Seven Nominees Discussed as Democratic Race Grows
Hllimore Maryland June 24 Alton H Walker of New York favored for temporary chairmanship by National Committee votes 41 to 20 for Senator elect James of Kentucky and Senator O Gorman of New York 2. Bryan looms as dominant figure with seven candidates named for presidency and talks of Bryan Wilson ticket.
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Alton Fh. Walker
New York
James
Kentucky
O'Gorman
Chaitrman Mack
National Committee
Hall
Nebraska
Sam Bryan
Parker
Mack
Bryan
Convention Hall Ready for Democratic Nomination Delegates
The great Convention Hall, largest of its kind, will host the Democratic presidential nomination. It measures 264 by 284 feet with a 200 by 100 foot floor, seating 15 000. The speaker’s stand sits near center, with 600 officers seats behind it and 1200 delegate chairs in front.
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United States
Gompers Guilty Gets One Year in Contempt Case
In Washington on June 24 Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell labor leaders were found guilty of contempt of court by the District of Columbia Supreme Court in the Buck's Stove Ranger Boycott case They face appeal to the U S Supreme Court which reversed the prior conviction and sentence Gompers received one year Morrison and Mitchell eight months each.
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Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
Supreme Court For
District of Columbia
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Jose
Supreme Court of the United States
Jumpers
Morrison
Mitchell Atx
Morgan loaned federal money during panic in 1907 probe
Democratic investigators detail how J Pierpont Morgan allegedly deposited $48,000,000 with New York banks during the 1907 panic and lent it to distressed bankers at 6 percent interest. Testimony by George B. Carlisle and others questions whether Uncle Sam’s funds were kept in country banks.
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V. HH. Tavenner
Wrahingln
Money Trust
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
George B. Carlolton
Treasury
Roosevelt
New York
Utll‘co
Cordiyau
Uncle Sau
Democratic Convention Proceedings Outline
A scanned agenda outlines three days of Democratic National Convention activity with chairmen. Thursday features presidential and vice presidential nominations, state roll calls, and final adjournment. Named officials include Norman Mack Urey Woodson Cardinal Gibbons Chirnin Mack. terms varied across Tuesday Wednesday Thursday.
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Norman BE. Mack
Urey Woodson
Cardinal Gibbons
National Committee
Chir Nin Mack
Roth
Contests Narrowly Spark Fight at National Committee
Baltimore June 24 The sub committee of the national committee heard Rhode Island contests tonight. John J. Fitzgerald argued against the contestants while Fitzsimons of the state committee labeled him a liar and a coward. a fight nearly broke out before members separated them. The committee threw out the contests and seated ten Wilson delegates from South Dakota against the Clark delegation. Ten contests covering 79 delegates were presented including District of Columbia Illinois Pennsylvania Porto Rico Texas Rhode Island South Dakota Vermont Philippines Alaska and more.
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National Committee
Fitesimmons
State Committee
John J. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Fitzsimmons
Hoth
Wilson
South Dakota
Clark
Louisiana
Wickliffe
B. J. Vege
Swbb
District of Columbia
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Pennsylvania
Porto Rico
Texas
Rhode Island
Vermont
Philippines
Alaska
Hilles Is Picked to Lead Fight Taft Campaign
The Republican national committee convened at 11 this morning with Gen Powell Clayton presiding. Alva H Martin of West Virginia named temporary secretary as the body formed to notify Taft of renomination and seek a permanent chairman.
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Hilles
Taft
Chicago
New Republican National Committee
Powell Claytey
Arkansas
Alva H. Martin
West Virginia
Docks Collapse Drowns 30 at Eagle Park Niagara River
At Niagara River Eagle Park near Buffalo the excursion dock failed last night sending over 100 people into the water. By noon today the official dead and missing totaled thirty with sixteen bodies recovered, including Mrs. Arthur Mayer and Mrs. John Cave among identified victims.
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Buffalo
Niagara
Eagle Park
Grand Island
Arthur Mayer
John Cave
Quillie Kellogg
Vella Kelley
Aenea S. Gallagher
Tariff Cut Chief Plank Leads Democratic Platform
Baltimore June 24 Tariff will be the paramount plank in the platform the Democratic national convention will adopt Informal conferences among leaders considered many ideas The platform favors gradual tariff reductions to revenue levels and protection for goods competing with cheaper foreign imports Other planks include anti trust enforcement money trust reforms direct elections of senators and juries in indirect contempt cases Governor Wilson favored by New Jersey delegates as a progressive standard bearer
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New York
Wall Street Banke
William B. Cullop
Indiana
Money Trust
Cullop
Demoocratis Investigat
Wall Gtres
Wall Street
Uon
Baltimore
Denver
Congress
Asx
National
House of Representatives
United States
Haltimore
Clovernor Wilson
New Jersey
Wilson
Taft
Wool Industry Move Faces Cheyenne Test
Denver prospects for a wool storage and factory in Cheyenne spark optimism among Wyoming wool groups. Denver Chamber directors buy stock in the venture, with J H Bearrup as president and Godfrey Schirmer as treasurer. George S Walker notes Denver offers best incentives and a start may be made there.
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J H. Bearrup
George 8
Walker
B. J. Hulley
Herbert George
B. L. Beholts
Dallag J. Osborne
W. J. Barker
A. Johnston
Edwin A. Brown
William G. Chamberlin
George S. Walker
National Wool Grower's Association
Aull
Wyoming Wool Growers Association
Wald
Cheyenne
Denver
At & Coat
Roosevelt recounts Taft nomination offer in 1908 talk
In Cleveland Roosevelt says he was offered the Taft nomination on condition of accepting a delegate vote. He notes Southern and Western delegates pressed a plan to place him, but he declined due to the terms. Governor Johnson mentions an independent national convention planned for late July or early August.
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Charles D. Hilles
William Allen White
Kansas
F. B. Stanley
White
Stanley
F. Th. Stanley
Roosevelt
Walter F. Brown
Ohio
Teo
Cleveland
Oye Tor Bev
Chicago
Eade
Roosevlt
Allowhik
Roomiwell
Johnson
Auiguet
Waris and Kilged Die in Poulton Explosion
Report states Miche Mallen and Teipoli Jute were killed today when an old shell exploded aboard a vessel. Authorities say the blast occurred as the cargo was being moved, with paramedics and local officials observing the ensuing investigations.
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