Taft Delegates Press Defense of Courts at Convention
A packed audience at the Republican convention applauded Senator Burrows as he defended the courts against anti injunction measures. Debate over representation and credentials dominated the first day with hearings set to continue until noon tomorrow and rules discussion postponed.
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Burrows
Taft
Daugherty
Ohio
Elder
Massachusetts
National Committee
J. Sloat Fassett
Fitzpatrick
Riniker
Committee On Rules
Burke
J. W. Wadsworth, Jr
New York
Herbert Parsons
Congress
Anti-Injunction Stand Shapes Republican Nominations
Washington notes a telegraphed Chicago position urging an anti-injunction plank in the party platform. The War Department dispatch to Frank Hitchcock seeks to anchor Taft's strength by tying the plank to the presidential nominee and avoiding VP nomination conflicts.
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Taft
Republican Party
Chicago
War Department
Frank H. Hitchcock
Roosevelt third-term push backed by New York leader
Chicago June 16 John A Stewart president of the League of Republican Clubs of New York and executive committeeman of the National League of Republican Clubs declared that President Roosevelt remains his choice for a third term.
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Chicago
John A. Stewart
League of Republican Clubs of
New York
National League of Republican Clubs
Roosevelt
Nomination Debate on Roosevelt Risks and Unions
The text discusses the political strategy around Roosevelt nomination, arguing acceptance hinges on relations and predicting a GOP landslide including Virginia North Carolina Kentucky Tennessee and northern gubernatorial wins. Senator Reed's Utah delegation is expected to back Roosevelt if nominated. Utah delegates were uninstructed at the state convention.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
House of Representatives
United States
New York State
Reed Fmod
Utah
Roosevelt
Senator Knox Praises Local Pirates of Penzance Cast
Senator Knox enjoyed the theatre and praised the Pirates of Penzance charity performance. He has attended every show, knowing the cast, and called the amateur troupe the most encouraging set he has seen.
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Pittsburg
Knox
Benator
Rehearing Contests Split Over Taft Delegates in South
Chicago reports the credentials committee begins an all night session to decide contested seats in 110 districts. It shows a tilt toward Taft as the national committee decisions are upheld in Alabama and Louisiana amid factional maneuvering by Cohen Vance and Warmoth.
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Credentials Committee
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National Committee
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Cohen-Vance
Louisiana
Foraker
Warmoth
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Vance
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Arthur N. Sager
St. Louis
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Cannon
W. O. Bradley
Kentucky
Charles A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
F. C. Bryan
Washington
Arkansas
Georgia
Ormsby MecHarg
United States Attorney General's Office
E. B. King
Senator Foraker
Ohio
South Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Strickland
New Orleans
Taft Contests Dominate Credentials Hearings at Convention
The credentials sub committee under Fulton ordered rehearings on contests, splitting 3 to 2 between fair hearings and adopting a rule for continuous sessions. Taft allies claim a victory while promising fair handling, as 110 contests move toward seating decisions amid intense debate involving McHarg, Bradley, and other key figures.
Anti Injunction Fight Faces Intra Party Split
The article reports ongoing opposition to the anti injunction plank within the committee on resolutions. Tawney notes the split, while Waddells of Ohio says many printed platform texts are only tentative drafts and that he holds the authentic copy approved by the Secretary of War and the President, asserting no printed copy matches it.
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Committee On
Tawney
Waddells
Ohio
Secretary of War
Republican convention debates injunction plank and immigration
A Republican committee on resolutions meets at the Auditorium Annex Hotel in Chicago to draft the platform. A thirteen member sub-committee is named to refine disputed items including an anti injunction plank, immigration liberalization, and statehood for New Mexico and Arizona.
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Chicago
Auditorium Annex
A. J. Hopkins
Ulineis
John F
Bryan
Curry
New Mexico
Congress
Andrews
Judge Rodey
United States
Porto Rico
Rodey
Elkins
Burrows
House of Representatives
House
Man Sloan
Arizona
R. F Sloan
Prescott
Percy Ellis
Labor advocates to testify before sub committee tomorrow
Crawford Kellogg Warner Ballinger and Groner support a measure while Crane Payne Dalzell and Clark oppose. Samuel Gompers and other labor advocates will be heard by the sub committee tomorrow at 10 o clock.
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Kellogg
Warner
Ballinger
Groner
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Crane
Payne
Dalzell
Clark
Samuel Gompers
Fairbanks Leads on NY Candidacy Yet Backed by Many
The piece notes Fairbanks ahead in New York for a presidential ticket with other states’ candidates also urged. It mentions a Taft senator proposing Seth Low but the organization rejects him. General Wu’s nominating speech for Hughes is expected to be persuasive but Wu rejects any candidacy due to age and the office’s demanding duties.
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Hopkins
Gilchrist Stewart
New York
Stewart
United States
25Th Regiment of Infantry
Brownsville
Taft
Seth Low
Hughes
Fairbanks Urges Levee Head Support at Indiana Rally
Vice-President Fairbanks addressed a June gathering of about a hundred Indianapolis supporters at the North Meridian home before the Illinois trip. He praised unity, urged free field and fight doctrine, and stressed loyal Republicanism should win power without tearing others down.
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Indianapolis
Junebanks
Marion
North Meridian
Chicago
Fairbanks
Repub
Indiana
Dalzell Opposes Anti Injunction Plank in Republican Platform
Pittsburg dispatch quotes Congressman Dalzell objecting to an anti injunction plank. He says there should be no such plank in a Republican platform and that it would be foolish to insert mere words. He believes in not interfering with the courts.
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Fort Worth
Tex
American Livestock Association
Sereno E. Payne
New York
Tribune
Pittsburg
Zell
Delzellow
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