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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
36
The Washington Post reports a tight race with Taft favored in middle and far West states while Democrats rally under Bryan. Republicans stress Taft's record and Roosevelt influence, arguing for steady, business-friendly policies, and labor trends show mixed alignment as unemployment recedes and markets improve.
Oakland delegates meet for the California Republican convention with 300 in attendance. A suffrage amendment league delegation of two prominent women attends and demands a platform plank backing constitutional voting rights for women.
A Baltimore statement recounts support for Taft with 25 000 votes and 23 000 plus, mentioning Gen Felix Agnus of the Baltimore American at the New Willard last night. The speaker claims nonpartisanship yet notes daily papers in Baltimore favor Taft and predicts Democratic declines across the South.
Vice President Fairbanks reached his home in Indianapolis on August 2 and said he would stay in the state for the election. He reported feeling well after time at his Illinois farm and offered his services to the Republican State committee. He stressed his strong desire to carry Indiana for the Republican ticket.
Chairman Franklin Murphy of the New Jersey Republican State committee issued a formal call for a state convention to nominate twelve presidential electors. The meeting is set for September at the Taylor Opera House in Trenton, with two at large and one from each district to be chosen.
National Democratic chair Norman E. Mack met with Charlea Z. Murphy of Tammany Hall and Senator Patrick H. McCarren to promote party cohesion in New York. Mack voiced confidence in a Democratic win nationwide, noted Indiana and Ohio as likely Democratic states, and said funds would come from broad small-donor support. Salisbury of Delaware arrived to confer, with Mack planning a return to Chicago after about a week.
Fletcher, bank president, woke to intruders at his Clarksburg department store. He fired four shots from an upstairs window, mortally wounding a man later identified as Barry Johnson of Cooksville Ohio. Police found a second man fleeing. both suspected gang members. Johnson likely cannot recover.
Edward Ford, a Bordentown railroad foreman, died at Mercer Hospital after being shot by neighbor Joseph Hoover. The men, both married with families, reportedly faced a dispute over Ford's alleged intimacy with Hoover's wife. Ford was returning home when Hoover fired, wounding him fatally.
Announcement from the statehouse notes Gov Harris plans to appoint U G Denman Republican candidate for attorney general to the vacant post. Denman has not yet resigned. Swanson reports. Murderer Mecklenbury county June 6 case Young granted respite until September 4. Gov Swanson grants further until later.
Special to The Washington Fest reports a straw ballot among 96 New York magazine subscribers on gubernatorial candidates. Hughes leads with 469 first place votes from 81 Democrats and several party lines, while Republicans independents and Prohibitionists split among others. Most ballots are from upstate subscribers, with a wide scattering for other contenders.
An Aug 37 report from New York outlines Republican efforts to increase representation in Congress from Virginia, Alabama, and Louisiana. Key figures include Alvah H. Martin, Rep C B Slemp, and Frank H. Hitchcock pushing to win the Ninth Fifth and Richmond districts, with Straus and other national leaders scheduled to campaign.
The North Carolina Republican convention in Charlotte adjourned after adopting the platform and nominating Jonathan Elwood Cox for governor and Charles French Toms for lieutenant governor. Marion Butler led a factional challenge on tax and local self government planks, but the party organization prevailed.
Martinsville Va Aug 87 Republicans held their district convention to nominate a candidate for Congress. J M Parsons of Grayson county was put in nomination by J H Carrice and seconded by E D Part, with B A Davis as temporary chairman and Dr Simmons of Henry county also nominated. Parsons won the nomination by a wide margin and gave a strong acceptance speech. Simmons pledged support to Parsons.
Special to The Washington Fest reports the midsihipmen cruised aboard the fleet led by Commander W. S. Benson. The squadron includes the Chicago Hartford Nevada Arkaneag and Chesapeake. The ships returned to Annapolis Roads off the Naval Academy after a voyage beginning June 6 with headquarters at New London and stops in Bath and along the New England coast. Leave begins tomorrow and runs to September 30 when the academy year starts.
Plans for two new 20000-ton dreadnaught ships have been completed and sent to the President at Oyster Bay for approval. Upon his action they will be turned over to the naval constructor at the New York yard, where the Florida will be built, while advertisements will be issued for the Utah built by contract.
Army orders list leaves of absence for several officers and extended duties. Promotions, resignations, and transfers include Capt. Louis F. Garrard Jr to duty, Maj. Arthur M. Edwards absent, and Lt. Morgan L. Brett assigned to coast artillery for a month. A general court martial to be held in Washington barracks with named officers.
An item lists numerous naval officers with changes in duty, assignments in reserve, home orders, and postings to ships and stations. It names Comdr. A. W. M. Dombaugh in Chicago reserve, Comdr. F. Chapin, and many others with posts in Olympia, Paducah, and Cavite, plus retirements and promotions.
Hampton was selected as the site for next year’s annual Virginia volunteer firemen convention after four contest entries. A grand parade drew about 1,500 marchers despite rain, with 1,000 spectators on the court square. Columbia No. 3 of Alexandria won best appearing company. Hampton was runner up as reel races set for tomorrow with eight companies in competition.
Staunton trustees awarded Montagu Payne the contract to build a brick five story dormitory for Stuart Hall, Virginia Femple Institute. The price runs just under 20,000 dollars and the facility includes a gymnasium, dining room, infirmary, and apartments across five floors. Construction starts immediately.
Charles Rabe, a first class fireman in the Engineering division of the Government Printing Office, died on his annual vacation in New Haven, Connecticut. He had served at the office since and was a member of Union Lodge No. 1 0. 0. F. and Government Printing Office Council No. 211. A wife and one daughter survive.
The Right Against Cancer notes the demise of Baron Speck von Sternburg, who could command vast medical resources and talent yet died from cancer. The piece reflects on cancer’s curability and the limits of wealth and influence in treatment.
Workers blasting rock for a pipeline near Tilly caused a massive blast after a cow wandered into the blast zone. The animal was fatally injured, the owner’s fate unknown, and locals report delayed information as authorities investigate the incident.
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