Adjoined Session Opens as 1968 Republican Convention Begins
The Republican National Convention opened amid mass enthusiasm with Senator Julius Caesar Burrows delivering the keynote. The Chicago Coliseum rang with cheers for Roosevelt Taft and other heroes as delegates from states like Ohio New York Pennsylvania Indiana Wisconsin gathered to nominate a presidential candidate.
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Pennsylvania
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Wisconsin
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Fireworks Prices Stay Steady With New Designs Rising
Logansport merchants stock Fourth of July pyrotechnics with prices similar to last year. Fancy pieces rise due to new designs, while firecrackers remain affordable with fifty-two small crackers for a nickel. Cannon crackers sell from two for a nickel to ten cents each. No new insurance restrictions. existing rules remain strict.
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Committee Allies Push Fight for Delegation Seat
Allied members press for seating of a delegation on the committee in session. They argue for representation and committee access as debate continues on seating arrangements and rules.
Taft Men Control Credentials Committee in Confederate Splits
Allies pressed contests against Taft delegates as the credentials committee in Chicago kept sessions through midnight on June 16. Six states Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi were seated for Taft, with Louisiana settled between Lily Whites and Black and Tan factions. Pearl Wight kept his national committee seat as Taft kept a working majority while plans for further floor battles continued.
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Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
Louisiana
Pearl Wight
First
Charles W. Fulton
Taft Controls Resolutions Committee Proceedings
Taft steers the resolutions committee proceedings shaping the agenda. Key members oversee motions and voting posture as the session advances. The influence centers on committee control and timing of measures.
Taft Forces Claim Advantage in Injunction Plank Fight
Chicago June 16 Taft forces claim the advantage in the struggle over the injunction plank. A 13 member sub committee to consider the plank favors injunct ion supporters by nine to four. Opponents led by Speaker Cannon say they have 30 votes to 22 on the full committee and expect the plank to be dropped at the convention. The sub committee met late to hear testimony and planned an all night session with other planks under review.
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Taft
Hopkins
Taff
Cannon
Union League Club
Lacey
Iowa
Wade ‘Ellis
Senator Long
Bloomington Former Treasurer Axtell Arrested
Bloomington Ind June 16 Harry A Axtell long respected Bloomington citizen was arrested this afternoon on embezzlement charges as city treasurer He remained in sheriff custody for about two and a half hours while his brother C J Axtell sought a 3000 bond The city council acted to file suit on the bond to recover a 7000 shortage as treasurer
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Bloomington
Ind
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Axtell
C. J. Axtell
Henry C. Duncan
Local Homes Receive Additions At Pottowatomie Point
Fred Six begins an addition to his cottage at Pottowatomie Point while the Misses Byers plan to start work on their cottage this week. Nearby, Camp Freezeout notes another bulldog added, bringing total to four as part of public improvements up river.
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Pottowatomie Point
Byers
Camp Freezeout
Bramley Pleads Guilty to Bribery Ties in East Broad Street Pact
M F Bramley of Cleveland president of Cleveland Trinidad Paving Company pleaded guilty to three of seven indictments charging bribery of former members of Columbus board of public service over the East Broad Street paying contract. He was fined 500 dollars on each of a total 1660 dollars including costs.
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Tribune’s Convention Service Extends AP Coverage in Indiana
The Tribune reports extensive arrangements to cover the national Republican convention in Chicago this week with Associated Press bulletins hourly. The Tribune is the sole AP member in Logansport and will offer direct Congress from the Coliseum, with faster access than Western Union and constant updates.
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Iowa and New York weigh vice presidential picks in 1912 race
Chicago reports Governor Cummins of Iowa as a leading VP candidate amid factional debate. Dolliver and Cummins supporters bargain over senate and party balance while New York eyes Hughes Sherman clash. Borah lobbies for Cummins, Fairbanks hints at a possible renomination, and Guild mobilizes Massachusetts support.
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Chauncey M. Depew
Odell
Serena Payne
Ways and Means Committee
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Knox
Stuart
Pennsylvania
Boies Penrose
John Dalzell
Burke
Pittsburg
Ohio
Harris
J. Warren Kiefer
Wade H. Ellis
Theodore E. Burton
Taft
Herrick
Arthur J. Vorys
Charles P Taft
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Chicago
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Hemenway
Hanly
George Ade
Fairbanks
Iowa
Sherman
Cummins
Borah
Roosevelt
Boston
Guild
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Crane
Marion Club entertained by Fairbanks in Indianapolis
Vice President Fairbanks hosted the Marion Club at his North Meridian Street home with about 500 members. The group planned to travel to Chicago the next day to aid in Fairbanks’s presidential nomination campaign. Continued on page 3.
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