Roosevelt Boom Forces Roosevelt Nomination At Convention
The article describes tense hours at the Republican convention as Roosevelt gains momentum for the vice presidency while McKinley’s candidate placement is debated. Mark Hanna negotiates adjournment as Foraker prepares to nominate McKinley in the best light and Roosevelt faces inevitable consideration for a vice presidential slot. George E. Mapes reports.
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New York Rough Rider
Foraker
Hanna
Ohio
Mark Hanna
West Chester County
McKinley
Roosevelt
Grorge E
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Proceedings at the Republican convention heighten pageantry
The Times recounts a lively second day with Roosevelt Lodge and Quay receiving loud applause, Wu Ting Fang visiting, and heated debate over the Quay amendment. Lodge maintains control as Bach of speakers praise leaders, while tensions about Roosevelt and Penrose mix with veteran delegates.
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Depew
Platt
Senator Lodge
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Kep
Governor Shaw
Iowa
Great East
Great West
Lodge
Shaw
Dolliver
Mason's Olives and Tablets Offered by Mason Chemical
Mason Chemical Company advertises tablets for ailments including olives for digestion and Brown tablets for constipation and Red tablets for coughs. The yellow tablets claim to cure dyspepsia while other preparations target throat and todiets. Package of 30 tablets priced at 100 reportedly.
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Mason Chemical Company
Arch
Quay Amends Rules At Republican Convention
Ex Senator Quay of Pennsylvania publicly offers amendments to rules 1 and 12 during yesterday’s convention, proposing representation changes that could reduce Southern delegates. The move triggers charges of prearranged deals with Payne-Wolcott-Pilat factions and draws support and opposition from delegates including Lynch of Louisiana and McCall of Tennessee.
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Lodge
White House
Republican Party
John B. Lynch
Mississippi
Congress
Lynch
Quay
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Payne
Pennsylvania
John E. McCall
Tennessee
John R. Lynch
Louisiana
Bingham
Colonel Quay
Henry ©. Payne
Pilatt
McCall
Senator Quay
South
Pennsylvania delegates seek joint meeting on vice presidential candidate
Shortly after M. Quay returned to his seat at the convention Colonel B C Benton of Massachusetts asked him to set a time and place for a meeting of the Pennsylvania delegates so Massachusetts delegates could join and discuss nominating a Vice President candidate.
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America
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Washington
Pekin
Wu Ting Fang
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Quay
Pennsylvania
Benton
Michael J. Murray
Boston
Murray
Philadelphia
Republicas
Republican Party
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Colonel Quay
Penrose
Keystone
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Senator Penrose
M. Quay
B. C. Benton
Pennssylvania
Quay's Basis Table for Representation Scheme
A table submitted by Senator Quay to the rules committee compares delegate counts under the present basis, the one delegate per 10,000 votes for President McKinley in 1896, and equal representation with four at large delegates per state, illustrating proposed changes for the national convention.
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Pastor Levy
National
Fremont Association
H. R. Long
I. K. Conner
McKinley
Senator Quay
Committee On Rules
Pittsburg Club Hosts Workingmen Guests at Dinner
The Pittsburg Tariff Club was hosted by the Workingmen's Protective League in Odd Fellows Temple. Martin St. Leger presided as guests enjoyed an elaborate menu. Mayor Ashbridge of Philadelphia praised hospitality and the Republican senators defended protection and McKinley era prosperity.
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Pennsylvania
McKinley
Thurston
Nebraska
Pitts - Eee
Atlantic City Accessibility by Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City is described as easily accessible with a sixty minute ride by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The note highlights the direct connection and convenient travel time from a regional hub.
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Atlantic City
Pennsylvania
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