C P Platform Attacks Shifty Capedients and Phrase-Making
The piece critiques the C P platform for alleged evasive language and insincere phrasing. It accuses the administration of destroying influence abroad and humiliating the country domestically.
09 Jun 1916
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
1
The piece critiques the C P platform for alleged evasive language and insincere phrasing. It accuses the administration of destroying influence abroad and humiliating the country domestically.
The report from the resolutions committee at the Coliseum outlines Republican views on Mexican affairs and war policy. It condemns Democratic interference in Mexico, endorses the Monroe Doctrine, calls for strong national defense, tariff protection, and stable economic reform.
The Senate met at noon and adjourned after a session that passed bills penalizing threats against the president and prohibiting liquor sales to miners on excursion boats, plus authorizing bridge construction over various streams. It introduced resolutions to thank foreign governments for the San Francisco exposition and to designate a special day for Armenian relief funds collection.
The Progressives issue an invitation to Republican delegates for Harmonyfest events. Committees are named to organize the gathering and coordinate activities amid the 19 day feature conference proceedings.
Coliseum Chicago June conferees for the Republican party are named by Chairman Harding. Senator Smoot chairs with former Senator Crane Senator Borah Nicholas Murray Butler of New York and former Representative A B Johnson of Ohio among the members.
In Denver on June 8 the convention endorsed woman suffrage after brief debate with few delegates opposing. The body supported A H Hawley in remarks about a souvenir program and heard John St Lawson of the United Mine Workers of America address miners’ strike actions in Colorado 1918-14.
Washington 5 Cleveland 4 in a close contest as batteries were Herper Gallia and Henry for Washington Coveloskie Mettale Kaghy and YNeill for Cleveland Ainsmith and others noted Postponed games due to rain across the rest of the league
In Kansas City Minneapolis posted 19 to 12 in a game while Louisville led Indianapolis 6 by a yet unclear margin, with further details not fully deciphered in the report.
In a brief score note, Los Angeles beat Salt Lake 3 2 while Portland hosted Oakland with an 8 score and a separate Vernon 10 clash against San Jan gei, leaving fragmented standings and unclear final outcomes.
Topeka blanked Des Moines 9 0 while St Joseph and Bronx City tied 6 6 Lincoln and Wichita posted 4 4 Denver led 6 by incomplete result.
In New Orleans Memphis defeated 4 to 2 while at Birmingham Nashville fell 2 to 1. Atlanta and Chattanooga led 5 to none with other games not scheduled.
Telegram from Colonel Roosevelt to Senator Jackson raised hopes of addressing the convention The crowd erupted in applause as Missouri’s Kirkwood was recommitted to block a perceived obstruction Chairman Robins and Stobings clashed over a message from Segemore Hi The convention debated delaying platform action until a committee returned with a report Colonel J A Rawlinson urged calm and said only Roosevelt could win while George W Perking praised restraint and urged postponement of platform action by the committee at the Coliseum
Chicago sources report Chairman Rob ins Knight appoints members to the progressive committee including IVorge W Perkins Gov Hiram Johineson Horcee Wilkinson Charles I Bonaparte and John Parker no meeting time set yet
The progressive national convention met in two tumultuous sessions and adjourned until 10 a m tomorrow. Leaders controlled delegations by persuasion and promises, signaling Roosevelt's immediate nomination if conferees fail to agree. Chairman Thod Ibs predicted a big day as talks continued and the platform was adopted.
Washington June 7 The outcome of the administration efforts to keep the United States out of war while preserving honor shapes the Democratic national platform to be adopted in St Louis. President Wilson labors on a peace plank guiding foreign policy and tariff and preparedness issues.
Chicago leaders predict Justice Charles Evans Hughes will win the Republican nomination as delegates shift away from Colonel Roosevelt. Hughes backers claim 300 votes on the first ballot, with a possible second or third ballot release of pledged delegates. Progressives may nominate Roosevelt and Johnson, preserving the 1912 ticket.
Civie Surety company of Kansas City sues W. F. Buchanan M and Coldenburg and Herman Gerhart in federal court to recover 6239.96 of 10343.46 plus 500 expenses and 1000 attorney fees. The case seeks payment related to the Tucumcari bank collapse.
The Corning Journal-Herald records that as of June 7 in Chicago the Republican National Committee members named include Thomas J. Catron of New Mexico, Hubert Werk of Colorado, HH. KF. MacGregor of Texas, and Arizona, with additional selections postponed.
British official statement at midnight says German forces captured trenches east of Ypres with heavy bombardments on both sides. The fighting yesterday saw the enemy take trenches near the ruins of Hooge after bombardments and assault operations.
Raleigh June 7 Theodore Roosevelt was the Republican choice in the state at large and in elect districts in the presidential preference primary last Saturday complete returns received tonight Justice Hughes carried two districts
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