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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
7
On June 16 Chicago buzzes ahead of the Republican National Convention. The city glows with lights and color as bands, marching clubs, and delegates fill the streets. Supporters chide rivals in a festive, tense atmosphere while awaiting the vice presidency and platform decisions.
Five month draft of the Republican platform prepared under President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft, drafted by Wade Ellis, outlines planks on trusts injunctions tariffs and currency. The document notes trust regulation as a target for stronger federal supervision and enforcement, with emphasis on a fearless administration and greater public oversight.
The defense in the Miller murder case seeks to introduce contradictions and notes to counter principal witnesses as court rules limit certain questions. Judge O Rourke and Judge Brin clash over admissibility while illness delays resumed hearings as Bennetts statements, wife testimony, and grand jury notes loom in ongoing proceedings.
Governor Hughes in a telegram to Congressmen Parsons states he sees no sufficient reason to direct the withdrawal of any presidential nomination. He says after careful consideration of all circumstances no motive exists to mandate such action. The message is signed Charles Eugene.
The program lists opening gavel at noon with Noor-Chairman, Burrows and other temporary officers selected, committee on permanent organization and credentials to form, and numerous officials named including Burrows as temporary chairman, Gleason as chief assistant, Mason as doorkeeper, and several clergy and secretaries designated for duties at the convention.
The Journal Gazette asserts its convention coverage is among the best in the nation, inviting comparisons with other newspapers. It claims readers receive top quality reporting not matched by many others.
Bliss Louise Metting, 26, daughter of Henry Metting and a popular figure among local youth in Root township, died suddenly at home after an acute kidney illness. She had planned to marry Martin Scheumann this week. the ceremony was set for St John’s Lutheran Church. Surviving: her parents, three brothers, and three sisters. Funeral Thursday at 9 and 10 a.m. from the residence and church.
For Tuesday and Wednesday expect slightly warmer conditions in Ohio and Washington with increasing cloud cover. Tuesday features light to moderate east winds and fair early, with warmer temperatures. Wednesday turns partly cloudy with showers and fresh east to southeast winds, cooler at night.
Chicago dispatch reports intensified political jockeying surrounding the Taft Roosevelt ticket as Senator Dolliver is courted to join the ticket while others oppose the move. The White House hints at a second choice. town factions press for Dolliver, amid broader battles over platform and labor measures.
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