Southern Delegates Plant Roosevelt Lead in Taft Split
Southern delegates sway toward Roosevelt while colonel plans to direct the convention. Taft forces insist the President will be the party nominee and delegates will remain loyal. The balance rests with key Southern figures as claims of support clash and uncertainty spreads.
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Georgia
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Colonel Roosevelt Attends Chicago Sermon At Fourth Presbyterian
The Roosevelt party met at the Congress Hotel and attended services at Fourth Presbyterian Church where Dr. George L. Robinson delivered a sermon on What It Is to Be a Christian. Roosevelt praised an original paraphrase on the Beatitudes praising patience endurance and honesty. The party then returned to the Revell home.
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Taft Supporter Denies Sellout Rumors in Illinois Affidavit
An Illinois Cook County affidavit by T. F. H. Cook dated June 16, 1912, declares he is a Taft delegate from Louisiana and denies rumors of a sale or switching sides after an encounter with a Mr. Thompson of Colorado who offered a thousand dollars. The sworn statement asserts loyalty to Taft and confirms intentions to vote for his renomination.
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Fifth Congressional District
Louisiana
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Roosevelt in Flight Crowd Hammers Doors for Handshake
President Franklin D Roosevelt narrowly escapes a crowd surge in Chicago as supporters press close for a handshake. He is followed by throngs eager for a moment with the leader, and he responds with a casual gesture to those he knows.
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Chicago
Roosevelt Surrounded by Crowds in Constant Hectic Day
Colonel Roosevelt sought a quiet day after church but faced relentless pursuit by delegates leaders newspaper men photographers and autograph seekers. He alternated between brief meetings and rest while his small bodyguard struggled to hold back the throng, ending with him moving through several rooms to escape the packed corridors.
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Crane Says Fight Hangs in Balance
Senator Winthrop Murray Crane of Massachusetts said the convention result is in doubt and that the fight between Taft and Roosevelt will be close with an expected 20 to 30 vote margin. Taft managers fear the outcome as Crane notes the tight race.
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Arthur D. Hill
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Republican State Committee
Edgar R. Champlin
Charles S. Innes
Charles S. Baxter
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Baxter
Hale
Roosevelt and Taft Clash Over Platform and Delegates
Chicago dispatch reports both Taft and Roosevelt camps have ready platform drafts. Roosevelt aides led by Garfield Pinchot White push progressive changes including popular government and direct elections. Taft backers favor tariff revision, anti trust clarity, and streamlined plank delivery.
Whole Party and Bass Drum See Slaughter
An account recalls a Mississippi incident where a white and a black delegate were dragged from under a steam roller then revived. When asked if voters would be informed, a white delegate said the entire party of 14 whites, 2 blacks, and a bass drum witnessed the act.
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Taft Loyalists Switch Support to Dark Horse Hopefuls
Two Pennsylvania Republican delegates William W. Griest and William H. Keller of Lancaster announced they will not back Taft or Roosevelt at the national convention. They favor Hughes Root Robert T Lincoln or Cummins as a unifying leader and predict Taft’s faction may collapse.
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Roosevelt Delegate Tim Woodruff Unavailable for 15 Minutes
A reporter questions Roosevelt delegate Tim Woodruff's stance as John J. Brown of West Chester replies he has not seen Woodruff in 15 minutes and cannot confirm if he supports Taft or Roosevelt. The exchange underscores uncertainty surrounding party alignment.
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Dixon Quarters on Hoodoo 13th Floor
Roosevelt delegates and enthusiasts dislike the Congress Hotel Dixon headquarters on the 18th floor. The room count is clarified by calling the 13th floor the third floor including the mezzanine, with elevators labeled to avoid the superstition.
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