Colonel Rolled Flat Roosevelt's Progressives Beaten Across Board
E. W. Pickard reports the Roosevelt Progressives suffer losses from multiple fronts as Governor Hadley of Missouri leads the opposition and T. R. closes the gap with Sunny Jim Sherman taking second place again. The piece praises Chairman Root for steering the controversy over the gavel.
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Taft Victory at Coliseum Endures Disorder and Roosevelts Riot
The convention ended amid friction and noisy confrontations as Taft supporters dominated proceedings while Roosevelt delegates protested seating rulings and shouted during roll calls. Key moments included Hadley’s rally, Heney’s barbed questions, and a notable women’s vote for McGovern.
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