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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
2
A Kansas tornado devastates towns, killing about sixty, injuring over one hundred, and crippling wire service coverage. The disaster shocks party leaders as aid and recovery efforts begin. Local reports mention Judsonia and the scale of damage.
A series of tornadoes in Arkansas kills at least sixty and injures over a hundred. Judsonia reports 25 dead and 50 injured, Heber Springs 18 dead, Cabot 5 dead, Hot Springs 4 dead, Morrillton 2 dead, Greenland 8 dead, with Judsonia damaged heavily. Special trains with doctors head to Judsonia and Kensett.
Chicago dispatch reports Frank Hitchcock asserting Justice Hughes will win more votes on the first ballot than the total for all favorite son candidates. He lists 345 votes for favorite sons and 493 needed, claiming Hughes’ inevitable nomination on an early ballot. LeBoeuf, a former New York judge and Hughes ally, confirms Hughes would accept if nominated.
In Chicago on June 5 the La Follette delegation declares him the best Republican nominee to unite Roosevelt supporters Old Guard foes and Progressive strength. They claim twenty six delegates from Wisconsin and ten from North Dakota are pledged to La Follette with scattered votes elsewhere. The convention split and rising Progressive sentiment bolster the push for his nomination.
Chicago June 5 The Republican National Committee adjourned after settling six contests for seats in the convention. Key actions included denying DC delegates to the temporary roll while seating both Louisiana delegations with half votes and seeking Armand Romain as replacement for Victor Loisel.
A national organization forms with one hundred delegates from a score of states. The event marks the launch with officials coordinating activities and setting early goals for nationwide efforts.
A Hughes sentiment sweep and a committee of about a hundred delegates from many states form the first step toward a Hughes faction. The group plans to pledge delegates and build support with banners and buttons as daily meetings continue.
The report tracks showers and thunderstorms across Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Indiana and neighboring regions. It notes a violent storm center moving northeast from Southwest Missouri with heavy rain and thunder in Arkansas Missouri eastern Kansas and Oklahoma and another storm area over North Dakota with showers and thunderstorms in the north plains and north Rocky Mountain region. Temperatures vary with cooler plains and warmer Southwest.
In Chicago on June 5 Uncle Joe Cannon visited the National Republican Committee. When asked who he favored for the presidential nomination he joked that Republicans want a safe winner and then asked why they wouldn’t pick him, the best for the country.
Three thousand delegates gathered in Chicago for a historic women’s political convention. Representing every state, the gathering pushed for equal political rights as part of the national nominating process. The convention marks a major moment in organized women’s political activity.
In Oyster Bay Theodore Roosevelt publicized a letter from W F Zierath of Wisconsin urging Roosevelt to run as the standard bearer of an independent American party if not nominated by Republicans. Zierath, a German descendant and Democrat, notes he never voted for Roosevelt but supports the idea and defends German Americans against false portrayals. He reports German Americans largely resent sensational misrepresentation yet admire German military achievements.
In Portsmouth Ohio Roy Jordan faces a murder trial starting June 27. The victim, his wife Mrs. Jordan, was found dead from a shotgun wound. Authorities exhumed and decapitated the body to display the head in court to show wound angle and muzzle distance. An eight year old son previously confessed accidental shooting.
London reports Prince Christopher of Greece, 28, may be engaged to Mrs. William B. Leeds widow of the tinplate magnate. She previously wed George E. Worthington, then Leeds, and won a customs case over a $60,000 necklace duty dispute.
Thomas Donahoe, a Jackson County thief, escaped from the London prison farm and walked to Hamden claiming parole. His father in law, Hamden Town Marshal W A Smith, learned of the false parole and turned him in. Smith received a $25 reward for returning the prisoner to the Ohio penitentiary.
A dozen intoxicated Hill Billies opened fire on a Leatherwood Creek church near Jackson Kentucky. One man was killed and many injured as panicked worshippers fled. Possees stretched into the mountains to track the attackers.
In Chicago June 5 1916 real work on the platform began as Senator Albert B Fall led a drive for a virile Mexican policy to define the GOP’s fall campaign. Delegates weighed tentative drafts and debated limiting the platform to five or six concise planks.
Ohio delegates favor Burton as chairman with emphasis on his first and last name as the party shifts leadership positions. The report highlights the Ohio delegation backing the candidate in the party’s internal process.
Eighteen Ohio delegates arrive to back Senator Burton with all four at‑large seats. Harding and Mrs. Harding arrive. Harding boosts Burton. Wayne B Wheeler leads a “cold water” defense group to ensure no platform concessions. Columbus Glee Club and Governor Willis attend Burton headquarters with Harding receiving ovation.
Special Dispatch to The Commercial Tribune reports Roosevelt followers in the Progressive camp could not compel Justice Charles E. Hughes to state his position on Roosevelt policies. Hughes will not comment on the Republican National Convention or a possible nomination. Green, Hughes' private secretary, says Hughes made clear no representative is at Chicago for any nomination. If nominated, Hughes will decide after Bull Moose's stance becomes clear.
The Progressive National Committee recommended delaying the nomination of a Progressive candidate until Saturday to give Republicans time to choose a candidate. Roosevelt is favored by Progressives while Hughes faces opposition. A conference of state chairmen will consider the plan and a tentative platform will be drafted by Dean Lewis.
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