Roosevelt Declares Will Accept If Delegates Nominated
A Chicago statement quotes Colonel Roosevelt saying he will accept if elected delegates in a balting convention nominate him or if a new progressive movement forms he will seek the nomination and appeal to all citizens. Alton B. Parker is named temporary chairman of the Democratic national convention in Baltimore.
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Cuban Rebel Victory Sparks Fresh Activity Near El Caney
In Cuba a clash between Gomez troops and General Antomarchi loyalists near El Caney ends with fifteen regulars dead and rebels gaining a decisive win. News of the engagement triggers renewed federal naval action as the Mississippi and Nebraska move toward Guantanamo and Santiago amid warnings of foreign threats. Separately, a brutal report from Ramon de Las Yaguasa claims five whites were hanged by black insurgents, while officials confirm rebel leaders Estenez killed and La costa captured. In the U.S. John P. Cudahy and Edna Cudahy secure a Kansas City divorcee remarriage license.
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Roosevelt and Taft Clash in Early Convention Chaos
At Chicago on June 22 amid wild scenes the Republican convention opened friction flared as Roosevelt and Taft factions fought over seating contested delegates. Chairman Root blocked a Hadley Missouri bid to bar those delegates, a clash that triggered hours of uproar, roll calls, and shifting allegiances as Taft gained ground on key Alabama and California contests.
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Root Elected Temporary Chairman at Republican Convention
Senator Wahlt Root of New York won 658 votes to 502 for Roosevelt candidate Governor McGovern as Taft forces gain from the start. Root pledged to preserve constitutional government and praised President Patt while attacking recall of judges and initiative measures. The convention adjourned to 11 o'clock Wednesday with Root expected to remain in charge.
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Convention Breaks Record at Roosevelt Taft Rally
Fifty thousand strangers sleep in the loop as Chicago hosts the Roosevelt Taft convention at the Coliseum under Republican auspices. The event draws the largest crowd ever gathered for a political convention, with 25 000 Cook County residents also relocating nearby. Attendance surpasses four years ago by about 20 percent amid heavy rail and hotel activity. Hotels run at capacity and many guests are housed in downtown properties, while delegations from numerous states occupy state headquarters in city hotels.
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Colonel Roosevelt's Double at Auditorium Hotel
Congressman J. M. Keyes of Massachusetts fooled by cafe crowd mistaking him for Roosevelt. He wore a large button reading I am Roosevelt's double and posed for a photo while South Park police controlled the throng. He quipped about the double life and the embarrassment of the attention.
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