22 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1912
Page
1
A statement issued today declares that the convention will not offer the name Theodore Roosevelt as a candidate. Colonel Roosevelt is among the strucis delegates who witnessed the proceedings and commented on the unusual move.
Roosevelt delegates discuss forming a new party after the Chicago convention. He denounced fraudulent delegates and urged loyalists to abstain from voting, while signaling a possible six week timeline to stage a separate movement in opposition to the current GOP setup.
Delegates at the Republican National Convention in Chicago engage in extended protests and demonstrations over Roosevelt and Taft contest rulings as credentials reports delay proceedings. Taft delegates are seated in Mississippi and Washington contests amid interruptions, with prayers and platform-watch moments shaping the late session.
In Chicago June 22 the Roosevelt credentials group faces off as Chairman Devine and Taft allies call a statement signed by the Roosevelt camp false. McCormick is pressed for proof while Morrison accuses a signatory of lying amid chaotic scene. A five member panel is authorized to draft a counter statement.
California delegates vote unanimously to follow Governor Johnson as Major H W B McDowell starts circulating a progressive pledge. Roosevelt headquarters plan nationwide distribution. Alabama delegates admitted and discussions to follow. Idaho eight undecided weigh options between Borah and Cummins. Maine caucus considers protest moves against Taft.
In Chisago on June 23 the Republican platform committee approved the direct primary plank by a slim margin of one vote but did not include a minority Roosevelt report. El Paso reports warn of Mexican insurrectos moving toward Juarez as Texas militia officials monitor border tensions.
Chicago reports delegates debated second spot on the ticket as talks centered on Sherman Hadley and Wenyon. Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois fell ill with a stomach disorder and was moved to the emergency hospital from the Coliseum during today's session.
Reliable sources report Texas mobilizing over 2,000 troops west of the state capital under Generals Sanches Blanco and Garibaldi. Two artillery columns head for Juarez, a third toward the south to block rebels from Chihuahua, with Llorente stating bombardment would target a line parallel to the border and avoid hitting the United States.
At the Chicago convention Taft’s likely first ballot nomination seems assured, pressuring Roosevelt supporters to form a third party. The clash over credentials shows deep divisions as delegates vote “No” while singing marching songs, signaling a steamroller pace toward a Taft victory.
Iowa generally fair with slightly warmer temperatures tonight and Sunday. Illinois fair tonight with likely warmth on Sunday, warmer in the southern portion Sunday.
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