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Although the War was soon over and our loss was com- paratively light, it nevertheless threatened to be a longer War and our citizens were under an intense strain while it lasted.
Admiral Dewey. After the capture of Manila by Admiral Dewey, a former resident of Portsmouth, whose wife was a daughter of Governor Goodwin, and also after the capture of the Spanish fleet in Santiago Bay, when Spain surrendered, ten officers and 682 men were brought as prisoners to the Portsmouth Navy Yard and kept there in stockades ("Camp Long") for a few weeks. Rear Admiral Pascuel Cevera, though a prisoner of War, was a familiar figure on the streets of Portsmouth. Gen- eral Leonard Wood, born at Winchester, took a conspicuous part in reconstructing Cuba after the War. Gen. Patterson assisted him.
During this War Colonel Theodore Roosevelt distinguished himself for bravery in Cuba. He became Governor of the State of New York after the War.
Rollins, Governor. In 1898 Frank W. Rollins (R) of Con- cord was elected Governor over Charles F. Stone (D) of Laconia. Rollins advanced the preservation of New Hampshire forests and established "Old Home Week." Thomas N: Hastings, Presi- dent of the Senate, and Frank D. Currier, Speaker. Councillors: Sumner Wallace of Rochester, Stephen H. Gale of Exeter, George F. Hammond, Harry M. Cheney of Concord and Henry F. Green of Littleton.
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THE NEW CENTURY. JORDAN, GOVERNOR. MCKINLEY
ASSASSINATED. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, PRESIDENT. BATCHELDER AND MCLANE, GOVERNORS.
I N 1900 William McKinley was re-elected President over Wil- liam J. Bryan by an electoral vote of 292 to 155. Theodore Roosevelt was elected Vice-President. The Democratic ticket was Bryan and Stevenson.
Jordan, Governor. In 1900, Chester B. Jordan (R) of Lancaster, nominated over Franklin Worcester, was elected Governor in a contest with Dr. Frederick E. Potter (D) of Portsmouth, the vote being Jordan, 53,891 ; Potter, 34,956. Ber- tram Ellis of Keene was President of the Senate and Cyrus H. Little of Manchester, Speaker. Councillors James B. Tenant, Loring B. Bodwell, Charles H. Hersey, Edmund E. Truesdell, Robert N. Chamberlain. Currier succeeded Clark in Congress in the Second District.
Courts Reorganized. Governor Jordan was, for a genera- tion, an outstanding personality in the history of the State. His law firm was Drew, Jordan, Buckley and Shurtliff. During his Administration the Courts were completely re-organized (1901). Two Courts were established instead of one-the Supreme Court and the Superior Court. There arose criticism from this that the Boston and Maine "machine," was "grinding an axe," but, the law having passed, there was scarcely any dissatisfaction over the appointees, who were as follows: Supreme Court, Frank N. Parsons, C.J., William M. Chase, Reuben E. Walker, James W. Remick, and George H. Bingham; Superior Court, Robert M. Wallace, C.J., Robert G. Pike, Robert J. Peaslee, John E. Young and Charles F. Stone.
Senator Chandler Defeated (1901). A historic political fight in the Legislature resulted in the election of Henry E. Burn-
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ham over Senator William E. Chandler, the latter's defeat being generally attributed to the "B & M Machine," although Burn- ham was independently-minded and highly esteemed. Chandler was an aggressive fighter. He fought at times, with his col- league, Senator Gallinger. But he was progressive, independent and honest.
McKinley Assassinated. President Mckinley, on Septem- ber 5th, 1901, while he was welcoming guests at the Pan Amer- ican Exposition at Buffalo, was shot by a crazed assassin. He lived only nine days. Vice-President Theodore Roosevelt at Once Succeeded to the Presidency.
The institution for feeble-minded children was established at Laconia with Dr. Charles S. Little as its first Superintendent. Dr. Little was the old Dartmouth football guard, known as "Squash Little." He later became famed in the same line in New York State, but has since deceased.
President Roosevelt Visits New Hampshire. President Roosevelt and his Secretary Cortelyou, were entertained in the State in August 1902 by Governor Jordan, Senator Burnham and the Mayors of cities.
Nahum J. Batchelder, Governor. In 1902 Nahum J. Batchelder (R) of Andover defeated Henry F. Hollis for Governor by a vote of 42,115 to 33,844. Governor Batchelder was a brother-in-law of Henry M. Putney. Councillors: Frank Seavey, Dover; Alfred A. Collins, Danville; Frank E. Kaley, Milford; Seth M. Richards, Newport; and A. Crosby Kennett, Conway.
Charles W. Hoitt of Nashua was President of the Senate and Harry M. Cheney, Speaker. The latter became a well-known leader in Masonry in the State and nation.
February 18th, 1904, the historic old Dartmouth Hall at Han- over burned. It was later re-built by alumni contributions.
A local option (liquor) law was enacted after a heated contest, repealing the prohibitory law in force since 1850. Cyrus H. Little, Henry W. Keyes, and John Kivel were appointed "Li- cense Commissioners." Daniel C. Remick of Littleton was the
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leader against this enactment and made a masterful fight. He was a great and sincere temperance reformer. Governor Bat- chelder later became President of the National Grange.
McLane, Governor. In 1904 John McLane (R) of Milford was elected Governor over Henry F. Hollis (D) of Concord by a vote of 51,171 to 35,437. Councillors: Charles M. Floyd of Manchester, Joseph W. Howard of Nashua, Edward G. Leach of Concord, Charles H. Greenleaf of Franconia and Dr. Fred S. Towls of Portsmouth. George H. Adams of Plymouth was Presi- dent of the Senate and Rufus N. Elwell, Speaker.
CHAPTER XXIX
THEODORE ROOSEVELT ELECTED. RUSSIAN-JAPANESE PEACE CONFERENCE AT PORTSMOUTH. HENDERSON POINT BLOWN UP. THE SALEM RACE TRACK. FLOYD, GOVERNOR.
T HEODORE Roosevelt. President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 was re-elected with his running-mate, Charles W. Fairbanks, in a campaign with Alton B. Parker and Henry G. Davis, by an electoral vote of 336 to 140. His popular vote was 7,628,856 to 5,081,200. The New Hampshire Presidential electors were: Herman F. Straw, Frank W. Rollins, Charles S. Collins and Albert Batchelder.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland established a summer home at Sandwich in 1904. We heard him address an old home day gathering there on one occasion and conversed with him-a man of strong personality.
A Peace Conference. An outstanding event of President Theodore Roosevelt's and Governor McLane's Administrations was the Peace Conference at Portsmouth between Russia and Japan. New Hampshire was enabled to offer its hospitality for this purpose through discretionary funds put at the disposal of Governor John McLane by one man, Judge Calvin Page of Portsmouth, as Executor of the will of the late philanthropic Frank Jones. The delegates of both countries and their Secre- taries were thus entertained by the State at the Wentworth Hotel at New Castle for several weeks from August 8th, 1905. Daily sessions were held on the U. S. Navy Yard at Kittery, Maine. Assistant Secretary Pierce of the U. S. State Department was present as host for President Roosevelt. Before returning, each country made a gift of $10,000 to the State to be used for charitable purposes, as a token of appreciation for the State's hospitality. Newspaper men of the world were guests at Ports-
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mouth, and it became the one time of Portsmouth's greatest world publicity,-some of it good, some bad, on all topics. True L. Norris of the Portsmouth Times, F. W. Hartford of the Ports- mouth Herald, and George H. Sanderson, Patrick Kane, and Fred Drew, were the local newspaper men, at that time, who rendered assistance to visiting scribes.
Calvin Page, once Judge of the Portsmouth Police Court, three times Mayor of Portsmouth, three times States Senator, member of two Constitutional Conventions, Collector of Internal Revenue for the New Hampshire District under President Cleve- land, Trustee of the Frank Jones' Estate, President of the Man- chester and Lawrence railroad, President of the Granite State Fire Insurance Company, President of the New Hampshire Na- tional Bank, and the Portsmouth Trust and Guarantee Com- pany, was Portsmouth's leading citizen during his prime. He died in Boston in January 1919. His son-in-law, John H. Bartlett, was then Governor of the State.
The battleship "New Hampshire" was launched at Camden, Penn., June 3, 1906, in the presence of Governor McLane, staff and Council, Miss Hazel McLane "broke the bottle."
"Henderson Point" was "blown up" July 22nd, 1905. It was a ledge obstruction to navigation in the Piscataqua River. 45,000 cubic yards of rock was successfully blasted by one touch of the electric button. Thousands of people came to the City to wit- ness it at safe distances.
Floyd, Governor. In 1906 Charles M. Floyd (R) merchant of Manchester, defeated Nathan C. Jameson (D) of Antrim, by a vote of 40,581 to 37,672. Greenleaf and Pillsbury were Re- publican contestants in the Primaries. John Scammon of Exeter was President of the Senate and Bertram Ellis of Keene, Speaker. Councillors: Stephen S. Jewett of Laconia; W. H. C. Follansby, Exeter; Herbert B. Viall, Keene; J. Duncan Upham, Clare- mont; and Frank P. Brown, Whitefield.
Free railroad passes to members of the Legislature were abolished by law (1907).
The Salem Race Track was promoted at this time, but the State
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officials, on complaint, enforced the law against gambling, and it consequently went out of business. Public sentiment was then opposed to race-track gambling. It was made a political issue.
The State at this session entered upon a policy, in a small way, of aiding towns and cities to build better roads. A Highway Department was created with John W. Storrs, Commissioner.
CHAPTER XXX
TAFT, PRESIDENT; QUINBY, GOVERNOR; BASS, GOVER- NOR; STREETER, COMMISSIONER. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
I N 1908 William H. Taft and James S. Sherman de- feated William J. Bryan and John W. Kern for Presi- dent and Vice-President by an electoral vote of 311 to 162. Quinby, Governor. In 1908 Henry B. Quinby (R) of Laconia was elected Governor over Clarence E. Carr (D) of Andover by a vote of 44,630 to 41,386. Harry T. Lord was President of the Senate and Walter W. Scott, Speaker. His Councillors were: Alonzo M. Foss, Dover; Henry W. Boutwell, Manchester; Albert Annett, Jaffrey; James G. Fellows, Pem- broke; and Lyford A. Merrow, Ossipee.
A Direct Primary Law, enlargement of the State House, creat- ing the office of State Auditor, establishing a new Normal School at Keene, a State Sanatorium for Consumptives at Glencliff (Dr. P. Challis Bartlett, the first Superintendent), and the adop- tion of the State flag, were events of this active Administra- tion.
On March 13th, 1909, James B. McGregor died at Newport at the oldest known New Hampshire age of 109 years.
On December 6, 1910, Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy, founder of the Christian Science Church passed away at 90 years of age, mourned the world over.
Henry M. Putney, Editor, passed away July 30th, 1909.
Bass, Governor. In 1910 Robert P. Bass (R) of Peterboro was elected Governor over Clarence E. Carr by a vote of 44,908 to 37,737. Bass defeated Bertram Ellis in the Primaries. His Councillors were: Thomas Entwistle, Portsmouth; Harry T. Lord, Manchester; Benjamin F. Greer, Goffstown; John M Gile, Hanover; and George H. Turner, Bethlehem. William D
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Swart was President of the Senate and Frank A. Musgrove, Speaker.
Mr. Bass was nominated at the first Primary election under the new law. There were charges of excessive use of money at the Primaries, and also at the election. The Bass family came from Chicago.
The Bass' leading issue was "breaking railroad domination." It was timely and though the use of money by Candidates was offensive to the people, yet the issue was a popular one at the polls. The whole "progressive" movement in New Hampshire was marked with much personal bitterness, selfishness and un- fairness, yet good came from it. The "Machine" had become too greedy.
The Legislature of 1911 enacted, also, a Public Service Com- mission Act. The first Board consisted of Edward C. Niles of Concord, John E. Benton of Keene and Prof. T. W. D. Worthen of Hanover.
A "Tax Commission" of three members, appointed by the Court, succeeded the State Board of Equalization of five mem- bers.
The New Hampshire Historical Society (1811) dedicated its new building at Concord, given by Edward Tuck, son of former Congressman, Amos Tuck.
March 14th, 1911, Frank S. Streeter was appointed by Presi- dent Taft a member of The International Joint Commission between the United States and Canada.
A Constitutional Convention was held in 1912, presided over by Edwin F. Jones of Manchester, one of the State's great lawyers.
Robert P. Bass withdrew his allegiance to the Republican Party and joined the Bull Moose or "Progressive" Party.
George H. Moses was appointed Ambassador to Greece by President Taft.
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CHAPTER XXXI
WILSON AND MARSHALL (1912). REED DEFEATS SUL-
LOWAY. FELKER, GOVERNOR. SENATORIAL DEAD-
LOCK. HOLLIS, SENATOR. MOTHERS' PENSIONS. JUDGE CRITICIZED. R. SPAULDING, GOVERNOR. GAL- LINGER IN FIRST PRIMARY. TROOPS IN MEXICO. JAMES O. LYFORD.
P RESIDENT Wilson's First Term. In 1912, Woodrow Wilson (D) defeated Theodore Roosevelt (P) and William H. Taft (R) by electoral votes as follows: Wilson 435, Roosevelt 88, Taft 8. Thomas R. Marshall was elected Vice- President. Hiram Johnson of California was Roosevelt's running-mate on the Bull Moose ticket, and James S. Sherman, Taft's.
Eugene E. Reed (D) of Manchester, an able Democrat, in- tercepted the 22 year term of "Uncle Cy" Sulloway by keeping "Tall Pine" at home for two years. Reed became an active and popular member of Congress. He also served as Minister to the Philippines.
Samuel D. Felker received a plurality but not a majority vote for Governor in 1912. The vote: Felker, 34,203; Wor- cester, 32,504; Winston Churchill, Progressive, 14,401. Al- though the Constitutional change to plurality was adopted at the same election and perhaps should have applied, yet he was elected by a vote of the Legislature over Franklin Worcester (R). His Councillors were: Daniel W. Badger, Portsmouth; Lewis G. Gilman, Manchester; Albert W. Noone, Peterboro; William K. Sawyer, Concord; and George M. McGregor, Littleton. Enos K. Sawyer was President of the Senate and William J. Britton, Speaker.
In the Legislature of 1913, politics became revengeful over à
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Senatorship. Robert P. Bass, one of the leaders of the new "Progressive Party" having renounced the Republican Party to follow Theodore Roosevelt and his "Bull Moose" movement, actually controlled about 15 representatives in a Legislature of over 400 members. That, however, constituted a balance of power when, and if the two old Party men lined up strictly on Party lines. With this balance of power Bass tried a "tire-out" game. There were some 50 bitter enders in the Republican ranks who evinced a similar spirit of hate.
Regular Republican members held a caucus and nominated ex-Governor Henry B. Quinby for U. S. Senator. The Demo- crats likewise nominated Henry F. Hollis. Balloting began, one ballott each morning. On the first ballot, Quinby had 114 votes, Hollis 204 and Bass 15, with many scattering but "no chance." This situation was continued with no choice for forty days, when, the Republicans, seeing that Quinby could not win, caucused again, withdrew Quinby and nominated Edward N. Pierson, an able and popular man, for years Secretary of State.
Still Hollis led, Bass held about 15 votes and many "scattered." This experiment did not materially change the situation. Finally, Blake Rand of Rye voted for John H. Bartlett of Ports- mouth. The Bartlett vote, without nomination, grew daily until it became second to that of Hollis. Though not a Candidate and not a member of the Legislature, he was receiving at times a few of the Bass votes, so he was put in nomination at a third caucus by the Republicans, and Pierson was withdrawn. This was after some forty days of voting. The last ballot resulted as follows: Hollis 189, Bartlett 121, Quinby 18, Pierson 14, Bass 12, Burroughs 5 and scattering 15. Other men who were voted for at times, by a few were, George H. Moses, Edgar Aldrich, Irwin W. Drew, Frank S. Streeter and Frank N. Parsons.
After this Legislative fiasco had ended, the Legislature, seeing the need of it, voted to ratify the 17th Amendment, providing for the election of U. S. Senators by the people.
Senator Hollis actively supported in the Senate the liberal policies of President Wilson. After his one term he remained in
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Paris to practice law, having gone there on official business dur- ing the War.
Humanitarian Laws Enacted in 1913. A Mother's Pen- sion Law, a Family Desertion Act, a law to assist in the sup- pression of tuberculosis, a law providing for medical inspection in schools, an Act. limiting the hours of labor for women and children, a Labor Arbitration Board, and an Act compelling foreign Corporations to register, were put on the statute books. It was a progressive-minded Legislature, in the main, under Governor Felker.
Judge John M. Mitchell, one of New Hampshire's ablest jurists, died. Governor Felker appointed John Kivel of Dover, another superior lawyer and highly respected citizen, to fill the vacancy on the Superior Court. Both were Democrats.
Judge Sawyer's Appointment Criticized. Competition among lawyers was keen for an appointment to the Superior Court to fill a vacancy. Lawyer William H. Sawyer of Concord was finally appointed, although he was a member of Governor Felker's Council, and, as such, had a vote on confirmation. There was such public criticism at this alleged unethical ap- pointment that the next Legislature enacted a law barring a member of the Governor's Council from accepting a Judgeship, or any salaried appointment, while a Councillor.
President Wilson's Summer Capital. During the sum- mer season of 1913, President Wilson made Cornish the Capital of the nation for two months. The President and Mrs. Wilson during this time resided in the home of Winston Churchill-the author being away. The Dartmouth College golf links were almost daily witness to Mr. Wilson's pleasure at this form of exercise. Some of our people came to know the Wilsons per- sonally.
Former Governor Jordan passed away August 23, 1914.
Rolland H. Spaulding, Governor. In 1914, Rolland H. Spaulding (R) of Rochester, having won in the Primaries over R. W. Pillsbury of Manchester, defeated Albert W. Moore (D) of Peterboro who secured the nomination over John C. Hutchins.
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Hon. Dwight Hall of Dover managed an energetic Spaulding campaign.
Charles I. Hazelton of Manchester was President of the Senate, while Edwin C. Bean of Belmont and Olin H. Chase were Speakers. Mr. Bean was made Secretary of State, and served until 1923, succeeding Edward N. Pierson who had served since 1889.
A good business man himself, Governor Spaulding inaugurated a budget system and conducted the affairs of State on sound business lines.
Troops were sent to the Mexican border by the United States in 1916, and hence on July 15th our State furnished for its quota its First Regiment, National Guard, with Michael J. Healey, Commander.
At this election of 1914, Senator Jacob H. Gallinger (R) of Concord, was chosen to the United States Senate for the fifth time at the age of 78. He had no Primary opponent. It was the first election in which U. S. Senators were nominated by Primary elections. Congressman Raymond H. Stevens (D) of Landaff who secured the nomination over Judge Calvin Page of Ports- mouth was his election opponent. The "Progressive" Party put a full State ticket in the field, viz: Henry D. Allison for Governor, Benjamin F. Greer for United States Senator, Frederick W. Shon- tell of Manchester and George A. Weaver of Warner for Congress.
Congressman Sulloway (R) being nominated over Elwell and Shontell won over Eugene E. Reed (D).
Edward H. Wason (R) began his career in the National House by defeating Charles J. French (D) of Concord. The Progres- sives polled about 2,000 votes.
Governor Spaulding's Council consisted of: James B. Wallace, Canaan; John Scammon, Exeter ; Frank Huntress, Keene; Solon A. Carter, Concord, and Miles W. Gray, Columbia.
Governor Spaulding appointed James O. Lyford of Concord to be Chairman of the State Board of Bank Commissioners. Mr. Lyford's administration of this office was marked by great ability
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and tact. He had previously held the same position from 1887 to 1893. But from 1898 to 1913, he served with distinction as Naval Officer of Customs at Boston. During his active years Mr. Lyford was a political power in the State through his ability and diplomatic personality.
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WILSON'S SECOND TERM. KEYES, GOVERNOR. THE
WORLD WAR. SULLOWAY'S DEATH. GALLINGER'S DEATH. BURROUGHS ELECTED TO CONGRESS. DREW APPOINTED SENATOR. WAR CASUALTIES.
W OODROW Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall de- feated Charles E. Hughes and Charles W. Fairbanks for President and Vice-President. The electoral vote was: Wilson and Marshall, 277, Hughes and Fairbanks, 254. The popular vote was Wilson, 9,125,852, Hughes, 8,553,730. The New Hampshire vote was Wilson, 43,787; Hughes, 43,724 -a majority of 63 for Wilson.
Henry W. Keyes (R) of Haverhill, at the same election was chosen over John C. Hutchins (D) of Stratford. Jesse M. Bar- ton of Newport was President of the Senate and Arthur P. Morrill of Concord, Speaker.
The Governor's Council consisted of the following: James B. Wallace of Canaan; John Scammon of Exeter; John B. Cava- naugh of Manchester; Frank Huntress of Keene; and Solon A. Carter of Concord. Benjamin T. Couch (R) and James Brennan (D) were House Leaders.
Sulloway Died on March 11, 1917. Honorable Cyrus A. Sulloway passed away after a most useful service of 22 years, in the aggregate, in Congress. He was widely mourned.
Sherman E. Burroughs (R), at a special election held May 29, 1917, was chosen over the Hon. P. H. Sullivan (D) of Man- chester to succeed him. Mr. Burroughs had been a prominent member of the law firm of Taggart, Tuttle, Burroughs and Wyman of Manchester, for years.
He was re-elected to the 66th and 67th Congresses and served altogether from June 7th, 1917 until his death on January 27, 1923. Wishing to resume law practice he declined to run
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for re-election to the 68th Congress at the primaries in 1922.
He became one of a few great men in the National House. He was a powerful speaker and war-worker during the War.
Mr. Sulloway, the old soldiers' friend, did not live to vote in Congress to declare War.
Senator Jacob H. Gallinger died August 18th, 1917 and Governor Keyes appointed Irving W. Drew of Lancaster, an esteemed citizen and outstanding lawyer, to serve out the term. Senator Gallinger's death was nationally mourned. He was one of the truly great men of his generation. The Gallinger Hospital at Washington was named for him. He was born in Canada.
War Declared. To the Legislature of 1917, towards its end, on April 6th, 1917, came the dreaded information that the United States Congress had declared War on Germany for violat- ing United States neutrality. Her submarines had sunk Amer- ican ships and taken American lives.
Speedily the Governor, with a united Legislature behind him, proceeded to take the necessary steps to put the State on a War Basis. A million dollars was appropriated at once to aid the Federal Government. "Flying squadrons" were sent over the State with Speakers to recruit the National Guard to full strength. These squadrons held rallies in all the counties. Civil War veterans attended as an inspiration to volunteers.
New Hampshire had 20,000 men in the World War, assigned to the various units. Every civilian at home got busy. There was one irritating fact. The wage earner at home received extra high wages, while the boys under arms were paid the low wages of soldiers.
The New Hampshire National Guard left Concord for the War on August 27th, 1917. There were 2,750 men in this Regi- ment. Most of them finally went into the 103rd Regiment of Infantry with the famous 26th Division, American Expedition- ary Forces.
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