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New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
CRANE DISPELS RUMOR.
Report That Taft Is Dissatisfied
Called Unzc0rthy of Notice.

Chicago Sept. 21.-Senator Crane. of Massachu-
setts, to-day made statement which effectually
disposed of the widely published story that his
visit 10 the Western headquarters of the Repub-
lican National Committee presaged a reorganiza-
ton and the subordnation of Chairman Hitch
cocks authority to that Of other Republican lead
So that there should be no misunderstanding
concerning his visit 20 Chicago at this time Senator
Crane dictated the following:
I came here at the special request of Chairman
Hitchcock, with whom am, member of the
advisory committee associated. and who wished to
consult with regarding the campaign. Mr.. Taft
whom ! recently met at Cincinnati expressed him
self as being thoroughly satisfied with Chairman
Hitchcock's management OF the campaign.
To the representative of The Associated Press
Senator Crane characterized the rumor that Mr.
TAFT is dissatisfied with the management OF the
campaign being unworthy of notice
Senator Crane Will return 10 his home in Massa-
chusetts tomorrow, and Chairman Hitchcock will
return to New York headquarters. where he has
number OF important engagements for Wednesday,
When Chairman Hitchcock arrived in Chicago
to-day he proceeded at once TO his rooms the
Auditorium Annex, where he met by Senator
Crane. They had brief conference there and
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
DEBATERS UNAPPRECIATIVE.
Campaigner Finds "0pen Parliament" Too
Much for Him.

At the weekly debate open parliament" held
last night in the Metropolitan Temple, the speaker
Colonel William Fairless, of Virginia. we'll known
a Republican campaigner. subjected to fire.
quent interruptions, and at length decided that he
didn't to talk any longer
II have been used debating in orderly fashion
and not where 1 have had face Interruptions"
he declared.
Colonel Fairless experienced no difficulty with his
audience at first while he telling of his fam
iy's honorable record the field of battle but
when he turned his attention to Bryan and started
to attack the latter's policies the Interruptions
began. Several questions and remarks shout
ed at him. Then interrupted with a
ton to set time for the speakers. and criticised
the speaker for not sticking his subject Another
got up and criticised the chairman. saying that
the meetings not properly conducted where the
speakers had to be defied.
Augustus Stebbns. wholesale merchant at
Broadway and Bleecker street defended Bryan's
policies. He was followed by several others. speak
ing both sides of the question. Finally the audi
began to leave the hall. and Colonel Fairless
decided that he wouldn't talk any more.
At the close of the meeting it announced that
a discussion of the advsablty of electing Lewis
Stuyvesant Chanler Governor would be the subject
for the meeting Monday night, and that II
was hoped Mr.. Chanler might be present
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
TAKES STUMP FOR TAFT.
Labor Organiser Refuses to FolIozo
Gompers' Lead.

Advertised by President Samuel Gompers Of the
American Federation of Labor as one OF the speak
ers that he would send into Maine to tight RepuoI-
can candidates there. john ". Armstrong, an or
ganizer of the International Brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers out yesterday in unInistakaole
language for Taft and Sherman. Armstrong took
the stump at the Broadway MONDAY meeting IN oe-
half of the Republican candidates.
THE men whom I have met and conversed with
IN the American Federation of Labor" he said yes
terday ARE a rule. of the opinion that 1t would
be unxise to support Mr.. Bryan. The election OF
Taft means the resumption of business upon safe
and sound lines. have abiding faith In the IN
tegence and loyalty Of the workingmen TO vote
for Taft and the party and principles that made
It possible for workingman to occupy the emil
nent position he does compared with the posi-
ton occupied by the unfortunate brother IN the
Democratic South, where the Democratic party mas
opposed the enactment of factory laws, child LABOR
laws and the organization of workingmen
Il would call attention to the fight we have mace
In New York City against Democracy. In almost
every instance where the labor laws are complied
with fight had first to be won by representatives
of organized labor. Yet Mr. Gompers would ad-
wise us to support party which has to be forced
to comply with a law beneficial to labor How
ever 1 do not crticise Mr.. Gompers, merely the
party he wants to support"
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
PLANS FOR CARNEGIE HALL MEETING.
Senator Beveridge viii Answer Mr.. Bryan
at Opening Of Campaign Here.

Plans have been perfected for the big meeting
at Carnegie Hall on Friday. September %. which
VIII formally open the Republican campaign in
New York Senator Albert J. Beveridge, OF Indi-
ara. the principal speaker. will talk on Business
and the Trusts" and viii answer the arguments Of
William J. Bryan. who spoke in this city last
week. Last spring Mr.. Beveridge and Mr.. Bryan
had g. newspaper debate. but the Senator will
follow closely in the tracks Of the Dernocra tic
candidate. delivering speeches in many places
where the latter had spoken The Senator's speech
on Friday VIII be the opening address of the Sc
ries.
The meeting VIII be held under the auspices Of
the New York County Republican Committee and
viii be called TO order by President Parsons. He
will introduce ex-Mayor Seth Low who is TO pre-
side
Carnegie Hall will be crowded 10 its limit If the
present demand for tickets keeps up In case there
is not room for all the Senator may be compelled
10 speak at overflow meeting before entering
the hall Tickets free and may be obtained
from former Judge William II. Wadhams. No. 81
Nassau street. at the headquarters OF the county
committee the afth floor Of the Metropolitan
Life Building. at No. Madison avenue.
The meeting VIII begin at o'clock and will be
preceded by an unusually good musical programme,
which Will be rendered by a band OF forty pieces
beginning 80 O'Clock
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
CAMP TAFT OPENING ON OCTOBER /
Meetings To Be Held Nightly in Big Tent
in Harlem.

The season at Camp Taft, in 125th street be-
tween Third and Lexington avenues. will begin
on October ! with meeting at which Governor
Hughes William H. Pendergast and Frank Morse
will speak President Parsons Of the New York
County Committee will preside On October 2
Leslie NJ Shaw and Isaac Fuld will be the speak
ers Job E. Hedges, Representative William 8
t7annet and Professor T. H. Roberts will speak
on October 3.
Meetings will be held every night at Camp
Taft There will be music. and everything will
he done to make 1t a favorite meeting place for
men living in the vicinity. Special seats in the
tent to accommodate $500 persons, win be re-
served for women. The meetings will be held un-
der the auspices of the Republican County Com
mittee and the Republican District Committee of
the 3Oth Assembly District.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
HEARST SPURNS HASKELL
Won't EUen Write Letter to Okla
homan Refusing Challenge.

In regard to the proposition made 10 William
Randolph Hearst by Governor N c. Haskell Of
Oklahoma that the editors of five newspapers take
testimony under oath regarding the truth faisty
Of the statements made by Mr.. Hearst regarding
Governor Haskells alleged connection with the
Standard on Company. Mr.. Hearst last night said
that he could have the slightest correspond
ence controversy with man OF Mr.. Hsskelrs 8
character He gave out the following statement
The Associated Press:
To the Associated Press:
/ address This communication TO you. as cannot
have the slightest correspondence or controversy
with man Of Mr.. Haskers character.
Mr.. HaskelI's proposition reminds me Of tie well
known story Of the burglar who caught in the
act by the police. When the police burst in upon
him they found him in front Of q safe which had
been blown open, with his tools in his pocket a
dark lantern in hand and his other hand on
burglar 10 the courtroom and the judge said to
the culprit:
Wei, what have you to say for yourself?"
The burglar said; Look here. judge. Let's arbi-
trate this case"
The court records. the complaint Of an ex-Attor-
General of Ohio, Mr. Monnett the affidavit Of
the present assistant Of the present Attorney Cen
era Of Ohio, Mr.. Burnett the court records of the
State of Oklahoma in the Prairie Oil and Com
pany case. accuse Mr.. Haskell, and not !.
MI Haskell has had many years in which to sue
Mr.. Monnett, II that gentleman committed a Libel
in naming G. x. Haskell one OF the men who at
tempted 70 -5r4be him in the Standard OIL case
Mr- Has1e1l-s proposition to arbitrate the matter
now shows that he has a sense of hunor even II
he has not a sense Of honor.
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST.
Mr.. Hearst will be in the city until after the
state convention Of the independence party on
Thursday. when he will rejoin Thomas L. Hisgen
in his tour through the Southwest.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22

the Democrats in the House and Senate had oeen
more loyal to reforms than the Republicans. ana 10
said THE President is ungratefuI TO the DemC
Gratis when he tntimates that Democratic Vct0''
would prove calamity to the country
He charged the Standard Oil Company with oeins
the most ancient of the offenders against law anu
morals. and accused II OF employing every 1ofiA
OF oppression and of having been conspicuous cor
rupter both of officials and OF public opinion
Mr.. Bryan said in his speech:
What can be promised in the way Of rsfc1l.
yet imprisoned trust magnate. Can ne pronllss
Jnat Mr.. TAFT would be more suCceSSfulE Ihstt..
are more trusts to-day than there were when - ~
was lnaugurated- can he promise that the tFssssS
would decrease under Mr.. TAFT? The Presieens
tried to secure the passage OF an antitrust lSs.
and the Democrats OF the House helped him. ~.
senate. Can he promise that Mr.. Taft wou9 -
more successful In securing antitrust legisau.
prlnclple or private monopoly. The Denloc.~.h
party has Ths trusts are supporting the Rep13}
ncan ticket to-day. Why are they doing g. :,
republican success Is more dangerous 20 80 -
than Democratic success? What has he done y, ~
disturb the Steel Trust2 Can ne promise that Ml,
Iatt VIII do anything? What has he done a,s
levied against the Standard Oil Company has oesn o
reversed and no effort has been made 70 re.Ase ~.
S Sne tarlf which was imposed for the benent % -
The Democratic party has a plan. Under strof ssf
pan no corporation viii be permitted @ S0's ~
more than 90 per cent OF the total product snr as
VIII be brought under the supervision OF tns - e.
t. esaI government and compelled TO conforms ~
strictionS which VIII protect the pubic -.
Followed by the crowd. Mr. Bryan went 20 -,
car IN the Michigan Central station. nom ~.
place he left here at 1850 o'clock for Detrci' -
Michigan visit provides for only two speeeAss' "a
az Ann Arbor in the afternoon and ths oIass
Detroit In the evening
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
NO VOICE IN ARKANSAS.

Because Of this vicious Democratic law and
method Of enforcement many people fail 10
realize that there is in Arkansas a healthy, Wig
orous Republican organization nominating can
d6ates for all offices and making an energetic
fight at every election In the face of the most
discouraging conditions.
In fact. the laws so bad that fewer than
40 per cent of the qualified voters go 10 the
polls at either state national elections, many
Democrats refusing to participate at all.
Do the people rule under Democratic laws?
Why, IN Arkansas Republicans pay more than
40 per cent of the taxes and have absolutely no
voice in the affairs Of government. No Repub-
lican is appointed a member OF board
controlling any state institution.
Arkansas came within 5000 of giving her
electoral vote to Roosevelt, and, it not
for these obnoxious Democratic laws, she would
this year give her nine electoral votes to William
Howard Taft
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
CHANGE Mr.. TAFT'S ITINERARY.

Cincinnati, Sept 21.-Mr. Taft contiued to-day
the preparation of the speeches he is 70 make on
his trip. John Hays Hammond president Of the
National League of Republican Clubs, arrived and
had conference with Mr.. Taft. revised timer
ary of the Western trip announced to-day.
It plans TO take the candidate to Clinton Burng-
ton Davenport and Des Moines September %,
Immediately after the Milwaukee meeting that
night The party will then so to St Paul and
Minneapolis and carry out the original itinerary
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
FORAKER cLINes TO CANDIDACY.

Akroi Ohio, Sept. Ex-senator Dick, who ar
rived home to-day from conference with Mr..
Taft. Senator Foraker and other Republican lead
ers at Cincinnati gave il his understanding
that Senator Foraker had not changed his atti-
fude as to his Senate candidacy, holding that It
is the duty of the Republicans to first elect the
national state and Congressional tickets and then
leave TO the Legislature the selection Of his
cessor. He announced that Senator Foraker would
later in public address explain his connection
with the Standard Oil Company.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
NOMINATION ~TIcKLEsv PRESIDENT.

samuel s Koenig, the Republican candidate for
Secretary Of State received yesterday letter from
President Roosevelt. congratulatng him on his
nomination.
President, in which he said: Il am especially
tckled that Sam Koenig was nominated"
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22

the people OF Ohio in a resolution asking the
Senator to support the rate bill. Senator For
ahe- declined to follow this resolution. When
the issue is whether he shall be returned. it
must ne determined, IL this is TO be a repre-
sentative form of government, not by the ques-
1ion whether he has followed his conscience, but
by the question whether he really represents the
principles that mis- constituents desire supported
and put into practice The issue really is whether
the Republicans OF Ohio. therefore, the con-
stituents Of either Senator or a Presidential
candidate. support the main policies maintained
by the administration or the opposition to those
policies.
Representing the policies Of the administra-
tion. cannot stultify myself by acQuiescence In
any proposed compromise which necessarily IN
wolves the admission that the Republicans OF
Ohio regard this fundamental difference OF
opinion as of no Importance and that can
be waived in the interest of party harmony or
the settlement of factional differences. There
is not the slightest doubt that the next national
convention Of the Republican party will sustain
in full the vital and main principles maintained
by President Roosevelt. and will express no SYM
patlly with the opposition represented ny sen
ator Foraker. Because / believe in these prln-
ciples and because in my judgment the Repuoll-
cans of the state and nation are Overwhelmingly
fn favor of them 1 cannot favor any action by
members of the committee who do me the honor
support me and wish to aid me, which VIII
have the appearance OF acauiescence in the
proposed compromise. Very sincerely yours,
WILLIAM II. TAFT"
WHY LETTER Is PUBLISHED
/ publish this letter without Mr. Taft's knowl-
edge because feel il my duty TO the public that
his attitude should be known. The man who
a1nhesitatinsly resists temptation, who cannot
be swerved by any consideration of personal in
1erest from following the course which ms lofty
conception of duty dictates to him; the man
whose whole concern is for the welfare OF the
people and who has proved in lifetime OF
difficult and useful public service hls eXtraorol-
nary canacitv as an administrator. is surely the
man of all others be intrusted with the Presl-
idency Mr.. Taft's candidacy is not based upon
large and vague promises, part OF which woula
be impossible Of achievement and part OF wflch
would be absolutely mischievous to the people OF
THE whole country if put into effect HIS cam
didacv is based upon his great record of actual
achievement, his great record of service 10 the
public upon his infexible adherence to the high-
est standards of righteousness and upon ms
proved and absolute fearlessness in relentlessly
warning against evil wherever II may be FOUND.
] appeal TO all good citizens TO all hish-minded,
conscientious men who love their country Tor
the sake OF their country. to put such man at
its head. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Sycamore Hill oyster Bay. Sept q, 1908.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
SENATOR FORAKER DESERTS JERSEY.

Senator Foraker has cancelled his engagement TO
speak at the New Jersey Republican State Con-
vention. to be held in Trenton on Friday NO dis
satisfaction expressed at state headquarters
in Newark when this was announced. Some other
speaker Of national prominence will take Mr.
Irnreker's riare
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
cocks's DENOMINATION EXPECTED.

Representative William w Cocks, it is expect
ed. will be renominated at the 1st Congress Dis
trict Convention to be held to-day at Mineola.
There seems TO be opposition. Mr.. Cocks is a
prominent member OF the Committee on Agri-
culture, and represents the district on Lcng ISL
and In which President Roosevelt lives. He is a
great friend of the President. and has often acted
his spokesman.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22

then went to headquarters in the Harvester Build
ing and Senator Crane made the announcement
already quoted 1t stated that Judge Charies
Nagei. of Missouri, a member OF the executive
committed would continue in charge of the West
ern Headquarters in the absence of Chairman
Hitchcock Just as he has hitherto
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
THE CANDIDATE SATISFIED.

Judge Taft is satisfied that every possipie pre-
liminary preparation has been mace for tlie e0ii
duct Of a whirlwind campaign from no" on anu
e.racioll,, after October l. The activity OF the
Democratic managers has served an eAceiieh'
nurpose in that it has aroused gooo MANY
Republicans who were prone to assume lIa'
Rrvan could not win under any circumstances
and who. therefore were disposed 10 Ie' INC
campaign take care Of itself.
The clans are gathering to-day for the con-
,-antion of the National League of Republican
C1,Ihs which will open tomorrow at looo a. n1-'
and the Sinton is thronged with enthusiastic
delegates wearing the handsome Whlte paoge
of the league Everything points to a very sue
cessfuI convention. John Hays hammond
president of the league, will call the convention
to order and Will preside ar the evening meet
ing when Judge Taft is to address the league
members, as also the Rev Dr. Johh wesley
Hill and President Hammond
H L. Rammel, president of the Mercantile
Trust Company Of Little Rock, Ark, and Harry
II Myers. vice-president Of the National League
of Republican Clubs and candidate for Congress
from the ID Arkansas District reached here to-
day. Discussing Bryan's slogan, Shall the
people rule?" they made the following joint
statement:
Mr. BRYAN has a new paramount issue, Shall
the people rule?" Evidently Mr.. Bryan does not
expect this slogan 10 apply 10 the Soutn, Where
an honest election is an impossbiity and Demo-
cratic elections a travesty on representative
government Take, for instance our own state
of Arkansas There is a constitutional provision
that no officeholder shall serve as an election
officer but in the face of this we have an cleo
ton law passed by the Democrats, which pro-
vides that the Governor Secretary of State and
the Attorney General shall constitute a State
Board Of Election Commissioners and have alb
soute power from which there is no appeal, TO
appoint county commissioners, who in turn Sc
lect the judges of election clerks, etc. and ii has
been for years the almost invariable custom 10
appoint county commissioners of their own Sc
lection without regard to the rights Of the MINOR
itv party. and in such manner as to make repre-
sentative government a farce
Governor Jeff Davis now Senator, frankly
stated as chairman of the State Board Of Elec-
ton Commissioners that the Republicans had no
rights which the board was bound to respect
and the candidate for Prosecuting Attorney de-
clared on the stump this year that the Republi-
cans would never get any offices in Arkansas so
long as the Democrats knew how to steal
This year the State Board Of Election Com
nissioners appointed only thirty-four county
commissioners out OF seventy five high class
men whose names we had submitted, asserting
that they were better Judges to who were
Republicans than the regular Republican organ
ization.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-22
TAFT TO HITCHCOCK
DON'T BE DISTURBED.
Candidate Assures National Char
man of His Confidence an Success.
rey releeraph to The Tribune. J


Cincinnati, Sept 21r-Judge Taft sent the roi-
lowing telegram to Frank H. Hitchcock. cnalr-
man of the Republican National Comnnl''ee'
to-day:
Do not be disturbed by publications with reI-
erence to your management OF the calnpalsh oL y.
statements of intention to suppiant you IN III
control. The presence of Senator crane neIe e 9
gave rise to differences which 1 attempted 70
deprecate. 1 have every confidence In you anu
in the success of your management, ana "ei-
coroe the assistance as You do, of Senator Crane
,,ore,oa control WILLIAM II. TAFT.
When Judge Taft learned this morning the
character Of some of the newspaper dispatches
which went out from Cincinnati last night nc
was amazed that go radical and misleading
construction could have been put on the 1acts
made known yesterday, and when he was IN
formed that some of the dispatches had gone SO
far as to hint that Mr. Hitchcocks resignation
might be forthcoming he took steps to make the
facts plain by his dispatch TO Mr. Hitchcock.
= .. now real,zed that Mr. Hitchcock's per-
SonaI unnopulartty with certain newspaper men
Lad them 10 see in the information they have
RECENTLY received a greater significance than
was warranted by the facts. although Judge
Taft feared that such might be the case, ana
sought yesterday to counteract 1t, In some IN
stances with entire success. OF course, nelther
Tudge Taft nor his advisers have for moment
contemplated changing the chairman of the ma
tional committee, have they expressed dis
satisfaction with the course of the chairman al
though there have been number Of instances
where complaints have reached the Iatt heau-
quarters These, however, were chefy Oaseu oh
methods rather than performances ana II was
reearded as certain that If these grounds for
complaint were brought to the attention OF the
national chairman by so accomplished a diplo-
mat As Senator Crane they would promptly De
corrected The more extensive employment Oh
the executive and advisory committees Is III
entire accordance with the wishes OF MI HITCH
cock while the increase of responsible heaus
will in a measure relieve him from constant
stream of callers, some of whom must be turheu
away where one man undertakes to see every
one. with the result that those who 90 not sue
ceed in seeing the chairman go away olssd'-
isfed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-30
Says That Taft Fears a Republi-
can Uprising
REPLY TO JUDGES CHARGES
Bryan Will Remain at Home During
October and Assist in the Educa-
tional Work Of the Campaign
Through Signed Articles.

LINCOLN, July % Charging that
Taft is not satisfied with the work of
the Chicago convention which nomi-
mater him, and that in consequence he
is deeply impressed with the work of
the democratic convention at Denver,
Bryan today issued a statement in
which he expressed the opinion that
Taft Fears an uprising which the
republican abuses have caused, and
yet he hesitates to adopt his real and
substantial reforms" The statement
was called forth because of the alle-
cation made by Judge Taft in his
speech Of acceptance at Cincinnati
yesterday that Bryan was a destroy
er of business. The confirmation was
given by Bryan that It is not his in
tention to make any extended cam
paign, but only to deliver a few
speeches at the central points before
the first Of October and that during
that month he expects to remain at
home and assist in the educational
work Of campaign, through the dis
cussion Of public questions in the
form Of signed articles, interviews
and letters. Bryan has not yet begun
the actual writing Of his speech Of ac-
ceptance, but hesitated in his ideas
about its formulated and he will enter
the work Of its preparation in week
or two,