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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
6
Governor Harmon thanks Ohio supporters after a sweeping win that secures nearly 40 of 48 delegates to Baltimore. He credits party loyalty and notes Cleveland abstentions and Baker-backed delegates bound by district votes.
President Taft announced he had 570 delegates, 30 above the nomination threshold, and planned to travel to New Jersey then Philadelphia. He would speak in Camden that evening after leaving Washington at seven the next morning.
The President spoke after White House meetings with his managers and cabinet. He claimed at least 570 of 1078 national convention votes, including Ohio delegates, would secure his nomination. He added he would campaign in New Jersey, with delegates there boosting his chances. Roosevelt backers at Dixon’s camp predicted Roosevelt would win all his delegates.
A Boston man touts Tona Vita as a miracle tonic after years of illness and failed treatments. He claims the remedy restored sleep, appetite, energy, and mental clarity and says many similar statements are arriving from city drug stores.
Roosevelt stated Ohio’s win settled the contest and asserted a Chicago challenge would fail without Ohio’s solid vote. He described Southern delegates as fraudulent and outlined a New Jersey sweep of campaign stops after leaving Paterson. The McKinley report notes Roosevelt spent heavily in Ohio, with Taft spending far less.
Reverend Walter H. Oldsfield, a 32 year old Canadian missionary, and his wife Mrs Mabel Dimock Oldsfield arrive in Boston after eight years in China. He cites poverty and lack of modern conveniences in Kwangsi and praises Boston streets as the cleanest in the world. They stay with Mrs Dimock Wares at 697 Washington Street Dorchester with their five month old daughter Mildred E. The couple married 15 months ago after meeting in China where he was stationed since 1904.
A statement from Senator Dixon asserts Colonel Roosevelt will secure the nomination on the first ballot at Chicago. The remarks emphasize Roosevelt's strength across the party and his dominant position heading into the convention.
Taft campaign chief McKinley announced Taft will command at least 600 delegates at the Chicago GOP convention. He argued Ohio primary results strengthen Taft’s lead while Roosevelt and Cummins lose their states. Taft claimed solid nationwide support and warned no other Republican can win this fall.
William Barnes Jr. declares Ohio added enough Taft delegates to secure the nomination but calls for steadfast support to preserve democracy. He warns that some NY Republicans may have favored Roosevelt before recognizing the psychology of his candidacy and contrasts mental courage with physical cowardice.
Senator Dixon, head of the Roosevelt national headquarters, calls on President Taft to exit the contest. He notes Ohio is the tenth Republican state where Taft Roosevelt candidacy has been submitted to voters for decision and cites a unanimous verdict in each state. He warns an adverse Ohio verdict would spell the end of the movement to renominate Taft.
Taft in Cleveland declares Ohio vote decisive, urges his withdrawal as Roosevelt momentum grows. Republican leaders and voters view Roosevelt landslide in Ohio as the nation’s verdict, signaling Roosevelt's inevitable Chicago nomination and likely November victory.
New Jersey gears up for a tight primary with 28 delegates at stake. Taft Roosevelt La Follette and Wilson each list district and at large delegates while anti Wilson factions name uninstructed delegates. Taft and Roosevelt plan statewide tours starting tomorrow.
Initial returns from about 4500 of 5192 precincts in Ohio show Theodore Roosevelt leading the presidential primary with 32 district delegates to Taft's 10. Ohio results suggest final delegate totals will shift little, with only minor changes possible.
Governor Harmon appears poised to secure a full 48 delegates to the Baltimore convention and the unit rule may force Wilson delegates to back the Ohio governor. Republican results remain unsettled with June 3 set for the state convention and district tallies still undecided in several counties.
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