20 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
1
Senator Miles Poindexter left the Roosevelt cen ter gathering stating progressives will decide next steps at a 2 p m legation meeting. He sees no third candidate and warns of an imminent bolt while predicting a new party or force in American politics.
By a 2 to 1 vote Spokane records refusal to pass a resolution showing sympathy for United States Judge Hanford. An impeachment indictment is being investigated by a con committee with eighty lawyers present.
A fragmented report notes the motion in the Leonard case involving a socialist with revoked NAT. McLaren acts for Taft and Attorney General Wickersham and joins Stromers for Oleson. The record shows no argument from counsel and mentions Judge Hanford Anstow and a naturalization service examiner amid an enraged city scene and a petition for intervention.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified before Justice Keogh to aid the state in keeping Harry K. Thaw at Matteawan. She described their Paris meeting, Tyrol life, and her relations with Stanford White, saying Thaw was morbid and drug-addicted and proposing they end their lives together at the Waldorf. The testimony referenced Mrs Susan Merrill and alleged abuse of young girls with a jeweled whip.
The forecast calls for showers tonight and Friday with light southwest winds. Noon temperature is 60 degrees.
The credentials committee met in Chicago as debates over contested seats delayed sessions. Jas R. Sloan and J. R. Carter from Ninth Alabama were seated by a 34 to 14 vote, amid broader disputes involving Roosevelt supporters and order of consideration.
On motion by George Vanderveer for Hi Gill, the recount suit was dismissed at 1 40 this afternoon. Vanderveer said the action was filed in good faith but misinformation showed no material change from original election returns.
A test suit will begin soon to determine the city charter amendment requiring contractors on city work to pay a minimum wage of $2.75 per day. The decision was made by the judiciary committee of the council this morning.
A playful, nostalgic look at the upcoming long summer break for thirty thousand Seattle schoolchildren and twenty thousand attending fathers. The piece recalls swimming holes, fishing antics, and countdowns to September, celebrating the joys and memories of summer vacation.
Chicago June 20 Roosevelt conference reveals Taft forces proposed seating Roosevelt delegates from Washington California and part of Texas. Col Roosevelt rejects any compromise on principle and derides the move as fraudulent.
Dr George Workman owner of a drug store at James and Broadway was found at 12 30 this morning by Arthur Sigurd in the Great Northern yards 24ihay and Market St in a semi conscious condition with his left arm cut off He said he had been run over by a train William Flinn of Pennsylvania has confirmed the report that he has resigned as Pennsylvania s member of the new national committee.
Alton B Parker was elected temporary chairman of the Democratic National Convention on the second ballot in Baltimore on June 20. After the first ballot Parker had seven votes to Ollie James of Kentucky six, and on the second ballot the committee chair joined Parker’s side to elect him.
Col. Roosevelt repudiates the Republican convention and announces an independent bid to lead the Progressive movement. He vows to fight to the finish, calling on friends who prioritize principle over party loyalty to join. He thanks supporters and releases them from obligation.
Roosevelt explains his reason for stepping back from the Republican convention. He cites fraud in seating delegates, calls for a mass purge of the roll, and says he will accept either the party nomination or a progressive bid if supported by honest voters. He appeals to the rank and file and vows to campaign vigorously.
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