Allies Ready to Face Credentials Committee
The Allies prepare to present their case before the credentials committee as a program is laid down and nominations may be deferred until Friday.
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
1
Convention Schedule and Key Delegates Ahead
Chicago June 15 The Republican National Committee opens with temporary chairmanship by Julius Caesar Burrows of Michigan. Event outlines include credentials and permanent organization reports, keynote by Burrows, and debates on length of convention. Contests and vice presidential possibilities loom as Taft allies push for floor battles while others warn of delays. Continued coverage on page eight.
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Harry
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Elmer Dover
Ohio
P. J. Muldoon
William 0. Waters
Republican Committee
Burrows
Republican Party
Taft
National Committee
Fragmentary Political Convention Roles Listed for Speech Nominations
The notes show a temporary chairman Senator J. C. Burrows and permanent chair Senator H. C. Lodge with an opening prayer by Bishop P. J. Muldoon. Nominating speeches include Taft Theodore E. Burton and Governor J. F. Hanly. Other names appear as candidates or speakers, with Henry S. Boutell, S. L. Woodford, R. S. Murphy, Henry F. Cochems, and La Follette also referenced. status not chosen.
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J. C. Burrows
H. C. Lodge
P. J. Muldoon
Taft
Theodore E. Burton Fairbanks
J. F. Hanly Cannon
Henry S. Boutell Hughes
S.L. Woodford Knox
R.S. Murphy la
Pittsburg Bankers Adopt Bertillon System for Employee Theft
Pittsburg bankers facing three year losses totaling about 7.5 million dollars due to dishonest employees will implement the Bertillon system. Joseph Linden of the Pittsburg detective bureau is supplying guidance. Each bank will require employees to provide photos measurements and a business pedigree detailing past employments to be stored centrally.
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Pittsburg
Joseph Linden
Platform Tariff and Injunction Planks Spark GOP Clash
Chicago reports a heated debate within the Republican platform committee over the injunction and tariff planks. Labor leaders back the injunction restraint while manufacturers oppose it. Taft tariff principles favor protective duties with a mix of maximum and minimum rates. Representative Dalzell backs the plan but will seek changes. Cannon endeavors to remove or soften the injunction plank amid broad congressional debate.
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Republican Party
Philippines
United States
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
House
Cannon
Congress
Resolutions Committee
Shadow of Cummins and Dolliver on vice presidency
Chicago and Fort Dodge dispatches report a presidentially influenced choice between Senator Dolliver of Iowa and Governor Cummins for the vice presidency. Iowa leaders oppose Dolliver, while Show urges stopping Dolliver to avoid Cummins. Long weakens Dolliver push. Fairbanks insists he will not take second place if offered.
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Dolliver
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Perkins
Chicago
Jin
Secretary of the Treasury
LaFollette
Senate
Long
Fairbanks
Sherman
Remarkable Texan Trousers for Taft Conventions
Chicago June 15 A curious pair of trousers made from Mohair from Texas Angora goats heads to Chicago to spotlight Texas and Angora goat industry if Taft becomes Republican nominee. If Cannon Hughes Knox or Fairbanks is nominated the advertising fails.
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United States
Tiy Coliseum
Taft
Texas
Cannon
Hughes
Knox
Fairbanks
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