Fight for Roosevelt Silenced as Leaders Debate Third Party
Roosevelt followers clash over strategy after the Chicago convention. Advisers waver between backing a new party or dropping the effort. Roosevelt signals readiness to bear responsibility while aiming to keep his name in the ring. Oklahoma delegates plan talks with Democrats. crowd cheers as Roosevelt vows to stay active.
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Blythe Posts From Baltimore at Democratic Convention
Samuel G. Blythe, famed for his Chicago convention dispatches, has left for Baltimore to cover the Democratic National Convention in his distinctive voice. The Commercial Tribune will publish his first letter in tomorrow's issue.
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Roosevelt forces split over new party at taft convention
Chicago dispatch reports confusion among Roosevelt supporters as talks of a new Progressive or National Progressive party emerge during the Republican convention. Taft backers push to finish three days of work, nominate Taft for president and Hadley for vice president, with Roosevelt urged not to seek nomination.
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Tit for Tat Rule Rules Delegates in Contested Convention
Chicago June 21. The convention chairmen ruled that delegates on the temporary roll may vote on contests of delegates from other states but not on their own. The decision affects seventy two contested delegates and echoes longstanding parliamentary practice. The Taft Roosevelt camps maneuver for advantage amid tense headquarters and crowded corridors.
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