Progressives and Republicans clash over great silence plan
At a Progressive National Committee meeting, George Perkins outlines a backroom strategy to force a split with Republicans over Roosevelt's nomination and a shared platform. Democrats and reform groups watch as debates over timing, authority, and policy continue amid broader party realignment.
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Stampede attempt at 1912 Republican convention recalled
Special to The New York Times reports Mrs. M. A. Davis of Chicago planned a repeat stampede by displaying a Roosevelt photograph from the gallery. Four years earlier her impromptu act saw her take the rostrum and preside over the convention for a half hour, with lively song service and little business done.
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Rockefeller in Chicago at University convocation
John D. Rockefeller Jr arrived in Chicago for the University of Chicago quarter century closing. He will speak at tomorrow's convocation and told The Times his views on the President, Wilson, preparedness parades, Colorado, and labor delegation spreading to other industries.
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New York Delegation in Fight Over National Committeeman
In Chicago on June 5 the New York delegation battled over selecting a National Committeeman to succeed William Barnes. Hughes and Root factions vie for influence as Barnes Old Guard supporters push for a late vote. Possible candidates include Parsons, Hillen, and Wadsworth, with upstate leaders wary of a city-based pick.
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Delegates Split on Hughes Roosevelt and Root on First Ballot
Chicago dispatch reports Republican delegations from Alabama to Kansas weigh first ballot choices for the 1912 nomination. Hughes and Roosevelt attract shifting support. Root gains in several states while others stay undecided. Most groups split among Hughes Roosevelt Burton Root Weeks with no final consensus yet.
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Delegates Split as Roosevelt Faces First Ballot Shuffle
The Kansas Kentucky Maine and Minnesota camps shape a complex first ballot with Roosevelt leading in some states while Hughes and Root gain ground in others. Louisiana Nevada New York Ohio and Pennsylvania delegates weigh ballots, caucuses and potential switch bids as contest lines form for the convention.
Hughes Favored as Nominee by Oregon Delegation
In Chicago Hughes backers report Oregon votes pledged for Justice Hughes. Delegates say Hitchcock and Whitman back Hughes and predict nomination on early ballots. Oregon leaders describe spontaneous support, while New York and Missouri delegations also show strong backing for Hughes.
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Rhode Island Delegation Heads to Chicago for Convention
Ten Rhode Island delegates depart Providence for Chicago led by Governor R Livingston. They plan to vote solidly for Hughes on the first ballot, as stated by Senator H F Lippitt.
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Davids Ink Lens Symbol Sparks Debate
A cryptic line about Davids Ink resurfaces in cultural circles, igniting discussions on symbolism and conservation, with scholars weighing its historical context and meaning within a historic well setting.
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