Campaign Gossip and Speakers Across Parties
Prohibition candidate Eugene W. Chafin plans speeches in every state before election day. John W. Crimmins of New York backs the Democratic ticket after leaving Bryan in 1896. John Mitchell will stump Michigan for Democrats if health allows. Tom Watson targets Georgia with strongest effort, while some East and West appearances are planned. The Anti-Imperialist League urges voting against Taft in favor of Bryan. Five Democrats vie for Illinois governor in next week's primary. Taft to speak mainly in Cincinnati this fall. Amos W. Davis secures Kentucky Tenth district Congress nomination by narrow margin. Bryan’s speeches are linked to themes like labor, tariffs, trusts, and railroads. Chafin is a Wisconsin attorney and former gubernatorial candidate. John W. Kern accepts invitation to Jefferson Club rally in Chicago on Sept 15 to launch the Midwest campaign. Frank S. Monett, ex Ohio attorney general, who prosecuted Standard Oil, later worked for the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Eugene W. Chafin
John W. Crimmins
New York
Bryan
Palmer
Buckner
John Mitchell
Michigan
Tom Watson
Georgia
Anti-Imperialist League
Friends of the League
Jheir
William H. Taft
Illinois
Cincinnati
Amos W. Davis
Congress
Kentucky
William J. Bryan
Prohibition
Waukesha
County
Wis
Wisconsin
John W. Kern
Jefferson Club of
Chicago
Prohibition Movement in Florida Faces Legal Hurdles
The piece notes a Florida prohibition push in the next election and cites the constitutional barrier. It references Mr. Bryan’s Ohio campaign backing and the historic absence of living ex presidents since Grover Cleveland. It warns that local option requires a constitutional amendment by popular vote and that prohibitionists expect a large victory if the question is put to voters.
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Bryan
Ohio
Grover Cleveland
United States
George Washington
John Adams
Andrew Johnson
General Grant
Florida
Civil Service Examinations Scheduled in Several Cities
The United States Civil Service Commission announces examinations in Seattle Spokane Tacoma Port Townsend Walla Walla Bellingham and other cities including the Philippines service teachers clerks and inspectors with salaries from 900 to 2190 per year. Willie Brown who was badly burned by 2200 volts during a barn incident is recovering in hospital with skin grafts planned. Mrs J W Tanner departs for the Sound for a brief stay.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Port Townsend
Walla Walla
Bellingham
United States
Philippine Service
Forest Service
Willie Brown
McCoy
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the Sound
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Phone 3165
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