Sherman Nominated for Taft’s Vice President on First Ballot
Chicago delegates at the Republican convention nominate James S. Sherman for vice president after a tense session. The roll call shows Sherman dominant across states, with Murphy Guild and others receiving scattered votes. Unanimous nomination follows a Crane motion. Sherman to be notified by Warner and Burrows.
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Taft
New York
Representative Sherman
Chapman Lodge
Rae
Delaware
Timothy Woodruff
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Kentucky
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New Jersey
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Modern Woodmen Head Camp Chooses Buffalo for Next Year
At Peoria Illinois on June 19 delegates selected Buffalo New York as the site for next year’s Modern Woodmen head camp after a close first ballot. The event followed prize drills at Camp Murphy with Merrill Wisconsin winning first prize and Chicago, Urbana and Peoria battalions among top finishers. Heat sent several Foresters to the hospital as 45 required care during the day.
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St. Paul
Minn
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Sherman Will Do Taft Lets It Be Known
Washington dispatch reports Taft and Roosevelt declined to discuss vice presidential preferences. Wires from Washington to Chicago indicated Sherman would likely command the New York delegation, and the administration signaled to Taft managers that Sherman would be thoroughly acceptable to Taft.
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Taft
Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
New York
Chica
Foraker and Taft Exchange Congratulatory Note
Washington reports June 19 correspondence from J B Foraker and William H Taft exchanged after nominations. Taft thanks Foraker for past support and wishes success in November. In Philadelphia Lincoln Savings Trust company fails to open. a receiver is appointed.
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War Department
J. B. Foraker
Philadelphia
Lincoln Savings Trust Company
Business Resumes After Reorganization Following Past Failure
A firm that previously failed a year ago has restarted operations after a comprehensive reorganization. The company reports stabilized finances and renewed client activity as it revamps management and processes.
Bryan declines to discuss GOP convention work
Lincoln Neb June 19 William J Bryan today declined to comment on the republican national convention. He has prepared an analysis of the republican platform and it will probably be made public tomorrow.
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Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Taft Nomination Draws Immediate Congratulatory Replies
President Roosevelt and Senator Foraker greet Secretary Taft’s nomination with praise marking him as a fit, fearless candidate. Governors Hughes and Taft ally, Fairbanks and others extend congratulations from Washington to Indianapolis and Albany.
President enjoys perfectly working time at White House
Washington June 19 On the eve of his departure for Oyster Bay the president said he had enjoyed every minute of his stay, adding I have had a perfectly working time and thanking the American people for the opportunity to serve.
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Oyster Bay
Williams resigns as House minority leader
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi resigns from the House minority leadership effective December 1, to aid the Democratic party. He cites the move as best for the party and to allow a successor time to gain experience, predicting a Democratic victory if campaign issues align with last session.
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Eufaula
Ala
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Clayton
Williams
Secretary Taft Resigns as War Secretary
Secretary of War Taft resigned today to take effect June 20. Luke E. Wright of Tennessee will be appointed to succeed him.
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Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
Washington
Taft
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