Taft and the 1922 Republican Convention Rivalry
Ohio political observer H. W. Andrews outlines Taft's era defining 1922 Republican convention. He recalls 1880 battles between Conkling Garfield and Blaine factions, notes the rise of Roosevelt's wing and the era of party factionalism shaping nominations. He highlights past conventions from 1892 to 1908 and previews a bold Chicago Coliseum gathering on June 18.
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H. W. Andrews
United States
Chicago
Conkling
Garfield
General Grant
John Sherman
Ohio
Blaine
Roosevelt
Lincoln
James G. Blaine
Bened Harrison
Melkinley
St. Lois
Ballon
Philadelphia
Roosevelt Wrs
Taft
Chicago Coliseum
Palltea
Finxels
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National Republican Convention to Open in Chicago
Delegates will convene June 18 at the Chicago Coliseum as party factions clash over credentials and platform. Taft influence looms over temporary leadership while Elihu Root is named as possible permanent chair. Harding and Prendergast figure in the likely ticket framing amid noisy New York debates surrounding Colonel Roosevelt.
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Springfield
Mass
Roosevelt
Chicago
Oregon
Congress
Alaska
Porto Rico
Philippines
District of Columbia
Hawaii
National Committee
Ota
Ivaliae Hank
Elihu Rodt
Newark
Big &Peaches
W. & Harding
Obio
Buckeye
Patt
New York City
New York State
Fu Fel
New York
Navy
Rough Riders
Cubs
Bia
Japan
Russia
Foundation For
Industrial Peace
Stebert Marion la Jollette
Wisconsin
United States
Badger
Coliseum
Three P’s of 1912 Campaign and Presidential Primaries
The piece discusses early 1912 presidential campaigning and the rise of preferential primaries. It notes the spread of direct primaries in states like Oregon California Illinois Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Nebraska New Jersey North and South Dakota Wisconsin and the mixed use in Pennsylvania Ohio Maine Michigan. North Dakota allows open expression but requires delegates to honor pledged instructions, while Illinois advanced a rapid primary linked to Roosevelt and Wilson supporters.
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Oregon
California
Ilinois
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Jersey
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maine
Michigan
Ooene
Kansas
G . Florida
Rhode Island
Roosevelt
Wilson
North Dakota
la Follette
Whder
Minnots
Deneen
Congress
United States
Massachusets
Prairie
Linois
Bay State
Bummer and Tongs
Buckeye
Taft
Alabama
Nevada
Alaska
N. Haoppshire
Arizona
Arkansas
New Mexico
New York
Colorado
N. Carolina
Connecticut
N. Dakot
Delaware
D. of Co
Oklahom
Florida
Oregon Georgi
Pennsylia
Hawaii
Philippines
Idaho
Porto Rico
Illinois
Indiana
S. Carolina
Iowa
S. Dakot
Virgins
Washington
W. Virginia
Mississippi
Missouri
Wyoming
Montana
National presidential primary idea faces strong opposition
The piece surveys a proposed national primary plan with independent candidate columns and the possible end of national conventions and the electoral college. It notes Roosevelt Taft and La Follette’s campaigns, regional primary outcomes, and the push for a July national primary with four formal candidates for the Republican nomination.
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North Dakota
New York
Roosevelt
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Convention Salient Facts and Key Delegates
The text lists convention details including 1 078 delegates and alternates, 540 needed to nominate, seating 11 172 in the Coliseum. It names acting chairman Victor Rosewater of Omaha and Harry S New of Indianapolis as chair arrangements, William Hayward of New York as secretary, Col Wil liam F. Stone of Baltimore as sergeant at arms, and Elihu Root of New York as temporary chairman.
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Coliseum
Republican National Committee
Victor Rosewater
Omaha
Harry S. New
Indianapolis
National Committee
William Hayward
New York City
William F. Stone
Baltimore
Elihu Root
New York
Life and Death in a New Light Dr Carrel Tells of Marvel Parts
Dr Alexia Carre of the Rockefeller Institute tells the American Medical Association in Atlantic City that human heart nerves blood vessels and bones can be preserved and revived in various media after removal. He reports nine methods of preserving life in tissues from chicken to man with tissues growing after transplantation and used to aid grafts and transplants.
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Alexia Carre
Rockefeller Institute
American Medical Association
Atlantic City
Alexis Carrel
New York
City
Eplee
World of Medicine
Carrel
Carvel
Carter
Ed Pers
John B. Murphyre
Rag Shipments Decline From Kobe to United States
Rag shipments from Kobe to the United States once extensive have fallen due to penalties. Japanese newspaper declarations claim loess for local paper mills.
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Jepen’s
Dagen
United States
Kobe
Europe’s Fire. The first railway 1 Bane ran i first train
Europe’s Fire reports the first railway triumph with the inaugural ride from Brussels to a distant market town. The event marks a milestone as steam locomotives pull the first passenger train along a new route, drawing crowds and noting early speed and schedule.
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Europe
Bane
May
Brussels
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Boothe Advantage
Albert Baird Cummins
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Long Branch Daily Record
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