Baltimore Democrats Brace for Conservative Shift in Convention
Baltimore dispatch details Democratic delegates split over Clark and Harmon camps with Bryan’s potential sway. Clark faces GOP-like pressure from conservative blocs as Harmon and Wilson seek gains. Parker may be named temporary chair with Murphy’s Illinois and Indiana delegates pivotal.
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Maine
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Iowa
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Murphy
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Arrend. Harding
Chicago
Clark Backers Favor Ollie James for Baltimore Chair
Senator Stone of Missouri met Speaker Champ Clark’s ally Ollie James in Washington for two hours. Clark supporters plan to choose a Temporary Chairman at a Baltimore convention meeting tomorrow morning attended by about fifty Clark loyalists. The consensus among Clark’s camp leans toward Ollie James for the post.
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New York Times
Washington
Senator Stone
Missouri
Champ Clark
Baltimore
Ollie James
Kenucco
Clark
New York Mayors Back Gaynor for President Nomination
Borough leaders and Italian American groups support Mayor Gaynor for the Democratic presidential nomination. Cantor reports strong Midwest interest while Tammany and Queens officials weigh the potential impact. Baltimore Gaynor boosters form a league and plan coordinated convention action.
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Illinois
Ohio
Jersey
Connecticut
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Rhode Island
New England
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Schneider
Tammany
Charles F. Murphy
Independent
Gaynor Club
West Forty-first Street
Cesare Conti
John J. Freschi
Francis J. Oppenheimer
Broadway
John Vicario
Carlo Barsotti
Joseph di Giorgi
Alessandro Delli Paoli
John Bozzuffi
John Boggiano
Domenico Pace
Genserio Granata
Michael Rofrano
Conti
New York
City of
Antonio CG
Reorganization Democrats Move to Enforce Unit Rule
In Philadelphia on June 19, reorganization Democrats accused Col. James M. Guffey William J. Brennen and Senator James K P Hall of backing Harmon but secretly aiding Wilson The caucus called by George Guthrie in Baltimore will adopt the unit rule to prevent Pennsylvania from shifting votes away from Wilson at the Baltimore Convention next week
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Underwood
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Alabama
Gaynor
New York
Bryan
Mr. Gaynor
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Archibald R. Watson
Tammany Hall
Littleton
New York Times
Philadelphia
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William J. Brennen
Pittsburgh
James K. P. Hall
Elk County
Guffey Machine
Judson Harmon
Baltimore
New Jersey
George Guthrie
Stafford
Pennsylvania to name new National Committeeman
Five Strouds will be chosen as the National Committeeman from Pennsylvania succeeding Col. James M. Guffey.
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Pennsylvania
Col
James M. Guffey
Palmer backs Wilson for Baltimore nomination in split Democratic hopes
Representative A Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania says the nationwide consensus favors Woodrow Wilson and predicts Pennsylvania will back him as Democratic standard bearer at Baltimore. He criticizes Ohio unit rule and notes Pennsylvania delegates will arrive by Sunday night ready to cast seventy six votes for Wilson.
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Ohio
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Battleship Division to Attend Democratic National Convention
The Second Division of the Atlantic Fleet will proceed to Baltimore for the Democratic National Convention from June 22 to 29. Rear Admiral Philip Andrews signed the order in the absence of the secretary and assistant secretary. The move aims to foster familiarity with the navy among Democratic lawmakers, not intimidation. The division is led by Rear Admiral Cameron McRae Winslow and includes the Louisiana, Kansas, Louisiana, and Vermont.
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Washington
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Meyer
Winthrop
Philip Andrews
Navy
Admiral Andrews
James H. Preston
House of Representatives
Cameron McRae Winslow
Louisiana
Kansas
Fans
South Carolina
Vermon
Clark Replies Against Present Tariff Plan
Speaker Champ Clark denounces the current protective duties in a public reply to the Tariff Reform Committee of the Reform Club. He recalls voting against the Payne Aldrich Tariff bill and nearly recommitting it, arguing it would have died with a Republican house majority of forty seven. The committee's questions targeted Clark and other presidential hopefuls including Taft Roosevelt Cummins Lodge La Follette and Underwood.
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Tariff Reform Committee
Reform Club
Byron W. Holt
Clark
Taft
Col. Roosevelt
Cummins, Lodge
la Follette
Underwood
Wilson Answers Seven Tariff Questions in 1912 Debate
The text notes Governor Wilson uniquely answered all seven tariff questions in the 1912 debates. He rejects using a Tariff Board, arguing difficulties in determining production cost differences between domestic and foreign mills and that such differences vary by country and mill.
Last Divorce Wednesday Ends as Court Clears 86 Cases
The final divorce Wednesday calendar before fall term saw 86 cases approved by Supreme Court Justices Gerard Newburger and Hendrick. Loretta Lane Forsythe seeks divorce from motor dealer James G. Forsythe amid testimony by Carolyne G. Higgins Forsythe and Mrs Beckie Pascal. The two Forsythe wives, both hotel and telephone workers, testified. a divorce was likely granted.
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Gerard, Newburger
Hendrick
James G. Forsythe
Carolyne Forsythe
Loretta Forsythe
Forsythe
Loretta. Forsythe
Beckie Pascal
Isidore L. Pascal
Justice Newburger
Pascal
Wingate Named Likely Colonel of New Field Artillery Unit
Lieut Col George A Wingate, once Adjutant General on Major General Roe’s staff, is expected to become Colonel of the newly formed Second Regiment of Field Artillery. A longtime guard officer, he began as a private in 1889 and rose through ranks to Chief of Staff in 1905. He has been nominated by Major General O’Ryan. He is the son of Gen George W Wingate, famed in rifle practice.
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Bryan
Chicago
Baltimore
Alton B. Parker
New York
Friends
Judge Parker
Democratic Party
Parker
Committee of Arrangements
George A. Wingate
Charles F. Roe
New York National Guard
Field Artillery
Twenty-third Regiment
Roe
Col. Wingate
John F. O’ryan
National Guard
George W. Wingate
Dr Doxey dies in Tennessee River amid trial news
The body of Dr Loren B Doxey was found in the Tennessee River at Clifton Tennessee after he disappeared for several days. Authorities believe he killed himself over failures to establish a Savannah Tennessee practice while his wife Dora Doxey faced repeated delays in a Clayton Missouri bigamy trial connected to the William J Erder murder case.
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Loren B. Doxey
Dora Doxey
William J. Erder
Clayton
Erder
Tennessee River
Clifton
Tenn
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