President's pick for secretary of war likely Elihu Root
Washington July 24. The president has chosen Elihu Root of New York as secretary of war and a formal announcement will follow soon after a White House conference with Senator Thomas C. Platt. Platt urged General Francis V. Greene but it is believed Greene is not the final choice.
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Pingree blasts President over Alger resignation
Governor Pingree releases a signed statement on Secretary Alger retirement talks. He says Alger repeatedly offered to resign but the president refused to consider it. Pingree accuses the president of cowardice and blames him for war department failures and few appointments.
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Alger Stays Till Aug. 1
Secretary Alger has abandoned plans to resign immediately and will continue to perform all duties as Secretary of War until the resignation date of August 1.
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Banquet to Dewey Toasts and Navy Honors
At a Trieste banquet in honor of Admiral Dewey, Minister Harris led toasts to President McKinley and the U S Navy. Dewey joked about lukewarm coffee before inviting his flag lieutenant to speak, and a former midshipman summed up with Dewey did it. The gathering closed with a toast to Emperor Francis Joseph.
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Port of Ashtabula Sees 800 Idle as Docks Tie Up
At Ashtabula Ohio on July 24 the Pennsylvania docks remained closed all day leaving 800 workers idle. L C Hanna arrived from Cleveland and Vice President Walsh of the Longshoremen's union met with striker representatives in several conferences that ended without a resolution.
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Minnesota Governor Authorized to Commission Thirteenth Infantry Officer
Washington July 24 The assistant attorney general ruled the Minnesota governor may commission the third major to fill the Thirteenth Minnesota infantry vacancy and the War Department must recognize the appointee as that rank.
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Silver and silverites clash at Democratic national committee meeting
At Chicago July 22 the Democratic national committee met with little friction. The Ohio Bimetallic League sought platform planks opposing trusts imperialism and endorsing the silver ratio 16 to 1 but received no action. James P. Tarvin read resolutions. the group offered aid, which the committee reserved for later.
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Bryan in Illinois faction clash over meeting
In Illinois factions led by Altgeld and Harrison clashed as Mr. Bryan arrived. Altgeld urged attendance while Harrison allies urged him to stay away. After considering both sides, Bryan chose to attend, aiming to avoid friction.
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