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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
2
Speaker Ferrara of the House of Representatives departed for New York via Florida this morning amid rumors of a mission from President Gomez to President Taft. Ferrara says his trip is solely to tend his ailing wife’s health and not political duties.
A group of armed black insurgents attacked the Toledo mill at Marianas near Havana early today aiming to burn it. Guards held them at bay until cavalry from Camp Columbia arrived and dispersed the attackers, who then vanished.
Reports from Chicago describe Taft delegates winning preliminary skirmishes in Alabama Arkansas and California contests. Roosevelt forces protest alleged irregularities and plan to push for roll calls as hearings continue at the Coliseum with security pledged to keep order.
Former President Roosevelt says Alabama results disturb him not at all and asserts justice in delegate seating. He shows a private table of expected delegates and notes he relies on his managers for Chicago maneuvers while denying personal control. Taft also views the day favorably as committee actions foreshadow later decisions.
Former Speaker of the House Joe Cannon says he will not attend the Chicago Republican convention. He plans to stay in Washington to fulfill duties on the appropriation committee until Congress adjourns and notes he could not help there even if he went. He offered no prediction on Chicago's outcome.
President Taft cancels his planned June 19 trip to Clinton New York for Hamilton College commencement. He will stay at the White House for the second day of the Chicago convention and remain available by telegraphic messages.
President's brother contribution noted as part of Ohio financing for the campaign to elect national delegates and alternates. L C Laylin filed the record with the secretary of state showing total expenditures of 66473 and Charles P Taft of Cincinnati gave 3850.
E L Lampson of Ashtabula Ohio a former congressman reading clerk of the national house state legislator and member of Ohio fourth constitutional convention was named parliamentarian of the national Republican convention in Chicago by the arrangements committee led by Chairman Harry New of Indiana.
Special dispatch from Chicago notes former Pennsylvania Senator William Flinn arrives as Roosevelt’s personal representative and triggers mixed commentary in the Roosevelt camp about Dixon and McHarg. Reports say more leaders, including Walter Brown and Governor Hadley, may arrive as party maneuvering intensifies.
Ashes fell thickly on Cordova Alaska as loud detonations from a volcanic eruption echoed overnight. Residents believe the Redoubt of Iliamna in Cook Inlet triggered the explosion and the subsequent ash shower.
Commercial Tribune Leased Wire reports one of the longest shocks on record at Georgetown University. Father Torndorff, in charge of the instrument, said the quake started at 6 21 this morning and lasted until about 11 o’clock.
In Cleveland Ohio two earth quake shocks were recorded at St. Ignatius college and are thought to have originated nearby. Foreman Father Odenbach notes cloudiness from Alaska throughout the day. Loud, heavy blasts occurred from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Navy wireless struggled with static to reach Alaska. The steamer Mariposa heard the eruption while between Cape St. Elias and Cape Hinchinbrook.
The 1896 National Democratic convention in Chicago nominated William Jennings Bryan after a dramatic debate on free silver. Bryan, known as the Boy Orator of the Platte, delivered a defining speech ending with You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold. Bland led on ballots early, then Bryan gained support from key states and factions, with Missouri finally shifting to Bryan and the nomination becoming unanimous. McKinley defeated Bryan in November.
Thousands of Knights of Columbus and visitors gathered in Washington for the Columbus Memorial dedication. An estimated 100000 visitors are expected for the ceremonies with 55000 men in the parade. Delegations arrived from New York Chicago Boston Utica St Louis New Orleans and other cities. Nine Philadelphia trains bring 7000 visitors, and Supreme Knight James A Flaherty led a Mount Vernon wreath laying.
This evening a grand procession of automobiles, lavishly decorated, traveled along miles of Washington parkways. A formal reception for visitors followed at the National Museum.
Thomas E. Watson former Populist leader and presidential candidate was bound over on a $500 bond in Augusta Georgia on a mail obscenity charge. He appeared before a United States commissioner after an arrest by federal authorities following an article in his magazine attacking the Roman Catholic hierarchy.
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