Denver Convention Looms Over Democratic Nominations
The article reports on Democratic deliberations at the Denver convention with talk of a conservative vice presidential candidate such as Douglas of Massachusetts or Littleton of New York. It notes Bryan’s cautious stance on platforms and his planned approach to the campaign, including possible speaking tours and use of a stable convention strategy.
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Newark
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Littleton
Douglas
Massachusetts
Bryan
Denver
Tres
Democratic Party
Zhen
Bryan Grabs Cautious Lead in Vice Presidential Speculation
In Lincoln July 1 Bryan aims for a harmonious ticket with running mate choice to be revealed at Denver. Towne visits, Gray denies interest, Johnson seen as unlikely, and Bryan privately tests many potential candidates while maintaining control of the slate.
Tammany Delegation Heads to Denver on Special Trains
The advance guard of Tammany Hall departs New York for Denver aboard a special car on the New York Central’s Twentieth Century Limited. Prominent Democrats including Murphy Cohalan Nixon Luce Donohue and ex-Lieut. Gov. Sheehan accompany. Bryan may be urged to withdraw as tariff reform becomes a campaign issue.
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Tammay Hall
Denver
Yesterdy
New York Central
Twentieth Century Limited
Charles F. Murphy
Daniel F.cohalan
Lewis Nixon
Robert L. Luce
Philip Donohue
Thomas ¥. Smith
Martin WW. Littleton
Murphy
Tammany
Senator McCarren
Joseph Cassidy
Queens
Alton B. Parker
William Harmon Black
Herman Ridder
Francis Burton Yiarrison
William F. Sheehan
J. Sergeant Cram
Grand Central Station
McCarren
Fac
Brooklyn
Frank E. O’reilly
Christopher Dalton
D. Collazo
Porto Rico
Collazo
Bryan
Pennsylvania
Erie
Sulzer to See Bryan Today in Nebraska Visit
Congressman William Sulzer of New York City arrives in Lincoln and plans a morning conference with William Jennings Bryan at Fairview on the platform. Sulzer backs a merchant marine plank and a discriminating tonnage tax to restore the American merchant marine, and says the New York delegation supports him. He also discusses Vice Presidential prospects and names Morген J. O'Brien Towne or Harrison as acceptable options if the New York delegation unites.
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New York Times
Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Bryan
Denver
National Committee
Washington
Tomn New York
Times
Nebraska
Chicago
Charles A. Towne
New York
Fairview
Mr. Towne
Gray
Neb
William Sulzer
New York City
Sulzer
Resolutions Honor Grover Cleveland by Nation's Democrats
Ex Judge Alton B Parker, NY delegate to the Denver Democratic National Convention, will present sympathy and praise for Grover Cleveland on opening day. The resolutions recall Cleveland’s 52 years of service, leadership and unselfish patriotism across three national conventions and amid national need.
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Alton B. Parker
New York
Denver
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Democratic Party of
United States
Democratic Party
Democratic Party tribute to Grover Cleveland 1908 monument plan
The declaration lauds Grover Cleveland’s presidency highlighting tariff reform civil service, Monroe Doctrine, public trust motto and fiscal restraint. It urges a National monument in Washington and adjournment of the convention until July 8 1908. Judge Parker notes likely unanimous adoption.
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Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel J.tilden
Cleveland
Republic
Republican Party
Princeton
N. J
Senate
House of Representatives
Washington
Grover Cleveland
Parker
Denver
Democratic Handbook Out Foretelling Campaign Themes
The Democratic Congressional Committee released an early handbook four months before the presidential election. It features speeches by Congress members and notes on topics like tariff and trusts, federal usurpation, currency reform, party responsibility, and the campaign funds controversy. It highlights Rep Sherman’s admitted responsibility for party actions and inactions.
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Washington
Democratic Congressional Committee
Congress
Denver
National Democratic Committee
Fitzgerald
New York
Culbergen
Texas
House of Representatives
Parker
United States
Sherman
Johnson Sures Johnson Nomination Strategy Revealed
Frederick B. Lynch of Minnesota, a Johnson manager, predicts Gov. Johnson will be nominated on the second or third ballot with about 300 delegates on the first ballot and many Bryan delegates free to vote for Johnson after instruction. He cites strong Johnson support from the West and South and denies Johnson seeking second place.
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Denver
Frederick B. Lynch
Minnesota
Johnson
Gov. Johnson
Hammond
Bryan
Socialist Labor National Convention Opens in Arlington Hall
The Socialist Labor Party begins a three day national convention at Arlington Hall New York with a closing ratification meeting planned at Cooper Union. Debs endorsement appears unlikely as talks with the rival Socialist Party fail to unite the factions and both parties plan state conventions this Saturday.
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Socialist Labor Party
Arlington Hall
St. Mark's Place
Cooper Union
Eugene V. Debs
Socialist Party
Labor Temple
Eighty-fourth Street
Negro suspected mail robber arrested in Monroe
A man matching the described scar on his nose, believed to be Charles Stevens alias Charles Savage, and sought for a 50 000 mail pouch robbery from Los Angeles to New York, was arrested by Monroe police chief Duclo. He denies being the robber and will be taken to Kansas City for trial after a photograph identification by Post Office officials. The pouch has been recovered and a $3000 reward awaits conviction.
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Monroe, Mich
Charles Stevens
Charles Savage
Kansas City
Los Angeles
New York
Duclo
Washington
Monroe
Post Office Department
Department
Stevens
Salt Lake City
Portland
Ore
Eize
Girl Lassoed by a Hawser Near Recreation Pier
Lillian Hearn a 15 year old schoolgirl living at 2105 Second Avenue near the East River was entangled by a float hawser at the Recreation Pier foot of 112th Street and crushed her left leg. She was removed to Harlem Hospital for treatment.
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Lillian Hearn
Second Avenue
Recreation Pier
112Th Street
East River
Harlem
Chairman Dilemma Seen Settled Hitchcock Likely Nominee
Taft Roosevelt talks in Oyster Bay and Washington yield strong impressions that Frank Hitchcock will be the Republican national chair. Arthur Vorys of Ohio appears out as Taft campaign director option, while Kellogg and Ward return with no firm statements. Taft resigns as Secretary of War. Gov. Wright sworn in as new War Secretary with a brief department greeting.
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Oyster Bay
Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
Arthur & Verys
Ohio
Taft
Frank B. Kellogg
William L. Ward
Roosevelt
Waldorf
Elmer Dover
National Committee
Kellogg
Hitchcock
Mr. Taft
War Department
Luke E. Wright
Gov. Wright
Department
Wright
Taft Taft Taft Rivalry Focuses On NRCC Chair
After a three hour talks with President Taft Arthur I Vorys left the Taft home signaling no clear decision on who should lead the National Republican Committee The discussions noted potential joint management and possible shifts in strategy tied to upcoming conventions and regional campaign roles while John A Stewart warned of a hard fought race if Judge Gray joins the Democratic ticket.
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Litchcock
Vorys
John A. Stewart
New York State League of Republican Clubs
Taft
Stewart
Denver
Judge Gray
Delaware
Bryan
Almoner Appeal for Aid to Poor in New York
A New Yorker signing R. S. Minturn treasurer appeals for a thousand dollars to aid over 5,000 families in distress. The note asks the recipient to hold the enclosed check for Improving Condition of the Poor Association and to act as almoner, noting travel to England soon and urging generous support.
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England
New Yorker
Kellogg Ward Visit Roosevelt at Oyster Bay Sparks Speculation
National committeeman Frank B. Kellogg and William L. Ward met with President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay for three hours amid secrecy. Secretary Loeb issued denials, and Kellogg hinted the visit aimed to influence the Taft campaign committee. The group left with no clear public outcome.
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New York Times
Oyster Bay
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
United States
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt
William L. Ward
Westchester
N. Y
Loeb
Messrs
Kellogg
Ward
Sagamore Hill
Mr. Loeb
Hot Springs
National Committee
Taft
Hitchcock Arrives in Atlantic City for Taft Campaign Role
Frank H. Hitchcock, who has led the Taft campaign and may become Republican National Committee Chairman, arrived in Atlantic City from New York this afternoon. He retired early and ordered no disturbance or interviews tonight.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
N.J
Frank H. Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
New York
Hitchcock
Foraker Blames Roosevelt At Cincinnati Chamber Meeting
Senator J B Foraker returned to Cincinnati and urged business leaders to oppose Roosevelt policies. He warned that 22 000 skilled workers were unemployed in the city and blamed Sherman anti trust Hepburn rate and tariff legislation for the depressions. He said a future term in Congress should see better progress than his past record.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
J. B. Foraker
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Senator Foraker
Egan
Foraker
Congress
The Spirit of 1908 in Medical Affairs
Dr. H Edwin Lewis argues the medical profession faces an epoch making revolution with two futures disaster from lost prestige or a readjustment of knowledge. He cites pessimism and intolerance as dominant traits and warns against charlatans while praising sanitary science and careful clinical observation. The spirit of 1908, he says, means hopeful service and striving for truth, accuracy, and usefulness.
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H. Edwin Lewis
American Medical Editors 'Association
Lewis
Jacobson for Governor Solidified by Republican State Convention
J F Jacobson was nominated for Governor by the Republican State Convention in St Paul. Ex Congressman Eddy praised him as a rugged, natural man who eats pie with a knife. Other nominations were Adolf O Eberhart for Lt Governor Julius A Schmahl Secretary of State Clarence C Dinehart Treasurer and George T Simpson Attorney General. The platform backs Roosevelt administration endorses the national platform supports Minnesota delegation, favors tariff revision to protect wages, railroad stock regulation, court injunctions stance, and local option and high license enforcement.
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ST. Paul
Minn
J. F.—Jacobson
Eddy
Sauk Center
Jacobson
Adolf O. Eberhart
Julius A. Schmahl
Clarence C. Dinehart
George T. Simpson
Roosevelt
Minnesota
Fall River Line Steamer Commonwealth Starts NY Boston Run
The Commonwealth was placed in service between New York and Boston from Fall River. The new liner carried 700 passengers on its first trip, sailing tonight from Fall River.
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New York Times
Point Judith
R. I
New Fall River Line
Commonwealth
New York
Boston
Fall River
Prouty Nominated for Vermont Governor in Republican Platform
The Vermont Republicans nominate George H. Prouty of Newport for governor with John A. Mead for lieutenant governor and Guy W. Bailey for secretary of state. The platform honors President Roosevelt, endorses the national convention platform, supports supervision of public service corporations and continues the local option liquor license law.
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George H. Prouty
Newport
John A. Mead
Guy W. Bailey
Roosevelt
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