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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1912
Page
8
Charles F. Murphy returns from Atlantic City as Tammany Hall backs keeping New York's 90 Democratic delegates unpledged at Baltimore unless Mayor W J Gaynor agrees to run. Delegates would vote for Gaynor if he accepts the candidacy.
The article outlines plans for delegates from 48 congressional districts to be named by State convention delegates and confirms that four at large delegates may include James A. O'Gorman Charles F Murphy Samuel Untermyer and John A Dix or Thomas F Conway The piece notes strong Democratic support for Mayor Gaynor as a presidential candidate and that party meetings will set the platform and leadership for the convention to be held Thursday
Senator Joseph M. Dixon at Roosevelt headquarters says he prepared charges to file with the Civil Service Commission against Internal Revenue Department employees and other federal officeholders. Roosevelt managers accuse them of undue political activity in Kentucky delegate elections last Saturday.
Mayville reports that ninth district Republican convention delegates W. C. Halbert and John Russel are instructed for William Howard Taft at the forthcoming national convention.
Suffragists plan a Nahant rally at the town hall led by Mrs. T. P. Curtis of Boston with speakers including Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes Tilton and Miss Alice Carpenter. They aim to establish a local suffrage organization and attract both townspeople and summer residents, promising ongoing meetings through summer. Representative Frank W. Atkins is invited to attend.
Gardiner M. Lane treasurer of the Massachusetts Red Cross acknowledges receipts for contributions to the Massachusetts China relief fund committee. The total received amount is listed as ten thousand five hundred fifty dollars and eighty nine cents.
Chairman Thomas P. Riley of the Democratic State committee announced his withdrawal from active participation in the Clark campaign for the Democratic nomination. He says George Fred Williams is entitled to eighth place on the delegate-at-large ticket and defends the committee's actions amid recent confusion.
New York State delegates at large to the Republican national convention will not be instructed to vote for Taft. The resolutions committee backed a report favoring renomination and urging the state delegation to follow the party’s choice. A compromise proposal urged the convention to endorse Taft and bind the delegation without direct instructions.
The resolutions committee labored late forming a platform that State Chairman William Barnes Jr. hopes will be a model. Senators Root and Butler and Timothy L. Woodruff among those applying themselves to the task as delegates debate sending an instructed delegation to the national convention for President Taft.
A blaze in a four story brick dwelling owned by W. K. Porter forced families to flee via fire escapes as police officers formed a human net catching Bates children. Fire started in a lower hallway by a bakery. Mrs Bates sustained a bruised arm and scalp wound. Damages tallied over 3500 dollars.
Roosevelt plans a two day New England trip ending with speeches in Springfield Massachusetts and Nashua New Hampshire. He will travel via New York Oyster Bay Boston and return to Boston before heading home.
Milwaukee is set to host the Vanderbilt Cup race after a Milwaukee Automobile Association meeting. Officials also indicate the Grand Prix is likely to be held in Milwaukee, despite Southwest attempts to separate the events.
Motorists can choose United States Tires in Dunlop straight side quick detachable or clincher styles with four treads Plain Bailey Nobby and Chain. Buyers can select fastening or tread to meet needs and still get tires made to United States quality. Style is fancy but service comes from quality and value without extra cost.
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