Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-06-16
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The Michigan Democratic State conven-
ton elected Bryan delegates to Denver.
Senator j. G. Burrows of Michigan will
be temporary chairman of the Republican
national convention.
The Republicans of Michigan, Wash
ington, Oregon, Montana aid Alaska
have instructed their delegates for Taft.
Gov. Johnson admitted in a speech be-
fore the cotton convention at Richmond,
Va, that he was not in the presidential
race.
Capt s. p. Snider of Minneapolis has
formally become a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for Governor Of Min
nesota.
In the current number of the Fedora
zionist, President Gompers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor has his fling at
the "do-nothing Congress"
Unofficial returns of the election in
North Carolina indicate a majority of
from $4,000 to 60,000 for the prohibition
of the manufacture or sale of alcoholic
beverages after Jan. ], 1909. This re-
suit is the outcome of fierce campaign,
in which Gov. Glenn led the temperance
forces.
Washington is talking Of the reported
offer of the war portfolio to Luke +.
Wright of Memphis, Tenn. when Taft re-
tires to accept the presidential nominal
ton. Although Wright has always been
a Democrat, it is understood that he in
tends to vote the Republican ticket this
year. Wright was advanced from the
Philippine governorship to be ambassa-
dor to Japan.
When the bills to prevent race-track
gambling came up for final action before
the New York State Senate. enough
votes had been changed by the influence
Of the racing forces TO make a tie vote
of % to %. Lieut.. Gov. ChanIer, pre-
siding had not the power to cast de
| Gliding vote, but he entertained a motion
TO reconsider, and so gave the reform side
another chance. Then on Thursday came
a smashing special message. demanding
the enactment of these measures to COM
ply with the constitution. Tc friends
Gov. Hughes made it plain that ne would
call an extra session if necessary.
According to a statement made by Clar-
ence Darrcw Of Chicago Mayor Brand
Whitlock Of Toledo win be the running
mate Of William Jennings Bryan. shonld
he win the Democratic nomination for
the presidency.
The Democratic organization Of Penn
| sylvania. beaded BIZ National Committee
| man James NJ GuTey Of Pittsburg. de-
/ feated the Bryan faction Of the party in
| the State convention on the question Of
| instructing the four delegates al large.
| The Bryan men were in favor Of binding
| instructions for the Nebraskan. while the
| GufTey forces we're absolutely opposed to
| tying them down TO any candidate.
The Democrats Of New Hampshire in
| State convention at Concord voted down
a resolution inssructing for Bryan. but
| delegates favorable to the SebrsSkan
| we're chosen.
| Prier to rle adjournment Of the Okla
/ homa Legislature Gov. Haskell signed
| several radical tax bills. Oae puts tax
on all incomes over $500 and another
makes a graduated tax on land holdings
over $40 acres. also inheritance tar. Other
new laws prohibit overcbIrges by public
service companies. E>aafnation Of presi-
Dental electors al tie primaries. prohibit
| ing sale of mineral lansSss sSSsore 1915 and
jury trigls in Supreme Cou-S esntemp
cases