretaries.
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Bryan
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United Brewery Workers of America
Labor Temple
Committee On
Rep Candidates Listed by Districts in Indiana New Jersey
The record lists John W. Lewis John J. Gardiner and Ira W. Wood as Republican candidates for various districts including 1st in Indiana the 24th district and the 4th district of New Jersey with renominated status noted and voting hours from seven to ten in the morning.
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John W. Lewis
Bryan arrives in Cincinnati after Dayton stop for campaign speech
Bryan and escort arrive by train at 7:15 pm amid large crowds in Cincinnati. He delivers speeches at the Victoria and National theatres in Dayton earlier, denies funding rumors, and contrasts his record with Taft's while advocating tariff reform, income tax, direct election of senators, and regulation of railroads. He reiterates opposition to trusts and discusses Denver platform labor planks.
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Cincinnati
Bryan
Dayton
Columbus
Judson Harmon
Finley
Victoria
National
Mack
Harvey C. Garber
National Committee
Haskell
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Mack
Taft
United States
Philippines
Congress
Illinois
Nebraska
Republican Party
Mr. Taft
Mr. McKinley
McKinley
Europe
Roosevelt
Denver
Bryan Urges Square Deal Against Politicized Presidency
In Dayton and again tonight in this city, Mr. Bryan demanded a real square deal from the President. He attacked the administration for selecting one Republican over others and using office as a party asset. He revised travel, delaying plans to depart for Terre Haute Indiana, leaving at 8 o clock via the Big Four.
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Bryan
Dayton
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana City
Big Four
Denial From David B. Hill on State Committee Chair Offer
Albany report states David B. Hill denied being offered the chairmanship of the advisory committee by William J. Conners, Charles F. Murphy, or any other. He said Bryan did not request such action and affirmed his retirement from active politics since January 1, 1890. He added he supports the Democratic national and state tickets and urges party unity.
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Albany
David B. Hill
Democratic State Committee
William J. Conners
Charles F. Murphy
William J. Bryan
Hill
State Committee
Murphy
Conners
Bryan
New York
Allds and Hinman Renominated in New Senate District
Norwich N Y Sept 2 The Republican senate convention for the new district Chenango Madison Otsego unanimously nominating Jotham P Allds of Chenango for senator Allds has represented the old district Chenango Delaware and Sullivan in the State Senate for the past six years Binghamton N Y Sept 24 The Republicans of the 39th Senate District renominated Senator Har
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Norwich
New Sith
Chenango
Madison
Otsego
Jotham P. Allds
Allds
Delaware
Sullivan
State Senate
Binghamton
N. Y
Senate
Har
Westchester
Yonkers
Harry W. Haines
New Rochelle
Holland
Ossining
Frank L. Young
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Wr. Taft
Mr. Smith
New Hampshire
Henry B. Quinby
Smith
Republican Activity
Post
Ticket
A. C. Scherr
East
Otto Barnard
William H. Taft
Fingy
National Bank of Oklahoma
Best&agpatian
Grand Rapids Furniture Company
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Ameri Eay
Teade Mase
American Hosiery Co
Hinman
New
Upstate
Paul E. Lindblad & CO
Park Avenue
Metropolitan Bidg Telephone
Gramercy
Vey D. Hinman
Broome
Watertown
Alexander Calisch
Oswego
Jefferson-Oswego
James S. Sherman
Commercial Travellers Sound Money League
Union Square
League
Mr. Sherman
Manhattan
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