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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
18
Disorder marks a tense Chicago bout as six Georgia delegates protest and Walter Johnson votes against Root. The temporary chairmanship battle pits Root for Taft and McGovern for Roosevelt, with loud cheers, denials, and sharp exchanges among Hedges Hadley Johnson and Heney as the hall erupts over credentials and loyalties.
The convention's roll call devolved into confusion as Roosevelt backers push for Root while McGovern and Taft factions clash. Delegates from Alabama to Hawaii cast votes in a dramatic, disputed process, with Key moments including California protests, Pennsylvania disputes, and final tally pushing Root past the majority threshold.
Chicago June 18 Taft managers privately admitted the vote on the Bewater Root matter was too close to be comfortable yet claimed control. Director McKinley stated the line remains intact and pledged workers to secure enough delegates to nominate Taft. Taft partisans estimated a real majority of 6 to 10, while urging heightened activity to defeat Roosevelt.
Associate Justice Charles E. Hughes says his decision to not permit his name to be used at the Republican National Convention in Chicago is final. He states he will not let the Supreme Court be drawn into politics and will not accept the nomination if offered.
Chicago June 18 report notes the convention drew fewer than 14,000 attendees though the hall’s seating and arrangements are said to accommodate 13,770. The tally includes 11,270 inside, 1,990 on the platform, 150 guards, 500 police, and 400 ushers and pages.
Chicago report notes Kermit Roosevelt son of Colonel Roosevelt arriving before 11 30 with R R McCormick Roosevelt leader. He stood with back to the platform seeking a seat and struggled to push through a crowd between Idaho and Maine amid the convention hall congestion.
A garbled note highlights strong support for Teddy Blaney in Ta Que races with mentions of Bienes and local names. Reflects a bustling political glare amid unclear OCR text.
Chicago June 18 delegates and spectators at the Colosseum crowded in by 10 o'clock and police checked tickets as rival factions clashed in cheers and banners. A striped mascot tiger mingled with officials while cameras trained on the crowd anticipated the opening proceedings.
Chicago June 18. Opposing leaders clashed over order as Roosevelt forces urged a temporary roll. Floor Leader Watson assailed Hadley with precedents from 1864 and 1868, amid loud taunts and gallery shouts. The debate centered on the national committee role and Elihu Root’s nomination.
Chicago June 18 Room H 34 in the Great Northern hotel hosted the real Kentucky headquarters after invitations were issued. William Burkamp M J Garvin W D Cochran and Richard C Stoll all from states where mint blossoms year round were invited to visit and see Charley Anderson the veteran negro mixologist for the Lexington Club mix Kentucky’s other product and make guests feel at home. The story notes some whites called a mighty good lot of people but worried that the visitors might not find their way without help while admitting the drink differed from what they were used to.
In Chicago on June 18 Mrs Alles Fi vell Longworth and her husband sat behind the press stands. The colonel's daughter spoke quietly, drawing little attention from the crowd as they observed the proceedings from their vantage seats.
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