New York Delegation Fails to Unite Behind Hughes
Chicago dispatch reports New York's 78 delegates split over vice presidential strategy as Gov. Hughes mood swings and leaders like Barnes Ward Hendricks press for alternate outcomes. Woodford leads Hughes forces while caucus timing and potential second-slot deals fuel tensions at the Taft era convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newe York Times
Chicago
James 8. Sherman
York
New York
Taft
New York State
Gov. Hughes
William Barnes, Jr
Albany
William L. Ward
Westchester
Francis Hendricks
Syracuse
Stewart L. Woodford
National Hughes League
Hughes
Barnes
National
Ward
Gen. Woodford
Sherman
Senator Page
Simon Pure Hughes
Woodford
Page
Washington
Gov.Hughes
Timothy L. Woodruff
Herbert Parsons
Roosevelt
Ee. Barnes, Jr
Woodruff
Spce
States Organize Delegations for Republican Convention
Wisconsin presses for immediate tariff reform and outside influences, while Indiana reelects Harry S. New as National Committeeman. Ohio selects Daugherty, Ellis, and Vorys for key committees as Smoot arrives with Utah delegates en route to Chicago. Kellogg is named Minnesota National Committeeman and discussed for vice president. Taft loyalists push to block Roosevelt stampede.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
la Fllette
A. T. Rogers
J. W. Babcock
Ohio
Harry M. Daugherty
Resolutions Committee
Wade Ellis
A. I. Vorys
Reed Smoot
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lucy A. Clark
Georgia
Missouri
North Carolina
Texas
Indiana
Harry S. New
George Ade
Albert J. Beveridge
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Maine
John F. Hill
New Hampshire
Fred W. Estrabrook
Laconia
Frank
Streeter
Concord
Charles R. Brayton
Rhode Island
Charles F. Brooker
Connecticut
James W. Brock
Vermont
West Virginia
Lexington
Taft
Scott
Grand Pacific Hotel
Roosevelt
Alabama
Michigan
Dallas Boudeman
Kalamazoo
Joseph W. Fordney
Saginaw
Fordney
Cannon
Colorado
West
Hopkins
Illinois
Cullom
Col
Frank Lowden
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Frank M. Fischer
Paducah
R. T. Ernst
Covington
Committee On
Minnesota
Frank B. Kellogg
Kellogg
Injunction plank pits lawmakers across states
The article reports mixed opposition and support from U S legislators and state delegates over an anti injunc tion plank in the platform. It details comments from Congressmen Sereno Payne and Samuel Gompers and cites positions from multiple states including New Jersey Pennsylvania Maine Minnesota and Wyoming among others as delegations weigh the issue.
Bryan voices convention stance on platform and Sheldon naming
Bryan shows interest in Chicago convention news and the public platform planks. He says Nebraska delegation will resent Gov Sheldon’s nomination for president and will not compel action before platform adoption.
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Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Nebraska
Sheldon
Fort Governor Fort Chairmanship Sparks New Jersey Delegation
Chicago June 15 Ex Governor Fort loses bid for chairmanship of New Jersey delegation as Kean withdraws for him Opposition uses anti injunction plank as rallying point New Jersey officials resist labor backed plank while Murphy faction backs Murphy platform Committee selections announced with Murphy re elected as National Committeeman and Stokes as a potential supporter of Murphy
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New York Times
Chicago
Fort
New Jersey
Stokes
David Baird
Camden
United States
John Kean
Gov. Fort
Murphy
Friends
Kean
Briggs
Samuel R. Robbins
Burlington County
Thomas N. McCarter
Essex County
Joseph A. Dear
Hudson County
William Barbour
Passaic County
Leslie Ward
F. W. Roebling
Mercer County
E. A. Ackerman
Union
Franklin S. Murphy
Loudenslager
Edward C. Murray
A. N. Dalrymple
Edwin Co. Stokes
Gardner
Mr. Murphy
Court plank unlikely at Republican convention
In Chicago on June 15 Peter Zucker of New York failed to secure a plank reaffirming confidence in the courts. Secretary Hart ally Wade Ellis indicated the platform would mirror injunction language with minor changes, not a broad judiciary plank. Zucker believes Cortelyou could uniteNew York factions and win support in Missouri and Illinois delegations.
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Michigan
Dallas Boudeman
Minnesota
Frank B. Kellogg
Missouri
Charles W. Nagel
Oklahoma
James Harris
Ohio
Wade Ellis
Nebraska
Allan Field
Iowa
Lacey
Texas
Charles W. Ogden
North Dakota
Judson L. Moore
South Dakota
Coe I. Crawford
Wisconsin
W. L. Houser
Indiana
Hemenway
Illinois
Hopkins
Resolutions Committee
Kansas
Senator Long
New York Times
Chicago
New York
Peter Zucker
Hart
Chots
Ellis
Mr. Zucker
Zucker
Cortelyou
Zuck
Republican Club Deplores Threat to Judiciary
The Republican Club of New York held a meeting on Fortieth Street with President Charles E. Young presiding. A telegram to the National Convention chairman urged the party to affirm confidence in the Federal judiciary and oppose any platform limiting its power. Secretary Reuben Leslie Maynard announced a special meeting for June 22 to approve Chicago nominations, likely including Gov. Hughes.
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Republican Club
Fortieth Street
Charles E. Young
Chicago
City of
New York
Reuben Leslie Maynard
Maynard
Gov. Hughes
Convention Lobby Life at the Chicago Delegates’ Meeting
Chicago June 15 delegates roam the Auditorium Annex lobby in a jolly scene of politics and social chatter. Reporters interview politicians, bosses mingle, and wiseacres predict events while women in Peacock Alley display fashion and costly accessories. Delegation headquarter receptions, flags and flowers decorate tables as marching clubs parade, and motor trips, theaters, and baseball games fill the rest of the day.
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New York Times
Chicago
Auditorium
Tni
Wiseacres
Wiseacre
Waldorf
New York
Eletes
Change of Representation Proposed at Pennsylvania Caucus
Congressman Burke announced a resolution to change representation from two delegates per district to one for every 10 000 Republican votes from the last presidential election. The caucus adopted the resolution while Pennsylvania opposed the anti injunction plank. Senator Knox was noted as the influence guiding the move.
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New York Times
Chicago
James F. Burke
Knox
Pennsylvania
Dalgell
Cannon
Crane
Parone
Alzell
James Scarlet
Clash Reported Between Roosevelt and Rep Dalzell
June 15 Pittsburg report says President Roosevelt pressed Rep Dalzell to tone down anti injunction remarks at Chicago. Dalzell replied his duty to constituents comes first and would oppose the anti injunction plank if necessary. The exchange was described as painful and personal by Dalzell supporters.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Roosevelt
John Dalsell
Sto
Dalzell
Committee On Resolutions
Chicago
White House
Delzell
Ptform
Kends
Dalige 6
Nationals
Ohio Delegate Bolts Taft
Chicago report says William H Taft faced a defector from his own state tonight as Charles Kurtz manager of Foraker claims the Ohio district man has bolted his instructions and will vote for Foraker if nominated. Kurtz asserts Foraker can carry Ohio and the country and carry both.
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Chicago
William H. Taft
Foraker
Charies Kurtz
Zane
Ohio
Kurtz
Virginia Solid for Harrison Vice Presidential Bid
Friends of Representative Francis Burton Harrison claim Virginia supports his bid for the vice presidency at Denver. Representative Charles C. Carlin says Harrison is the best timber for the ticket and would strengthen the ticket in the East. Wall Street’s delegation to the Chicago Convention will be joined by Elbert H. Gary, head of the Steel Corporation, who left for stock market duties.
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New York Times
Washington
Francis Burton Harrison
Virginia
Denver
Charles C. Carlin
Harrison
East
Wall Street
Chicago
Elbert H. Gary
The
Steel Corporation
West
A. G. Wheeler, Jr
J. B. Russell & Co
Thomas H. Watkins
Roosevelt Boomers Talk of Stampede From Taft
Chicago June 15 Roosevelt boomers claim a delegate from an unnamed state will present Roosevelt at the convention. Ex Representative Thomas W Phillips says Roosevelt will be sprung but refuses to reveal the delegate or state. West Virginia delegates caucused naming Senator Scott to succeed as National Committeeman amid Taft defections. The Lexington Hotel hosts a Phillips led meeting with few voting delegates present.
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Chicago
Alabama
Thomas W. Phillips
Newaslle
Penn
Roosevelt
Taft
Phillips
West Virginia
Senator Scott
Lexington Hotel
New York Times
Frank H. Hitchcock
Alaska
Hitchcock
Republican Party
New Mexico
Offic ers of Convention Named for Republican National C onv ention
The Chicago convention lists temporary officers for the upcoming Republican National Convention. Roles include Temporary Chairman Senator J C Harrows Michigan General Secretary John R Malloy Columbus Ohio Chief Assistant Secretary Lafayette B Isle anon New York Sergeant at Arms William F Stone Baltimore Chief Assistant Sergeant at Arms Edward P Thayer Greenfield Indiana Parliamentarian Asher C Hinds Washington D C Official Reporter N W Rhimenberg Washington D C Chief of Doorkeepers Stephen B Mason Baltimore Chaplains include Bishop P J Muldoon and several reverends from Chicago New York and Iowa Reading Clerks T W Williamson Fii rwardsville HK Albert Berg Beaudett Minn George A Wilson Des Moines W L Seitz West Liberty Kr Tally Clerks Roy M Watkins Grand Rapids Clyde W Miller Osage City Frank R Bentley Baraboo WIS W Steele Van Buren Ark Messenger to the Chairman Emperesimell Stone Indianapolis Messenger to the Secretary John H Jackson Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Republican National Convyntion
J. C. Harrows
Michigan
John R. Malloy
Columbus
Ohio
Lafayette B. Isleanon
New York
William F. Stone
Baltimore
P. Thayer
Greenfield
Indies
Asher C. Hinds
Wshington
N. W. Rhimenberg
Washington, D. C
Stephen B. Mason
P. J. Muldoon
William C. Waters
Tobias Schanfarber
John Wesley Hill
Lorenzo D. Case
Charles Brooks Smith
Parkersburg
West Va
Ernest Walker Smith
Hartford
Roy M. Watkins
Grand Rapids
Mich
Clyde W. Miller
Osage City
Shan
Frank R. Bentley
Barahon
Wis
W. Steele
van Buren
Ark
Empesimell Stone
Indianapolis
John H. Jackfron
Cincinnati
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Auburn
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William A. Drake
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T. D. Clarke
R. A. Bellinger
Idaho
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J. H. Montgomery
S._ B. Adams
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John G. Capers
Greenville
Internal Revenue
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Chubb
United States Register of Public Lands
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Pear
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Porto Rico
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