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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1912
Page
3
A prominent Republican leader says Roosevelt's Chicago campaign is demoralized by defections and that Col Roosevelt faces opposition from Col Flinn in Pennsylvania Ohio and among allied delegates. The speaker notes Flinn will not back a bolt and says the Roosevelt effort risks a split rather than a unified push for the nomination.
The report claims Senator Flinn would oppose a belt and only fight on the convention floor. Roosevelt in Oyster Bay dismisses the tale as nonsense and says Flinn is loyal and in Chicago for his own support. He declines to discuss any bolt by delegates.
Dr. James Monroe Taylor of Vassar College denounces lawlessness and class hatred in a Poughkeepsie baccalaureate sermon. He warns against impatience in reform, defends courts and judges, and calls for educated restraint to prevent revolution and social upheaval. He cites Christian Association work and anti hookworm efforts as positive national contributions.
Roosevelt supporters refuse to bolt the party, prep for contested seats and floor fight as Taft allies control key committees. Delegates from Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia and other states spark tense maneuvers with Cummins La Follette negotiators looming as potential power brokers.
Col Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill prepares for renewed push before the National Committee. He declines discussion of the committee situation, expects a hard fight, and signals possible Chicago appearance with Prendergast or Cullinan nominating. Bonheur aids defense of Roosevelt loyalty after primary wins.
Boston elevated car service collapsed amid street violence as crowds stoned vehicles in Charlestown Everett Medford Roxbury. Union leaders form plans at a secret session and pledge assistance to strikers with mass meetings at Faneuil Hall. Wellesley College students join fund drive and wear buttons expressing solidarity with workers.
A quoted plea expresses distrust that leadership will deny both nomination and election and vows a strong protest before submitting. The brief captures tension within party ranks and a vow to resist perceived manipulation.
In a public letter to L. S. Lake Roosevelt argues federal leadership is needed to control the Mississippi watershed. He cites a proposed Lake to the Gulf deep waterway and river development to prevent floods, boost navigation, and broaden economic ties with Central and South America.
Ex Senator William Flinn of Pittsburgh summoned several Pennsylvania delegates to Chicago to back the Roosevelt movement at the Republican National Convention. Among those called are John T. Murphy Richard R. Quay W H Coleman A C Sickles Von Bergen Baldridge Edwards Green.
D P Hoover of Camden and George Delkers of Collingswood escaped a motor boat fire in the Delaware Bay near Bay Side. They leaped into the water and swam two miles to Kent Island, then were brought to Camden by a passing motor boat. Their families were alarmed by early reports of the wreck.
Des Moines Iowa June 9 A Cummins demonstration is set for Chicago on fifteen minutes notice with over 1000 new club members enrolled in the Cummins for President effort The committee reports bands marching uniforms and other arrangements ready if conditions favor a show Senator Kenyon leads the Chicago push and heads the efforts before the National Republican Committee
A taxi, a Fire Department car, and two women crossing Fifth Avenue near Sixty-seventh Street collided after a Turk named Constantine Madias, age 9, was struck and dislocated his right hip. He was taken to Presbyterian Hospital by the Fire Department auto. Henry Webber, his daughter Grace, and the Turk are the main parties involved.
The new Catholic Church of St Catherine of Genoa on East Forty first Street and Linden Avenue was dedicated yesterday morning in Flatbush Rugby. Participating clergy included Bishop McDonnell Rev William J Costello rector of Holy Innocents Church and Rev Edward A Holran.
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