Campaign Manager Battle Clouds Democratic Nominees
The Democratic National Committee debates campaign manager choice for 1912 with Homer Cummings of Connecticut favored as national chair. William McCombs backs Cummings while President Wilson weighs the issue amid Minnesota and Pennsylvania rivalries and jockeying for lead roles.
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Taft
Charles D. Hilles
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Hughes Starts Rush Campaign Amid mobilized Republican support
Hughes begins a high profile push for the presidency with a sweeping New York headquarters presence. He meets reporters informally, projects confidence, and plans a summer residence while party leaders pledge unified backing including Roosevelt’s potential help.
Indiana Governor Predicts Wilson Victory at Swarthmore
Samuel M. Ralston, governor of Indiana and commencement speaker at Swarthmore Sollee, predicted a large win for President Wilson in November. He argued Hughes cannot unite the Progressive vote and urged that Wilson will be reelected with broad support for his policies.
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Philadelphia
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Indiana
Swarthmore Sollee
Wilson
Chicago
Hughes
United States
Fairbanks
Woodrow Wilson
Page Defends President Amid Foreign Policy Criticism
Washington report says Thomas Nelson Page, then American Ambassador to Italy on leave, defended the Wilson administration against charges of national humiliation. He asserted Americans abroad feel humiliation only as expatriates with foreign accents, while the United States in Europe enjoys unprecedented respect.
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Europe
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Change Attitude on Hughes Special Cable
Paris reports a shift in tone toward Charles E. Hughes with observers saying he is not a pro German candidate. French papers note American sympathies with the Allies and question whether Roosevelt will back Hughes if he adopts a strengthening program. The European situation appears to have little impact on the Chicago Convention's choice.
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Roosevelt
United States
Koenig Predicts Hughes Stamp From Roosevelt Unity
Chairman H. S. Koenig of the Republican County Committee spoke at the Federal Club in the Sixth Assembly District after the Republican Convention. He declared that Hughes would win by the largest electoral vote since 1908 and praised Roosevelt for keeping the party united, predicting Roosevelt will back Hughes during the campaign.
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Unclear Lincoln Era Remark On Nomination
A quoted remark discusses Abraham Lincoln and later praises Justice Hughes and the Wilson Administration. The speech suggests unparalleled nomination dynamics within the Republican Party and notes public satisfaction with Hughes. The exact speaker and date are not provided.
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Meyer Endorses Hughes in Republican Nominating Bid
George von L. Meyer former Cabinet officer and Roosevelt supporter endorses Charles Evans Hughes in his acceptance letter stating concerted action by all opposed to the present Administration can elect Hughes as next president.
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George von L. Meyer
Roosevelt
Charles Ek. Hughes
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Republicans Here Confident in New York Delegates
New York Republicans arrive at Grand Central on a special train at 2 30 PM confident in a Republican year and awaiting word on Colonel Roosevelt. Leaders like Samuel Koenig and Moses McKee predict a landslide for Hughes, while others praise the convention and unity across party wings.
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Platform Committee
Chicago
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German Aid for Hughes Mobilizes German Americans
Philadelphia report says leading Germans urge a formal movement to back Hughes and the Republican ticket across thirty nine states. An alliance formed in Chicago two weeks ago aims to keep momentum through November. Gustav Mayer claims about 85 percent of German Americans nationally will vote Hughes. The German Demokrat backs Hughes after the Democratic Convention, while the Philadelphia Tageblatt endorses Hughes and Fairbanks.
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Hughes
Chicago
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German Demokrat
Democratic Party
Hilles Job Threatened as Hitchcock Contends for Chair
Chicago reports a power clash after the Republican Convention. The Old Guard backs Hilles for RNC chair while Hughes forces favor Hitchcock. Hitchcock, in Chicago, says he would not seek the chair and cites his record as former Postmaster General. Cook County factions anticipate unity for the campaign with Mayor Thompson predicting a Hughes win there.
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Ill
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Old Guard
Republican National Committee
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Hilles
Hughes
Whitman
New York
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Hitchcock
Washington
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Cook County
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Fugitive Embezzler Edward Kindred Arrested in Boston
Boston police report the arrest of Edward C. Kindred, former clerk for Flinn O Rourke Co, on charges of fugitive from justice. He allegedly fled with a $22,110 payroll, hosted $1,000 dinners, and traveled New Rochelle to New England, leaving behind costly goods as investigators close in.
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Edward C. Kindred
Flinn-O' Rourke Company
Battery Place
Kindred
Itia
New Rochelle
New York
New England
Kinfred
West 168d Street
Hughes Put In Record In Washington Nomination Drama
The Congressional Record includes Charles B. Hughes remarks from campaign documents. A telegram accepting the presidential nomination to Senator Harding is printed, along with Hughes’s 1910 income tax views to the New York Legislature. House procedure drew laughter over the surprise nomination moment.
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Washington
Charles B. Hughes
Republican Party
Harding
Chicago
New York
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Harrison
Mississippi
House
Hughes
Clark
Charles Evans Hughes
Suffragists Record Delegates Views On Platform
New York delegates to the Democratic National Convention have been interviewed by women suffragists in their districts. Records of their views on a suffrage plank are at state headquarters. Mrs. Charlies Leavitt travels to St Louis as the NYS Woman Suffrage Party representative to thank supporters and observe how delegates vote.
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Connecticut
Davis
National Committee
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House
Frederieck D. Lynch
Minnesota
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New York State
Charlies Leavitt
New York
St. Louis
Indiana Progressives back Roosevelt in national race
Indiana Progressives announce plans for the 1912 campaign. Progressive leader Ed win M Lee says at least 100 000 will back Theodore Roosevelt if he runs and that Hughes and Fairbanks would not be supported. They threaten a full state ticket and may back Wilson and Marshall if no national ticket is formed.
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Fairbanks
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Sees Moose a Lost Cause
Judge William JL Ransom reflects on the Progressive National Convention in Chicago. He notes regrets over Roosevelt backing over Hughes but rejects uniting with Roosevelt to aid Wilson’s reelection. He urges Progressives to back Hughes if the June 25 committee meeting fails to nominate an adequate progressive candidate.
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New York State
Resolutions Committee
Chicago
Justice Hughes
Roosevelt
Wilson
Hughes Nomination Splits Iowa Progressive Party
Des Moines June 2 The nomination of Charles E Hughes by the Republicans unsettles Iowa Progressives Casper Schenk state leader returns to the Republican fold and urges support for Hughes Progressives say the party virtually collapses with the Hughes nomination Democrats will back Wilson and Republicans back Hughes Mayor Macvicar a former Progressive supports Hughes praising his acceptance letter and calling Roosevelt unable to object to a strong American.
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Moose nominee declines governor bid in Indiana
J Frank Hanly the Progressive nominee for Governor in the March primary telegrammed State Chairman Edwin M Lee from Duluth Minnesota stating he would not run. He cited the Progressive National Convention's failure to adopt a prohibition plank. Lee said a State ticket will run and the Progressive State Convention will be held in Indianapolis on June 22.
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Minnesota Progressives May Back Justice Hughes
St Paul June 1 Minnesota Progressives likely to back Justice Hughes state chairman W H Halbert says the GOP nomination of Hughes is a victory for Roosevelt forcing a pro Roosevelt position not a reactionary win. He will decide after the Progressive National Committee meeting June 2.
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Justice Hughes
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Hughes
Roosevelt
Progressive National Committee
Jellicoe lauds fleet courage after May 31 clash
Admiral Jellicoe praises British fleet for gallant conduct in the land and sea fight of May 31 amid unfavorable weather that prevented a full victory. He notes losses were high and promises fuller details later while honoring nearby sailors and officers. German accounts claim British marksmanship lagged and battle lasted seventeen hours with Elbing sustaining heavy damage. The Frauenlob and Elbing faced torpedoes and shellfire, survivors endured hours on rafts as ships were sunk or disabled.
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