Roosevelt credentials clash roars at Chicago convention
In Chicago on June 22 the credentials committee traded barbs with Roosevelt supporters. Oakey taunts fly as McCormick’s prepped Texas and other cases spark claims of coalition seating and forged documents. Devine leads a majority defense while Roosevelt faction fights to overturn outcomes.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Credentials Committee
R. R. McCormick
Thomas Devine
Colorado
F. W. Estabrook
New Hampshire
George A. Malloy
New York
O. M. Lanstrum
Montana
F. W. Mondell
Wyoming
Illinois
H. T. Halbert
Minnesota
Clancy St. Clair
Idaho
Ralph Harris
Kansas
Dan Norton
Oklahoma
A.V. Swift
Oregon
Jesse A. Libbey
Maine
Jesse A. Tolerton
Missouri
L. N. Mitchell
Sennavivanta
Hi 1d
Heney
California
L. A. Way
South
McCormick
Devine
Judge Morrison
Morrison
Jesse A. Tollerton
H. T Halbert
Taft
Blum
Mondell
Giorgia
Beltie Ee
Bonus canvass to push forward next week in San Antonio
The Chamber of Commerce will broaden its drive for the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railway bonus with a citywide canvass starting Monday at 9 30 am. Subscriptions totaling 100000 may be announced only after that amount is pledged. Mineral riches south of San Antonio attract attention as geology experts note Southwest Texas may gain mineral prominence.
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Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Rockport & Mexican Railway
Hildebrand
Poteet
San Antonio, Rockport & Mexican
Rio Grande
Gulf
Texas
Roosevelt Loyalists and Taft Delegates Compete at Convention
At the New York convention, Roosevelt supporters clash with Taft backers over Mississippi and Washington seating. Taft delegates are seated amid rowdy gallery chants of toot toot and choo choo as Rosewater and others mingle. The day ends with Taft gaining Texas delegates and Root presiding with a wary smile.
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New York
California
Teddy
Theodore Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Victor Rosewater
National Committee
Pennsylvania
Daniels
Mississippi
Committee On
Taft
Root
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Washington
D. H. Howard
Credentials Committee
Sullivan
Ohio
Watson
Bedlam
John Brown
Hugh T. Halbert
Minnesota
Minority Report
W. T. Covell
Taft Washington
Tooting
Rosewater
Two Injured In Prospect Hill Fire And Cable Collapse
A fire at the Acme Sash and Door plant 2124 West Commerce Street destroyed the factory and caused two injuries. S Walker Hethcock suffered serious burns and Andrew Pena was bruised when a heavy tele phone cable fell and struck the fire wagon. The blaze also knocked out 500 Prospect Hill telephones and damaged nearby infrastructure. The building and stock were a total loss with about $6500 in damage.
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S. Walker Hethcock
Andrew Pena
Acme Sash & Door Company
West
Commerce Street
Hethcock
Santa Rosa Hospital
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
J. H. Green
B. E. Abshire
J. Hethcock
Prospect Hill
Platform split on direct primaries at Republican meeting
Chicago June 22 The Republican platform committee approved a tariff pledge to reduce high duties while blocking a Hadley plan for a direct primary. Roosevelt faction with no minority report and La Follette likely to present an alternative. The committee adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
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Chicago
Ill
Republican Platform Committee
Hadley
Roosevelt
Platform Committee
la Follette
Vice Presidential Prospects Stir at Chicago Convention
In Chicago on June 22 sentiment for a vice presidential nominee remained undecided. New York delegates, numbering 75, were expected to have influence, with Sherman appearing strongest though some sought a Westerner. Massachusetts Republican McCall emerged in gossip during the long intermission, while Lawrence Sherman of Illinois was hospitalized after a stomach ailment.
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Texas
Ft.conewater
Teddy
Ohio
Roosevelt
New Jersey
California
West Virginia
Flo Jacobson
Moonlight Bay
Miss Jacobson
America
Meyer Lissner
Senator Root
Penrose
Crane
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Warren G. Hardi
Chicago
New York
Taft
Sherman
Representative McCall
Massachusetts
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Ilinois
Coliseum
Seize Terrazza s Cattle by Rebels in Chihuahua War
Rebels in Chihuahua have seized General Luiz Terrazzas cattle demanding a two million peso loan as collateral. The cattle, previously sold to El Paso trader C. F. Hunt, were resold to the rebels by Col Luiz Terrazzas, while the elder Terrazzas, a prisoner, revoked his son’s power of attorney. The seizure follows the elder Terrazzas’ public revocation of his son’s authority.
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Chihuahua
EL Paso
Tex
Luiz Terrazzas
General Terrazzas
Terrazzas
C. F. Hunt
Texas Guards May Be Called to the Border
Rebels threaten Juarez as the Mexican government plans a border parallel bombardment to defend against incursions from Chihuahua. Mexican consul C Lilorente says firing will avoid striking the United States, though El Paso residents doubt cross river fighting will occur given rebels quarrelling among themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Chihuahua
RE. C. Lilorente
Juarez
United States
el Paso
Bryan presses fight for temporary convention chair
Bryan supporters vow to push the fight to the convention floor over the temporary chairmanship as Parker backers seek unity. Leaders from Wilson and Parker camps confer while a rules committee plans procedures and contest hearings for seats in the Baltimore gathering.
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United States
Martine
New Jersey
Wilson
Bryan
Kern
Woodrow Wilson
Adam Derkum
Islands
Democratic National Committee
Martin Wade
Iowa
Clark Howell
Georgia
John T. McGraw
West Virginia
Washington
Robert CC. Wickliff
Baltimore
Urey Woodson
National Democratic Committee
National Committee
District of Columbia
Porto Rico
Vermont
Philippines
Alaska
Illinois
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Hagerstown
Judge Parker
Indiana
Parker
M. F. McCombs
J. M. Guffey
Mack
Roger Sullivan
Guffey
Senator Bankhead
Alabama
Underwood
House
Wilton
Gore
Culberson
Henry
Ohio Harmon
Hearne Says He Has Heard Nothing Of Border Guard Move
General Roy Hearne commander of the state militia stated he had heard no rumour of any order to send the guard to the border. He added that if such a step were contemplated he would have been notified by the adjutant general at Austin and that he plans to visit the capital tomorrow for a personal trip while checking into the matter.
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Mondell
Republican Party
Cady
Samuel H. Cady
Wisconsin
Halbert
Roosevelt
Minnesota
Sai
Devine
Rich
Virginia
National Committee
Hearne
Roy Hearne
General Hearne
Austin
Attack on Juarez Planned by Federal Forces
Eleven hundred federal troops left Agua Prieta to join plans for the Juarez assault. Generals Garibaldi and Blanco are involved along with General Sanjines who leads the overall attacking force. Federal artillery is in place but action may wait until the Bachimba operation by Huerta begins. Juarez serves as a base for supplies against Chihuahua.
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Paso
Tex
Agua Prieta
Juarez
el Paso
Guiseppi Garibaldi
Gayou
Sonora
Augustine Sanjines
Bachimba
Huerta
Chihuahua
Garibaldi
Blanco
Sanjines
Huerta Plans Dual Flank Attacks on Bachimba
General Huerta, federal commander in chief, aims two flank thrusts and a front assault on Bachimba, 46 miles south of Chihuahua. Detachments push toward Naica on the rebel right and Meoqui on the left while rebels position artillery at Bachimba and guard distant eastern and western flanks. Night passes with no clashes and several miles separating fronts.
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Bachimba
Chihuahua
Mex
Huerta
Here
Naica
Meoqui
Zapata Warns Diplomats Against Foreign Loans
Emiliano Zapata, termed the terrible Attila of the south, warned foreign diplomats in Mexico City that he would not recognize any foreign loan obligations contracted by the federal government. He reportedly plans an ultimatum to President Madero, demanding retirement by September 1, though the capital showed little reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Emiliano Zapata
Attila
Orozco
Madero
Mexico Pays For A Mule In Juarez Battle Damage
El Paso officials confirm Mexico reimbursed a local claim for a gray mule killed by bullets from across the Juarez battle line on May 9 1911. The city treasurer holds a new hundred dollar bill and issued a receipt to the Mexican consul.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Juarez
Platform to Be Short and Incisive for Democratic Convention
Baltimore June 22 The Democratic platform builders plan a brief incisive document for next week’s convention with Bryan likely to chair the resolutions committee. Dominant tariff plank and reforms favoring progressives stand out, while a universal woman suffrage plank and Navy growth are also under consideration.
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Baltimore
Democratic National
Committee On Resolutions
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Resolutions
Norman Mack
New York
Resolutions Committee
Money Trust
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Colonel Lyon
Lyon
F. C. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Hemen- Way
John Wanamaker
Jim Watson
Elihu Root
Murray Crane
Boss Penrose
Big Steve
Reed -Smoot
Theodore Burton
Bill Barnes
Virginia Taft
Fifth
Credentials
Committee
Cecil Lyon
Prospect Hill Hire
Dr. Hall
Nebraska
Ford Sales Company
Houston Street
Ford
Ayer
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