South Carolina Demsers Propose Uninstructed Wilson Delegation
The South Carolina Democratic State Convention voted 241 to 91 to urge Woodrow Wilson for President. Senators Tillman and E. D. Smith were named as delegates-at-large by acclamation, with John Gary Evans and Richard I. Manning also elected as delegates-at-large in roll call.
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Wilson
South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Tillman
E. D. Smith
John
Gary Evans
Richard I. Manning
Roosevelt Claims 501 Delegates In Presidential Push
Toledo report states Colonel Roosevelt announced he had 501 delegates already elected and expected nomination on the first ballot at Chicago. He noted Taft would challenge the figure as preparations to reinforce his claim proceed. The Roosevelt column totals 501 with other candidates at 345, 84 uninstructed, and 38 contested.
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Toledo
Roosevelt
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt Strengthens Massachusetts Delegates In Party Split
Eight Taft pledged delegates in Massachusetts are contested as Roosevelt forces claim control of the delegation. Roosevelt says delegates should vote their pledge or conscience, while Taft supporters dispute the preference vote. Public demonstrations followed in Lima and Dayton as Roosevelt supporters press for unity and a strong national win.
Roosevelt May Get Big Eight Delegates
Leaders gathered in Kingsley Hall to decide whether eight delegates should honor their ante primary pledge to back Roosevelt or follow the people’s preference by nominating Taft.
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Massachusetts
Taft
Kingsley Hall
Ford
Theodore Roosevelt
Clark Secures All 26 Iowa Delegates at State Convention
At Burlington Iowa on May 16 the Democratic state convention instructed all 26 national delegates to vote for Champ Clark under the unit rule. The Clark faction defeated Wilson supporters 688.5 to 388.5 in a heated debate with Bryan and Harmon allies backing the opposition.
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Burlington
Iowa
Champ Clark
Clark
Wilson
Bryan
Harmon
Memorial for Millet and Major Butt Proposed in Washington
A senate resolution to allow a privately funded memorial in a Washington park honors Major Archibald W. Butt and artist Frank D. Millet who died in the Titanic disaster. Senators Borah and Townsend opposed the specific victim focus, preferring a general memorial to all who perished. The measure was referred to the library committee.
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Washington
Archibald W. Butt
Frank D. Millet
Bacon
Borah
Townsend
Library Committee
Foss Income Tax Substituted in Senate Vote
The Foss amendment to authorize a state income tax was substituted in the Senate by a 20 to 12 vote. Republicans supported the measure while Democrats opposed it.
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Senate
Taft Camps Claim High Delegates Amid Nomination Fight
Taft managers tout 543 delegates though lacking full details and pledge. The President’s Ohio reception is described as cordial, with cheers when Roosevelt is labeled a tyrant. Bay State delegates-at-large expected to back the colonel. California set to award 26 votes to Roosevelt. Clark wins Maryland 20 and Iowa 26. South Carolina supports Wilson. Louisiana Republican group dissolves after failing to poll legal vote totals. Republican committee urges 1908 rules to govern contested delegations.
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Roosevelt
Matthew Hale
Massachusetts
Progressive Republican League
Roosevelt Committee
Arthur D. Hill
Hale
Roosevelt Forces
Taft
Ohio
Bay State
California
Clark
Maryland
Iowa
South Carolina
Wilson
Republican Committee
Republican Party
Louisiana
President Taft Calls Roosevelt Tyrannical in Speech
President Taft denounces Colonel Roosevelt as tyrannical and presents constitutional government as central to his criticisms. He argues the issue is of supreme importance to the American people and questions Roosevelt's consistency.
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Roosevelt
Peter Grosscup
Chicago
Taft
Lima
Memorial Hall
Colonel Roosevelt
White House
Mr. Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Denies Boland Charge in Archbald Case
G E Brownell vice president and general counsel for the Erie railroad flatly denied Boland statements that tied him to the Katydid calm dump sale. He called Boland's claims unqualifiedly false and warned of perjury if Boland testifies under oath. Brownell asserted the charge that he urged the sale after a judge's call was grotesquely and absurdly false.
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Republican Party
Postal Savings Bank
Roosevelt
Dixon
Senate
Ohio
Washington
W. P. Boland
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
House Judiciary Committee
G. E. Brownell
Erie Railroad
Brownell
Boland
Wickersham
Archbald
Edward J. Williams
Attorney-General
Mr. Brownell
Calm Bank
GOP dissolved in Louisiana as returns ratified
Baton Rouge May 16 officials read April election returns in a joint session and formally promulgated the result declaring the Republican party no longer exists in Louisiana. The franchise was lost as the party organization statewide is considered dissolved.
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Baton Rouge
Republican Party
Louisiana
General Assembly
Republican Party Forfeits Franchise After Low Vote Total
Only 4961 votes were cast for Republican candidates, below the 10 percent state threshold, causing the organization to cease to exist. Names of nominees could only return via petition, as with independent candidates, and the party cannot use state primary laws while the franchise is forfeited.
Negro Delegations Select Four For Chicago Convention
In Raleigh North Carolina on May 16 the Negro Republicans held a state convention naming four delegates at large to Chicago. Two delegates were instructed for Taft and two for Roosevelt.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Chicago
Maryland Delegates Back Champ Clark at Convention
Eight delegates at large and twenty four district delegates with half a vote were chosen by Maryland Democrats in Baltimore to support Champ Clark for president as long as nomination chances exist. Mayor James H. Preston of Baltimore was unanimously endorsed for vice president and the state delegation urged to pursue his nomination.
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Arthur D. Hill
Taft
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Matthew Hale
Progressive Republican League
Charles S. Baxter
Michigan
Washington
Mississippi
Baltimore
Maryland
Champ Clark
James H. Preston
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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