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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text appears to note events or schedules with possible weekday running on Sundays. No clear names, places, dates, or organizations readable to confirm details.
Washington May 12 Republican leaders in Congress work to avert any break at the Chicago convention that could disrupt party harmony and risk November defeat. Conferences have been held at both ends of the Capitol with Senators Aldrich Hale Alligon and Crane and Representatives Payne Sherman Tawney Jenkins among others.
Small group meetings in Iowa and elsewhere press for Taft on the first ballot amid harmony appeals after the Blain-Conkling feud. Roosevelt sentiment remains stubborn, with leaders backing Taft or others like Knox Hughes and Cannon. The harmony faction argues Taft promises early nomination and avoids a multi ballot convention.
Republican leaders in Washington discuss maneuvers to preserve their House majority and influence the 1908 Chicago convention. Proposals include renominating Fairbanks with Taft to win over doubtful voters, while keeping Cannon as speaker. Talks involve Hughes for New York governor and Taft-Foraker talks to win Ohio support. secrecy clashes with numerous insiders.
In Washington on May 1 under bright spring weather, a cornerstone ceremony for the home of the International Union of American Republics was held with about three thousand attendees. Flags of twenty one republics, the US and Brazil colors, naval flag hoists, and emblems stretched across the court as Cardinal Gibbons gave the invocation and Secretary Root presided.
Washington May 12 The senate approved the agricultural appropriations bill totaling 12 142 146 providing 1 000 000 for national forest road and permanent improvements double the house offer and half the chief forester’s request. Twenty five percent of forest revenues go to states for road and school work near reserves. An amendment blocks forestry service publications but allows public information. House action covered miscellaneous business and other measures including a Philippine appointing authority for Atty captains and a court of inquiry proposed by Senator Rayner regarding Col William F Stewart.
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