Hustling About for Candidates
Busy workers hustle to recruit and support candidates across communities. Details on schedules and party outreach remain under wraps as campaigns press ahead.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1912
Page
9
Busy workers hustle to recruit and support candidates across communities. Details on schedules and party outreach remain under wraps as campaigns press ahead.
A report from Baltimore dated June 23 describes busy headquarters scenes as Wilson and Clark factions caution delegates against stampeding toward Bryan. Five living Missouri governors Folk, Stephens, Dockery, Stone, and Francis voiced support for Missouri’s favorite son. Harmon rivals targeted Ohio national committeeman Garber, while Judge Adams led the Marshall bid with Indiana support and a steering panel appointed. Bryan framed the temporary chairman contest as a test of progressivism versus conservatism.
Bryan declines chairmanship amid opposition to Judge Parker and questions his suitability to preside. The report notes Bryan’s stance and related controversy surrounding leadership and judicial appointment.
Baltimore reports a split among Parker and Bryan camps over temporary chairmanship at the Democratic National Convention. Bryan seeks a progressive ally to oppose Parker. conversations involve Howell Kern Henry and Vardaman as leaders weigh Wilson and Clark as possible stand-ins. Parker backers push to confirm his selection. committee meets to choose a temporary chair tomorrow.
A freight wreck near Bozeman on the Northern Pacific main line halted trains for about 12 hours after a wheel broke and caused a blaze. Fourteen heavily loaded cars were destroyed including matches tobacco green tomatoes garley shelled corn binding twine cheese and farm machinery. Two men may have died but flames prevented confirmation.
Special Dispatch explains Montana's eight delegates to Chicago have refused Roosevelt deals and support, leaving Dixon torn between bolting to Roosevelt or sticking with Taft. Dixon may manage Roosevelt's Montana campaign if he bolts, while remaining with Taft risks weak support. He fears harming his senate re election prospects whichever path he chooses.
Chicago report says Charles D. Hilles, Taft secretary, probably will be named chairman of the Republican National Committee with Taft backing. McKinley, who ran the campaign, declines the post. Officials anticipate a brief session to appoint a subcommittee and outline headquarters and plans.
Reports from Chihuahua on June 25 indicate officials may send an emissary to General Huerta to seek disbandment and shift to guerrilla warfare. Juarez garrison could evacuate, bridges near Bachimba to be destroyed to slow government advance, while rebels seek cash from confiscated gold bullion. Discontent rises within rebel ranks as Orozco plans to leave 200 to 300 men to permit orderly retreat upon Huerta’s entry.
In San Diego on June 23, Industrial Workers of the World and allies attempted a street meeting. Police refused permits, dispersed the crowd, and arrested Kaspar Bauer and P. S. Ford of the Free Speech League for failing to obey orders.
General Pascual Orozco moves north with 6000 troops and asks General Huerta to allow a rebel police force to govern Chihuahua. He avoids confirming evacuating the city and fears an attack on foreign residents if attacked by rebels.
A meeting of leaders from the party will feature a bandanna display honoring Roosevelt. The event aims to unite members behind the president’s agenda and showcase party solidarity.
A new progressive party movement emerged with leaders and supporters present as Governor Johnson of California was empowered to appoint a seven member committee to confer with Colonel Roosevelt. The plan of action remains undecided with several weeks expected before a program is decided and Governor Johnson acting as field marshal.
A 5 foot wharf at Eagle Park near Niagara Falls collapsed under a 280 person crowd awaiting a steamer ride, drowning 18 to 28 and injuring 6. Most victims were Buffalo residents returning from a park outing organized by Amherst lodge for sick brothers. Rescue boats aided survivors as the Koeber steamed in from Buffalo with the crowd.
Three gunmen attempted to stop a car on North Main Street near the Buffalo mine at midnight. Pierce accelerated, the car sped to police headquarters, but the robbers fled. Passengers Thecos of Salt Lake and Mr Roberts of Seattle were in the car toward Center ville.
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