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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
Vice Presidential Candidate De- nies End of Campaign Ac- cusations Made by
 World.
HE COURTS PUBLICITY
Not Ono Foot of l.. S. Property Was Involved in Alleged Shady Deal and No Bill Was Tn-
 lroduccd.

ttica, N. Y, oct, 26. Before leav- ing here to-day to resume his speaking tour through the state. James <. Sher- man, republican vico-p presidential candidate. gave ont a statement deal ing with charges made public to-day to the effect that he was involved in al attempted dcal in government tim- ber lands in New Mexico with one Edmund Burke and others. and that the company which they had formed sought to obtain possession through sharp practice, at a low figure, of millions of acres of valuable timber MT. Shormans statement is as fol- lows.
 "My attention has been called to 2. sensational article in to-day's New York World making charges against mo in connection with the New Next leo Lumber and Development com pany, a corporation which has not been in existence for some years. A careful reading shows that the have no substance whatever and as to my connection with the enterprise the fullest possible investigation and pub- licity are courted.
 "1'hc fact about it briefly is that some years since Mr. Burke presented
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
TARIFF WALL IN PANAMA
Merchants Want Imported Canal Zone
 Luxurics Taxed.

Panama, oct. 26.--The merchants of Panama nave started campaign tO bring about an arrangement where by the United states shall he com pelled to pay duty on luXuries import cd into the canal zone. Tho mor- chants assert that their business has been seriously affected because of the competition of the United States cont missarles.
 While the canal treaty specifies that the United States has the right to import tho necessaries of life free of duty it Is asserted that tae commis- saries import German toys lrisn fine linen and rich cloths, English table deicacies, cigarettes, silk, leather, French perfumes and fine millinery, on which no duty ia paid, and that this Is rnining the istomian mer- chants without benet1tinE American industry
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
BRYAN CHEERED BY TAM MANY THRONG Madison Square Garden Hears Fourteen Minutes of Rap
 turous Applause as
 He Appears,
PRESIDENT IS HIT HARD
Taft Called a Narcotic in West. s Stimulant in East: in West Hes Reformcr. in East It's
 Sh- Sll-sh.

Madison Square Garden, New York, Oct. 26,At the close of a trying day ---a day of out-door speaking in a drenching rain. of flying trips by au- tomohile and special train, of reccp- tions and formal dinner, and of three big evening meetings In different sec- tions of the city--Wlliam Jennings Bryan tonight in Madison Square Garden. addressed the most notable gathering of his three campaigns The great oval amphitheater of the garden held a throng of thousands limited only by it's vast capacity. From plat form to the farthcrmost reaches of the loftlcst of the four enclrcline galleries there was no vacant place. The po- lice early in tho evening cut off all access to the building, with a dsap- pointed waiting line blocks in length.
 Notable as it was in tho size and en- thusiasm of its great crowd, the meet ing took superior rank in the distin- guishcd personnel of it's speakers and party leaders who sat with Mir. Bryan upon the platform and chccred his every sentiment.
 Ex-Governor David k. Francis of Missouri, and Governor Hoke smith o' Georgia, both of whom were members of President Clevelands cabinets Lieut.. Gov Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler who is opposing Governor Hughes for, mer Judge D Cady lIerrick, the demo cratic nominee for governor in thi' state four years ago, and Augustus Thomas, preceded Mir. Bryan, On tho stage were Alton B Parker, Nationa Chairman Mack state Chairman Con ners, Tammany Leader Murphy and { host of others,
 It was l01j o'clock when Mir Bryan finally reached the garden His comnl was heralded by eager outposts at tn, door and the first cry of Bryan brought every man and woman to theil feet in one rising wave of humanity The waving of flags in a rppIing sea Q color, the cheering and the music last cd for fourteen minutes before Mir (Continued on Fourth PaReD
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
Former Will Be Remembered as Statesman, While Latter Will Be Thought of as Preach
 CT, Says Churchill.
BIG TAFT CLUB RALLY
Hyperion Thcater Filled to Doors Job Hedges Delivers Interesting Address on Campaign
 Issues.

Bringing the greatest day for the local republicans in this campaign to a fitting close the New Haven Taft club last night held public meet ing in tho Hyperion theatcr and Win ston Churchill. the novelist politician of Now Hampshire. and Job Hedges of New York. the noted aftor-dinner speaker and tho man whom Governor Hughes says did more than any c<e other person to elect him governor of New York. were the speakers.
 It was thc largest rally of the year if it could he called a rally Every seat in the theatcr was occupied and in tho second gallery sat the members of the Yalc Taft club. who wore invit- cd to participate in the meeting. Be- fore the speaking a gce club of members of the Yale Taft club ren. dored several selections which were vigorously applauded
 \ significant feature of the rally just as it was significant at the ar- mory rally in tho afternoon was tnc failure of Mir Churchill to make any alluslon to the candidacy of Mir. Lil- Icy. In fact Mr Churchill ignored Lilley with Just as much thorough. ness as did Mr, Taft few hours pro. vions. Ii is well known that Mir Churchill before coming here had written that hc could not go on tn, platform and defend the Connccticu republican machine or it's candidate Had it been insisted that he do so Mr Churchill, as thc Journal Courier stated some timo ago. would not hay, spoken in this city.
 Senator Frank & Butterworth president of the New Haven Taft club presided at the meeting and introduc cl the speakers. Witn him on ta, platform wore Ell Whitney, A. K
 
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
MARSHALL QUITS AND DISAPPEARS Vilifier of Matthew F. O'Brien Suddenly Hikes Out of Bridgeport to Parts
 Unknown.
SENDS WORD TO PAPER
Declares That Truth of Statements Will Come Out III Courts When Suits Against Him Arc
 Pressed.

Bridgeport, Oct. 26-W. 0. Marshall. of Chicago tine man who for ten days has been following Matthew F. O'Bricn prohibition candidate for governor, about the state. making repeated and persistent charges that O'Rrien is an eX-convict and that he served term In q Massachusetts prison about twen- ty years, has quit Marshall who Is fendant in two suits for sloO,00o. each brought by O'Brien for alleged slander. and is under slOO0 bond In ono case and s95.00O in the other announced last night that he would persist in his cam- paigu to the end. In letter to lo- cal newspaper received tonight how ever he announces his cessation of hls attacks giving no reasons Flo left his hotel here lato today. leaving no address and giving no information re- Garding his future movements
 In announcing his withdrawal from the campaign, Marshall sent out the following signed statement:
 Bridgeport conn, Oct, 96, 1908 "To the Citizens of tho State of Con- nocticut
 Through tho courtesy of the press desire to make tho following statc- mont:
 'l have made tho exposures in TO- gard to Matthew F.. O'Brien, the pro- hibuion candidate for governor, in diff. ferent parts of your state, and In do- ing so, consider have done my full duty
 Were [ to continue making these exposures until the end of his cant paign 1 could not gain greater pub licity in regard to my charges, there- fore | will ask that you follow this case closely, and when it comes up for adjudication in the superior court of Fairfield county, you will learn the ful truth of these charges
 "Tf tho suit against mc is not press cd 1t shall bc my aim to bring this matter before tho courts for my full virdication,
 Yours respectfully
 (Signcd)
 w. O. MARSHALL"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
NO NEW ELEVATOR
Director Foley Says He Cannot Get Good One on Adver.
 tised Bids.
OLD ONE RUNNING AGAIN
Director Says This Matter Is Like Buy Ing Horsc-Says He
 Stands Pat.

Will there he a new elevator In city hall or will there not? There will not. according to present indications. Last Thursday night the board of finance expressed desire with Direc- tor Of Public Works Foley that there he new one. Friday night that de- sidc was expressed by Mir Foley to the board of aldermen in the form of a request that he he given permission to go ahead with the work without advertising for bids. The ardor of the principals was somewhat cooled by the refusal of the board of alder men to allow that petition of the di- rector
 When asked about the matter yes- terday Mir. Foley said that he was not worrying about the new elevator. The present one is in working order again--for the time-beng. anyway, despite tho fact that it has already gone on strike once in the few hours it has been repaired--and he said he did not see how he could advertise for bids as he was sure he could not get what he wanted that way. and there was no possibility of getting a new elevator without advertising for bids. In consequence the director finds himself placed. as he puts It.
 between the devil and the deep sea-" and is not worrying" about the mat ter
 Director Foley maintains. and when he explained to the board of finance
 last Thursday they agreed with him, that the only way to get a satisfactory elevator is without bids although esti- mates from all firms were to be allow
 ed and considered. Mir Foley says he cannot see how he can advertise for any bids because he cannot present any definite set of requirements and se' bids on them which will give sat . Iisfactory machine. He says lt is like i buying horse which is always allow ed without advertising by tho board of l aldermen. Meanwhile Mir Foley says 1 he does not expect to ask the board of aldermen for permission again and gives the impression that for a Whlo
 at least no steps will he taken toe
 wards the installation of new oeva- tor He does not say whether any
 permanent repairs will he made on the l present elevator or not but simply l hints that 1t Is running now and if 1t
 can be set in condition again. The
 machine started up yesterday for the l first time in about three weeks and
 gave every day visitors to the hall
 quite a shock ot surprise,
 Meanwhile the director says he is
 standing pat
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
ALFONSO IN DANGER
Royal Launch Coliidcs With Ferry
 Bomb Explosion in Distance.

Barcelona, Oct os The authorities were greatly alarmed this afternoon bv the explosion of petard in ono of the streets. but tte police, after an ln- vcstlgation expressed themselves as attaching no importance to tho incident. az KGns Alfonso and Queen Victoria were not within miles of tho place where the explosion occurred The po- lice regard it as a malicious joke, but they have searched In vain for tho authors of it,
 Earlier in the day the king and queen visited the French squadron lyIng in the harbor and their launch came into collision with steam ferry boat with such violence that several of those on board wore thrown to the deck For q moment there was something of a panic hut an examination showed that the damage was only superficial and both boats were unable 10 proceed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
P0ST0FFICE MORE STRICT
Iawsllc Says Registered Letters Must
 Bc Delivered Only to Addresses.

Washington. Oct. Declaring that complaints continue to come to the department alleging violation of the postal regulations concerning the disposition of registered mail indorsed for delivery to the addresses in person. an order was to-day issued by Third Assistant ostmaster-Genera I.awshe directing that such mail must he de- livered to no one but the addressee in person. not even upon his written or der. If if cannot be delivered to the person addressed t must he returned to the sender or otherwise disposed of under regulations applicable to unde- livcrablo registered mail The wrap- per of registered matter is required to he examined before delivery to see If 1t bears a restrictive indorscment, failure to notice which will no longer he ac- accepted as an excuse.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
BROWNSVILLE AGAIN
Discharged Negro Soldier Asks Su.
 preme Court to Hurry Hearing.

Washington, Oct, 26,-Jrhe attor. news for Oscar W, Reid, one of the negro soldiers who was discharged from the army on account of alleged participation In the Brownsville sf- fray, endeavored to-day 10 have the supreme court of the United States advance the hearing of his cage, The case was decided against Reid in the United States circuit court for the southern district of New York The attorneys urge the fundamental inter est and importance in the case as the reason for asking ity advancement on the docket. The attorney general did not oppose the motion.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
TAFT IGNORES LILLEY AT
 GREAT RALLY AT ARM0RY
DOLAM AT WHITE HOUSE
President of steam Shoyclmcn says Labor isnt Interested in Campaign.

Washington oct 26 T. l. Dolan, president of the International Broth erhood of steam Shovelmen and Dredg- ers, called on President Roosevelt to- day and talked with him about the po- litical situation. Mir polan has just returned from a trip through Indiana Ohio and New York. and he told the president that from his observations and from reports of several organizers of tho brotherhood the labor vote seems to Inc pretty evenly divided The men, he said, are not expressing themselves to any extent and lt Is hard to learn just where they stand IIo reported that most of his brotherhood are with Judge Taft because they found he treated them squarely always when they asked for anything that was right, He said less interest was being taken in this campaign among the lahoring classes than in previous elections and that the laboring people were not aroused over t
 Mir Dolan said also that his princi- pal business with the president was relative to some matters as to the Panama canal,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
Nothing by Word or Deed En. dorSins the Latter'S Can. didacy for the Gov.
 ernorship,
STATE ISSUES ARE AVOIDED
Great Ovation to Distinguished Visitor--Hall Convulsed by Mighty Cheer--Repub. lican Doctrines De.
 tended.

Greeted by a magnificent thronS ef nearly 10000 people ih the great Sec ond Regiment armory yesterday noon. Judge William Howard Taft. republ- can nominee for president, made his only appearance of the campaign in this state and from the standpoint of the national ticket it was unuueaion- ably a huge success It was dis tinctly national campaign rally. however. for during the entire period of Mir. Taft's public presence here yesterday there was nothing said or hinted at by act or deed endorsing the candidacy for governor of MT. Llley, the republican nominee for chief exec- utive of this state.
 State issues were entirely avoided. so much so in fact as to be noticeable and it was quite current matter of comment that at yesterdays meeting tho unusual occurrence was recorded of candidate for president coming into tho state and sitting on the same platform with the candidate for the goyernorship without making the slightest complimentary allusion to his candidacy or expressing endorse- ment of his campaign and wishing him success.
 Another thing that was interpreted as having bearing on this matter, al- though different construction was expressed, was the statement of the candidate that he had asked the cam- paign managers not to send him to any place in this state. Tho reason Judge Taft smilingly gave was that he feared he had been here so often that it would be better for him to remain away. Besides being somewhat facetious explanation 1t falls to show why the campaign leaders sent him here. The fact that Mir. Lilley was invited to take no part in the proceed. ings, although he sat within few ] feet of MT. Taft throughout the meet- ing seems somewhat significant.
 Mir. Lilley did not take part in the parade which preceded the meeting on account of being detained at Wa terbury. He came down in time for the address, however, and was walt l ing in the Governors Foot Guard ar. mory when the procession arrived.
 Although the weather put on it's worse face In weeks there was a big throng at the station at 12.30, when | the special from New York bore the distinguished guest of New Haven in- to the station. There he was met by a large committee,on reception. by the Wide Awakes of 1860 with their old style banners and garb, the Yale Taft club, the Thirteenth Ward Republican club in their white suits bravlng tho rain and the Young Mems Republican club making total of about a thous. and to do escort duty. Judge Taft and his party were taken in a number of covered autos and heading the procession with the City band fols lowing and the marchings clubs be. hind. The band struck up Boola and they were off up State street and around the center. Meanwhile tho armory was filling with a. dense throna and when the parade arrived It wae pretty well taxed to capacity Yale cheers preceded the entrance of the speakers and committee but an ex. .--------------
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
PRESIDENT FIFTY TO-DAY
Isn't Going to Take Vacation to Celea
 brate. But May Get 2 Surprise.

Washington, Oct 36 Tomorrow will be the Aftioth anniversary of the birth of President Roosevelt He will not take 3. day off to celebrate the occa sion but win he hard at work in his office as on any other day No family celebration has been planned so far as is known but something in the na- ture of surprise may be sprung on the president by Mrs. Roosevelt, proba bly, in the form of q dinner party
 The Hungarian Republican cub of New York city, will send congratua- lions to the president by a delegation which will call at the white house. For several years this has been q GUS. tom of the club,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
nnANn IN rnILs MAIN.

Word has heen received hy Captain Dunn of the Detective bureau of the arrest in Willlamsport of the man known here os Dr. Brand, who served term here for tho illegal practice of medicine. The letter arrived vester- day and asked for Information about the man and any record he may have had with the police here for use in cQurL
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
|artfOrd Times Points Out That
 ] Lilley May Not Have the Necessary Power Over 1 Party Managers,
(p7 IN. PLATFORM, ETHER
|acbine Defeated Governor Woodruff $ Best Efforts and Would Those of Lilley--
 His Obligation to Leaders.

From q political news point of view e of the most significant of yestcr- ks developments in the gubernato- 1 contest was the strong stand ken by tho Hartford Times in it's ue of last evening in favor of Judge |,bertson The paper points out in |eonvincng way tho fact that the Imocratic candidate is in much lter position to bring into creation public utilities commission and to Iure the passage of an employers |nility act through tho simple fact 1 yt he will have tho support of his n party while MT Lilley. if he en-
 fvored to do these things would he mpered hy the fact that. like the
 3sent governor, he would be oppos-
 by his own party leaders.
 |rhe Times points out. too that
 He Mir. Lilley proclalms himself
 'nestly in favor of the formation of I''bllA hNlllil'0 tDlil lillcSlull llP Ildl-
 I'm on which he stands makes no
 ntion of such a thing. ignores it ut- I'ly. It Is clearly an annexation of N. Lilley which the Times believes | be due to realization that tho peo-
 want these things. On the other Hhd the democratic platform comes
 In no uncertain manner in favor |sthese things. and Judge Robertson
 Accepting 1t as his own pledges 1self to carry out these ideas. If
 Icted with his own party back of it
 will be much more likely to Suc- d than MT. Lilley, who, if he (bpts these ideas, will be opposed by party, whlcn does not declare for |th reforms and will find himself | |,plcssly kicking against the bricks |fThe Times editorial in full follows:
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
KENEALY CLAIMS STATE
Republican Chairman Says Connecti'
 cut Will Give Taft 25.0OO.

Michael kenealy chairman of the republican state central committee, was in this city yesterday in the party with Judge Taft He said that Judge Taft would carry Connecticut by con- siderahly over 95,000. George |. Lll- Icy of Waterbury, he said, would be elected governor by a good majority,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
Governor Miller. of North Dakota. Got
 Title hy Spurning s2000Oo Rrihc.

Duluth, Mnn, Oct 26--The death of ex Governor John Miller of North Da. kota, here to-day recalls the famous fight against the Louisiana lottery In North Dakota
 MT Miller led the fight against the lottery, and the story is told that a ot the lottery came Into Mir Millora office and laid down suit case containing S2o6.o0o.
 That is yours jt you will permit the lottery to come Into North Dakota" Inc said.
 oMy price s higher than that" said Mir. Miller, and threw him out of tho U0lcs
 They called him Honest Johp" Mil lor in North Dakota His fight against the lottery was redoubled after that
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
The Coming Election.

As far as Connecticut Is concerned !. assume that tho vote for preSi- lit is determined in advance and it nothing that can be said will af- {. the result As to the state clec- {, 1t is worth while to remind vot- < that there are more important Ags 10 be considered than tho per Bhllty of tho candidates for govcr- Y There are real questions of jus
 in which all citizens are concern [. All of importance Fare clearly fsed in the democratic platform.
 sse as to which there is most gen s1 agreement are: The creation of
 Public service commission suhstan-
 lsy like that of New York. an cm-
 Hers liability act-also following N New York model-home rule for iSs, a direct primary law, better f'lhod of selecting county commis-
 .ers. prohibition of campaign con- Buttons by corporations. require- It of q two-thirds vote to pass a 'slsurc over the governors veto, q Ser plan of representation, repeal ,ahe law limiting damages in cases 'fleath due to neglect. and liberal 'aropriations to check the spread of rhrculoss.
 !, all these the tuberculosis clause ,,Ihe only one found in the republi- 'y platform. Nor does that docu- It make any other declaration of sbose except in terms too vague to Emit the party or its candidate to ,lhing
 'Ich candidate has accepted fully Gfdeclaration of his party platform 1f, the republican candidate had
 Hing to subscribe to. He has de- pIad for several of the important lAires of the democratic platform .,1use hc knows they are actually l,ired by voters, We do not ducs- .i' his good faith but he is not like. IHo have as much power to advance S,'e measures as Judge Robertson j-e in doing so he will act against ,sswish and interest of republican ,lhrs, who have practically put him lJfe he is Ills case will he like ,nI of Governor Woodruff who also a4pcated things strongly desired by :, ,bligent and honest men in both s!ies. but not in the scheme of the l.N managers The result was thai lab men opposed almost everything I1 he had most at heart, Their hosttl- i,Ras open and contemptuous There \ " reason to believe that Mir l,IlIoY'' ,brience would he different if Inc 'iH elected governor and attempted s Frry ont the course he indicates ir laapeeches His obligation to 2 il group of managers Is at least a' ,lt as was Governor Woodruf's, ant | yet to be known whether he has mdogged courage that the present Dl.Fnor exhibited in 3 very trying VJ ton
 sI1ge Robertson would have his ff party leaders back of him He jtad also have as to such measures lb1 1ve heon mentioned above tho sup \ aof 2 large part of the legislature il@e members really represent the { Ag of thetr constituents. There ,9lJ course, the fact that he Is a !. flor in corporations which have fiIned grants of power through tho tlHatWe and which would prefer to lIGft alone Instead Of having pub.
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