Taft Allies Clash With Roosevelt Boomers at Chicago Convention
Chicago dispatch describes the rival camps of Taft and Roosevelt supporters at the 1908 convention. Doctors of the factions argue over treatment for the ailing coalition while delegates from Oregon to Pennsylvania debate loyalty and fight for influence. Bourne promotes Roosevelt, while Knox and Taft leaders push for solid support, with public displays on Michigan Avenue and a parade outside the Auditorium Annex.
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Burke
Pittsburg
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Illinois
Hemenway
Kealing
Indiana
Ohio
Woodford
New York
Foraker
Hughes
Knox
Sawyer
Iace
American Club of
Pennsylvania Knox Club
Philadelphia
Auditorium Annex
ikXnox
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New York Delegation Faces Charimanship Rift in Taft Setup
Chicago dispatch describes New York State delegation caucus planning amid a feud between Woodruff-Parsons-Barnes machine and Hughes supporters led by Woodford. It notes talks of Depew compromise, Payne for Resolutions, and potential vice presidency maneuvering with Seth Low as a possible second-place candidate and Roosevelt ally.
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Roosevelt
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Seacook
Taft
Frank Hitchcock
Knox
Hitchcock
Pennsylvania
Emery
Jimmy ”’ Burke
Knox Movement
Delegate Sawyer
Iowa
Marquette Club
Burke
Indianapolis
New York Times
Chicago
New York State
Tomorow
Woodruff-Barnes-Parsons
Hughes
Stewart L. Woodford
Timothy J. Woodruff
White House
Ehatinays
Hughes Boomer
Mrr
Woodford
Chauncey M. Depew
Chai
Mr. Depew
Depew
New York
Committee On
Serena E. Payne
Raines
Toxico
Herbert Parsons
N. V
Lou Payn
George B. Aldridge
Francis Hendricks
Congress Street
Imothy L. Woodruff
Woodruff
Singhes
Republican Club
Gen. Woodford
National Hughes League
Ohio
Lodge
Consideraon
Barnes Or Ward
Sherman
Dolliver
Mississippi
Cortelyou
Seth Low
Taft Delays Plans For Rest After Chicago Nomination
Secretary Taft defers plans about a month’s rest pending official nomination news from Chicago. He will decide whether to go to Cincinnati or a seaside retreat after the convention outcome, with Mrs Taft awaiting details and the exact destination kept secret. The final choice rests with the Chicago Convention and his mind remains on that event.
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New York Times
Washington
Taft
Chicago
War Department
Cincinnati
Secretary of War
Odell Arrives Quietly in Chicago for Convention
Ex Governor Odell of New York reaches Chicago from Newburg and stays at the Virginia Hotel to avoid crowds. He engages with Senators Raines and Allds and other leaders but declines to comment on the Presidential and Vice Presidential situation until he reviews developments.
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Han
New York Times
Chicago
Odell
New York
Newburg
Virginia Hotel
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Allds
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