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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
12
At Chicago's conventions, Borah backs Hughes, Roosevelt rumored, and harmony talks aim to unite Old Guard and Progressives. Delegates prepare conference committees to reduce friction while rain-soaked crowds await roll calls and a defense turf push.
Chicago June 7. A large Democratic resolutions committee drafts suggest pushing a strong preparedness plank aligned with Roosevelt to appeal to his followers. The plan includes a navy expansion and Americanism emphasis while avoiding clear condemnation of hyphenated Americans. A suffrage march plans to deliver a resolutions plank for women’s enfranchisement at the Republican convention.
A large blue silk banner announces Pennsylvania remains loyal to Roosevelt and will press for him. The HQ sits beside the Auditorium main room with Nevin Detrich coordinating activity and daily talks with visiting Bull Moose delegates. William Flinn assists, aiding the Progressive push while Pennsylvanians move between rooms at the Brumbaugh site.
A tentative Progressive platform draft outlines preparedness as the main appeal with Americanism as its foundation. The draft, drafted by William Draper Lewis and others, covers military spirit and industrial reform, including tariff questions, and hints at restoring much of the 1912 principles for the convention.
Friends of Col Roosevelt believe he would run if Hughes is nominated. They criticize Hughes flag speech as a cover for attitude toward real issues and expect a bold move from Roosevelt to present straight forward American ism. Roosevelt grants no public stance while keeping circle tight and wary of leaks.
Chicago June 7 New York Republicans close to Justice Hughes said reliable sources report Colonel Roosevelt would not support Hughes at the Republican convention. The claim followed talk of a third party ticket if Hughes were the nominee. Governor Whitman, Hughes faction leader, smiled at the news. Reverend Alfred Harries pastor of Coxestown Memorial Methodist Church died suddenly after a noon attack of indigestion. He served in Utica and Bangor before coming to Harrisburg in 1914 and was born in Wales. He is survived by a wife and daughter Miss Belle Harries. Funeral Saturday at Coxestown church. Burial at East Har t Stew a tower.
Women visitors at the Republican and Progressive conventions are ordered to remove hats. Delegates say the event is a political show, not a millinery exhibition, and bonnets will be worn on floor only as spectators watch.
Justice Hughes gains support among Pennsylvanians on personal grounds his father Rev D C Hughes formerly a Baptist minister in Scranton. National Committeeman Wasson cites Hughes ties while upstate delegates back him after meetings. Du Pont Opposed in Delaware caucus three votes go to Warner as rival. convention committee selections proceed without contest.
Beginning July 1 the city will convert an extra 500 tons of asphalt into street paving during the year. Bids opened show Atlantic Refining at 17.37 per ton, United States Asphalt Refining at 20.32, Barber Asphalt 21.97, and Bermudas at 30.86 per ton. Increased costs may shorten operation compared with last year, though more repair work is planned.
A crowded Progressive convention erupts in enthusiasm as Theodore Roosevelt is invoked. Delegates raise hands and wave banners on the floor while Robins takes charge and the crowd cheers the long awaited rallying cry.
Boy injured by auto at 2127 Jefferson Street suffers head and face lacerations and is hospitalized at Harrisburg Hospital. Six arrested in Southalle raid on alleged disorderly house. four held for hearing. Rabbi Freund conducts Feast of Weeks services at Oher Sholom. several boys confirmed. A. L. Snyder jailed for stealing dynamite from a brickyard. eighteen sticks hidden, location undisclosed. Dr John B McAlister to guest at Philadelphia Medical Club reception. Odd Fellows memorial services planned at Christ Lutheran Church. Rev Dr Thomas Reisch to speak. Dora Natalia Josefson named supervising nurse at Haver Hospital.
President Edwin S. Herman of Harrisburg City Planning Commission outlined how Harrisburg handles city improvements. He said no building will be approved if too close to property lines and no houses will be built on alleys, preserving sixty feet of space to prevent congestion.
At the convention Harding speaks for over an hour urging party unity and a defense policy aligned with Washington. A large audience reacts with sustained applause as he calls for a navy that fears none. The session details committee approvals and adjournment to tomorrow.
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