West Virginia Democrats vow strong organization for fall fight
Special correspondence from White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, reports Democrats claim superior party organization and aggressive campaigning in the state. They anticipate tax reform as the campaign issue, assess Dawson’s ties to corporations, discuss Elkins’ potential role, and project mobilization to maximize voter turnout amid rival concerns. They forecast a rigorous battle to win the state this fall.
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Washington
White Sulphur Springs
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West Virginia
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New York
Indiana
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John T MetGraw
Parkersburg
McGraw
W. M. QO. Dawson
Secretary of State
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Dawson
Etary
W Wiilliam Chilton
Daweson
Democratic State Committee
Repubiicans
Hemenway Exudes Confidence Ahead of GOP Victory
New York August 1. Representative James A. Hemenway of Indiana, head of the House Appropriations Committee, met with Chairman Cortelyou and the Republican Congressional Committee and voiced strong confidence in Republican success.
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New York
James A. Hemenway
Indiana
House Committee On Appropriations
Cortelyou
Davis Wales With Soldiers In Elkins Visit
Special to The Washington Post Elkins Aug 19 Senator Davis Democratic candidate for Vice President walked from Trailway to Graceland with guests including R C Kerens Perry Belmont and Judge C F Moore An escort of National Guards welcomed the party at Graceland where Davis declined a carriage and addressed the troops The event honored drill and marksmanship with Belmont urging voters to support victorious candidates in November Guests Miss Mary McKenna and Judge Moore joined at Graceland.
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Washington Post
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Perry Belmont
C. F. Moore
New York
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Mary McKenna
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Washington
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Plan to Bolt Convention in Third District Grows
Charleston Kanawha County Republicans depart for Hinton to nominate a Congress candidate amid factional rifts. Gaines backers push renomination, predicting victory over Howard and the Democrat. Edwards counters by forming a separate convention in Wicheola, threatening two tickets in the Third District.
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Democratic National Committee Stays Out of Murphy McCarren Rift
In New York Aug 19 the Democratic National Committee declines to intervene in the Murphy McCarren feud. State leaders doubt a settlement before August 30 primaries, with Tammany influence seen as blocking progress of Parker Davis campaign plans. Fairbanks accepts Elmira speaking slot Sept 15. Missouri GOP leader presses for vigorous statewide effort amid Democratic divisions.
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Marquette Club Plans Big Chicago Celebration in October
Preparations are underway in Chicago for the Marquette Club annual celebration on October 8. Scheduled speakers include Senator Fairbanks Speaker Cannon Congressman Watson of Indiana and William Alden Smith of Michigan, reflecting the club as a leading Republican organization in the city.
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Marquette Club
Chicago
Fairbanks
Cannon
Congressman Watson
Indiana
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Jersey Republican Convention Set For Sept 20 In Trenton
The Republican State committee executive fixed Trenton as the convention site and September 20 as the date to nominate the gubernatorial candidate. The Sept meeting aims to organize for the state ticket and party platform.
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Republican State Committee
Appeals to Negro Voters Drives Campaign Franché Push
A Blaine Invincible Club aligned with Col Perry Carson plans a bold appeal to colored voters across the nation. The document, reportedly sanctioned by Republican leaders, urges support for Roosevelt and Fairbanks and signals potential turnout efforts in West Virginia amid fears of renewed disfranchisement. The campaign stresses anti lynching, cites Southern governors and invokes figures like Garrison Phillips Stevens and Lincoln.
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Col
Perry Carson
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
West Virginia
Wiliam Liloyd Garrison
Wendell Phillips
Thaddeus Stevens
Abraham Lincoln
Col. Carson
South
Tve
Tammany
Parker
Political Gossip From Washington and State Audiences
The piece notes early September majorities in Vermont and Maine showing Republican strength while Democrats slump. It cites Senator Proctor in Vermont predicting 25 000 to 28 000 votes and Maine figures from F Marion Simpson. Wisconsin slates anti La Follette cartoons. Tennessee races feature Jesse Littleton and Governor J B Frazier amid liquor debates and dry wets versus wets. Kentucky and Hunter fights in Eleventh District are mentioned as shaping votes.
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Bob
Poland
Quarles
Tennessee
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Republicans use populist tactics in Kentucky race
The piece notes Republican allies backing Populist candidate Thomas Watson in several states, with Watson and Tibbles likely active against Democrats. It cites defections to Bryan Democrats remaining small, and Blackburn’s successor speculation involving Ollie James, D. H. Smith, and Lewis McQuown while predicting Watson’s strong stump presence.
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Tibbles
United States
Politician Speeches Planned Across States
Senator Scott oversees Republican speakers in New York New Jersey and West Virginia with added plans for Vermont and Maine. Representative J Adam Bede and Secretary Wilson will speak in Maine with events at Skowhegan Farmington and Corrina along with Curtis Guild. In Missouri the Fourth District Democratic Convention recessed after 935 ballots without a choice.
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Boston
Importers Charge Government Statisticians With Useless Work
Importers accuse the Bureau of Statistics of the Depart ment of Commerce and Labor of producing useless tobacco import statistics. They cite misinvoicing, misclassification, and reexport practices that inflate figures, noting examples from Philadelphia and Mobile where filler and wrapper duties were distorted. The issue has been reported to Treasury officials for action.
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Philadelphia
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Ala
Cuba
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Tnig
Trade officials seek better import statistics amid liquidation delays
The Department of Commerce and Labor debates how to measure import duties and liquidation effects, noting that classifying by actual duties may be inaccurate due to court adjustments. Officials fear a month-long delay if statistics are drawn from liquidation records and wonder how changes impact total imports.
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