Taft forces stir on National Committee contests
The National Committee meeting tomorrow will decide if R B Howell of Omaha can claim immediate access to the Nebraska seat, with Victor Rosewater’s unexpired term in play. Roosevelt and Taft factions debate open vs closed hearings and roll-call votes as directors push for press access and transparency.
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Omaha
Victor Rosewater
Nebraska
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Secretary of State of
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Rosewater
Gov. Hill
Maine
Thomas Niedringhaus
Missouri
Commerce and Labor
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National Committee
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United States
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Minnesota
Ohio
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Taft Bureau
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Republican Party
Republican National Committee
Taft Allies Push for Open Convention Preliminaries
McKinley announces on Taft's behalf that the Republican National Committee should publicly publish all proceedings before the convention. Roosevelt forces face questions as Taft strength appears to wobble, with predictably more staff arriving in New York and Washington to coordinate efforts ahead of the meeting.
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McKinley
Republican National Committee
New York Times
Dixon
Roosevelt Cones
Col Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Republican National
New York
William L. Ward, Jr
Westchester
Charles H. Duell
Roosevelt Committee
New York City
Canvon Lucius N. Littauer
Newark
Mr. Ward
Senator Dixon
Col. Roosevelt
Washington
John W. Hutchinson
Col
Lafayette B. Gleason
Republican State Committee
National Committee
Taft backs Elihu Root for permanent RNC chair
President Taft has decided to support Senator Elihu Root of New York as permanent chairman of the Republican National Convention, despite Roosevelt opposition. The choice aims to ensure an impersonal, steady ruling style and solid Taft control as C. D. Hilles travels to Chicago to manage Taft interests.
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Taft
Elihu Root
New York
Republican National Committee
Col. Roosevelt
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Aft
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Roosevelt
C. D. Hilles
Chicago
Hilles
White House
Sherman backs Taft for Republican nomination
Vice President Sherman at the White House declared he believed Taft would be nominated by the Republican National Convention. He said Taft would have at least 100 more delegates than Roosevelt, and that Taft has the real support of the vice president.
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Sherman
White House
Taft
Roosevelt
Taft Indiana Reply Briefs Complete in Roosevelts Charges
Indiana Taft delegates filed full reply briefs with affidavits challenging Roosevelt contest claims. Merrill Moores and ex Senator Dick of Ohio aided in preparing the rebuttal, asserting fair hearings by the Credentials Committee and dismissing Roosevelt claims of a sham rump convention and district turmoil as misrepresentations.
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New York Times
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Merrill Moores
Taft
Indiana
Ohio
Moores
Roosevelt Predicts a Square Deal Rally at Chicago Convention
Col. Roosevelt, home in Oyster Bay, says he will not rush to Chicago unless needed. He cites his South Dakota victory as evidence he has broad GOP backing and can win with a square deal. He expects a late-entrance strategy and dismisses early moves by Taft forces.
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New York
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Washington
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Pennsylvania
Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Sagamore Hill
Durne
Leonard Hand
Norman Hapgood
J. P. Cotton
George Rublee
Senator Root
Colby Attacks Taft Over Roosevelt Delegates
Bainbridge Colby to argue before the Republican National Committee in Chicago for Roosevelt delegates contests. He accuses Washington Kentucky and Indiana of ousting regular Roosevelt delegates at county conventions and seating Taft electors at state conventions. Colby says Taft knew of frauds and profited from them, calling on accountability.
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Republican National Committee
Chicago
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Committee
Washington
Kentucky
Indiana
Tafte
Washington State
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Taft
Roosevelt Bolts and Taft Rivalry Roils Chicago Nomination
Senator-elect Vardaman of Mississippi predicts Roosevelt will bolt or run as an independent if steamrolled at Chicago. He says Taft would try to steal Roosevelt’s nomination, while favoring Underwood as the Democratic choice among Underwood Wilson Clark and Harmon with Harmon likely dropped. Vardaman endorses initiative measures.
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New York Times
Atlanta
Taft
Roosevelt
United States
Vardaman
Mississippi
Chicago
Roosevel
Baltimore
Underwood
Wilson
Clark
Harmon
South Dakota Roosevelt Delegates Lead Estimated at 15000
Latest returns from the South Dakota primary show Roosevelt delegates leading by about 15000. From about 700 precincts nearly half the total Byrne leads Governor Hyan by around 7000. Sterling supporters claim an 8000 plurality over Senator Gamble in the Second Congressional District.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Byrne
Hyan
Congress
Thomas Sterling
Senator Gamble
Murphy Blocks Panama Pacific Exposition Commission Move
In Albany on June 5 Charles F. Murphy blocked the formation of the Panama Pacific Exposition Commission intended to represent New York at the 1915 San Francisco fair. The body would include Governors appointees and state legislators plus civilians, with party balance and internal pressures centered on Orman Mack as a Murphy-backed nominee. The temporary organization adjourned to New York, delaying votes and complicating loyalties among Frawley, Yale, and Murphy allies.
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New York
Knickerbocker
Senator Frawley
Murphy
Albany
Mack
Mr. Mack
West Virginia Delegates Gather for State Convention
Delegates from across West Virginia arrive in Parkersburg for the Democratic State Convention to name six at large delegates to the Baltimore Convention. supporters of Speaker Clark plan to organize and seek instructed delegates though some oppose fixed instructions. Frank P. McNeil proposes a resolution to instruct the delegation to vote for Clark while a nomination remains possible.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Baltimore
Friends of
Clark
Frank P. McNeil
Arkansas Delivers 18 votes for Champ Clark at convention
The Arkansas State Democratic committee adopted a resolution stating that all eighteen of the state's National Democratic Convention votes will go to Champ Clark for the Presidential nomination as long as his name remains before the convention.
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Clark
Little Rock
Ark
Champ Clark
Democratic Committee
MacArthur Refuses Blame in Atlanta Tabernacle Rift
In Atlanta Rev Dr Robert Stuart MacArthur, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, protests his innocence amid a congregation split. Ministers confer to patch the rift as opponents accuse him of undermining the church and ritualism. A thirty hour prayer service is planned for Divine guidance.
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New York Times
Atlanta
Robert Stuart MacArthur
Congregation of the Baptist Tabernacle
New York
Premie
Tabernacle
MacArthur
Straus Memorial Aims At National Jewish Temple
A movement in Asbury Park New Jersey seeks to build a National Jewish temple as a memorial to Isidor and Ida Straus lost on the Titanic. A temporary temple will serve as memorial committee HQ this summer with Jacob Katz Isadore Schafran R Brylawski and M Sterne as initial members.
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New York Times
Asbury Park
N. J
Isidor Straus
Elberon
Jacob Katz
Isadore Schafran
New York
R. Brylawski
M. Sterne
Wisconsin Lawmaker Moves to Impeach Judge Over Oleson Case
Representative Berger of Wisconsin announced plans to urge impeachment proceedings against United States District Judge Hanford after Attorney General Wickersham urged reopening the case and canceling Leonard Oleson Seattle naturalization. The AG’s letter argued the decision caused injustice by canceling the citizen’s naturalization certificate.
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Washington
Wickersham
Leonard Oleson
Seattle
Berger
Wisconsin
United States
Hanford
Memorial by Women Seeks Titanic Monument
The Woman's Titanic Memorial in Washington has drawn broad public support with daily small gifts. A California letter from Chinese child Ying Low, age twelve, sent one dollar for Capt. Smith's soul on Memorial Day.
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New York Times
Washington
California
Ying Low
Capt. Smith
Ohio Democratic Convention Names Cox for Governor
In Toledo on June 5, Gov. Judson Harmon won the unit rule battle by 597 to 355, securing undivided delegates for Harmon at Baltimore. James M. Cox of Dayton was nominated by acclamation for Governor, with a full state ticket including At Large electors and State officials. The convention authorized the state committee to fill vacancies.
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Ohio
Judson Harmon
Baltimore
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Ninteen
Wilson
Harmon
United States
Atlee Pomerene
James E. Campbell
Hugh L. Nichols
William A. Green
John K. Shuff
James W. McMahon
Thomas J. Cogan
James Ross
J. H Goeke
J. H. Clark
S. 8. Thomas
Friends
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Wilson McBride
John McSweeney
Ernest B. Snyder
James M. Cox
Charles L. Graves
John P. Brennan
A. V. Donahey
Timothy S. Hogan
Board of Public Works
William Samse
Tobias Schott
Dairy and Food
Sylvanus EB. Strode
Common Schools
Frank W. Miller
Supreme Court
William - Scofield
Oscar W. Newman
F. Foster Wilkinson
Frank E. McKean
State Central Committee
Harmon Wires Nominee For President Support
Gov. Harmon praised a convention that endorsed him for President and selected Harmon delegates at large to Baltimore, saying the result proves public support. He noted Pomerene as a delegate and pledged smooth handover to James M. Cox as his successor.
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Columbus
Harmon
Baltimore
United States
Pomerene
Pomerone
James M. Cox
Wilson claims Minnesota in Democratic convention fight
Special to The Newark Times from Duluth Minnesota June 5 indications show the state convention will send an instructed delegation of twenty four to Baltimore for Wilson while Clark adherents resist. Ramsey county St Paul delegates arrive with band. Former Missouri Governor Francis says Clark will be next president. Lynch seeks re election against Hudson former Minnesota national committeeman.
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Newark Times
Duluth
Minn
Baltimore
Wilson
Ramsey County
St. Paul
St. Louis
David R. Francis
Missouri
Fred Bynch
U. T. Hudson
Lynch
Hudson
Minnesota
Missing Reno Democrat Sunderland More Than A Year
Special to The New York Times reports John Sunderland Democratic National Committeeman from Nevada has been missing from Reno for about a year. Urey Woodson says six months of attempts to locate him failed and a replacement may be appointed. Reno friends suggest he might be in San Francisco despite absence. Nevada Democratic State Convention proxy dated May 22 is noted.
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New York Times
Chicago
Reno
Nev
John Sunderland
Sunderland
Nevada
Urey Woodson
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Woodson
Newlands
San Francisco
Evada
Fred White
Sunae
Bryan begins three month national trip from Lincoln
William J. Bryan left Lincoln on a three month tour to address the Press Association and urge editors to endorse a bill requiring disclosure of ownership by newspapers in their editorials. His itinerary includes the Republican and Democratic conventions where he will attend as a War newspaper delegate.
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William J. Bryan
Oe Press Association
Congress
Mr. Bryan
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