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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1908
Page
2
From Chicago the Republican gathering reports Taft nominated for President and James S Sherman chosen as Vice President after a lively roll call. Delegates cheer, band music swells, and New York leads the Sher man wave amid public ovations and cheers.
Berlin papers view Taft's nomination as likely to carry out Roosevelt's policies including Panama Canal, Philippine affairs, naval and trade plans. Emphasis on continuity of U S policy. some papers urge tariff revision while noting Germany's limited interest in U S internal affairs.
Paris dispatch reports French press reactions to Taft's nomination for the presidency. Petite Republique views it as a victory for imperialism, while Temps lauds Taft's services and calls him a strong candidate and capable president. Journal Des Debats sees U S as sharing world duties, Roosevelt's policies continued.
Boston June 19 Governor Guild sent a telegram congratulating the nomination of congressman Sherman to be Vice President. He said My heartiest congratulations and good wishes Now for a long pull a strong pull and altogether for both nominees.
Eight members of the Republican National Committee travel to Cincinnati to confer with Secretary Taft on choosing a national chairman. Hitchcock and Vorys lead among candidates with strong backing from different factions as Taft weighs sentiment to guide the decision.
The piece discusses the pending choice for National Committee Chair between Hitchcock and Meyer, with Crane unlikely to accept. It notes President Roosevelt favored Meyer, Hitchcock’s campaign talent, and possible reconciliation between Hitchcock and Vorys camps. Sherman’s nomination boosts New York unity and signals anti administration support, with Loudenslager set as next chairman and a focus on his Senate-friendly leadership and social influence in Washington.
Messages of felicitation poured in from Cuba, Tokyo, London, Berlin, and the Philippines as Taft and Sherman receive broad backing. Taft’s replies to Foraker Knox Cannon La Follette Hughes and others express thanks and optimism for November victory.
Rome observers note the Taft nomination is well received by Vatican circles. Taft is viewed as favorable to Catholic influence in the Philippines, with the selection awaited at Chicago eliciting broad approval among church officials.
Secretary Taft’s presidential nomination provokes widespread gratification in Tokyo due to his personal popularity, with citizens expressing approval and interest in his leadership prospects.
J Pierpont Morgan arrived from Europe and expressed pleasure at Secretary of War Taft being chosen as the Republican nominee for the Presidency in New York on June 19. He said it's good good and declined to discuss politics further.
President Roosevelt to depart tomorrow for Oyster Bay aboard a private train with Mrs. Roosevelt and family. The party will reach Long Island City by boat after leaving Union Station at 9 15. Secretary Root will travel with the President and later attend Hamilton College commencement.
In Utica New York crowds rang bells fired cannons and hung flags to celebrate James S Sherman being nominated for Vice President. Local Republican clubs and marching groups planned a homecoming demonstration on Shermans return from the convention as telegrams of congratulations poured in.
Secretary Taft speeds toward Cincinnati for political business and a conference at Charles P Taft’s residence. An open mind is claimed on the National Chairmanship with names like Senator Murray Crane and Postmaster General Meyer in circulation. The journey has been uneventful with brief roadside greetings as he rode.
Secretary William H. Taft will visit New Haven to attend the Yale corporation meeting and the class of 1878 reunion. He will dedicate a memorial flag staff on campus, and he and Mrs. Taft will watch the Yale Harvard baseball game during the visit.
Secretary Taft arrived in Cumberland Maryland on June 19 to a warm reception as a band played and four elephants accompanied the crowd. He spoke briefly thanking West Virginia for its vote in the convention and exchanged handshakes with many admirers.
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