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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1912
Page
6
Taft supporters in Chicago, led by Root and Crane, push for a brief platform stressing tariff policy, anti monopoly, and fiscal restraint. Roosevelt advocates emphasize popular government, direct elections, initiative and referendum, while Taft allies back a measured approach and avoid broad social planks.
A 1900s political platform argues the United States must maintain a strong navy, fund at least two battleships annually, and uphold the Monroe Doctrine, the Panama Canal open passage, and protection of American interests abroad. It endorses merit-based appointments and calls for extending the competitive service to presidential offices.
Econ correspondent reports Senator urges unity amid Republican contest for delegates. He says Roosevelt and Taft rivals threaten party strength, stresses the need to keep the party as a functioning instrument of government and opposes factionalism that could fracture the GOP. He notes abundant support for nomination despite tensions.
A chaotic scene at a presidential campaign HQ shows reporters and visitors amid the Roosevelt event. Charles Bryan, a Nebraskan, greets supporters as he moves through the crowd while Hewan and McKinley colleagues discuss the convention. The exchange hints that Bryan seeks no nomination and remains a loyal party observer.
Taft supporters in Chicago deny Roosevelt plans and insist delegates are bound by instructions. Georgia and Mississippi factions clash as Grier declares no author ity to bind colleagues to Roosevelt, while Taft backers claim most delegates remain loyal to Taft and will vote accordingly.
A report from New York details Hotchkiss, former Superintendent of Insurance under Hughes, visiting to gauge support for Hughes at the Republican convention. Roosevelt supporters fear a party split if Hughes is not nominated, while Agnew and delegates in New York push Hughes as a unifying choice.
Koward Loughran a bookkeeper of No 1s North Grove Street East Orange shot himself in the Lackawanna Railroad station Hoboken yesterday morning. He had worked for the White Dental Company New York and had been despondent over health and salary concerns despite a raise.
Samuel Blythe reports a feverish Chicago scene with seething delegates and a jittery mood at the convention hotel. Taft and Roosevelt supporters clash in rumor and strategy while observers anticipate a possible compromise or split as realignments shift daily.
A June 1 meeting honored Colonel Roosevelt for backing woman suffrage. Judge Henry Lindsey of Denver cited Roosevelt saying he would support equal suffrage without qualification. Gifford Pinchot also spoke, predicting reform under Roosevelt to drive out corrupt politics.
A booklet portrays Mayor Gaynor as a real farmer with images of him driving a horse wagon patting cows and chopping wood. It quotes his speeches on national policy and his attack on Governor Wilson. Local leaders like Murphy Cantor and Watson are not quoted. the objective is to announce his candidacy with little comment.
Three times the nominee of his party, William Jennings Bryan offers first hand views on the National Presidential Convention. Readers gain a clearer understanding of Chicago events through his impartial World reports, with daily editions urged from morning to evening.
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