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New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
NET4DA FOR TAFT.
But Senator Oddie Says Republicans
Must Fight.

State Senator T L. Oddie of Nevada. who is
staying at the Hotel Manhattan. predicted yes
terday that his state would be carried for Taft
this fall but added with a smile
LAS Republican perhaps 1 ought not to say
so, but I believe it will require good fight
owing to the strength Of the Democrats in some
quarters"
He explained however that he had been in
New York the last four months business in
regard 70 his mining interests, and had been
somewhat out of personal touch with the situa-
tion.
Though Senator Oddie did not care to talk
much about politics, he enthusiastic on the
subject Of Nevada His home county, which
Tonopah is situated. is Nye. little strip of land
including only 1900 square miles, with fully
six thousand voters. Mr. Odde was originally
a native of Orange, n. J.. and was member OF
the New York bar doing business in this city
until about ten years ago, when he went to
Nevada in the interest of Anson Phelps Stokes
1t was only eight years ago that Senator Oddie
was one of the three who founded Tonopah,
which is a city of five thousand population
When asked how the founding about the
youthful looking Senator said:
We'll, old Jim Butler. a prospector 1 had
staked, was sure there gold there-it
then a sage brush desert-and brought in
samples that were assayed. They were good and
he and Wills Brougher County Recorder at that
time and went out together We found ore
the surface and besides our supplies and outfit
we had just s25 cash The three of got out
two carloads, that hauled by teams
fifty miles and then sent it hundred
miles more by hired teams TO the railroad. We
netted $780, and that enabled US to employ labor
and operate in earnest. That started the original
Tonopah mine"
It was three years later Mr.. Odde said. that
the Goldfeld discoveries caused the boom from
which that lively village sprang. The country,
Senator Oddie observed with smile, full of
all sorts of persons. from college men 10 such
rha EjaIi Tac
Davis, now a wealthy mine in Goldf1ed
who treasures among his souvenirs black cap
and rope These were to have been used on
Jack" at one time in Idaho, when Just fifteen
minutes before the event pardon arrived from
the Governor
Senator Odde will leave New York Tomorrow
FOR Tonopah, but expects to return after Tafts
election" as he expressed il.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
CUMMINS ISSUES STATEMENT.
Asks Help in Deciding Questions Resulting
from Death of Senator Allison.

Des Moines, Iowa Aug. Ex-Governor A. B. Cum
minis issued a statement tonight in regard TO the
successor TO United States Senator William B. ALI
He said in part:
Senator Allison's death has created certain aues-
tions of great Importance which must decide, not
a candidate for office. but Governor of the
state. I want to decide these questions Justly and
wisely, and I want all the help get, whether
from friend or frem enemy. l have received many
letters of advice and have to receive many more
have talked with many persons, friendly and
some unfriendly.
cordially invite help in the solution of the prob
lens before me- but when all is said that is 10 be
sad, and when the time comes to act, the decision
Will be my own and will take the whole RESPONSE
pllity for II. The matters TO be decided have be-
come part of my duty as Governor. In perform
ing that duty my first concern will be 10 promote
the cause of good government and the welfare of
a4l the people and my second concern will be to
serve, as best can. the interests the political
party OF which am z member.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
PREPARATION IN JAPAN.
Government WW Spend $500 900 to
Welc0me 4mericans.

Toxic Aug. notwithstanding the fact that
this is the vacation period at the offices OF the
government, the staff at the Navy Department is
already busly engaged in preparing for the recep-
ton Of the American battleshp fleet. due arrive
in japanese waters on October II. The chief din
Guilty appears to be to keep the programme
within the bounds demanded by the limited time
II is estimated that the welcome will cost $500 600
Every officer and of the visitors will receive
a silver souvenir. Admiral Viscount Ito chief OF
the naval general staff, said to-day:
The coming OF the great American fleet to Tapan
is one OF the most striking events of history
We must extend TO IL our most sincere welcome
Aside from the social features of this visit. the
coming of the fleet will undoubtedly tend TO bring
the nations closer each other and il will like
wise prove of the greatest benefit to both the
American and japanese navies. The cruise OF this
magnificent fleet Is unprecedented in the history Of
the worlds naVies.
Within our harbor will be gathered a fleet OF
vessels representing Oo000 tons and consisting
Of ships of the most powerful and most modern
types
The coming OF the American fleet is at our in
vtation. and while IL Is impossible to receive II
with the entire japanese navy. as many vessels
available should be assembled TO pay our re-
spects to the visitors.
Admiral Ito referred to reports which have
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
TAFT SEES HITCHCOCK
Continued from flrst page.

layers Union of that city. Mr. King asked for
an opinion on the position of Mr.. Gompers
whether his pledges could be taken to include
the Bricklayers' Union; to what extent they
would influence the labor vote, and whether
conditions under Republican rule promised bet
ter returns to the laboring man than under
Democratic rule. Mr.. Keire replied as follows:
The attitude of Gompers. Duncan and few
others of that ilk toward the great political par
ties has awakened a feeling of resentment
among the wage earners of the country nttle
dreamed of by those gentlemen. Mr.. Gompers,
when he appeared before the Republican COM
mittee on resolutions at Chicago and made
veiled threat did not represent the views of the
great body OF American woTkingmen, who ut
terly repudiate even a suggestion of a resort 10
violent methods TO enforce their demands.
You SIX If Gompers's pledge to deliver the
vote of labor unionists covers the Bricklayers'
Union. l answer No" are not affiliated
with the Federation Of Labor
You ask also if. in my opinion. Mr.. Gompers
can make good his pledge of the labor union
vote TO Bryan. l answer mo; thousand times
no." There is one characteristic of the Ameri-
can working1nan. and that is his inaIenable
right to vote S he pleases without dictation
from any Labor is organized and made up
of members of all political parties. and they
won't allow Mr.. Gor1pers or any one else to tell
them how they shall vote, and think that will
be made quite apparent to Gompers for his un-
warranted and impudent assumption that he
carries the vote of the labor unionists in his
vest pocket My active membership in labor
organization for nearly forty years throws me
into intimate association with the wage earn
ers of this state ana I think reflect their views
in the opinion above expressed.
You finally ask as general proposition If the
conditions in this country under Republican rule
do not promise better returns for the wage
Garner than they do under Democratic rule In
reply TO this I can only voice my individual
opinion. as the question of politics is not al
lowed to enter the Bricklayers' Union. Person
ally then. l unhesitatingy express the opinion
that the wage Garner has a far better return for
his labor under Republican than under Demo-
cratic rule. We had taste of that during the
Cleveland administration. of which the silent
smokestacks of that period spoke so eloquently,
and fearing lest We have return of those hard
times I will do all in my power to aid in the
election of the Hon. William H. Taft.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13

,.,so, c-,.bsra-vdnr e former resolution calling
for the appointment OF an executive con1nhttee
OF nine and moved TO increase the NUMBER TO
ZEN the chairman and secretary 10 be members
Of ., and fhe chairman of the state committee
to be fits chairman. There was no opposition
Chairman woodruff announced the new execu-
tive committee as follows:
5nsshy I wss.Tn Sss sss5sr,c so5ss " +siasn AiaeA
R7iiisrn l. Ward Lafayette p. Gleason secTe-
s Nl.na. tss15rsets George J Smith.
John 7. Mott
chairman Woodruff then announced the cleo
zion OF George J. Smith. of Kingston. as the
new treasurer. in place Of Luther B. Little. VINO
has been acting treasurer
A sketch of Mr. Smith will be found elsewhere
Charles Il. Belts of Wayne, offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved That the question of representation
In Senatorial districts where contests have been
presented TO this committee be referred TO the
executive committee with power TO act and with
instructions to said committee TO fix such rep
-esenratioY1 The determination shall be made
and announced by August % 1919. unless IN
the mean time any or ali SUCH districts shaii
fix its representation by agreement ana 50 au-
wise the committee.
This resolution is of particular interest to the
Jefferson-oswego. the Niagara Orleans and the
Cayuga-Seneca- Cortland Senate districts. os-
weso demands equal representation with Jeffer-
son Jefferson insists that the representation
he according 10 the size of the Republican vote
Each district now has twelve votes in Senate
district convention If Jefferson should have It's
way it would have fourteen votes. TO twelve for
Osreso giving Jefferson control of the district
In the Niagara Orleans district. where Mr
wallace was elected last spring on the anti
gambling issue. Niagara demands thirteen votes,
10 six for Orleans
In the Cortland district,
Cayusa now has twelve. Seneca five and Cort-
land six in the Senate district conventions. The
sxao smaller counties demand equal representa-
ton Cayuga objects In this instance. if the
demand of Seneca and Cortland should be grant
Ell Senator wilcox might not get renomina
ton.
The new executive committee probably will
meet in Albany on August q TO thrash out the
matter.
Chairman woodruff entertained the commit
tee at luncheon after the adjournment of the
committee. which is TO meet at the call of the
Chair.
The Rensselaer, men brought news of the boom
of ex-senator W. D. Barnes Of Troy, for Secre-
farv Of State, and from Chautauqua came the
announcement that Mayor Samuel A Carlson,
of jamestown is a candidate for the same Office
The ten delegates from the 1st District of Chau-
taucua are understood TO favor Mayor Carlson
for the place.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
JAMAICA RESIDENTS FAVOR HUGHES

John n. Booth. president of the Jamaica Citi-
zens' Association. has obtained many signatures
TO a petition urging the denomination of Gov
ernor Hughes. The petition says:
We the undersigned, Republicans living in the
Fourth Ward, Borough Of Queens. City of New
York heartily ndorse the administration of Gov
ernor Charles e Hughes and earnestly request
his denomination believing that the strength he
viii bring 10 the ticket will secure the electoral
vote of this state for the Republican NOMINEES
for the Presidency.
We desire TO place. ourselves on record and to
urge our delegates who may be selected to repre-
sent us in the state convention TO vote for his
renounination believing that the best interests of
the public will be subserved by his denomination
and election
Among the prominent Republican signers are
John n. Booth. John B. Fleury, DR.. Henry NJ
Anger, DR.. II. c. Pattngill Colonel William F.
Cogswell, Richard W. Higbie William d. Llewel-
1n- Willet c. DurIand. Alfred J. Emo and others
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
YOUNG VOTERS FORMING TAFT CLUB
Strong Sentiment in 9Th Assembly District
for Governor Hughes

Young voters of both Republican and Democratic
affiliations forming Taft club in the 9Th As
semby District Word was received in the rooms
of the Federal Republican Club last night that the
organization would be completed in few days.
Its members will be first, second and third voters,
and the membership is expected to be large.
Samuel Koenig, the Republican leader in the dis
trict, said last night that he having a careful
canvass made to learn the sentiment of the district
regarding the denomination of Governor Hughes for
second term It been found far that the
leading business men, lawyers and physicians
Hughes The Republican leader said that he
firmly believed that Mr.. Hughes would be renomi-
mated.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
ACCIDENTS TO AIRSHIP.
Broken Wires Spot Speed Trial Of
Bald1Cin'S Balloon.

Vashinston, Aug. 12-Captain Thomas 5 BaIo"ln
made the first official speed trial OF his military
dirisible before the army board az Fort Nyer l"-
day When within a mile Of the finishing me q
secondary wire connecting the coil OF the ensn'
with the comrnutator broke and the motor stoPP71.
The atrship wss brought down in cOrnheld ana
after Mr. Curtiss repaired the motor the fight vas
continued. The accident prevented any posSlOui|
OF making the speed required by the contIacl. ~
Captain Baldwin has at least two more trlais - -
which 10 demonstrate the airshiP's speed ana "
days test may not be counted
Everything was made ready. and after a final n
spection by Captain Baldwin. Mr.. Curtiss. sitting
in the forward end. started the motor, While mem
bers of the signal corps balloon squad held 'aS
ship At nod from MT. Curtiss. Captain BaioNil
gave the order TO release the craft and II slO-
forward at high speed Lieutenant Selfrdse OF ne
signal corps. and Lieutenant Crsscsy- OF tae
marine corps. noted the time. $3.50. az wheh 'A'
airship cleared the starting line
The course was the same as that traversed N
Yesterdays flight two and quarter miles 10 'ne
westward OF Fort Myer in the direction q FANS
Church. Va The first mile and a quarter was ap
parently covered in less time than yesterday !.
was at this point that the wire connecting tae 90
Of the motor with one OF the four cylinders DrVAs
Running the engine with the three remaining eyt
inders. Mr. Curtiss endeavOred 10 repair the oIss
He received several shocks OF electricity from tn
batteries and had to bite OF a piece Of cord VIZ
which TO tie the wire He was compelled to ~
go of the lever with which the planes are CuL
troIIed. and a result the big airship pi'Sl-V
and tossed at height Of three hundred reer -
times almost standing its nose Despi'e %
danger he was in. Mr.. Curtiss continued % Wa
on his motor while Captain Baldwin. IN hls p0s-
ton at the rear of the frame. unable 10 oe u
any assistance.
Just as Captain Baldwin brought the ship aro.-. -.
at the turning point and started back 20 -
Myer. Mr. Curtiss got his engine in working 80. -
again The distance OF two and ons-quartes Hi'-
was made in minutes and 20 seconds
When within mile and one-eighth OF the hiASH s
ing point the wire connecting the coil WIN ~ n
commutator broke. and this disconneVVsu =
four cylinders OF the motor. the engine st0Ps
and descent was made in a cCrnheld Nheh -.
crowd which was watching the balloon from - -.
Myer il come TO earth. the runor spfeao - -.
some one had been hurt. and a rush was nid1e -
the point where the balloon was last seen
At IN. nineteen minutes after landins. the oiil
bic again went aIoft and completed its trip' h -,
ing the last mile in four minutes II was So
with a rouslng cheer from the crowd az Fcrt W. W.
Mr. Curtiss said that the two accidents naa -
due 10 the wires being improperly eonnecteG
Major r. ~. Moseley, OF the ROYAL Eiizin -
British Army. arrived here to-day. being oe'a'" CO..
by his government 10 attend the Fort Myer -
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13

York until a few years ago He is generally re-
sarded as q Of large means and is largely in
terested IN the development Of Long Island real
estate For the last twenty years Mr.. Smith has
been an active worker IN the Republican organiza-
ZION In Ulster County. In 1902 he elected to
Congress from the 24th District, which includes
Ulster. Delaware and Otsego.
He declined a denomination and has since devoted
himself 20 business. At the Chicago convention ne
took a leading part in the nominating OF James s.
Sherman as candidate for Yice-President- He en-
soys the personal friendship Of President Roosevelt
former Governor Odell, State Chairman Woodruff
and President Parsons Of the Republican County
Committee
His election yesterday was pleasing 10 organiza-
zion Republicans who confident that Mr. Smith
campaign.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin.
Bulletin.
VACATION PERIOD ENDING.

The Summer is half past The Vacatlon peoo mas
only few weeks more grace and those who must tr outing
before the shorter days early fall should STIR now
There places nor OF the 1acu o g
them comfortably, quickly, and inexpensrveg.
The PENNSYLVANIA Railroad offers wide field for cnolce Ihe
sale of it's Summer tickets In the east from e UP
end the British Domnion to the Canadian hockeS " u ~
from northwestern Canada the north to the mountain resorts Oh
the upper South covering kind of retreat for hea Pasur
sport.
In addition longer to distant resorts ere are
short trips Park Ocean Grove and Long bran on e
unner New Jersey seacoast Atlantic City, Cape May and
other popular points on the South Jersey shore
Full concerning train service and rates OF 1a may
be obtained of Ticket Agents
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
WHITE REPUBLICAN TICKET NAMED.
Effort Will Be Made to Build Up the Party
in Florida

Jacksonville. Fla. Aug. 12-The Republican State
Central Committee met here to-day and brought
out full state ticket, agreeing to wage an active
campaign more in the hope of building up the
party here than of electng the ticket every name
on which is that of a white citizen.
The ticket is as follows: Governor John NJ
Cheney; Controller. J. L. Skipper; Treasurer l. E.
Webster: Secretary OF State, John F. Horr: At
torney General, Frederick c. CubberIy; superin-
tendent Of Public instruction, Dr. George w.
Holmes; Commissioner of Agriculture 7 F.
Strunkel Railroad Commissioner. s. W. Roley;
Justice Supreme Court, z. Bly, and Frederick w.
Marsh
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
A FEAT OF SEAMANSHIP.
Wonderfm Work of Line and En-
gineer Officers.

London, Aug 13-"The Times" to-day prints
a dispatch from Auckland in which it says the
most remarkable thing about the cruise OF the
American battleship feet from the foreigners
point of view is the result of the amalgamation
of the line and the engineering corps. only
twice. the dispatch says. since the meet IeI'
San Francisco has ship fallen out OF line, and
that only for few minutes for trifing mis-
haps The vessels maintained position of 25O
wards apart in exact line of squadrons. and ar
rived in better shape than when they started
from the Pacific Coast
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13

reached Japan from Europe saying that the AneIl-
can sailors objected coming to japanese waters
and contemplated strike as a protest against
the proposed visit. Admiral Ito said that these re-
ports had not been credited here. because 1t was
extremely doubtful that the American sailors would
be likely to act like striking workmen. But even
If these reports were true he said, Japanese sailors
should not criticse the Americans on that account
as 1t was impossible to Judge the West by the
standards of the East.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
CONGRESS coNvENrIoN ApJouRNs.

Oswego, n Y, Aug. l2-After taking an In
conclusive ballot to-day for nomination of a can
oidate for Congress. the Republican convention
of The 2sth New York District adjourned until to-
MORROW morning The vote stood: Isaac L. Hunt
Jefferson County, "a; Merrick StoweI Oswego
County, 1s: Charles l. Knapp, Lewis County g.
Each candidate received the votes of his county
Mr. Knapp is ct present Representative
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
REPUBLICAN TICKET IN TEXAS.

Dallas Tex. Aug. 12-The Republican State Con-
vention named to-day a full state ticket. promul-
gated platform and announced that they would
make a sweeping and active campaign of the state
between and September / Colonel ]. L. Simp-
son. Of Dallas, Confederate veteran. was nomi-
mated for Governor. The platform indorses the ma
tonal platform and nominees. opposes the guar
bition
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
vIcToRIA's GREETING TO FLEET.

Melbourne. Aug 12-Both houses of the Victorian
Parliament carried unanimously to-day a set OF
resolutions cordially welcoming the American
battleship feet to Australian waters. The various
speakers dwelt upon the close friendship between
Great Britain and the United States, and one OF
the members remarked the visit of the Amer
lean battleshps assured the control of the Pacific
for all time to the white
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
REPUBLICANS SPLIT IN TENNESSEE

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. 12.-Ceorge N THlman OF
Davidson County, was nominated for Governor by
acclamation to-day by the Evans OF the Re-
publican party. platform adopted contain
ing plank providing for state prohibition through
extension Of what is known the four-mile law.
There are now two Republican tickets in Ten
nesses-
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
G. J. SMITH NAMED STATE TREASURER
Kingston Man Selected by Republican Com
mittee TO Collect Funds.

Ex-Representative George J. Smith, Of Kingston,
was elected treasurer Of the Republican State Com
rnittee at the meeting of the committee yesterday
at the Republican Club. IN 40th street. Mr.. Smith
succeeds Luther B. Little. who has been the acting
treasurer for the last year.
Mr. Smith is well known 10 Republicans here as
well IN his native county Of Ulster. having been
extensively engaged in the tobacco business in New
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
VOTING FOR DELEGATE IN ALASKA.

Juneau. Alaska Aug. 12.-Indicatiors that
James Wyckersham. OF Fairbanks, independent
candidate for delegate in Congress to succeed
Thomas Gale successful in the election held in
Alaska Yesterday. As near as can be ascertained.
J. W. Corson. of Nome. Republican. is second, and
John Roman. Democrat. third. Figures received
give the standing of the three leading candidates
as follows: Wyckersham. 62S; Corson, S2i. and
New-York tribune., 1908-08-13
TAFT INpoRsEp IN OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City. Okla. Aug. 12-Oklahoma Re-
rubiscans met here to-day 10 ratify the nonaina-
lions made in last weeks primaries and to formu-
late a platform for tbs coming campaign. The
resolutions enthusiastically indorse William Il.
Hax, and dsSl with uaAlX state matters.