Roosevelt Forces Fight Hadley Motion At Convention
Chicago dispatch reports Col Roosevelt and Senator Dixon denying any release of delegates and declaring they will not recognize the convention unless Hadley’s motion ousting 78 contested delegates is adopted. Roosevelt campaign plans private talks with leaders as confusion spreads among delegates.
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United States
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Senator Dixon
Congress Hotel
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Republican Party
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Credentials Committee Deadlocks on National Committeeman Votes
The credentials committee report lists numerous state and individual names with party ties and vote tallies. The body deadlocked 18 to 18 on electing both the national committeeman and convention committee representatives, leaving no clear result for Colorado, Oregon, New Mexico, Rhode Island, and other states amid a Roosevelt and Taft split. Massachusetts shows no representation.
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Maryland
MD. C. Carrington, Jr
Wisconsin
Samuel HW
Massachusetts
Sub Committee Divides Over Tariff Plank and Platform
Chicago dispatch reports a split in the tariff sub committee over whether to reiterate a 1908 pledge to maintain the American standard of living or back a higher tariff. Roosevelt stalwarts were largely absent, while Gov Wadley indicated few would be present. The panel pressed to shape the platform from Taft Roosevelt and La Follette drafts.
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Chicago
Senator Lippitt
Rhode Island
Committee On Resolutions
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Gov
Hadley
Missouri
Rowell
California
Mr. Lewis
Pennsylvania
Col
Wadley
Taft
la Follette
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Wisconsin
Bryan Opposes Parker Selection For Democratic Convention
The arrangements committee of the Democratic National Convention met to name temporary officers when William J. Bryan opposed Judge Alton B. Parker for temporary chairman. Parker led in plurality but faced Bryan’s protest as conservative for a progressive party. The vote gave Parker 45 to 37 with other splits noted. The committee continued its session at 3:30 p.m. in Baltimore as New York's Tammany Hall backed Parker and Theodore A. Bell of California was eyed for permanent chairman.
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Texas
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Indiana
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New York
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Havng
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St. Louis
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Chicago
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Tammany Tall
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California
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Roosevelt
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Nebraska
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Mien
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Minnesota
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Pennsylvania
Francis J. Heney
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Credentials Committee
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Justice Hughes
Taft
Roosevit
Francis J. Hetey
A. Roosevelt
Colonel Bolts
Adjournment After But Four Minutes At Convention
Chicago crowds press into the Coliseum as the Republican National Convention opens amid heat rain and tense security. James J. Watson signals a four minute session and adjournment until 4 p.m. while police enforce strict access as credentials delays unfold.
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Roosevelt
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Chicago
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Root
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Cathedral of
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Compromise Talk Aids Jowan At Republican Convention
At Chicago's Republican convention delegates seek a unity path between Cummins Taft and Roosevelt camps. Reports say Cummins gains strength as a compromise candidate with Kenyon endorsing him while Iowa boosters rally to prevent a party split and keep regular convention support.
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Tl. P. Woomis
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Taft
Roosevelt
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Washington
Iowa
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Roosevelt and Hadley emerge as compromise candidates
Chicago June 20 delegates focus on settling disputes as Roosevelt supporters seek a compromise entry with Justice Hughes and Governor Hadley as potential candidates. The credentials fight intensifies with roped rules, absences, and calls for fair play while hinting at possible party disintegration and negotiations.
Roosevelt Delegates Conflict Shapes National Convention
From five states including Arkansas Indiana Kentucky Michigan and Tennessee the plan to seat Roosevelt delegates faced resistance. Halbert said seven or eight Roosevelt men agreed to a plan and would formally present it to the convention. A motion to seat the two Roosevelt delegates from the ninth Alabama district was defeated 24 to 17 with Idaho’s C St Clair and Wisconsin’s St Cady voting against the Roosevelt delegates.
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Ninth District
George R. Hundley
Roosevelt
Taft
Illinois
Arkansas
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Tennessee
Halbert
C. St. Clair
Idaho
St. Cady
Wisconsin
Weather outlook for Iowa and Illinois shows fair conditions
The Weathers forecast: Iowa will be fair tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Illinois also expects generally fair weather tonight and Friday.
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Illinois
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