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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1912

Page

17

Convention Rages at Taft Roosevelt Fight for Temporary Chair

At the 1920 Republican convention in Chicago the opening session erupts as Roosevelt and Taft factions clash over a temporary roll and credentials. Rosewater rules Hadley’s motion out of order, Fort and Hadley challenge the process while Root is nominated for temporary chairman amid chants and protests.

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Root Speech Sparks Empty Seats in Political Rally

Elihu Root delivers a keynote style speech before sparse attendance as crowd exits. amid theater of applause and photographs, he defends Republican party coherence, tariff policy, currency reform, and federal governance, citing Taft administration prosecutions, trust cases, and national reforms.

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Roosevelt Wields Wire as He Guides Convention

Chicago June 18 Colonel Roosevelt declares I am a better warrior than a prophet as he directs from a hotel room via a special wired line. He moves through throngs at Roosevelt headquarters with guards and strong men while aides report from the Coliseum. Late night conferences tighten plans for tomorrow with figures showing likely victory amid protest and cheers.

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