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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1916
Page
3
William J. Bryan arrives in Kansas City to fight Charl es K Hughes over civil service and rewarding supporters. He questions Hughes’s NY governorship acts and cites a past inquiry about patronage to “deserving Democrats.” Hughes defends civil service and rails at tax and railroad ties.
On August 11 Chairman Homer S Cummings of the Democratic speakers bureau released the list of speakers for the Maine campaign. The roster includes Champ Clark, Baker, Redfield, Gregory, Daniela, Wilson, Roosevelt, senators Owens, Lewis, Holifa, Hitch cock, and representatives Callop, J Casey, Barkley, Heflin, Brumbaugh, Gallivan, Kaating, and O'Shaunesey.
Suffragists at the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage and allied groups praised the Colorado Springs decision to oppose President Wilson. Mina Lucy Burns said the Colorado Springs vote would gain broad support across the country and Abby Scott Baker vowed to unite against any party opposing federal woman suffrage.
The West is seen as pivotal in Wilson's reelection as New York tax policy and war revenue plans provoke cross regional tensions. Republicans and progressives in the far West unite, while Ohio primaries hint at Republican momentum, fed by Roosevelt and Willcox talks and concerns over civil service reform and party contributor rewards.
A Washington dispatch reports Robert Bacon former Ambassador to France may run for New York Senate. Upstate Republicans favor Bacon while Glenn Calder supporters doubtlessly believe Calder could defeat Bacon or former Attorney General Wickersham. Senator Wadsworth has been told Bacon could be the upstate choice though Bacon remains a New York City figure.
In a massive naval exercise planned to start August 20, the Atlantic meet under Admiral Mayo will host a simulated invasion 600 miles offshore between Cape Hatteras and Eastport, Me. Rear Admiral Knight acts as umpire aboard the Pennsylvania with observers including Assistant Secretary Roosevelt. The defense fleet, led by Rear Admiral Helm, will counter the attacking fleet, while Navy Department and Rear Admiral Beacon coordinate the operation from the Arlington radio station.
In Charleston West Virginia Aug 11 the death toll from the flood is expected to reach at least 75 with 22 more bodies recovered. Rescuers report towns washed out and new roads are being built to reach them. Losses may take days to tally and could reach two million dollars.
President Wilson promised to address the National American Woman Suffrage Association at Atlantic City on September 8 if other duties do not prevent. In a letter to Carrie Chapman Catt he said his desire to accept is conditional on his Kentucky trip in early September not creating conflicts.
Federal Trade Commissioner Hurley visits Chicago to gather information from the National Bakers Association after Salt Lake City discussions on bread price increases. Officials say the inquiry covers flour and bread prices with no formal action yet.
Clarence P. Dodge of Colorado Springs resigned as state chairman of the State Progressive assembly in Denver on August 11. He cited heavy involvement in party work the past two years and said he should focus on private affairs. Dodge recommended that no state ticket be fielded without a national ticket.
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