Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13

After the Sunday rest campaigning be-
gan again in earnest all over the country
yesterday. Candidate Taft started out on
his Ohio tour. which IS 10 last threc
days. and Candidate Bryan addressed the
students OF the University of Nebraska
Both are making every effort TO carry
their native states Gov. Hughes began
his campaign for reelection in New YORK
state and he and Lieut.. Gov. Chanler
have already clinched in battle. From
many other points come choice bits OF po-
litical news.
TAFT TOURING OHIO
Judge Taft left Cincinnati on the Taft
special over the Pennsylvania railroad
yesterday for a three-day speaking tour
through Ohio. Accompanying the nomi-
nee were Arthur l. Vorys, Col. Dan Rams
dell. Senator William Alden Smith OF
Michigan. James F. Ellison of Columbus.
Horace G. Stone Of Chicago and James T.
Williams. representing the republican ma
tional committee. besides the usual array
Of newspaper correspondents.
Mr.. Taf's complete itinerary from Oc-
tober 18 to October II was announced at
the republican national committee read
quarters. October 10 the republican can
nooga. Knoxville. Johnson City and Bris-
ton The next day Mr.. Taft will speak at
Salisbury. n. c.: Highpoint n c.;
Greensboro. n. c.: Danville. Va: and at
Richmond in the evening. Mr.. Taft will
spend Sunday in Washington and the
next day will speak at Newark. n. j.:
Trenton. Camden, Wilmington. DEL. and
at Baltimore in the evening. Mr.. Tart
will be at his home in Cincinnati Octo-
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BRYAN ATTACKS HUGHES
Mr.. Bryan before the students of the
University Of Nebraska called Gov.
Hughes a defender Of trusts criticised
his veto Of a two-cent-fare bill. called at
tention to the contributions Of Morgan.
Rockefeller and others 10 his campaign
fund and described him as a doctor who
laughed at the prescription given by an
other physician though refusing to fur
nish a prescription Of his own.
Mr.. Bryan's speech was repeatedly
cheered by the university students. In
attacking the position of the republicans
in the tariff situation he delivered cpl
grams which kept the students cheering
for several minutes.
II DIDN'T LIE" SAYS GoMPERS
At a democratic mass meeting at Buff
falo.. n. Y. last night Samuel Gompers.
president of the American Federation of
Labor called upon Mr.. Taft for specific
accused him of uttering.
Last Saturday night" said Mr.. Com
pers, Mr.. Taft said that he was tired Of
the lies that 1 was uttering about him.
Let the republican candidate specify one
point in which l have lied about him and
1 will most humbly seek his pardon. II
he cannot do so he owes me that apol-
ogy."
HUGHES BEGINS CAMPAIGN
Fresh from his tour of the west. where
he aided in the oratorical bombardment in
behalf Of the republican national ticket.
Gov. Charles E. Hughes opened his final
whirlwind campaign for reelection. which
is to carry him into all but seven of the
sixty-on counties Of New York state. by
addressing enthusiastic meetings in TioSa
and Chemung counties last night and yes
terday afternoon. He spoke at Oswego
in the late afternoon and at Elmira al
night. serving notice that he intends to
fight close and to indulge in no sparring
tactics.
He challenged his democratic opponent
for the governorship. Lewis s. Chanler,
to his attitude toward racetrack gam
bling. He answered his critics as to his
veto of the two-cent railroad fare bill.
He turned the guns on the heavy regis
Coney Island and Brooklyn Jockey clubs.
He fired these queries point blank at
Mr.. Chanler. insisting that he would toll
crate no generalities I'm the campaign:
Are YOU In favor Of the repeal Of the
AgnewHart bill?'
Are you In favor of the restoration Of
racetrack gamb!ing?'
Are You in favor of an amendment of
the constitution which will change the
present provision against public gambling
in this state?"
CHAMBER TO HUGHES
Lieut.. Gov. Chanler addressed gather
ing Of 5000 persons at the STATE Armory
at Watertown, y. V. last night. seeking
particularly to answer a declaration which
he attributes to Gov. Hughes In the west !:
Don't ask who the crooks are voting
for. Ask who the crooks are voting
against
II have not a sufficient acquaintance
with that class to be able to answer for
them with certainty" said Mr.. Chanler.
but If by this remark Gov. Hughes
meant to imply that the majority or even
a fair portion Of those who voted for
him two years ago and are opposed to
him now are crooks. I gladly leave the
answer SO far as Watertown Is concerned
to you. This audience, representing as 1t
does every portion of the community. will
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