The Washburn leader., 1908-09-25
POLITICAL NEWS.

POLITICAL NEWS.
The Republicans carried Maine BY
about 5000 plurality, as against 26,S16
in the last presidential year and 8,061
In 1906. The result, which was much
closer than any of the Republican
leaders had anticipated, showed not
only the warmth Of the contest, but
the popularity Of Obadiah Gardner,
the Democratic candidate for gov.
ernor. The Republicans elected the
four congressman and control the leg
islature.
In commenting on Roosevelt's letter
endorsing Taft for president Mr.. Bry.
an sums up his view Of the situation
as follows: IA few plain, simple sen.
tences from Mr. Taft will be worth
more than the eulogy that the pres
ident pronounces. The presidents
endorsement is of no value unless the
president will agree to stay in Wash
ington and see that Mr.. Taft makes
good"
President Roosevelt, In a letter to
William B. Mckinley, chairman OF
the Republican congressional commit
tee, just made public, appeals to dis.
interested citizens to join with the
national Republican committee and
the congressional committee in a
movement to elect William H. Taft as
president and Republican congress
to support him.
Asserting that his official record,
his speech of acceptance and subse-
quent utterances are ample indications
of his own politicalspositton William
H. Taft replied to Mr.. Bryan's COM
ment on che Roosevelt letter. by
switching the spotlight of inquiry back
to Mr.. Bryan's own political record
and making an analysis thereof.
In a speech at Columbus, O., Will.
lam r. Hearst read letters which he
said had been written by John D.
Archbold Of the Standard Oil company
to Senator j. B. Foraker of Ohio, re.
ferring to legislation pending in con-
gress and mentioning two enclosures
Of checks, ono for $4,000 and another
for s14,5O0.
Announcement was made at tbs
headquarters of the Republican ma
tional committee that Senator Albert
J. Beveridge Of Indiana had been Sc.
lected to make an extensive tour of
the country and make political speech
es in reply to William ]. Bryan, the
Democratic candidate for president.
Democracy's presidential campaign
in Greater New York had its advent
when William Jennings Bryan at a
mass meeting under the auspices of
Tammany Hall spoke before enthusi.
astic thousands who filled Carnegie
hall and overfowed into the streets.
j. Adam Bede was defeated for re.
nomination to congress in the Eighth
Minnesota district by e. L. Miller Of
Duluth. ]. A. Tawney was renominated
in the First after close contest and
ex-Congressman James T. McCleary
won out in the Second.
All of the members Of the executive
and advisory committees Of the Re-
publican national committee met with
Chairman Hitchcock at New York and
gave their attention to some means Of
arousing greater enthusiasm In the
campaign in the East.
In speech at Harrington, Del,
William ]. Bryan charged that the
officials Of the United States Steel
corporation were supporting the Re.
publican party in its campaign in re-
turn for the immunity from prosecu-
tion it received.
Connecticut Democrats in state con-
vention nominated Judge A. Heaton
Robertson of New Haven for governor
and adopted a platform which makes
the candidacy on the Republican ticket
of George L. Lilley a leading issue of
the campaign.
Governor Charles e. Hughes of New
York was renominated on the first bal
lot by the Republican state .conven.
ton, receiving S27 votes. James w.
WadswortL. .Jr., received 151 and Con-
gressman John X. Stewart 81.
Lewis s. Chanler was nominated for
governor by acclamation by the New
York Democratic state convention.
Montana Republicans nominated a
state ticket headed by Edward DON
Ian of Missoula for governor.
Henry B. Quinby has been nom.
mated for governor by New Hamp.
shiro RonIlh1icans