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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
5
This notice advertises six coupons to receive a free pre paid portrait of William H. Taft. Mail six coupons to New York Tribune Department C with your name and address clearly written.
The speaker attacks Bryan for advocating debt repudiation and free silver, cites gold standard success, warns against imperialism, and pitches tariff revision under a Republican banner. Taft travels from South Sioux City to Lincoln on a campaign swing with nine speeches in Nebraska.
James S Sherman Republican vice presidential nominee travels by trolley through Illinois and Indiana with Nicholas Longworth. He speaks in Wateeka Danville and other towns to aid Speaker Cannon. The itinerary includes Toledo Piqua Columbus Mansfield Akron St Louis and Maryland Delaware with registration days October 5 6 10 and 12.
Senator Beveridge of Indiana argued that Republican policy benefits workers detailing past labor laws and urging continued action. He addressed a large audience in Terre Haute on September 28 delivering the second reply to William J. Bryan and asserting greater employment and higher pay under Republican administrations.
Judge William H. Taft spoke to seven hundred at a noon Gay meeting of the Commercial Travellers Sound Money League in Union Square. The event marked the campaign's first use of canned speeches as Taft’s voice would be broadcast daily at league meetings. Also noted: Brooklyn senatorial nomination for Alvah W. Furlingeme at the adjourned Brooklyn Senate District convention.
Boston Sept 22 The Herald will publish Senator Henry Cabot Lodge letter replying to Richard Olneys Bryan advocacy. Lodge defends Roosevelt era policies and argues Taft should be elected, criticizing Olneys views on prosecutions and presidential succession while praising Tafts record in the Philippines and public service.
Democratic contenders fill the slate for next week. For the Supreme Court seat Representative Henry M. Gotcfogie leads talk, with Francis K. Pendleton Corporation Counsel and others like John J. Delany and Wauhope Lynn among the possibilities. City Court vacancies bring Edward B. La Ferta and others into favorable mention, while Senator John J. Cohalan heads the Surrogate race as Tammany debates Beckett endorsement.
Representative J Van Vechten Olcott Representative William Bennet and ex Assemblyman B C Brennan will be today's speakers at the noon meeting of the Commercial Travellers' Sound Money League C H Treat and C A Tanner will speak tomorrow A new feature of the meetings will be the phonograph delivery of some of Judge Taft's speeches
The State Federation of Labor condemned W. J. Bryan for failing to carry the union label on The Commoner Lincoln newspaper. Registration days this year are Monday October 5 and Tuesday October 6 with hours 7 am to 10 pm, officials said.
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University returns from abroad aboard the Kronprinz Wilhelm and voices strong support for Governor Hughes. He praises Taft’s experience and predicts Hughes will win, noting broad public backing for a nonpolitical governor. Also aboard are musical figures and officials including Max Fiedler and Commander Ridgely Hunt.
William R. Fairley of Alabama, longtime United Mine Workers executive, says laboring men should vote for Taft and Sherman. He repudiates Samuel Gompers and the Federation of Labor and dismisses Bryan as a candidate favored by the federation. Fairley argues for a party that will bring prosperity to workers.
District Attorney Jerome announces an investigation into the authenticity of an anti Bryan article published under Grover Cleveland's name in The Times on August 20. The case follows actions by F S Hastings and John G Carlisle who allege Cleveland's signature was forged or used without authority. If forged, the crime could be prosecuted. if authentic, no crime occurred. The Times pledges to seek the truth, stressing public importance amid a heated campaign.
Isaac M. Kapper of the McCarren organization says he will not run on the Democratic judiciary ticket. Senator McCarren favors pairing him with Justice Luke D. Stapleton, but Samuel S. Whitehouse will likely replace Kapper. Whitehouse is a longtime McCarren loyalist who has run on his ticket before without success.
Senator Charles H. Fuller the only Democratic senator from Kings County who backed Governor Hughes anti gambling bill will not be renominated this fall Kenneth Sutherland former lieutenant of John McKane and current Democratic leader of the 1th Assembly District backing E L Gilman for the seat Fuller supported Hughes in reforms and incurred the ire of Brooklyn Democratic leaders
Democratic vice presidential candidate John W. Kern and Republican nominee James Sherman casually shook hands in a Chicago lobby. Kern noted his Big Four pass was missing after a visit to Connorsville Ind and said it was likely lifted in the crowd.
Private detectives fail to solve the case after two days of work. Thirty five to forty letters addressed to Chairman Hitchcock are missing from the Republican national committee headquarters in the Metropolitan Life Building along with notes and memoranda. About 75 dollars in stamps are also gone.
In eleven districts of New York County, Republican conventions renominate Herbert Parsons J Van Vechten Olcott and William S Bennet as incumbents with expectations of increased county representation. Other nominees include James E Winterbottom Gustave Hartman Castrin Laurence L Driggs Francis A Adams Joel G Spingarn and opposition candidate David Reardon in various districts.
President Roosevelt reads letters from friends nationwide declaring the political situation favorable to Republicans and free of doubt. White House reports growing optimism as GOP mobilization increases and Roosevelt predicts Taft will win more states than in 1904.
The Democratic National Committee has sent investigators to Wall Street to find damaging material on George R. Sheldon and other Republican leaders. So far no discrediting evidence has surfaced. Chairman Mack grows discouraged as Ridder stays upbeat about fundraising.
New Orleans reports criticism by W. E. Brothers of New York over Panama Canal bids. Colonel Goethals vows a full investigation, says the matter rests with the Secretary of War and will be directed as needed. Brothers, president of Bucket Cable Crane Company, hinted at offers for a commission and unnamed canal connections. Goethals departs for Washington tonight.
At the National Irrigation Congress in Albuquerque a telegram from President Roosevelt expressed regret at missing the event and conveyed best wishes. He said he hopes to sign a statehood bill admitting New Mexico and Arizona to the Union in the next Congress session.
Republican leaders grapple with scarce funds while railroads show strong support for Taft. Senator Depew predicts Taft victory in New York as Woodruff and Parsons push for registration efforts. Hearst ticket placement and Camp Taft event noted amid fundraising strains.
Paul F. Cooper of the Shawnee National Bank says Governor Haskell is discredited by Oklahoma voters and in danger of impeachment. He notes the Democratic gubernatorial win does not predict the state’s stance in the presidential contest, foreseeing a Taft victory.
Kansas City report says Governor Co N Haskell will sue William R Hearst in Missouri over charges of an alleged bribery attempt concerning Frank S Monnett and the Standard Oil Company. H Simrail of Mexico Missouri acts as attorney for Haskell.
Ardmore Oklahoma reports the Democratic Club expelled L. H. Russell editor of The Daily Democrat for sending to the Associated Press a Kansas City statement blaming Bryan for throwing his charges against Governor Haskell from a car window.
Chicago Sept. 23 Judge Charlies Nagel of St Louis says his firm first represented Waters-Pierce during Missouri law reviews. He notes they withdrew from general counsel as Hadley sued to oust the company, but firm remained on one case focusing on key legal points to be decided.
In Queens several aspirants vie for the Democratic nomination for District Attorney. John B. Merrill aims to return to the office, Frederick G. De Witt and allies push for his candidacy, and William Keese, son of City Hall custodian Martin Keese, fronts a strong bid. On the Republican side Darrin seeks re election with Dana Wallace supporters active and others likely to join the convention.
Governor Hughes spoke at Democratic and Republican events across upstate towns, railing at Bryan’s anti trust plans, praising labor fairness, and urging tariff and banking reforms. He anticipated a Debs platform invitation and outlined future stops in Steuben Chautauqua Allegany and Erie counties with dates near Sept 23.
In a Court of Appeals ruling Albany Sept 29 a convicted person with suspended sentence may vote once citizenship is restored The decision addresses George Fabian New York who argued he had not been restored to citizenship after burglary conviction triggering a voting eligibility ruling The decision is expected to affect about twenty thousand people in the state.
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