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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
2
The piece critiques party figures and conventions, debating candidates Cyrus W. Cline and others in the Twelfth Indian District. It cites distrust of Republican pledges toward reform, mentions injunctions and court power, and questions the wealth and influence of trust magnates amid a partisan clash over fiscal policy and succession expectations.
The readable portions reference political figures and a Congress debate with mentions of a general election and Democratic outlook. Names appear garbled, but themes include a party, votes, and discussions on policy and leadership within a legislative context.
A fractured report describes Taft supporters jeering Indiana Governor J Frank Hanly during a party gathering. The confrontation is portrayed as cruel and rude, with rhetoric about vengeance and ominous threats attributed to the governor toward his political opponents.
The Republican national convention platform is described as a jumble of false pretenses and glittering generalities. It is criticized as not appealing to intelligent voters and offering no substantive accomplishments or honest endorsements for the public welfare.
In Washington Herbert Knox Smith leads a probe into telegraph firms with the Labor Department weighing the matter. Charles P. Neal and other officials will oversee the inquiry to uncover practices and employee conditions across the companies involved. The session aims to reveal the operation details and possible labor issues within the industry.
The text criticizes the Massachusetts platform, arguing it heavily favors Republicans and protected interests. It claims Democrats and Independents lacked courage to trigger a panic, while Republicans claimed credit for remedial laws. The passage accuses the platform of exaggeration and declares the Democratic press failed to act patriotically.
Columbia City Ohio mourns/notes the life of the youngest Civil War soldier who carried a musket. He served in the Independent Scouts of Kentucky and the Rough Riders, later mentoring in cavalry and infantry units. Born 18 4800. departed home in 1862. later years marked by anniversary celebrations and family recollections.
An Auburn Courles report covers the county clerk and local officials noting sweeping victory for Ma Fleming in the Fort Wayne area. The piece cites a decisive result and comments from Joseph Atson and others, reflecting strong prospects for the new senator.
Chicago reports a June caucus orienting the delegation to nominate Governor Curtin for vice president. The New York state delegation plans to vote en bloc for James Sherman for vice presidency, with Woodruff noting no strong backing for Sherman from several state delegations.
Chicago June 19 At 1 a m the vice-presidential situation at the Republican national convention remained unsettled A conference of readers in Mr Hitchcock room at the Auditorium attempted to resolve the issue A state delegation and Western Republicans questioned Sherman s record in Congress arguing it would hurt his campaign and clash with the progressive platform Some districts held further meetings to inform delegates late at night while Thursday morning aimed to supply guidance to the assembled delegates
Washington reports a shift in tone as Taft’s backing candidate for vice president appears less constrained. Blacked out signals suggest Dolliver or Cummins may be acceptable, with Dolliver having indicated reluctance, pointing to a possible early reform advocate as the ticket’s second.
A June 18 Chicago meeting of prominent Republicans at Frank B. Hitchcock’s rooms debated a vice presidential pick. Though Taft supporters largely favored a candidate from the 2 Mississippi or Ohio valleys, no definite choice emerged. Names like Dolliver Cummins Fairbanks Long Warner Sherman were discussed, with many attendees declining to commit and concerns about action by the Jawa delegation.
An Ithaca testimonial touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for nervous headaches by nourishing nerves through the blood. It recounts Miss F. Markell’s years of headaches, pale appearance, poor digestion, and weight loss, and credits the pills with restoring health and study ability. Sold by druggists or mailed for 60 cents a box, six for 3.60, from the Dr Williams Medicine Company.
Delegates weigh names including Kellogg and Kellogg chats likely not pressed as Doliver withdraws option. Sherman gains in debate while Fairbanks fortunes wane amid Taft faction friction. Knight allies press California bid while Guild and Murphy supporters push for their candidates.
The article discusses potential shakeups in the Grand Circuit harness racing, with possible changes at Buffalo and Kenilworth in August. It notes New York anti-betting laws impacting major tracks like Syracuse and Poughkeepsie, possible shifts of venues, and expansion westward to cities such as Kalamazoo and Milwaukee, with Cleveland possibly returning.
John R B Alallay served as secretary of the republic in Rational convention and was known as the man with the vote. He spoke loudly in the conventions and helped oversee proceedings. Born in New Haven, he recorded clerk duties and served in the House of Representatives. He led committees, supported Taft, and earned the reputation as the architect of the GOP platform within the party.
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