Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10


Mr.. Taft.
HUGHES NEEDED AT HOME
Leaders at New York republican state
headquarters discussed the vigorous cam
paign that has been made by Lieut.. Gov
Chanler and agreed that Gov Hughes Is
needed here at once to combat Its erect
Mr.. Chanler spoke to big meeting In
Binghamton: Mr.. Shearn to small one
in Schenectady.
lDALZELL FOR SPEAKER
John Dalzell. representative from the
Pittsburg district, will be candidate
for Speaker Of the House Of Rep
which leaked out In that city yes
terday. Representative Dalzell. Sena-
tor Burrows and Representatives Long
worth and Burke were discussing national
politics together. They were off in a
corner and the conversation between
them was overheard by number of peo-
pie They had been discussing the speak
ership for sometime, when Representative
Dalzell asked:
Burrows. what do you know about
Cannons chances of being defeated for
reelection"
He is In bad shape" Burrows said.
| land, Dalzell that gives you an oppor-
tunity to be the next Speaker of the
House."
II hope So" replied Dalzell. II have
waited long time"
SHERMAN IN EAST
Through streets thronged with cheering
| thousands and blazing with varicolored
lights, James 8. Sherman, republican vice
presidential nominee. last night rode at
the head of a great political parade at
UIo
| by local party leaders in honor OF the
candidate. The political battlefield OF
William H. Taft's running mate shifted
quickly yesterday from the middle west
to the Atlantic seaboard in flying trip
to fulfill a speaking engagement in the
district of his personal friend. Representa-
tive Thomas S. Butler. who lives in that
city. Large delegations from many near
| by towns poured into town all afternoon
| to take part in the demonstration. Music
| from a dozen bands and gaily attired
marching clubs added to the enthusiasm.
CARNEGIE GIVES 10000
| The fact that Andrew Carnegie has con-
tributed $4,000 to the campaign fund OF
the republican national committee was
announced by State Chairman Timothy L.
Woodruff Mr.. Woodruff also announced
that Mrs. Russell Sage has contributed
81 600 to the same fund. There have beer
no other large contributions from individ.
uals, Mr.. Woodruff said. but small sums
are coming in from various sources.
JOHNSON TO STAY AT HOME
| Chairman Frank A. Day Of the Mime
sofa democratic state committee une-
ouivocally denied the story that Gov.
Johnson will go outside of the state to
speak for the national ticket in Illinois
and Ohio.
Mr. Day said that the story purporting
to quote Chairman Mack to the effect
that Gov. Johnson had written he was
at the disposal of the committee was
| false. AS Gov. Johnson had written no
such letter, Chairman Mack could not
have given out any such statement.
COX PREDICTS VICTORY
I George B. Cox of Cincinnati and Hamil-
ton county. Ohio, predicts that Judge
Taft will carry Ohio by $4,000. Cox is
one Of the greatest political observers in
| the country.
Cox admits that Harris, who is up for
| reelection as governor, will fail to carry
Hamilton county. He says. however. that
Harris will be pushed to victory by the
rural districts of Ohio with a plurality of
5000. Cox promises that his bailiwick.
Hamilton county. will give Taft at least
| Is 900 majority.
The county is normally republican by
|
1.-The liquor question: said Cox. lis
not going to affect the vote for the ma
tional ticket in the county"
HOKE SMITH READY
Hoke Smith Of Georgia conferred with
National Chairman Mack in Chicago and
ARRANGEMENTS were made to have the
Secretary of the Interior in President
Clevelands cabinet take the stump during
the rest of the campaign. Mr.. Smith
said:
"Au the advices that 1 get from my
friends over the country indicate that
the old Cleveland forces are going to line
up behind Mr.. Bryan this year. and that
the democratic party Is more thoroughly
united than it has been since 1892. Every
member who served in Mr.. Cleveland's
cabinet is for Mr.. Bryan"
DEBS TO YALE MEN,
Eugene v. Debs, socialist nominee for
President, while at New Haven. Conn.
last night had behind him several Y ale
students. who came out of curiosity and
simulated interest so we'll that they were
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