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Newspaper
Dakota City County Herald
Location
Dakota City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
8
Denver hosts a week of visitor turnout as the Democratic National Convention approaches. Delegates journalists and merchants organize seating ticketing and hospitality arrangements while Col. John I. Martin and Theo A. Bell prepare the official call and lineup for chairs and officers.
The article notes the possibility of Senator Gore regaining sight through surgery and recalls Belmont’s death in Hempstead New York. It mentions John B Osborne as Denver Democratic convention host liaison and James Willcocks praised for frontier campaigns. It also covers Francis Loomis chosen for the Japanese Exposition post and Soo line railroad entry ruling at Superior.
A historic political column extols Secretary Taft and Speaker Cannon, praising their experience and leadership. It argues Taft would secure peace and national development, while praising Cannon and highlighting endorsements from New York and Albany figures. The piece references Lincoln’s emancipation ideals and endorses Hughes via Gen. Woodford’s nomination.
The profile outlines William Howard Taft born October 15 185** in Cincinnati and his career from Utica to national politics It notes his roles as chair of the Republican Congressional Committee House parliamentarian Speaker contender and several key posts In 1900 he became Philippines Commission president and in 1901 first civil governor of the Philippine Islands He later served as Secretary of War and earned the title secretary of peace He married Helen Herron in 1886 and held various judge and legal positions throughout his career.
In the Republican national convention the presentation of presidential candidates began as Henry Cabot Lodge announced the order. Taft Cannon La Follette Fairbanks Knox Foraker Hughes were named as favorite sons with praise from Horton Burton McCoy and Woodford highlighting their careers and party service.
An official note references affiliations with the Interstate and Commerce Committee highlighting membership roles and ongoing affairs within the panel.
Taft, Republican presidential candidate, rose from Cincinnati roots born Sept 15 1880s era misdated in the text. He held roles as minister to Russia and Austria Attorney General under Grant and Secretary of War. A Yale graduate and lawyer, Taft's early career included a Hamilton County prosecuting post and Cincinnati practice.
Chairman Lodge cites support for law and order and Republican party aims. He asserts government will not be dominated by money and praises President Roosevelt for enforcing laws. He highlights Elkins rate and pure food laws as party policy milestones.
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