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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
8
Foraker rejects claims that his ties to Archbold or the Archbold letters influenced legislation. He argues Archbold’s funds and letters did not guide his acts, cites the Jones bill, the Ohio State Journal purchase, and Brownsville as separate issues, and defends his independence from standard oil associations.
Ex Senator Mc Laurin stated he did not feel bound to issue a formal statement about his correspondence with John D Archbeld, read by W R Hearst in New York. As president of the Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad he sought an introduction to Ellrige of the Knickerbocker Trust Company, trustee of the bonds of the ravtre.
Managers of the Independence party promise dramatic openings at the eighth avenue and Bath street headquarters with speeches by Williand Y Hearset or substitute Clarence J. Shearn and William A. De Ford, candidates for Governor and Attorney General. Other speakers include Dr. Pore of St. Lawrence County for Lieutenant Governor and Frank H. Stevens for Secretary of State. A Cooper Union mass meeting is planned next Wednesday, followed by a Brooklyn gathering, with Heart, Megsrs. His Men and Graves touring the West and Pacific Coast over ten days.
General T Coleman du Pont resigns as director of the RNC speakers bureau amid government suit against E I du Pont de Nemours Powder Company. Hitchcock accepts the resignation and reviews succession plans while emphasizing the party’s campaign momentum and support from figures like Sherman and Crane.
Telegraph reports speculation on why Oklahoma Democratic platform omits campaign contribution publicity. Governor Haskell controlled the Tulsa convention and supported a national plank for disclosure, while state law bans corporate contributions and requires post election reporting by party committees within ten days after elections.
Albany Sept 2 The Socialist Labor party filed with the Secretary of State a list of nominations for state officers to be voted on in November A sufficient number of petitioners were secured to warrant a place on the ballot Governor L A Armstrong Buffalo Lieutenant Governor
F. E. Passonno of Troy as Secretary of State and Mathew Lechner of New York as Controller head a roster of state officers. Also named are Joseph R. Orme of Yonkers as Treasurer Julius Hammer of New York as Attorney General John Hall of Brooklyn as State Engineer George Luck of Brooklyn as Associate Judge Edmund Seidel of New York.
In Terre Haute Bryan attacked President Roosevelt for not giving a square deal and used imaginary cross-examinations of Taft to defend the Democratic platform. He named trusts including American Tobacco, National Biscuit, and the Starch Trust, warned of corporate financing of campaigns, ridiculed Taft's tariff promises, and urged unity to elect Democratic state and national tickets. He spoke at the baseball park and courthouse steps, then headed for Chicago and Madison.
Chairman Conners of the Democratic State Committee dismisses party platforms as meaningless and urges voters to back the ticket to appear on the winning side. He criticizes the Independence party ticket and notes Chanler leads by about 100.90. Lt Governor Chanter to meet Conners in the city. Voter registration days are Oct 5 6 10 and 12 from 7 am to 10 pm.
At the Democratic State Convention in Concord New Hampshire Judge George H Pinehem of Manchester was nominated by acclamation for governor despite a letter and telegram from Judge Bingham declining consideration. The platform calls for abolition of the lobby and free pass, tax reform and genuine local option with opposition to Republican excess and Boston Maine methods. Professor T W D Worthen of Dartmouth was named permanent chairman as delegates sought unity amid a momentary split.
Anti McCarren supporters filed notice of appeal from the Appellate Division to the Court of Appeals regarding the selection of election inspectors. The appeal is signed by Frank W Foley and Joseph E Wainwright, both New York residents. A bitter argument is anticipated when the case is heard.
The Lawyers Taft and Sherman Club organized with William J. Wallace as chairman and Charles H. Sherrill as secretary. The executive committee includes ex Justice William N. Cohen ex Senator Frank D. Pavey ex Fire Commissioner James Sheffield and many others. The group aims to promote Taft and Sherman in the campaign and cites Taft’s fitness and experience as a key reason for support.
Rev Dr Charles H Parkhurst announced he would express political opinions from the pulpit as he arrived from the Baltic. He contrasted state and national campaigns, urging focus on state morality and integrity. He warned that defeat of Governor Hughes would mark a black eye for the Republican party and the state, noting vice often outpaces virtue.
The Tribune Bureau reports Senator Hopkins and Representative Graff of Illinois praising Taft's standing. They claim farmers favor Taft, workers returning from Bryan, and railroad workers at a Chicago meeting gave Taft an ovation. They expect Speaker Cannon reelected with an increased majority.
Boston reported that State Senator James H. Vahey of Watertown and John Geldon of Fall River were chosen by the Democratic State Convention executive committee to lead the party in the coming state campaign as gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial nominees. Registration days are Monday October 5 Tuesday October 6 orday October 10 and Monday October 12 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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