New York Bolters Backlash at Roosevelts Convention Fallout
Reports detail the New York delegation's surprise vote on the Temporary Chairmanship at the Chicago Convention and the ensuing backlash in the Republican clubs. Prominent figures like Timothy L. Woodruff James E March and Charles H Murray are named as bolters amid stories of insider politics and alleged pressure from Col Roosevelt and Boss Barnes.
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New York
Chicago
Republican Club
Union League
Gov. McGovern
Senator Root
Col. Roosevelt
Timothy I. Woodruff
James E. March
Charles H.murray
Manhattan
Percy G. Williams
Utica
George W. Aldridge
James W. Hotchkiss
Rochester
Republican and
Barnes
Sherman
Saratoga
Roosevelt
Taft
Mr. Stimson
Moses
Timothy L. Woodruff
George Aldrich
Lucius N. Littauer
Williaml. Ward
McGovern
Ward
Woodruff
Adirondack
Tvot
Murray
Percy W. Williams
Toosevelt
Williams
Aldridge
Hotchkiss
President Tait
West Thirty-ninth Street
Timothy, L. Woodruff
Mr.Woodruff
Convention Committees Elect Republican Platform Members
Republican National Convention delegates from each state elected to the Committee on Platform and Resolutions. The list includes Alabama James J. Curtis, California Chester H Rowell, Illinois William Bundy, Indiana Charles W. Fairbanks, New York William Barnes Jr., Ohio Karl T. Weber, Texas W M McDonald, and others.
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Committee On Rules and Order of Business
Alabama
Shelby S. Pleasants
Arizona
F. T. Wright
Arkansas
H. L. Remmel
California
Geo. C. Pardee
Colorado
F. T. Elliott
Connecticut
Everett A. Kake
Delaware
Ruby R. Vale
Florida
W. H. Lucas
Georgia
J. M. Barnes
Idaho
D. W. Davis
Ilinois
John L. Hamilton
Indiana
Nebraska
C. A. Luce
Nevada
Albert Karge
New Hampshire
Lyford A. Merrow
New Jersey
James G. Blauvelt
New Mexico
Gregory Page
New York
Ezra P. Prentice
North Carolina
W. L. Robinson
North Dakota
Emil Scow
Ohio
Sherman H. Eagle
Oklahoma
L. S. Skelton
Oregon
J. N. Smith
Pennsylvania
Wm. H. Coleman
Rhode Island
W. Rice
South Carolina
South Dakota
C. L. Dotson
Tennessee
W. D. Howser
Texas
P. E. Baer
Utah
Jacob Johnson
Vermont
John L. Lewis
Virginia
R. H. Angelo
Washington
F. H. Hubbard
West Virginia
Edwards
Wisconsin
H. F. Cochems
Wyoming
C. D. Clark
Alaska
W. B. Hoggat
District of Columbia
Hawaii
W. FF. Frear
Philippines
Porto Rico
M. Fajoido
Chicago
James J. Curtis
James T. Williams, Jr
H. H. Myers
Chester H.rowell
A. Newton Parrish
Charles H. Clark
Henry A. du Pont
Joseph E. Lee
J. W. Martin
J. F. Pagenbarth
Illinois
Missouri
Herbert S
D. D. Hall
William Draper Lewis
H. F. Lippett
Allan Bogue
H. C. Evans
W. M. McDonald
George Sutherland
John L. Southwick
D. Lawrence Groner
D. C. Gose
Committee On Permanent Organization
James I. Abercrombie
John E. Bush
Casimere Barela
Irving H. Chase
Simeon—S. Pennewill
M. Paige
Roscoe Pickett
Evan Evans
Ira C. Copley
O. H. Eelowa
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Wesley Clayton
Charles A. .Readland
Mona Atana
Samuel Stephenson
Evaca—Wm
Stovey E. Slayton
W. G. Lord
Temporary Officers Named for Republican Convention
Chicago June 18 Temporary officers for the Republican National Convention were named by the Sub-Committee on Arrangements led by Col. Harry S. New of Indiana. The roster includes Chairman Elihu Root of New York and a long list of secretaries assistants and staff from multiple states.
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Chicago
Harry S. New
Indiana
Wisconsin Delegate Cochems Quits Over McGovern Nomination
Henry F. Cochems, Wisconsin delegate, resigned from the delegation after nominating Gov. McGovern for Temporary Chairman. He accused Sen. La Follette of a selfish policy and said the progressive movement dwindled under La Follette leadership. The Wisconsin delegation disputed his resignation. Cochems took part in Roosevelt caucuses later.
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Chicago
Henry F. Cochems
Wisconsin
McGovern
Walter Houser
Senator la Follette
la Follette
James Stone
Wisconsin Delegation, Denied That He Had Received Mr. Cochems
Cochems
Gov. McGovern
Houser
Hughes's Refusal Final at Lake Placid
Associate Justice Charles Evans Hughes declared at Lake Placid that he would not permit the use of his name for the Republican nomination. He stated the decision is final and that he would not accept any nomination, seeking to keep the Supreme Court out of politics.
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Justice Hughes
Supreme Court of the United States
Crowds Watch Times Bulletins on Taft Roosevelt Ballot Fight
Large crowds gathered to study Times bulletins on the Republican Temporary Chairmanship vote at the Broadway and Times Square boards. Spectators tracked state results with printed sheets, cheered Root’s win, and discussed Roosevelt and Taft amid no disorder and continued bulletin updates through 8:50 p.m.
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TIMES
Broadway
Times Square
Taft
Roosevelt
Chicago
Sime
Rosewater
New York
Alabama
Senator Root
Teddy
Rough Rider
Root
McGovern
Roosevelt Union
Wisconsin
Seventh Avenue
Baltimore
Typ -Times
S. Baseball
Giants
The Drama of Democratic Politics
The London Times editorial critiques American convention culture as a spectacle of amusement over business, noting democracy tends to make politics dramatic and self interested. It contrasts Athenian democracy and modern party systems as driven by desire to stage politics rather than pursue austere ends.
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Marconi Transatlantic
New York Times
London
London Times
Iatnaienk
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
An American Election Weighs Personalities and Tug of War
The London Daily Telegraph views Chicago crisis and the U S election as a battle of personalities. It likens Roosevelt to Achilles and discusses public uproar, party strife, and the crowd's influence in deciding the nation’s leaders.
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New York Times
London
London Daily Telegraph
Chicago
Roosevelt
America
Pericles
Achilles
Hector
Morgan Not With Roosevelt in Republican Split
Anthony J. Drexel was seen at the Carlton with E. T. Stotesbury after reading a New York Times convention bulletin. He called the Republican Party division deplorable and noted the situation as unfortunate, reflecting on party cohesion.
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Taft
Wall Street
Roosevelt
Drexel
Mr. Stotesbury
J. Pierpont Morgan
Europe
London
Anthony J.drexel
Carlton Today
E. T. Stotesbury
New York Times
Taft Campaign Night Draws Chicago Crowds At Convention
In Chicago crowds gathered at Grant Park and along Michigan Avenue to hear Taft speakers and enjoy music from a Columbus glee club before delegates planned for the next day. California delegates celebrated Root as a Roosevelt victory while bands paraded nearby. Tickets to the convention fetched high prices, and counterfeit tickets circulated near the Coliseum.
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New York Times
Chicago
Grant Park
Lake Front
Congress Hotel
Taft
Glee Club
Columbus
Ohio
Michigan Avenue
California
Mr. Root
Roosevelt
Coliseum
Keeps Hammond as Chief in National League Rally
In Chicago on June 18 the National League of Republican Clubs elected officers. John Hays Hammond was re elected as President with J E Hedges John C Yeiser Henry D Davis and Henry B Jackson as vice presidents. D B Atherton as Secretary Treasurer. John G Capers as General Counsellor. James J Dayvis as Sergeant at Arms. John D Trenor heads the Nominating Committee with Hammond on the Campaign Committee and R P Hapgood on the Resolutions Committee. Hawaii Republicans announced a gift of 10000.
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Chicago
National League of Republican Clubs
John Hays Hammond
New York
Job E. Hedges
John C. Yeiser
Nebraska
Henry D. Davis
Ohio
Henry 8
Jackson
Georgia
D. B. Atherton
Pennsylvania
John G. Capers
South Carolina
James J. Dayvis
John D. Trenor
Mr. Trenor
Republicans
Hawaii
Sherman shows he's a fan at Nationals Athletics game
Vice President Sherman, a devoted baseball fan, traveled overnight from Clinton New York to Washington to attend the Nationals versus Athletics game. He stopped by the White House but President Taft had not yet arrived. Sherman said Chicago looks fine and he is satisfied with current progress.
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New York Times
Washington
Sherman
Clinton
N. Y
Nationals
Athletics
Hamilton College
Washington Ball Club
White House
Taft
Chicago
Woman snatches Bryan's convention badge at door
In Chicago on June 18 William Jennings Bryan, acting as a reporter for a network of newspapers, had his badge for the Republican National Convention snatched from his hand as he approached the door of the venue.
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Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Woman Arrested for Ice Concealment at Coliseum Entry
A woman identifying herself as Katherine Doll was found with ice concealed in pockets of her under skirt at the police station. Bryan's ticket was restored, and the woman will be examined for her sanity after she attempted to reenter the hall following the incident.
Wilson's Callers Confident Conference With the Governor
New Jersey Democratic Congressmen, except McCoy, arrived in Trenton for a conference with Governor Wilson. They expect Wilson to secure the Baltimore nomination and foresee Clark's support shifting to him. Visitors included Judge Westcott, Sheriff Wedin, and Mayor Wittpen, with Hudson County urging David F. Edwards for Juvenile Court appointment.
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New York Times
Trenton
N. J
McCoy
Wilson
New Jersey
Sea Girt
Baltimore
Clark
John W. Westcott
Camden
Wedin
Hudson
Wittpen
Jersey City
Hudson County
David F. Edwards
Edward I. Edwards
Vermont Delegates Named to Democratic National Convention
Eight delegates were chosen for Baltimore, four at large and two per district, all uninstructed on the president but pledged to vote for Thomas H. Brown as National Committeeman. The slate ends a contest between Brown and James E. Burke. Harlan B. Howes was named governor nominee and B. M. Meldon and A. O. Sawyer were named for Congress in the First and Second Districts.
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Montpelier
Baltimore
Thomas H. Brown
Mr. Brown
James E. Burke
Burlington
Harlan B. Howes
St. Johnsbury
B. M. Meldon
Rutland
A. O.sawyer
Sharon
State Canvassing Board Certifies Primary Results
The State Canvassing Board completed the official canvass of the primary election returns and issued certificates to the Wilson delegates who received 4,705 votes against 4,275 for the Clark delegates.
Central Park Debate Over Encroachments and Park Use
Public officials and residents clash over park expansion and facilities in Central Park. Assemblyman Mark Goldberg leads a bid to preserve open space and expand recreation use for all, citing East Side voters backing park protection. Others defend current buildings and criticise restaurant use, urging improved shelters and affordable services. A letter from Frederick Law Olmsted’s son argues Lenox Library harms park value, while supporters stress need for better park offices.
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Mark Goldberg
Central Park
Charles Fleck
Bronx
Crotona Park
Flora Spiegelberg
Riverside Drive
Stover
Joseph N. Price
Outdoor Recreation Alliance
Henry Moscowitz
Downtown Ethical Society
Price
Moscowitz
Frederick Law Olmsted
Lenox Library
Seth Law
Park
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Joseph Howells
William R. Warner
Joseph L. Cropper
Patrick Halloran
Charles A. Swearingen
W. S. Goodwin
Patrick Sullivan
Louis P. Shackleford
Elihu Root
Lafayette B. Gleason
C. M. Harger
Kansas
John L. Moorman
A. W. White
George L. Hart
John H. McNary
H. C. Lindsay
Horace H. Bancroft
John L. Adams
Iowa
Percy E. Stoddard
A. L. Dalrymple
William F. Stone
Marynd
Edward P. Thayer
John J. Hanson
Maryland
William B. Austin
George C. Hunt
Ilnois
E. L. Lamson
M. W. Blumenberg
Washington, D. C
L. G. Heckinger
James F. Callaghan
Walter T. Sumner
Joseph Stolz
John B. Shaw
J. Wesley Hill
William A. Wait
Michigan
Otto Bossard
Thomas Williamson
Archibald G. Graham
Henry C. Woodill
Massachusetts
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