Governors and senators jockey for second on ticket in 1912 race
Chicago dispatch reports Governor Cummins of Iowa drawing favorable attention for vice president as Borah canvasses western delegations. Allison-Dolliver backers weigh their state pride position, while talks on Borah credit and New York aims for Hughes Sherman caucus fill the day.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Cummins
Towa
Senator Borah
Idaho
Iowa
Allison-Dolliver
Nom Nation
Pairbanks
New York
Hughes
Sherman Theer
Sherman
Boston
Governor Guild
Massachusetts
Lodge
Crane
Vice Presidential Pick Debated After Presidential Nomination
The report notes that agreement on a vice presidential candidate hinge on the outcome of the presidential nomination. It emphasizes that selection will not be settled until after the main nomination is decided.
Fairbanks Hosts Marion Club In Indianapolis
Vice President Fairbanks entertained the Marion club at his North Meridian street home with about five hundred attendees. The club plans to travel to Chicago to support Fairbanks for the presidential nomination, emphasizing unity and fair competition in Republican politics.
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Fairbanks
Marion
Indianapolis
Marion Club
North Meridian Street
Chicago
Hearst Gains in 1905 Mayor Election Recount
Hearst shows net gain of 109 votes in recount of the 1905 mayoralty contest before Justice Lambert in New York. After 936 boxes checked, Hearst leads by 887 votes with 1,012 boxes still to be examined.
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New York
W. R. Hearst
Justice Lambert
Hearst
Bryan Declines to Discuss Republican Platform
Lincoln June 16 William J Bryan after reading the draft platform declined to discuss it noting he would not speak on the document before convention adoption.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Radical change urged in national convention representation
Chicago June 16 The rules committee debated proposed reforms to convention representation for two hours without conclusion Adjourning until tomorrow morning the panel weighed Representative James Burke of Pennsylvania proposal to grant four delegates at large and one per 10 000 votes with two per territory The southern states opposed the plan and a rival sub resolution by Representative Herbert Parsons of New York was considered for possible adoption
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Committee On
James Burke
Pennsylvania
Territories
Burke
Dawson
Colorado
South
South Carolina
Herbert Parsons
New York
Parsons
District of Columbia
Alaska
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Roosevelt
Taft
United States
Coliseum
Lake Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Hawaii
Seth Low
Stewart L. Woodford
Hughes
Chauncey M. Depew
Odell
Serino Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Timothy L. Woodruff
Knox
Stewart
Boise Penrose
John Dalzell
Pittsburg
Hopkins
Dineen
Ilinois
Busse
Beveridge
Hemenway
Hanley
George Ade
Fairbanks
New
LaPollette
Burrows
Michigan
Old Age Pension Bill Cleared Second Reading in Commons
The house of commons tonight passed the second reading of the old age pension bill without opposition. The bill is expected to be substantially altered in committee as it proceeds.
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London
House of Commons
Allies Again Doomed Defers At Taft Delegates Ruling
Chicago June 16 The credentials committee remained in session past midnight with six states Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi and Louisiana contests decided in favor of Taft delegates. The lily whites and back and tans accepted the national committee verdict seating both delegates with half a vote each. Pearl Wright Will keeps his national committee seat. Opposition pledged to carry fights to the convention floor, with heated exchanges and counsel clashes noted.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Committee On Credentials
National Committee
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
Louisiana
Credentials
Pearl Wright
Taft
Taft Favored In 110 Republican Credential Contests
The credentials committee opened at Chicago June 18 on 110 contest cases seeking reversal of national committee decisions. The national committee favored Taft delegates in those states and districts. Brief hearings were approved with ten minutes per side for at large delegates and eight for district cases, with hearings to last over fourteen hours. Food will be served in committee rooms at the Coliseum Annex, and no member may discuss merits for more than five minutes.
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Chicago
National Committee
Credentials Committee
Alabama
Coliseum
Taft forces control credentials committee at convention
Chicago June 16 Taft backers announced full control of the credentials committee after the convention opened. Senator Fulton was nominated and elected chairman unanimously. A N Smith of New York became temporary secretary though not a committee member. Fulton, pro Taft, led the hearing discussion on procedures.
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Chicago
Taft
Fulton
A. N. Smith
New York
National Committee
Opening of the 1908 Republican National Convention
Chicago crowds estimated at 14000 packed the Coliseum as the 1908 Republican National Convention opened at noon amid cheers for Roosevelt and Taft. Delegates from many states filled the arena, with speakers praising the party record and judiciary while debates over rules and vice presidency continued into the afternoon.
Adverse Action on Statehood Plank Deliberated at Meeting
Morning Journal reports the resolutions subcommittee adjourned after reviewing most platform planks including those on railroad banking currency pensions Philippines and Cuba. The New Mexico and Arizona statehood admission plank was passed over amid likely adverse action while injunctions remained under discussion for tomorrow.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Philippines
Cuba
Negro and Savings Banks
New Mexico
Arizona
Gilchrist Leads Stockton in Florida Governor Race
In the Plovida primary Albert W. Gilchrist of Punta Gorda leads John N. C. Stockton of Jacksonville for governor by about 6,100 to 7,000 votes. Duncan Fletcher gains on Broward in the U S senator race with a small expected majority in South Florida. Delegates bound for Denver remain undetermined.
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Plovida
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Albert W. Gilchrist
Punta Gorda
John N. C. Stockton
United States
Broward
Duncan Fletcher
Fletcher
Denver
Senate committee backs Locke DSM bill on race-track betting
The Louisiana senate joint judiciary committee favored a report on the Locke DSM suppressing race-track betting by a vote of seven to five. Archbishop James H. Blenk of New Orleans opposed the measure at a public hearing. The House passed the bill last week and a final senate vote is set for tomorrow.
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Louisiana
Huron Roude la
Senate Joint Judiciary Committee
James H. Blenk
New Orleans
House
Senate
Roden Plank For New Mexico Statehood Dominates Meeting
The Resolutions Committee of the Republican convention heard wide pleas for special planks on women suffrage and liberal immigration. Rodey urged single statehood for New Mexico arguing it has been kept out for 28 years. Also debated were inland waterway bonds and the interstate shipment of seeds.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Auditorium Annex
A. J. Hopkins
Illinois
John F. Lacy
Iowa
Henrotin
Jane Addams
Chelago
Bryan
Sarnicki
Andrews
Rodey
New Mexico
Porto Rico
Elkins
Burrows
House of Representatives
Curry
Congress
House
Sturgis
Arizona
R. B. Bourgis
Prescott
Perry
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Hitch
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Senator Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge
Rice
Washington
Tells Resolutions Committee
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