Roosevelt Says No Again in Vice Presidential Drift
Albany June 12 Special Governor Roosevelt reiterates his irrevocable decision against the Vice Presidency as the Republican National Convention nears. Observers link the hard stance to reports of Quay and Platt uniting to back a Roosevelt bid. He heads to Rochester for a university commencement then to Oyster Bay and Philadelphia.
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Platt
Leo P. Morton
Roosevelt Vice Presidency Demand Sparks Platt Declarations
Senator Platt defended Governor Roosevelt against forced vice presidential renomination. He noted Roosevelt wishes to be renominated Governor and that the Republican organization will respect that. Some party factions accuse Platt of courting a Roosevelt stampede for the vice presidency while friends worry about corporate pressure.
Coffee diseases blamed on habits and coffee use
A narrative from Athens New York describes Rev. Mr. and a local writer detailing coffee’s stomach and health harms. They credit Postum Food Coffee with restoring weight, vigor, and relief from dyspepsia. Both individuals report improved health after switching to Postum.
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Delegates and leaders weigh NY to Philadelphia convention
New York hosts key Republican figures on the way to the National Convention in Philadelphia. Senator Lodge backs John D. Long for Vice President, while Senator Aldrich praises Long and weighs regional balance. Ambassador Powell Clayton and Congressman Babcock suggest Bliss and Dolliver as contenders, with party unity and potential House leadership shifts discussed.
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President's callers discuss vice presidential pick
Washington June 12. President McKinley hosted prominent guests including Senators Hanna Allison Fairbanks and Penrose before the Cabinet meeting. Talks centered on the vice presidential nomination with no decisive outcome as insiders weigh East versus other regional balances and possible candidates like Long Roosevelt or Bliss.
Kings County GOP backs Woodruff for VP nomination
The Kings County Republican General Committee approved a resolution praising Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff’s bid for the vice presidential nomination and urged New York delegates to support him at the convention. Leaders planned a Monday convention arrival and related political demonstrations to boost Woodruff, with Michael J. Cady departing for Washington to hold the line until the convention.
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Schley Declines Nomination for President or Vice President
Philadelphia June 12 Rear Admiral Schley reiterates in a private letter to The Times editor his firm refusal to accept political office under any circumstances. He states he is not versed in politics, will not allow his name to be used at any convention, and would retire from public life if elected. The Times editorializes on the repeated mentions of his name.
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Sehley
Senator Wetmore Re-Elected in Rhode Island
In Providence on June 12 the General Assembly elected George Peabody Wetmore to return as United States Senator, defeating Democrat Samuel R. Honey. The vote finalized tomorrow at noon with House and Senate grand committee ballots. The House also approved a constitutional amendment to abolish Newport as a state capital and both branches expressed sympathy for Lieutenant-Governor Kimball after his injuries from Sun-Gay’s Warwick accident.
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United States
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Newport
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Warwick
Depew on the candidates for Vice President
Senator Chauncey M. Depew travels from Washington to New York and Philadelphia for a Union League Club dinner for Senator Hanna. He notes the Republican field lacks partisanship, with no clear frontrunner and many strong names. He cites Odell, Long, Shaw, Scofield, Fairbanks, Dolliver, and others as possibilities, emphasizing the party seeks the best qualified man rather than political maneuvering.
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New-England
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Long
Iowa
Shaw
Wisconsin
Scofield
Spooner
Fairbanks
Ohio
Indiana
Senate
Dolliver
Bryan
Scott's Candidacy in California Sparks Delegates' Interest
San Francisco June 12 The idea of Irving M. Scott as a Republican vice presidential candidate has drawn keen interest in California. Some Old Congress District delegates are instructed to back Secretary Long, while others favor selecting a Californian if he appears as a nominee. Delegates traveling to Philadelphia expect arrival by Saturday night aboard two decoratively adorned Pullman cars.
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Irving M. Scott
California
East
Congress
Secretary Long
Philadelphia
Wisconsin Democrats for Bryan Convention Delegates Named
Milwaukee June 12 Bryan sentiment pervaded the Democratic State Convention held today to elect four delegates-at-large and twenty district delegates to the National Convention at Kansas City. Four at large are Davis Rose Milwaukee George B Hilton Oshkosh D L Plumer Wausau Louis Bodmricks Kenosha. The committee report adheres to the Chicago platform and supports William Jennings Bryan. The State Central Committee set August 22 for Milwaukee to nominate a State ticket.
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Rose
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Oshkosh
D. L. Plumer
Wausau
Louis Bodmricks
Kenosha
Committee On Revolutions
Chicago
Thomas Jefferson
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic State Central Committee
Contesting Delegates and Addicks Trouble Ahead
Washington dispatch reports the Republican National Committee will review numerous Gilded Age delegate contests at Philadelphia. Most arise from Southern states, with Addicks in Delaware facing renewed opposition. Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and D C file bids. Contests center on party control and fair elections, with disputes over patronage and procedural fraud claims in primary returns.
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National Committee to Hear State Contests at Meeting
The National Committee will devote the meeting tomorrow to hearing state contests. A sub-committee met today in private, reporting routine business. The convention hall will be handed to the committee tomorrow afternoon, with control likely by Monday morning. The gathering includes Senator Hanna and National Committee members, with speeches by Mayor Ashbridge and others as McKinley’s picture appears with little talk of the nomination and no single frontrunner for vice president yet emerging.
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Nevada Republican delegates head to Philadelphia convention
Reno reports the Nevada delegation leaving for the Philadelphia convention without instructions on the Vice Presidency. Local Republicans expect they will back Irving M. Scott or another Pacific Coast candidate named if presented.
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Hartford Relives Farragut Era In Port After Long Absence
The Hartford, Admiral Farragut’s flagship at Mobile Bay, returns to port after nearly twenty years. Recommissioned in Vallejo as a training ship, she sails to recruit cadets from Mare Island and League Island and will continue a six month sea drill for future sailors. Nine skilled gunnery crew transfer to the monitor Amphitrite.
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Molloy to Succeed Danforth as Democratic Leader
The Democratic State Committee planned a leadership change with Elliott Danforth likely to retire as executive chairman. Francis J. Molloy ex mayor of Troy is expected to be named to replace him, with strong backing from ex Senators Weariny and Hill and Tammany allies.
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Europe
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Tribune
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Republican Committeemen Gather in Philadelphia for Convention Representation Battle
National Committeemen and delegates arrive in Philadelphia as debate over representation in Republican National Conventions heats up. Key figures include Frederick S. Gibbs, Ambassador Powell Clayton, John W. Yerkes, and L. F. Hubbard. Rhode Island proposes a substitute plan to overhaul the Payne measure, aiming for four delegates at large per state plus one for every 10 000 Republican votes or a majority fraction.
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New York
Powell Clayton
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Kentucky
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Minnesota
Hanna
National Committee
Washington
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Wisconsin
Payne
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Rhode Island
Henry E. Tiepke
Industrial Statistics
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Tired of Mason's Rule Sparks Local Party Meeting
Alexander T. Mason, head of the Republican organization in the XXIXth Assembly District, calls a district committee meeting at Tuxedo Hall Madison Ave and Fifty ninth St to counter a seven member slate opposing him. Ex mayor Strong and others say the district organization is tired of Mason's rule amid Tammany ties and Ice Trust counsel.
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Freedman Brothers Settle Bankruptcy Claim
Freedman Brothers cloak makers at 565 and 567 Broadway reached a settlement with creditors after filing for bankruptcy on November 22, 18 with liabilities around 900000. Creditors will receive 35 cents cash and 10 cents in note per dollar while cash distributions have been made under trustee Joseph Fox. The business, previously Freedman Brothers Company, will continue under that name.
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