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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
11
Delegates in Lincoln and Denver discuss running mates for Bryan with talks centering on Parker and Ingalls. News notes Bryan supporters push toward a Cleveland tribute and coordinate strategies to avoid intraparty clash while considering Towne and other potential vice presidential picks.
Col James N Guffy a prominent Pennsylvania Democratic figure arrived in Denver and voiced that Bryan is likely to be nominated but warned the convention contains many uninstructed delegates and Bryan would face a fight if nominated.
State Senator Thomas F. Grady, a veteran Tammany figure, arrived in Denver ahead of the Murphy train and declined to discuss politics publicly. He said New York Democrats at their state convention intended the Denver delegates to go west unpledged to any candidate to assess the field. He noted one exception and predicted New York would unite on a vice presidential candidate after hearings and talks with other states.
Indiana party led by John W. Kern arrives in Lincoln on the Rock Island Limited and heads to Denver after calling on Mr. Bryan at Fairview. Kern denies being a vice presidential candidate and says he would keep his name from the convention if nominated. He offers no platform details beyond stating both convention and platform will be all Bryan.
The National Democratic Committee raised the number of delegate contests to fifty four as disputes in Ohio Ninth and Nineteenth districts arrived. Idaho fights loom over Mormon influence claims as Former Senator Dubois and Heitfeldt seek recognition. Committee staff and headquarters saw heavy filing and preparation for Monday hearings.
The New York delegation including Tammany representatives reached Chicago by the Twentieth Century Limited at 9 a.m. en route to the Democratic National Convention. Judge Parker and other leaders plan conservative action as delegates travel onward.
The Denver Times delivers a Rocky Mountain burro to National Committee Chairman Thomas Taggart at the Brown Hotel in Denver. The donkey carries a Denver name badge and the caption I live in Denver Ask me on one side and I belong to Tom Taggart on the other. The paper notes the mascot symbolizes Democratic unity and progress toward the White House.
Governor Johnson of Minnesota reiterated he will not accept the Democratic vice presidential nomination if offered. He said he is not a candidate and would refuse the nomination, countering reports that his managers planned to shift support to Bryan by avoiding alliance with Gray.
The Delaware delegation to the Democratic National Convention departed Wilmington for Denver led by L. Irving Handy and including Peter J. Ford William Saulsbury L. L. Layton and S. M. Soper as proxy for C. S. Pennewill State Chairman Thomas F. Bayard and former Judge David T. Marvel also accompanied the group Bayard declared they aim to keep Bryan off the first two ballots and then nominate Judge Gray to win.
Isaac L. Strauss Maryland Attorney General reports Democratic leaders favor Governor Johnson Minnesota for the Presidential nomination with a view to his possible Vice President slot. If Johnson defeats Bryan at Denver Strauss would be urged for second place on the ticket.
The Ohio Attorney General's Department ruled that a contract between Cleveland Life Insurance Company and American Agency Company of Arizona is invalid. The agency would solicit insurance for at least $3,000,000 yearly, pay expenses, and receive 80 percent of first year premiums plus renewal commissions, while Cleveland handles only preliminary term business.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in Cleveland today in the United States Court against the Akron China Company of Akron Ohio, with a large Chicago branch. Liabilities are listed at 100000 dollars. Assets are not disclosed.
Louisville editor Henry Watterson denounces Judge Alton B Parker and supporters as self serving ghouls. He accuses the Murphy Conners group and Belmont Ryan allies of using Cleveland's death to split the Democratic Party and control the nomination.
Fire in Stamping Ground near Frankfort began at the Haney Hotel and, aided by a volunteer fire brigade, destroyed the hotel and three residences. Loss estimated at $15,000 and the town feared total destruction at one point.
Elmer C. Cunningham and Miss Anna B. Eaton, both teachers from Rising Sun Indiana, were married yesterday at the Palace Hotel with Rev. Mr. Robbins officiating.
The Southern Railway has formally taken charge of the Southwestern Railway Company, the Black Mountain Railway and Holston River Road in Upper East Tennessee. The move gives Southern a direct link to Southwest Virginia coal fields and positions it as a competitor to other lines entering the region. Officers named include W. W. Finley as President and Fairfax Harrison as Vice President, among others based in Washington, D. C.
Coal & Coke Railway seeks injunction to bar criminal proceedings by the attorney general and prosecuting attorney for not observing the two cent fare law in West Virginia. Filed in circuit court, the company challenges the statute as confiscatory after testing it since May 21, 1907.
W. C. Maxwell, assistant general traffic manager of the Wabash Railroad, is promoted to General Traffic Manager to succeed D. O. Ives who becomes chairman of the official Classification Committee in New York. The promotion takes effect August 1.
John Q. Baker of The Middletown News Signal sues Harry Ellwood to compel delivery of stock in the insolvent Decatur Buggy Co. Baker says Ellwood gave him an option on eight shares later bought by Col. W. M. Sullivan, owner of The Middletown Journal, for 500 dollars.
Bar Harbor Me July 3 The Turrets the summer home of Mr and Mrs John J Emery of Cincinnati hosted a garden party in honor of little Mies Lela Emerys seventh birthday anniversary The Bar Harbor Band played and refreshments were served on the veranda Twenty five guests included the children of the Schieffelins Fab oris Harrisons McCagg s and Pulitzers.
Secretary of War Wright appoints six army chaplains with parishes from Arkansas Ohio California Maryland Maine New York including Walter L. Lloyd Minton H Snyder Lawrence L Denning and Michael G See.
The Court of Cassation confirmed the Civil Courts ruling that the New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company must pay a 5 million dollar fine to the Venezuelan Government. No further appeal is possible.
From St. Petersburg the Foreign Office relayed dispatches detailing renewed clashes in Tabriz Persia. Cossack cavalry captured districts held by revolutionists while Shah’s forces with regular Cossack brigade entered Northeastern Persia. About 1500 women and children sought refuge in the Russian Bank building as pillaging continued.
The British government ends the Persian Cossack guard at the Tehran legation approach after protests over Persian refugees inside the building. The Shah’s government must provide written guarantees for lives and property before any refugees are relinquished. A fair trial with a legation member present is to be guaranteed for accused criminals.
Oyster Bay July 2 The President will likely visit Commander Peary on the Roosevelt when the ship enters Oyster Bay on its route from New York to the North Pole. Peary may accompany the vessel to Oyster Bay then join his ship again at Sydney C B.
Dr. George F. Smith removed forty six buck shot from the back and legs of John W. Steicks a 59 year old man shot this morning while attempting to burglarize the residence of Mrs. Mary Ahouse on George Street Steicks has served over twenty five years in different prisons and was sentenced here three times for grand larceny He said he was too old to work and wanted to be sent back to prison for the remainder of his life.
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