Taft Ticket Dominates 1908 Election Ballot
The national ticket lists William H. Taft for president and James Sherman as vice president. State tickets include Charles W. Swisher for governor and Stuart F. Reed for secretary of state, with local county offices for Kanawha, Jackson, Port McDowell, and more.
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National Torwt
William H. Taft
Ohio
HOF
Sherman
New York
Charles W. Swisher
Marion Conny
Slate
Stuart F. Reed
Harlson County
Mr. Shawkry
Kanawha County
William G. Conley
Prenton County
Joan Sherman Darst
Jackson County
B. L. Long
Controversy over Arnold Scherr and West Virginia ties
The article rails against Arnold C. Scherr claiming a two hundred thousand dollar bounty drawn from state and county funds over twenty years. It questions his education, residency, and fitness for governor, noting his Swiss birth and early political rise as sheriff. The piece attacks party loyalties and comments on The Commoner and William Jennings Bryan.
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Giles
Arnold G. Soherr
West Virginia
Antieus
Arnold C Scherr
Lee Renrebbegnisen
Arnold C. Scherr
Republian
Democratic
Tobe
Leiv
Arnold G. Scherr
Zurich
Switzerland
Egton
Pynston County
Bryan
Commoner
William J. Ryan
Democrate Campuben
Say
Arya
Uechanse
Boyan
Dette
Tyan
Grant’s Roasting of Scherr and Swisher Split Votes in State Rally
A partisan Maryland era summary reviews the heated county battles leading to the Republican state convention. It details delegates from Marion and other counties, Scherr and Swisher competing for a nomination, and claims of tampering with seating and influence. The piece accuses Grant allies of bias while defending the regular delegates’ integrity and the fairness of the convention process.
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Atarihall
Anna
Herr
Marion
Murehall
Swisher
Toner
Wetzel
Namuny
Scherr
Bwisher Delogaton
Fkntiest
Sither Scherr
Stallings
Delshi
Witt
King
Woodyard
Ani
Hurelbo
County
W. Swikher
AML
Arnold Scherr
Gouilahand
Scherr Hombatting
Scherr Hombatting Convention. Mr. Grant
Tateepublican State Committee
Antalt
Watkins
Beight
Suellinga
Glasscock
Ilett
Grant
State Committee
Hine Reed
Grit
Ehanges
Uy Denomenen
Sind
Gra Uivefield
Lalas
Mona
Tare
Roosevelt
Aloe
Alva Henne
Calvin Congtirts
Pentel Menkes
Reid
Harrigan
Ohio
Trepublicans of
Minnie Ted Eni
Republican State Committee
Sehery
Swiktiet
Markuesbury
Ull Pnrm
Getty
Elaine Othoewlen
Gong
Martivehires
Fragmented OCR text on Ohio GOP convention voting outcome
Fragmented OCR reflects a chaotic account of Ohio Republican party voting, county results, and committee seating. It mentions Swisher county delegates, Helogition fron Ohio county, and disputed votes while naming several party figures in a unclear context.
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McDowell County
Supreme Court
Ira B. Robinson
Taylor County
W.N. Milles
Wood County
J. Williams
Greenbrier
Congressional
Congress
William P. Hubbard
Oms County
Harrison County
Charles M.hart
Marcus L. Riblett
Howard M. Gore
I. Wade Coffman
Will B. Morris
J.B. Bartlett
John B. Strother
Ernest L. Pigott
Charles C. Fittro
Edo
Trier
Jay
Repubilican
Mxi
Romney Scherr
Niost
Repub Ucaulam
Mr. Scherr
Begin
Ling Paver
Sobarr
Schere
Traynor
Jas Mapes
Huta
Putnam
Pintty
Col
Bub Gregory
Porkoealirg
Axel
Anteis
Antettor
Cal. Greaury
Minnestin
Vira Tesiit
Alettranis
Wien
Benidhan
Clarksburg
Main Street
de Sul Hotaro
Obie
Etton
Moelaine
Chinaver
Brigit
Kresamian Weidlyard
Senate
Cabell
Melody Flotr
MISS
Dessle Lyon
Hmie
Iosivnn
Wall Court Street
Holl Phong
Holmboe & Lafferty
Affices
Wea Ormneneld
Athens
Davis Shoe CD. Bank
K. Clarksburg
W. Va
G.M. West
Glen Etk
Dr. A. T. Post
W. Main ST
West Va
Bell Phone 400
Lowndes
Paia
Lowndes Savings Bank & Trust Co
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