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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
4
Report shows Governor Guild’s campaign faltering as party leaders Hansen Crane and Lodge shape the vice presidential question. Bigney and Glines back Guild but delegates fail to rally with limited local support. New York’s split delegation and possible Sherman selection add to the unsettled race.
CHICAGO June 15 Senator Lodge asserts he will present Governor Guild to the convention. Colonel Edward Glines, manager of Guild's campaign, says neither Lodge nor Crane has deserted Guild. Glines insists the Governor is stronger than ever and is the only VP candidate with broad state support.
A Lynn car struck a Revere Beach car causing a sharp crash but only minor damage. Mrs. Margaret Doherty was taken home by Chelsea police ambulance. Mrs. Sexton and Mrs. Cook returned home after medical aid. Revere Beach car number 1964 and driver number 1943. police did not identify motormen or conductors.
A fragment lists residents including Grace Sexton 42 of Boston with spine injuries, Winfield Cook 40 of Revere with cuts and shock, and George Smith Lynn Isabelle Muir 37 Staniford Street Boston along with Florence Williams 20 Bulfinch and Maude Houston Staniford Street Boston.
A New Jersey temperance movement plans free meals to counter saloon free lunches after the dismissal of a lawsuit against a saloon keeper who sold liquor to the Rev. George W. Scarborough's son.
Massachusetts lawmakers signal alignment with the administration on key policies. The pledge follows discussions with White House officials and hints at forthcoming votes on economic and foreign affairs measures.
Massachusetts leaders Senator Lodge and Senator Crane aligned on a Lodge Crane plan to back Taft while sidelining Roosevelt. The delegation backed Guild for vice president but kept quiet on the nomination. Michigan pledged friendly support to Guild as Lodge visited Detroit delegation heads.
The Pennsylvania caucus called for a one delegate per 10 000 votes representation rule for the national convention. Senator Penrose won re election to the national committee. Senator Knox drew applause amid strong Cannanite backing. Michigan chose Joseph W Fordney for the resolutions committee highlighting Cannon allies. New Jersey opposed courts and tariff tinkering while Wisconsin pledged to uphold La Follette’s platform through adjournment.
Jeremiah J. McCarthy and Dr. William Faxon urged Governor Guild to withhold his name from the convention. Faxon said he would vote for Guild while urging discreetness, as Guild faced a congested day at Nahant and potential demonstrations. Speaker Cannon and rival strategists shaped platform talks and the race for party leadership.
A Wisconsin caucus member cited a minority report after a failed acceptance by the resolutions committee. Nebraska adopted a resolution endorsing Governor George L. Sheldon for Vice President and aims to present his name via Senator Norris Brown if no candidate coalition forms. Victor Rosewater, Nebraska national committeeman, said outside aid was expected from Kansas, Iowa, South Dakota and other western states.
Chicago on the eve of the Republican national convention buzzes with street celebrations and packed headquarters. Delegates bands glee clubs marching clubs and crowds fill the city as Julius Caesar Burrows arrives and Roosevelt Taft Knox are anticipated in the proceedings while plans for the convention unfold amid vivid pageantry.
Senator Murray Crane leads the anti-Taft faction on resolutions while Samuel Elder backs Taft Guild in credentials. Congress debates the anti injunction plank as Littlefield travels from New York to oppose it on the floor.
In Chicago a messenger delivered bundles of Roosevelt pamphlets to delegates after the Massachusetts caucus adjourned. Each pamphlet bore a delegate’s name and urged breaking the solid South. The effort appears coordinated, with multiple bundles seen and the messenger refusing to reveal the source.
The Ladies' Social and Outing Club of Revere opens for the season with a $1 monthly membership covering social events and a two week summer vacation. Open to young women from Boston and nearby towns, with Mrs. Mary J. Brennan as president and treasurer and Misses Ellen and Katie Whelan as secretary and recording secretary. address 486 Revere Street, Revere, for full details.
The article presents the complete tariff plank of Wade Ellis's platform. It calls for a tariff revision by a special session after the next president's inauguration, with automatic minimum and maximum rates tied to foreign treatment, and emphasizes protecting American industries while preserving wage earners' living standards. It also supports free exchange with the Philippines under limits on sugar and tobacco to protect domestic interests.
Congressman Hepburn said in a Friday talk with the President the vice presidential nom matter was discussed but the President had no expressed preference. Iowa headquarters announced Senator Dolliver prefers the renomination of Vice President Fairbanks and that the Iowa delegation would vote for him if possible.
President Samuel Gompers and executive council members met in Chicago to present a formal demand to the resolutions committee. The labor group seeks a strongest possible declaration against injunctions, while protest fromGeorge J. Corey critiques the anti injunction plank as a fault against the courts. A nine member sub committee, with six named, will finalize the resolution to ensure full backing of the President’s policies.
Soldiers of the Massachusetts regiments endure a severe storm at camp with tents collapsing and injuries reported. Lt Archie T Murray and Sgt Russo among those rescued after being pinned by debris. Russo injured shoulder, others bruised. Despite weather, meals improved and morale rose after a concert by Eighth Regiment band.
Arthur Davis Saul former Cambridge Latin School football captain of 1895 and baseball standout for Newtowne B A A and Newton Athletic clubs wed last night in Cambridge to Miss Josephine G Daley of Allston.
Senator Dolliver writes to Iowa leaders that he does not desire the vice presidential nomination. He says his ambitions lie in serving in the Senate and that he would not enter the candidacy without sacrificing his inclinations and interests. The Iowa delegation took no action after reading the letter.
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