McCormick Charges Plot Over California Delegates Fight
Roosevelt allies accuse a committee coalition of prearranged reports to seat Taft delegates from Texas and other states. The Credentials Committee adjourned after 88 hours amid clashes over California and Washington contests and a circulated statement charging a plan to control the Republican Convention.
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Roosevelt
R. R. McCormick
Credentials Committee
Mr. McCormick
Illinois
H. T. Halbert
Minnesota
Clency St. Clair
Idaho
Ralph Harris
Kansas
Dan Norton
Oklahoma
A. M. Swift
Oregon
Jesse A. Libbey
Maine
Jesse A. Tolerton
Missouri
L. N. Mitchell
Pennsylvania
F. J. Heney
California
S. X. Way
South Dakota
Harry Shaw
West Virginia
H. E. Lockett
Nebraska
J.J. Sullivan
Ohio
J. B. Avis
Newerses
Taft Delegates Seated In Multiple Party Contests Across Districts
The Credentials Committee acts to seat Taft delegates in Seventh and Eighth Districts, and later in Fourth Fifth Louisiana districts amid mixed Roosevelt and Taft factions. Washington Mississippi Oklahoma and Tennessee contests follow with Taft delegates seated by majority votes. minority reports discussed but not yet resolved.
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Taft
Washington
Miles Poindexter
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Mississippi
National Committee
Ormsby McHarg
Isaac M. Meekins
McHarg
Missouri
Credentials Committee
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
L. N. Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Charles S. Wheeler
Philip Bancroft
Halbert
Minnesota
Kentucky
D.C. Edward
O. H. Waddle
Credentials
Java
Orty
Mondell
Wyoming
Louisiana
Francis J. Heney
Summers
Heney
San Francisco
Senator Poindexter
Loren Grinsted
W. T. Dovell
Joseph A. Gill
J. W. Gilliland
Theodore A. Wright
John J. Jennings, Jr
Thomas L. Grant
Aaron P. Prioleau
Roosevelt illusion will die
London commentary on the Chicago convention mocks the Republican clash as a vain battle for power. The Saturday Review notes a spectacle of personal squabbles, enthusing machinery, and a kisses driven portrait scene. It says Roosevelt will not be trusted again in American public life.
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New York Times
London
The
Saturday Review
Chicago
Roosevelt
Bryce
American Commonwealth
Predict Bryan's nomination from Chicago convention
The Nation’s article in the New York Times report predicts Roosevelt will nominate Bryan for the next U S president after the Chicago convention. The London dispatch notes the likelihood of Bryan becoming president if Roosevelt secures the nomination.
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New Yorke Times
London
the Nation Today
Roosevelt
Bryan
United States
Signs of Dark Horse Plan Discovered in Chicago Hotel
Circulars urging Hughes and Hadley Harmony and Happiness were found in a downtown hotel and in an apartment reserved for James A. Stewart of the Republican League of New York. The discovery suggested an eleventh hour effort to influence the election.
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Chicago
Colonel Roosevelt Slow to Start New Party Plan
Chicago dispatch reports a gloomy Roosevelt camp as Col Roosevelt develops a slow moving plan for a Progressive party after defeat at the Republican Convention. He meetings with Gov Johnson Flinn Record and others while debates stir in lobby and Florentine Room.
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New York Times
Chicago
Florentine
Congress Hotel
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Gov. Johnson
California
Flinn
Pittsburgh
George L. Record
New Jersey
Johnson
Oyster Bay
Senator Borah
Borah
Dixon
Gov
Stubbs
Kansas
Col
James R. Garfield
Medill McCormick
A. P. Moore
George W. Perkins
Perkins
Texas
Cecil Lyon
Deneen
Alexander H. Revell
National Roosevelt Committee
Mr. Revell
Taft
Baltimore
Hadley
Missouri
Opposition to Taft Endorsement Roils Republican Platform
Chicago June 21 Opposition to a full Taft Administration endorsement curves a plank on Mississippi River improvements and tariff language. Senator Burton maps a demand to share river costs, while tariff wording from four years ago may be dropped in favor of a general protective principle and Tariff Board support.
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Chicago
Taft
McKinley
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Burton
Ohio
National Treasury
Senator Lippitt
Tariff Board
Mrs. Davis Entertained in Chicago at Blackstone Hotel
Mrs. W. A. Davis who caused a Roosevelt lithograph protest at a convention was a guest of Mrs. Nicholas Longworth at the Blackstone Hotel. After a police request to clear the Colisuem she spoke of wanting to visit Longworth and said the meeting was a brief, nonpolitical women's talk.
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Chicago
W. A. Davis
Col. Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Blackstone
Mrs. Davis
Coliseum
WHY TAFT MAN AIDED LYON
Chicago dispatch reports C. C. Littleton of Texas defended Cecil Lyon at a convention clash over Roosevelt’s Texas leader Lyon. Littleton, a firm Taft man, argued Lyon’s charges were baseless, surprising many observers and highlighting an odd political friendship despite opposing stances.
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Taft
Lyon
Chicago
C. C. Littleton
Texas
Cecil Lyon
Hemenway
Devine
Colorado
Roosevelt
Littleton
Heaven and Earth
Taft Loyalist’s Fiery Defense at Convention Sparks Clash
Littleton, a Taft supporter, rose to defend Lyon amid sharp attacks by Hemenway and Devine. He announced his intent to oppose Lyon’s candidate while insisting on fair treatment, in an episode described as unusual for a national convention.
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William H. Taft
Texas
Lyon
Littleton
Hemenway
Gov. Hadley
Devine
Asault
Taft
The Evening of Waterloo editorial from Taft paper
Charles P Taft editorials on Roosevelt at Chicago describe a disastrous first day for Roosevelts delegates and a failed stampede. The piece predicts a split and a new party while noting strong allies who will not bolt the Republican path.
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New York Times
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles P. Taft
Waterloo
Roosevelt
Chicago
Root
Taft
Michigan Avenue
Heney
Johnson
Pinchot
Garfield
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McCormick
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Convention Credentials Committee
Virginia
Committee of Credentials
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New York
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W. A. Louder
North Dakota
Malloy
George R. Malby
Charles Murphy
Tammany Hall
J. A. de Witt
Iowa
W. W. Williams
Nevada
L. P. Summers
Samuel H. Cady
Wisconsin
C. A. Rice
Hawaii
Ralph A. Harris
E. C. Carrington
Maryland
John J. Sullivan
Mr. Halbert
Lanstrum
Congressman Malloy
Mr. Birch
W. S. Lauder
Sooes
Ceceesesse
Eesceceres Zvirginia
Pulsiana
Michigan
Timissouri
Meal
Lauder
John D. Mackay
John Muir & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Broadway
London Saturday Review
Dark Horse
Hughes
Colonel
Barnes
Penrose
Progressive Party
Alonzo R. Cruzen
Democratic Party
Jess
F. A. Perry
Indorsing Taft
Unex
Platform Plank Landing Administration
Mrs. Longworth
Panamas
Bangkoks
Brooklyn
Fulton, St
Fifth Ave
Rocky Mountain
St. Louis
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
K. E. Palmer
Cor. 31St St
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Morgan & Brother Lished
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