Bryan Declines Resolutions Chair In Fight for Principles
Baltimore June 26 Bryan refused the chair of the resolutions committee after the group called on him. Kern of Indiana was elected to fill the post while Joseph Bell of Indiana became credentials chair. Bryan warned of a pack ed committee and vowed to push his fight to the convention and voters if defeated. Leaders showed dismay as he said he would pursue national politics over ward affairs. A motion to adopt the platform after candidates are named passed 41 to 11. The resolutions committee presses to finish the platform draft as labor leaders Gompera and Morrison push labor planks focusing on money trusts and tariff.
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Baltimore
Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Kern
Indiana
Joseph Bell
United States
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Resolutions
Gompera
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Kentucky Senator is Prominent Bryan Man
The progressive wing of the democratic party fought successfully today to elect Senator Elect James of Kentucky a Bryan man for permanent chairman. The plan to have the platform adoption after the presidential nomination prevailed and the New York Tammany Hall draft pushes tariff reform anti trust and income tax planks. Harmon forces won a rule decision on the unit rule, setting up a likely floor fight. Bryan warned of a full challenge if a strong progressive platform is not adopted. The credentials committee issue continues.
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Baltimore
Democratic Party
Tolay
Parker
Progress Ves
James
Kentucky
Bryan
New York
Taft
United States
Harmon Forces
Rules Committee
Harmon
Ohio
Oregon Delegation Backs Bryan at Convention
Baltimore June 26 Judge Burke, head of the Oregon delegation, says the group’s slogan is When In doubt, follow Bryan. The delegation will support Bryan against Parker, vote for Wilson first, then back Bryan if he becomes a candidate, while upholding progressive principles.
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Baltimore
Burke
Oregon
Bryan
Parker
Wilson
St Paul Seeks Roosevelt Party Convention
St Paul presses for the Roosevelt party convention as the public affairs committee of the Commercial Club invites the new party to hold its next meeting in the city. A campaign to win the gathering is planned.
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ST. Paul
Roosevelt Party
The
Commercial Club
Cim
Boillotie Wins Automobile Races in Dieppe Grand Prix
Dieppe France June 6 George Boillotts a French Peugeot driver won the grand prix of the Automobile Club of France Louis Wagner aboard a Fiatt finished second American entrants David Bruce Brown and Ralph De Palma were disqualified for filling their tanks en route rather than in front of the grand stand Endorse New Party Oyster Bay June 26 Roosevelt receives many telegrams and letters supporting the progressive party A Whitman College athlete R B Niles underwent surgery and traveled from Walla Walla to depart westward
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Dieppe
France
George Boillotts
Peugeot
Automobile Club of France
Louis Wagner
David Bruce Brown
Ralph de Palma
New Party
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Democrats weigh timber for vice presidency in quiet Baltimore
Baltimore June 26. Democratic leaders quietly discussed vice presidential timber. If Bryan is the presidential nominee he would likely ask Governor Wilson of New Jersey to be his running mate, though Wilson says he will not accept second place. A boom for Senator O Gorman of New York emerged, with other hopefuls including Governor Marshall of Indiana Governor Foss of Massachusetts Governor Baldwin of Connecticut Congressman William Sulzer Governor Dix Mayor Preston of Baltimore and Clink Howell of Georgia along with former Governor Montague of Virginia all seen as possible picks.
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Baltimore
Bryan
Wilson
New Jersey
O’gor
Man
New York
Senate
Marshall
Indiana
Foss
Massachusetts
Baldwin
Connecticut
William Sulzer
Dix
Preston
Mason and Dixon Ihe
Saamé
Clink Howell
Montague
Virginia
Roosevelt
Taft
Rayner
Republican Party
Democrata
Clayton
Alabama
Thomas P. Riley
Gore
Oklahoma
John Temple Graves
Harmony
Campbell
Maryland
Sullivan
Illinois
Hearst and
Harrison
Clark
Peace Terms Prompt U S Troop Movements to El Paso
Washington reports a large U S force will patrol the state line as war risk rises. General Weed orders Third Cavalry from San Antonio to El Paso to man the frontier with infantry and artillery to deter cross border fire as rebels retreat toward Juarez. Mexico City notes unconfirmed surrender talks by Orozco and a broad amnesty plan for political offenders. a Chihuahua proclamation calls for arms surrender and loyalty to the central government.
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Washington
Juarez
Mexico City
Orozco
Madero
Vasquez
Gomez
Bernardo
Rees
Chihuahua
Big Elks Parade to Feature Friday Festivities
The Elks plan a grand Friday parade with a Round-Up themed pageant and elaborate circus wagons prepared by Doc Lytle and Jack Vincent. Fred Earle led a work crew assembling the display, inviting cowboys and cowgirls to participate on west Alta Street after noon. Evening and day performances differ, with races at the core and the night lit by forty airights and a big searchlight. Entries for all events close tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock.
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Greece
Rome
Fred Earle
Doc Lytle
Jack Vincent
Earle
West Alta Street
Sam
Huntington church endorses governor’s gambling crackdown
Robert C. Lee, pastor of Salem First Methodist, reports Huntington church members approved a resolution endorsing Governor West’s effort to enforce the law against gambling and disreputable resorts and called on the governor to aid law-abiding citizens in enforcing the law.
90000 Navy Yard Workers Face Layoff Over Budget
Washington June 26 Nearly 90 000 men employed in government navy yards will be dismissed Monday unless Congress provides an appropriation for their maintenance before July 1. Secretary of the Navy Winthrop issued a provisional order closing the yards. The Bremerton yard near Seattle and the Mare Island yard at San Francisco will be affected.
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Washington
Congress
Chains
Navy
Winthrop
Bremerton Navy Yards
Seattle
Mare Island
San Francisco
Faction Fight Grows Bitter Across States
Governor Folk of Missouri and Senator Agnor of Maryland address the convention. The latter makes a plea for progressive candidates amid rising factional tension and party splits.
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Folk
Missouri
Agnor
Maryland
Baltimore convention names new leaders amid factional fight
Senator elect James of Kentucky elected permanent chairman while Bryan declines chairmanship of resolutions. Kern, former running mate, chosen. Credentials committee battle grows bitter as Senator Raynor of Maryland pleads for progressive candidates.
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Baltimore
James
Kentucky
Bryan
Kern
Raynor
Maryland
Contested Illinois seats dominate credentials meeting
Baltimore reporters describe a bitter factional clash at the credentials committee session over Hearst Harris on and Sullivan lines. All 31 contested seats were pledged to Clark, with Sullivan district delegates seated and Hearst and Harrison delegates instructed for Clark. Various speakers urged unity and progressive causes amid party tensions.
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Baltimore
Hearst
Harrison and Sullivan
Illinois
Cook County
Clark
Parker
James
Kentucky
Governor forms committee to judge good roads essays
Governor West of Oregon appointed a three member committee to select the best essay on good roads from rural mail carriers statewide. The prize is a new mail wagon. Essays must be under 200 words describing current road conditions and suggested improvements without extra taxpayer burden. Committee members include D. J. Upsohn of the Oregonian Henry M. Hangen of the Telegram and WillirK of the Touran.
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Salem
Ore
West Haa
D. J. Upsohn
The
Oregonian
Henry M. Hangen
Telegram
Will Irk
Touran
Suffragette Arrest Shocks Royal Presence in Cardiff
A suffragette rushed into the royal presence at Cardiff Cathedral during a royal visit on June 26 and demanded Votes for Women, denouncing Home Secretary McKenna for attempting to forcibly feed Mrs. Pankhurst before being arrested.
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Cardiff
King
George
Queen Mary
Home Secretary
McKenna
Pankhurst
Portland Officers Face Bribe Charge
Portland, Oregon June 26 charges of plot and counterplot arose as city officials and the district attorney’s office tangled over alleged bribe attempts related to arrests of several Portland police department members and ex members. Mayor Bushlight announced the graft probe was turned over to the grand jury after testimony about an attempted bribe. No further arrests or indictments followed. The accused officers claim the bribe claim was a setup to trap the deputy and that the money shown was a staged record for evidence.
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Portland
Ore
Portland Police Department
Collier
Grand Jury
A. G. Bushlight
Mr and Mrs Frederick Steiner Visit Valley Points
Mr and Mrs Frederick Steiner are visiting valley points and, while in Portland, stopped at the Hotel Multnomah during their trip.
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Frederick Steiner
Valley Points
Portland
Multnomah
Multnomah Field Not Chosen for Elk Week Rodeo
A telegram to W J Clark from George Lawrence says Multnomah Club has made other arrangements for Elk week and the rodeo will be staged elsewhere. Directors refused comment while Pendleton sources confirm no plan to use Multnomah Field in Portland despite earlier negotiations.
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Los Angeles
Portland
Elks' Grand Lodge
Multnomah Field
W. J. Clark
Jeorge Lawrence
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club
Elka’bie
Multnomah
Portlands
Eliise
W. J. Clarke
Pendleton
Ore
George Lawrence
Messia
Raley
Gwinn
Rodeo Directorate
Henge
Ramor
Seutith
Pont
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Charles F. Murphy
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Wagner
R. BE. Niles
Whitman College
Walla Walla
Wood
Third Cavalry
el Paso
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