22 May 1912
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
1
Ohio delegates appear divided with Taft and Roosevelt leading in district contests while Colonel Carries state at large. Harman and Roosevelt supporters contend for influence as party factions mobilize for the national convention.
With about a third of Ohio's vote counted, Roosevelt leads in delegates while Harmon trails Wilson narrowly. District results suggest Roosevelt may win many delegate slots, though Harmon could secure a solid share. rural voting remains slow amid favorable weather and scattered city tallies.
The Harmon headquarters claims Ohio voters repudiated Bryan and Wilson and that Governor Harmon defeated Wilson by a 2 to 11 vote. They say he would lead the presidential nomination at Baltimore. In Cleveland and Cincinnati the vote was heavy with opposite outcomes. Taft delegates were chosen in Cincinnati, Taft's home city.
President Taft halted in Pittsburgh for about twenty minutes on the way to Washington. Secretary Hilles cited Ohio primary results as too unclear for a statement. Taft learned the news at Dennison, Ohio, where a citizen displayed a county table showing Taft 95 to Roosevelt 74 in three of four precincts. Roosevelt addressed the Ohio campaign later, while Taft slept on his car. Dr Rhoades, Taft's physician, said he would enter the New Jersey campaign in good shape. In Washington, Taft may name two major generals and three brigadier generals.
Governor Judson Harmon received the presidential primary results in Columbus Ohio tonight but will not speak until完整 figures are in.
Colonel Roosevelt learns Ohio returns show a lead for him at 11 pm but declines to comment until results are definite. He discusses temporary convention presiding officer Filhy Root and says progressives may insist on a spokesman aligned with their principles if the national committee fails. He notes 1884 precedent for the convention’s choice.
Morning Journal reports Cuba faces rising insurgency among negro populations in Mantazas Santa Clara and Oriente provinces. Government mobilizes troops, expands naval transport to Guantanamo. 1,200 troops dispatched. Cuba and La Patriota ordered to ship more forces. Ambassador Beaupre seeks protection for Juragua Iron Co. property. Secretary Sanguily assures safeguards.
In Santa Fe on May 21 a row over funding for the investigation committee into bribery charges erupted in the New Mexico house. Debates centered on paying costs for stenographers and sergeant-at-arms and on printing the committee records and Burg’s speech. The bill, amended to include extra expenses, passed 39 to 4 after Catron challenged Burg over printing a page of his own remarks at state expense. The session paused as leaders restored order.
Speer Machine swept from power by an enormous plurality as the Citizens ticket claimed victory after a heated political fight. The result reflects a decisive shift in Denver politics with a substantial margin in the mayoral race.
Henry J. Arnold carries the city by a large margin in the Denver municipal election with 28 600 votes to Hunter 11 538 and Hailey 7 088. Judge Ben R. Lindsey is virtually re-elected to the juvenile court and Daniel Sullivan appears set for sheriff, with several citizens aldermanic ticket members favored.
Senator Murray Crane of Massachusetts announced he will not seek re election to the United States Senate before the autumn primaries. He said a Massachusetts primary law could force an earlier campaign and said he wished to allow others to consider candidacy.
Dr T F Henderson of Brooklyn and W O Shepard of Chicago were elected bishops on the eleventh ballot by the Methodist Episcopal conference. Henderson received 562 votes and Shepard 632 with 524 needed. A follow up ballot was scheduled for tomorrow morning after Stuntz of New York was elected on the first ballot.
The senate approves a measure to appropriate thirty thousand dollars to cover the expenses of the Corporation Commission and the bill moves to the governor for signature.
Santa Fe May 21 The bill for 20000 to fund the corporation commission salaries and expenses passed the house unchanged and awaits the governor. A new committee of thirty was named by Speaker Baca and an investigating session is set for tomorrow. Multiple senate bills were introduced and various house bills advanced including county bridge funding and the state museum act. The house also approved a measure ceding exclusive U. S. jurisdiction over lands for public use and adjourned to 10 am tomorrow.
The standing committee report at the African Methodist Episcopal church general conference in Kansas City June 21 condemns Taft administration's Negro policy. George W. Ellis of Chicago introduced the report. William T. Vernon, former Treasury registrar, opposed it.
Governor Hunt issued a proclamation calling the Arizona legislature to meet in extraordinary session on Thursday May 23. The call lists thirty five subjects including white slave traffic election frauds compulsory compensation act and a law enabling cities to adopt the commission form of government.
At the Fabens Texas boundary camp on May 21 American Lt. C A Dougherty and Troop B along with Texas Rangers E Webster and Charlies Mavore faced 260 Mexican rebels moving toward Guadaloupe. The Mexicans, described as menacing, retreated after a near-fire exchange. No combat crossed the line.
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