Democrats' Borget Claims Tariff Trusts Donated No Money
New York November 6, 1908 The National Democratic Committee issued a final statement defending Parker and accusing Republicans of accepting corporate contributions including from former Secretary Root. It asserts Republicans took money from trusts to fund a campaign and predicts Parker will win at least 270 electoral votes. The document questions the integrity of the Republican fund and stresses a pledge to the people instead of monied interests.
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Final Election Forecasts From Party Leaders
The Democratic National Committee forecasts at least 270 electoral votes for their candidate. Republican National Committee chairman George B. Cortelyou predicts no less than 314 votes and likely gains in Northern states except Maryland and Nevada. H. G. Davis believes West Virginia will go Democratic for both state and national tickets.
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Taggart optimistic on ticket as Watson claims Georgia win
Democratic National Committee chairman Taggart urged confidence that the national ticket is safe and pledged support, while Watson booster Melvin Palliser predicted a 1.5 million national vote for Watson. Palliser said the People's Party is more national than Republicans with broad organization and that key states will back Watson. In Georgia, forecasts focus on Democratic majorities and limited opposition to congressional candidates across districts.
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Smoot Issue Dominates Utah Campaign
Special to The trashington Fuse Lake City Utah voters face a close race as Smoot loyalty drives Utah Republicans to back the party ticket. With Mormon influence, anticipated heavy turnout, and a split in the GOP, the regular ticket is expected to win by a large plurality aided by Smoot’s retention prospects. Campaign events focus on women voters amid rising registration and weather favorable conditions for a strong turnout.
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Parker Returns to Esopus in Election Trip
Judge Parker began travel to Esopus New York on election eve, visiting the Little Church Around the Corner and pausing in Manhattan. He traveled with secretary Arthur McCausland and Parker of national headquarters, rode the subway for the first time, and was delayed over an hour at Newburg when the engine broke down before returning to Esopus around 4 p.m.
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CLAIM DOUGLAS ELECTION PREDICTIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS
Boston readers hear last campaign push as Democrats project William S. Douglas to win the governorship and five of 14 Congress seats while Republicans expect Theodore Roosevelt to lead with Bates securement and 12 of 14 Congress seats. Both parties plan final rallies tomorrow night in every ward of the city.
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Campaign kept up in Ohio on eve of election
Cincinnati dispatch notes the campaign just beginning with Republicans discussing Roosevelt’s letter and Parker’s speeches. Democrats appear more active and jubilant in places, while Socialists continue weekly meetings in public venues as the election nears. South Dakota expects about 10,000 votes with Republicans likely to win 65,000 to 70,000.
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Gubernatorial Campaigns Intensify in New Jersey
The heated New Jersey campaign sees Republican nominee Edward C. Stokes and Democratic nominee Charles C. Black touring with speakers to boost support. Predictions remain split, Republicans expect Roosevelt and Fairbanks to win big and Stokes to lose narrowly, while Democrats aim to defeat Stokes and favor Parker and Davis. The forthcoming legislature is viewed as safely Republican.
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Democratic Standard
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Fairbanks
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Parker
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United States
John Kean
Rallies In Connecticut End Campaigning Week
New Haven reports continued political activity in major cities after the close of statewide campaigning. Democratic speakers addressed gatherings including a largely Hebrew voter audience at Lyceum Hall. Both parties canceled plans for Sunday meetings and awaited Election Day.
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Delaware Campaign Quietly Focuses on Senate Victory
In Wilmington Delaware Democrats claim a Senate majority with a new legislature to elect the successor to Senator Ball. They offer no numbers, citing Republican defections over the compromise governor candidate. Republicans tout control of legislature and state and national tickets with Roosevelt around three thousand ahead.
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Harding and Foraker in renewed Ohio party split
Special to The Washington Post from Cleveland reports a renewed war between the Hanna and Foraker factions. Harding will lead the Foraker side for governor, facing Herrick who seeks another term. Foraker allies accuse Herrick supporters of silencing Foraker at a major Republican rally. The Anti-Saloon League also campaigns against Herrick on temperance issues. A Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road note advertises Pimlico races in early November with hourly service.
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Democratic Predictions Highlight Close Electoral Outlook
New York observers note conflicting forecasts as Cortelyou repeats a Roosevelt national lead of 214 electoral votes plus up to 31 in the North. Murphy of Tammany hints at a strong Democratic result but declines to disclose figures to avoid fraud risk, while Odell and Halpin offer cautious state tallies.
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Republican County Committee
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Final Democratic Rallies In Manhattan Across Several Theatres
Final Democratic rallies were held across half a dozen Manhattan venues with large, receptive crowds. Speakers included W Bourke Cochran William Sulzer Charles A Towne Thomas F Grady and others harshly criticising Roosevelt and Odell. Cochran condemned Roosevelt for accepting funds from dishonorable sources and warned Parker's election could damage citizenship.
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Colonization fears spark party telegrams across borders
The Democratic State committee warned county and town units that Republican colonizers from Pennsylvania and Canada plan to vote under false names. It cites 20 men from Sayre to Ithaca and other cities, 200 to Elmira and nearby towns, and 600 placed in Fallsburg Monticello and Liberty, with further plans to colonize Watertown Antwerp Lawrenceville and Ogdensburg.
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New York State
Republicans In Lead In Indiana And Maine Elections
Indiana outlook favors Republicans to win the state and federal races with Hunly trailing Roosevelt by election time. The GOP majority in the legislature is likely to shrink from 52 on joint ballot, liquor foes consolidate against Hunly, and Congress may stay GOP. In Maine, a light vote is expected with Roosevelt leading by about 25,000 in a 100,000 turnout.
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Thomas Taggart
Marion County
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Maine
Portland
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The Post's Election News Tuesday Night
Washingtonians are invited to assemble in front of The Post Building on Tuesday night to receive the election news. The Post will provide AP and Western Union bulletins plus Postal Telegraph dispatches from correspondents in doubtful states. A stereopticon will display the returns on a mammoth screen with incidental entertainment and timely results.
Train Robbery Foiled by Messenger on Pennsylvania Line
Philadelphia dispatch reports two failedHoldup attempts near Havre de Grace and Perryville Maryland as express train crew confront a white gunman and a concealed Negro. Messenger T Herbert Carter fired and halted the car before the white man disappeared. The thiefs escaped both times with valuables hid in iron safes.
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Labor Leader Walker Shot In Hartford Glass Fight
In Hartford City Indiana a clash between rival window glass workers factions turned fatal when Ollie Walker of the Phillips union was shot. Leaders Paul St Peter and Patrick McFall were arrested on assault with intent to kill charges as tensions flare and fear of further clashes grows among workers.
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Death of Confederate Brigadier General Jesse J Finley at 92
Tuake City Florida nov 6 J E Finley one of the last surviving Confederate brigadiers died today at ninety two Born in Tennessee he moved to Florida in 1848 resigning a Florida district judgeship to join the Confederate army He rose from private to brigadier general served three terms in Congress and held state honors Roy Burns Yale sophomore 25 killed by accidental discharge while rabbit hunting in Westchester Pennsylvania He was home for ill health and known for Yale athletics
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Attempt to Rob Washington Express
An incident labeled Attempt to Rob Washington Express is reported as part of today’s issuer index. Details in the final statement by Democrats and other pages are listed, indicating a sequence of events and political notes across the issue.
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Hotel Fire Tragedy Ends Heroic Rescue by Son
Joseph Capple, hotel keeper from Chauncey Westchester, saved his aged parents and three children from a blaze at his Chauncey hotel. He re entered to find his wife missing, then perished as flames and collapsing structure blocked exits. The bodies of Capple and his wife were later found in the cellar.
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Young Man Kills Father in Defense of Family
Edward Howard, a Manchester England immigrant and Detroit pattern maker, dies from a gunshot to the loin after a struggle as his son Arthur, 21, claims the shooting was accidental while protecting his mother and sister from an assault at 10 Fort Street East. Mrs Howard testifies of years of drinking and abuse. Arthur is under arrest as investigators weigh self defense.
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England
Howard
Still Holding Out Interchen On Liatti Hill
Japanese reported advancing with force at Port Arthur. Defenders retreat to Liattt Hill fort with ten large guns. desertions rise as Russians near Port Arthur preparation and fortifications continue. Mukden reports indicate Japanese gains and strategic front strengthening while high command doubts a major battle this year.
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