West Virginia Solid Behind Winner As Delegates Vote
Key delegates across states including New Hampshire New Jersey Ohio and Pennsylvania cast ballots for Taft Knox and Roosevelt with New York calling for individual delegation votes. West Virginia backs Taft with 14 votes while other states show varied support for Roosevelt Cannon Foraker and Fairbanks.
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New Hampshire
Taft
Fairbanks
New Jersey
Cannon
Knox
New York State
Woodruff
New York
Hughes
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Foraker
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Tet
Committee On Resolutions
Hopkins
Illinois
Lafollette
Cooper
Wisconsin
Boutell
Fordneys
Michigan
Inois
Hanley
Indiana
Hookwalter
Indianapolis
Woodford
Voreser
Ib. Coy
Georgia
W. Omory
Moraker
Keystone
Taft Chosen to Lead G O P to Victory in November
Taft named national leader for the Republican ticket with 980 total delegates. State tallies show Wisconsin and other regions backing Taft while Hughes, Cannon and Fairbanks hold smaller counts. The division lists Taft at 702 delegates, with Lafollette and Roosevelt among others also recorded.
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William Howard Taft
Grand Old Party
Wisconsin
Taft
Lafollette
Wyoming
Alaska
Arizona
District of Columbia
Foraker
Hawaii
New Mexico
Philippines
Porto Rico
Hughes
Cannon
Fairbanks
Knox
Roosevelt
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Taft Nomination Unanimous After First Ballot
Roosevelt nominated by no previous offer but three Pennsylvania delegates backed him. Pennsylvania joined several states in seconding a motion to make Taft's nomination unanimous. A vice presidential nomination was deferred to today.
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Pennsylvania
Taft
Chicago
Sherman
New York
Woodruff
Oklahoma
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Colorado
New England
Dolliver
Iowa
Fairbanks
Massachusetts
Governor Guild
Senator Lodge
George P. Perkins
Cumming
Taft Dominates National Roll Call Across States
The Chicago tally of June 18 shows Taft leading in many states with scattered support for Cannon and Fairbanks. Notable tallies include Illinois with 51 for Cannon and 3 for Taft, Indiana 30 for Fairbanks, and Missouri 36 for Taft. The roll call lists major party preferences across all listed states.
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Alabama
Taft
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Foraker
Fairbanks
Idaho
Illinois
Cannon
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Burton Speech Sparks Roosevelt Rhetoric at Convention
A dramatic close to Burton’s nominating speech triggered scenes repeating Roosevelt mentions and a near Lafollette disruption. The tumult ebbed only as speakers wore down and the crowd gradually settled, leaving the convention momentarily unsettled before resuming its proceedings.
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Burton
Roosevelt
Lafollette
Taft Nominated on First Ballot at Republican Convention
From Chicago June 18 a roaring crowd hailed William H Taft of Ohio on the first ballot as the Republican presidential nominee after a near eight hour session. The roll call showed Taft leading New York and Ohio totals and the convention moved to nominate Taft unanimously amid uproar and triumph.
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Chicago
United States
William H. Tet
Ohio
Taft
Knox
Lafollette
Buckeye
Theodore J. Burton
W. H. Taft
Roosevelt
George H. Knight
California
Wisconsin Candidate La Follette Wins Ballot Result
Wisconsin's candidate Senator La Follette led as balloting concluded with results already announced.
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Wisconsin
Senator Lafollette
Taft Happy After Nomination At Convention
Washington reports Taft expresses happiness upon news of his presidential nomination. In the War Department and private offices, Taft and secretary Frederick Carpenter host family friends as Mrs Taft shares joy at the convention result. Officials confirm Taft’s nomination through Associated Press bulletins.
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William H. Taft
Taft
Frederick Carpenter
Mgr. Aversa
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Santiago
Wood
Palma
Massachusetts
McKifan
Cannon
Carpenter
W. W. Campbell
Associated Press
Williams
Root
Endorsement Hope Circles Senator Dolliver Nomination
Rumors swirl that a major figure will back Senator Dolliver with other possible nominations for Fairbanks Governor Guild and Representative Sherman also discussed as potential nominees.
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Fairbanks
Guild
Sherman
Kentucky elects Burnam to national committee post
After two days of deadlock the Kentucky delegation chose A. R. Burnam of Richmond as a Republican National Committee member. Chicago dispatch notes Taft supporters seek running mate choices and Abbott debates over Dolliver Guild and Dolliver influence, with various state backings and endorsements discussed.
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Kentucky
A. R. Burnam
Richmond
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt Praises Taft Nomination In Message
President Roosevelt lauds Taft after the Taft presidential nomination. He calls Taft fearless, upright, and deeply attuned to the nation's needs with broad sympathies for all citizens, stating he is the fit choice for the plain people and compares him to Lincoln. Continued on page 6.
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Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Lin
Foraker Announces Taft as His Presidential Candidate
Senator Foraker in Washington on June 18 says the Taft nomination ends factional contests. He declares Taft now the Republican choice and urges Republicans to unite against the common enemy and work to elect him.
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Wasington
Senator Foraker
Taft
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