Republican Platform Planks in June Convention Submission
Chicago June 17 platform planks cover railroad regulation tariff revision anti injunction trust reform and currency. It supports rate laws and ICC scrutiny, allows traffic agreements with limits, strengthens stock bond controls, envisions tariff reform with automatic maximum and minimum rates, and seeks injunctive reform while preserving courts. It backs Sherman anti trust with greater federal supervision and broad currency reform via Aldrich Vreeland as emergency measure.
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Chicago
Resolutions Committee
Congress
Innnterstate Commerce Commission
Republican Party
Aldrich-Vreeland
Big Fight Over Anti-Injunction Plank At Republican Convention
Chicago June 17 The injunction plank in the tentative Republican platform sparks a major convention fight. Taft forces back a heavy push for inclusion while opponents threaten a floor showdown if the plank remains. Public debate also targets a railroad supervision plank and a Sherman anti-trust reform aimed at unions and allied groups.
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Chicago
Resolutions Committee
Taft
Postal Savings Bank
Currency laws shaped to meet times and business needs
The text advocates reforming currency laws to fit current times and support business. It emphasizes elasticity in the monetary medium to better serve circulation and economic requirements.
Intrigue Grows Over 1908 Vice Presidential Prospects
Chicago dispatch notes rising interest in the vice presidential selection amid conflicting signals from President and Taft allies. New York delegates favor Sherman while Hughes supporters push for a New York man, with other candidates like Low Cortelyou and Guild discussed. Iowa allies resist Cummins for Dolliver and warn of factional recoil.
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Chicago
Taft
Indiana
Iowa
Fairbanks
Dolliver
New York State
James S. Sherman
Utica
New England
Seth Low
New York
Borah backs Cummins for second on GOP ticket
The Iowa delegation plans to oppose Dolliver for vice president despite Taft favoring either Dolliver or Cummins. Borah publicly endorses Cummins, arguing he is more electable in the Far West and could carry a larger vote. Iowa leaders express continued support for Dolliver and reject Cummins as a Republican nominee.
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Allison-Dolliver
Iowa
White House
Washington
Cummins
Chicago
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Taft
Borah
Idaho
Mr. Cummins
Far West
George D. Roberts
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Roberts
Senate
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Des Moines
Illinois
Bryan
Iowa Men Brace Against Dolliver Vice Presidential Talk
Chicago report notes active opposition by Iowa men to Senator Dolliver for vice president. Former Secretary Shaw urges opponents to block Dolliver, arguing against a La Follette style move and warning that Dolliver could push Cummins into the Senate. With Dolliver sidelined, the race narrows to Fairbanks and Sherman as Fairbanks rejects second place if offered.
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Chicago
Dolliver
Iowa
Senate
Cummins
Fairbanks
Sherman
Kellogg Endorsed as Minnesota's Vice Presidential Candidate
Minnesota delegation endorses Frank Kellogg for vice president at the state convention. Kellogg objects, saying he is not a candidate, but the endorsement proceeds to position Minnesota for the nomination. Heffelfinger of Minneapolis spearheaded the motion praising Kellogg as most deserving.
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Chicago
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Kellogg
W. W. Heffelfinger
Minneapolis
Heffelfinger
Post Offices Serve as Savings Banks Nationwide
Washington reports that U S post offices function largely as savings banks. Inquiries show 127,623 money orders totaling about 8 million dollars were bought for savings purposes in the year ending February 29 1908 at 1865 offices for patrons making orders payable to themselves. The savings bank bill in the Senate reflects Postmaster General Meyer's ideas.
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Washington
Department
United States
Senate
Carter
Meyer
California Delegates Push Knight for Vice President
In Chicago on June 16 a movement among California delegates urged George A. Knight of San Francisco as vice presidential candidate. Knight has not consented, but backers plan to launch his boom and expect to secure nearly all Western delegations to form a strong convention front.
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Chicago
California
George A. Knight
San Francisco
Knight
Perkins quotes Dolliver on renominating Fairbanks for VP
Chicago June 17. George D Perkins Iowa delegation chairman forwards Senator Dolliver’s view that Fairbanks should be renominated if Taft is chosen. Dolliver praises Fairbanks for his Senate leadership and public service and urges selecting a strong successor if unavailable.
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Chicago
George D. Perkins
Iowa
Dolliver
Fairbanks
Taft
Senate
Picking a West Candidate for Nomination
A New York observer argues that if the nomination should go West, a bright young man from the Pacific states should be chosen who can be relied upon to run a strong campaign.
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New York
West
Pacific States
New York Men Caucus Chooses Leaders Amid Silence on Vice Presidency
Chicago June 16 report that New York delegates formed a unified caucus with Chauncey Depew as honorary vice president and Timothy Woodruff as chairman. Alds filled Platt’s vacancy, Parsons secured Payne’s committee place, and Woodford was urged to back Governor Hughes for president. Parsons warned Hughes faces limit as Taft’s nomination nears.
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Chicago
New York
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Tioga County
J. P. Alds
Norwich
Chauncey M. Depew
Sereno E. Payne
Auburn
Herbert Parsons
Parsons
Payne
Timothy L. Woodruff
Brooklyn
William L. Ward
Westchester
Stewart L. Woodford
Hughes
New York State
Taft
Taft camp declares no bid for vice presidency
A Chicago conference at Myron T. Herrick's rooms issued a public statement from Henry Taft Arthur I Vorys and Frank Hitchcock and Taft supporters that Taft and his friends will not seek or influence the vice presidential nomination and will devote efforts to nominating their candidate.
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Chicago
Taft
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Henry Taft
Arthur I. Vorys
Frank H
Hitchcock
Robbery on Train Strikes H. C. Taylor in St Paul
H C Taylor of St Paul and Seattle was robbed of about 9000 dollars in cash and securities from his coat pocket aboard a North Western train as he and his wife and four year old son arrived from Chicago. The thieves were described as well dressed pickpockets with no further identifying details.
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St. Paul
H. C. Taylor
Seattle
Northwestern
Chicago
Fifty Fishing Boats Wrecked Off Kagoshima Coast
Tokio June 17 reports fifty fishing boats wrecked off Kagoshima with 350 crew drowned. The provincial governor appeals to the government navy yard at Sasebo for aid.
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Tokio
Kagoshima
Sasebo
First Session of Republican Convention Passes Quietly
Chicago June 17 The Republican national convention opened with Temporary Chairman Burrows delivering the keynote. President Roosevelt's name drew sustained cheers and Elihu Root received waves and flags as the crowd praised opposing courts curbs on injunctive power. The session ended after Burrows’ remarks and a routine roll call was postponed as attendees began to depart.
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New
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Malloy
J. C. Burrows
Michigan
Senator Burrows
Fairbanks
Elihu Root
Republican Party
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