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New York Tribune

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1908

Page

8

Convention Stirs as Taft Sherman Ticket Emerges

At Chicago June 19 1908 the Republican National Convention names William Howard Taft for President and James S Sherman for Vice President after rousing speeches by Speaker Cannon and Senator Lodge The roll call gives New York broad support and Guild and Murphy each gain seconding planks while Bishop state cheers echo as Elated delegates declare Sherman the choice.

Chicago Yesrs Senator Lodge Cannon North Carolina Myron T. Herrick Ohio Hom Mr. Herrick James S. Sherman New York J. Sloat Fassett Sherman Lodge Jorge Rabbi Schamfarber Cheirmen Lodge Derc Yesterdar William Howard Taft Michigan Georgia National Committee Delacrenee Senator du Pont Delaware Timothy JL. Woodruff Woodruff Congress United States Atlanta United Empire State Republican Party Party of Law and Order William H. Taft Republic National House of Representatives Middle West Kam BH Taft James Goodby Guild Curtis Guild, Jr Massachusetts Harvard Spain Lee McKin New Ley Roosevelt Hon Curtis Guild Great Eastern Atlantic Seaboard Antietam Chancellorsville Gettysburg New Jersey Boston St. Louis Newark Cleveland Missouri River Franklin Murphy National Soldiers’ Home Murphy Republican State Committee McKinley Hobart Harry Skinner Dennis Flynn Oklahoma Pennsylvania Olmsted Tennessee H. Clay Evans C. B. Slemp Virginia Louisiana Warmoth Alabama Arkansas California Mlinois Maine Montana Timothy L. Woodruff Wisconsin Sheldon Nebraska Fairbanks Crane Gallinger New Hampshire J. C. Burrows William Warner Missouri Grand Army of the Republic Judson W. Lyon

Taft to Visit New Haven for Yale Reunion Event

Secretary William H. Taft will attend the Yale Corporation meeting and the Yale Class of 1878 reunion in New Haven on Monday. He will dedicate a memorial flagstaff on campus and sit with Mrs. Taft in the Yale Harvard game grandstand. The Tafts stay with Mr. and Mrs. Farnam and plan a fall campaign stop.

MR. Taft New Haven William H. Taft Yale Corporation Taft

Vatican Pleased With Taft Nomination

Rome reports a good impression at the Vatican over Secretary Taft's nomination in Chicago. Taft is viewed as favorably inclined to Catholic influence in the Philippines, aligning with church interests.

Vatican Rome Taft Chicago Philippines

Taft Nomination Welcomed in Tokio

The news of Secretary Taft’s presidential nomination was greeted with gratification in Tokio on June 19, reflecting his broad personal popularity.

Tokio Taft

Taft nomination stirs foreign editorials and Berlin reports

London and Paris papers hail Roosevelt Taft nomination with mixed views on imperialism and policy. French outlets see a move toward intervention and empire, while British and German press praise Taft’s qualifications and continuity with Roosevelt. Berlin papers note expected tariff revision and Panamanian policy.

Taft praised across papers in 1912 press collage

A Boston Herald opinion praises Taft’s earned confidence as president. The New York World declares one vital fact dominates the Democratic path: Bryans nomination means Taft’s election. Wilmington News urges voters to back a proven public servant, while others call Taft a fit, steady leader with a strong American character.

New York World Democratic Party Bryans Taft Wilmington del) News

Taft Portrayed As Best Of American Manhood

The Philadelphia Inquirer lauds Taft as a capable, steady public servant with slow but deliberate thinking and prudent speech. The Baltimore American notes business approval for his platform. The New Haven Journal-Courier emphasizes Taft as thoroughly prepared and devoted to free institutions and national service.

The Philadelphia Inquirer Taft Federal New Haven Journal-Courier Journal-Courier William Howard Taft United States

Taft for President Echoes From Yale Class of 1893 Telegram

James M. Lamberton unearthed a 1893 telegram from Judson Starr declaring I am for Taft for President of these United States. Starr, then a Taft supporter, wrote to Yale class secretary J. A. Porter for the quinquennial record. The note, quoted in full, places Starr as an early Taft advocate.

Harrisburg Penn Judson Starr Peoria Lil Starr Taft James M. Lamberton Lamberton Yale J. A. Porter Hartford Post McKinney United States Ohio Elvas Jldson Starr

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