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Newspaper
Columbia Herald
Location
Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
2
Two Taft conventions appear to have been illegally called as Hughes secures the first delegation in what observers label as a contested political scene. The article notes competing groups and unresolved questions about authority and process.
In St. Louis on March 12 the Eleventh and Twelfth District conventions endorsed Gov Charles E. Hughes of New York for president and instructed Twelfth District delegates for him, while Eleventh District delegates remained uninstructed. The actions create dual delegate slates contesting seats at Chicago amid a dispute over earlier February conventions deemed illegal.
A man named Wendum, deemed insane, caused a disturbance at St Elizabeths Roman Catholic Church at Forty-first Street and Wabash Avenue Chicago. He refused to remove his hat, boasted of a shooting gun when the organ plays, insults priests, and is later arrested after claiming Catholic priests in Cleveland caused him trouble. No weapon found on search.
The Nashville Tennessean editorial urges statewide prohibition, arguing Tennessee must sever partnership with saloon interests. It declares support for prohibition as a major state and national issue and states it will print no more liquor advertisements to avoid funding the liquor trade.
A list names governors from Maine to Missouri as openly attacking saloons or endorsing prohibition reform. Includes Cobb, Hoch, Burke, Smith and others, with commentary on alcoholism as chronic poisoning and its social and health consequences.
HATPANOQOGA Tenn March 14 Evans factions carried every precinct in the county with a large majority in all wards and precincts except the sixth ward which was Democratic and light. Oliver supporters plan to halt the county Republican convention set for tomorrow.
In Harrisburg four men including John H. Sanderson and William P. Snyder were found guilty of defrauding the state of about 9 million dollars tied to the new Capitol project. The trial, one of Pennsylvania’s longest, followed political upheaval and cost overruns.
Nashville reports the death of Rev Granville Allison rector of Grace Episcopal Church Memphis. After years of strenuous service and a frail constitution he died at noon Thursday in Memphis. Survived by wife Eleanor and three children Andrew James and Eleanor. Interment in Memphis with Bishop Gallor and Dr James Winchester officiating.
State Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet in Paris on April 28 29 30. The Women’s Literary Club forms committees for finance transportation homes decoration press pages reception location and music. Mrs Darling Morton presides with chairmen named for each committee. The fall meeting aims to review progress and guide further work.
March 12 Panama report describes a social scene where nurses and single women face pressure as marriages rise among returning workers. Miss Helen Warrick Boswell notes bachelor quarters deplete, wages attract men, and urban life pressures affect matrimony despite government efforts. The piece also mentions a radical school duel using canes in Lissa Rosen events, highlighting local attitudes toward honor and spectacle.
Report from miles north of here states multiple Conley children have died from measles since Sunday. Charles Lee Conley died Sunday, Vinson Galloway Conley died Tuesday aged 2, and Lewis Elmer Conley died today aged 10 with others in peril. A March bill collector is described in local tone.
A public notice reports a county mass convention held with about twenty delegates from nineteen civil districts. Delegates were chosen for state material and floterial conventions and adopted resolutions backing Taft for president. Sam R. Sciss named elector for the state at large and N. W. Hale slated as member of the national Republican executive committee.
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