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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
11
Roosevelt remains tight lipped as Hughes speech at National Cathedral fuels debate over third ticket. Progressives weigh candidates with Cortelyou due in Chicago to shape strategy while Roosevelt consultas with leaders and Dr Shine sends supportive letter.
The factional struggle over Roosevelt and Burton fractures the Old Guard. Howland and Fleischman sway delegates as roving loyalties reduce Burton’s strength. Roosevelt’s improvised advantage deepens the party split and portends a possible deadlock at the convention. Hughes emerges as a rallying point with several state delegations signaling support while progressives threaten a third-party move.
Progressive leaders argued that unity hinges on accepting Roosevelt as the nominee. The Perkins faction favors delaying decisions to keep options open while pressuring for orderly action and ruling out a “second choice.” Albert Bushnell Hart urged decisive moves to avoid perceived delay and compromise with Republicans.
At Chicago on June 6 the N Y State delegation reached a harmony meeting. Governor Whitman succeeded in delaying the election of a national committeeman while the Root Barnes faction claimed victory in postponing the vote. Brown opposed by Whitman and Barnes allies stirred tension as credentials and rules committee moves shaped a lingering convention battle.
Chicago June 6 The vast Coliseum hosts preparations for the Republican convention opening tomorrow with delegates banners and color coded tickets. A police cordon lines the block to manage crowds as 12800 tickets grant access for two days and beyond with multiple session stamps.
June 6 1900s era report shows Justice Hughes leading the contest with Root as stern rival while Roosevelt fades from ally plans. Pennsylvania Senator Penrose wields control of 76 delegates and aims to steer support. New Jersey delegation signals Hughes lead but seeks cross party talks to settle a candidate and platform.
Reported from Chicago on June 6 the convention buzz, crowds in hotel lobbies and lobbies of the Auditorium as delegates arrive. Roosevelt talk dominates Blackstone chatter, with Lodge and Crane drawing attention as possible dark horses. Segregation of Southern colored delegates by the entertainment committee cited as contributing to social frictions around the Windy City convention.
The cabinet meeting at the White House focused on the administration's platform for the St. Louis convention. Peace preparedness and prosperity are the main planks, with the president's diplomacy record and his proposal to enforce peace highlighted as central themes. Senator Ollie M. James, chosen as permanent chairman, conferred with cabinet members to gather material for his speech.
A lengthy draft of the Republican platform outlines battles over woman suffrage, labor, tariffs, and Americanism. Key figures including Borah Lodge and Austin weigh positions on Philippines policy and defense of citizens abroad, with debates over a stronger plank on suffrage and a firm stance against hyphenated allegiance. Delegates from the Southwest push for flood control oversight and national provisions, while the party fights over how specific or general the platform should be.
Special train will take Braves and Tammany delegates to the Democratic National Convention in St Louis leaving from New York Cancel and Pennsylvania terminals and the Erie Station next Monday morning. The party will arrive in St Louis on Tuesday on the eve of the convention.
Four new trustees were named to the Queens Borough Board. Appointments include attorney Jamesen Will Leonard city editor Frank A. Keefe Rudgrwrdy and Jon A. Higbie. The lineup accompanies the First Mortgage Guarantee of Long Island v. Geer financing and John W. Saars Bicktil.
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