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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
1
Marshall praised by United Voice as superb and victorious leader after victory in the fifth ballot of the Great Race at the state convention.
At the Indiana state convention in Indianapolis the race narrows to two after Samuel A. Ralston withdraws. T R Marshall of Columbia City clinches on the fifth ballot amid high excitement and party unity after long twelve hours of deliberation.
Republican leaders at the Claypool hotel approve county unit local option with no change to temperance laws and favor tariff revision by Congress. They back Charles W Fairbanks for president and name district delegates pledged to him. Gubernatorial race draws attention among Watson Miller and Taylor with two lieutenant governor candidates. Delegates meet tomorrow to form committees and open proceedings.
Chester Gillette was executed at Auburn prison for the murder of Grace Brown. The 1800 volt electrocution lasted about a minute and three seconds and he appeared unwavering. Spiritual advisers reported a confession, though Gillette maintained his innocence to the public.
Anderson Indiana March 31 In the Northern Indiana Conference Dr T M Guild reports progress in most church areas except Epworth league. About twenty thousand dollars has been spent on church improvements. The first session opens tomorrow as delegates fill Buffalo bound seats. The ministerial delegation race includes C G Cissell Naftzger Guild Bennett Wade Hello Peter Herrick Sommerville Light Madison Swadener Neal De Parr and others with candidates lining up for the five spots.
In New York a bomb thrown into a unemployed demonstration in Union Square killed two men and wounded several others as police and a large crowd dispersed. Dying accuser Selig Silverstein of Brooklyn had his right hand blown off and a leg severed. companion Irwin Rassky also died.
Chicago March 31 The Daily News reports unusual police precautions to protect Secretary Taft during his Chicago visit. His arrival railroad remains secret and officers will guard him constantly. He will speak publicly only once on Saturday at the Hamilton Club reception open to all Chicagoans. Kansas City March 31 Mr Bryan will address the National Democratic Club of New York at its Jefferson birthday dinner on April 13.
Seventy five members of the Democratic Editorial Association of Nebraska arrived in Lincoln to attend a reception and dinner honoring William J. Bryan tonight.
Governor Harris sent a message to the Ohio assembly urging an immediate thorough investigation of every state office department and institution. He calls for suspension of the rules to pass a bill authorizing a commission of respected men from both parties to conduct the probe with gubernatorial appointment and Senate approval.
Washington March 31 The senate committee on military affairs voted down two bills, Warner and Aker, to restore Negro soldiers discharged after the Brownsville riot to service, ending the measures.
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