Taft Nominated for President on First Ballot at 1908 Convention
At Chicago Ohio's William How Taft won on the first ballot with 702 votes amid tumultuous, eight hour session. Roosevelt and La Follette figures stirred galleries as roll call proceeded. Taft secured decisive support and the convention prepared for a unanimous endorsement.
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Chicago
United States
Wilan A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Knox
la Follette
Buckeye
Theodore J. Burton
William H. Tait
William H. Taft
Judah
Shiloh
Ja Follette
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Lodge
Alabama
Arkansas
New York
Ber
Theodore—Roosevelt
Joseph B. Foraker
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
Robert la Follette
Charles K. Hughes
Philander C. Knox
Pennsylvania
Cannon
Hughes
Stewart I. Woodford
Gov
Penrose
Boutelle
Henry
Georgia
Foraker
Committee On Resolutions
Hopkins
Jia Follette
Cooper
Platform Praise Highlights Roosevelts Republican Party
The document lauds the Republican party and Theodore Roosevelt, praising progress at home and abroad. It asserts the administration’s role in national sovereignty since Washington and Lincoln, pledging continued adherence to Roosevelt’s policies and the party’s achievements.
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Republican Party
Ohio
Buckeye
America
Caesar
Britain
Republic
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Aviro
Resolution Committee
Lands Party
Roosevelt
United States
Washington
Lincoln
Notification Committee Names Taft Nomination Messengers
A long list names the committee appointed to notify William H. Taft of his nomination. States assignors include Alabama through Wyoming with many states and territories listed and several not selected. Names include M I Steele Arkansas Frank H Kennedy Georgia J B Garton Indiana James H Brady Maine Edward P Ricker Felix Agnus George P Codd and others with districts like District of Columbia and territories such as Alaska and Hawaii included.
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Taft—Alabam
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia I
Idaho
Ilinois
Iown
Anans
Kentucky
D Onisiana
Maine
Maryland
Gota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Orth Dakota
Ohio
Ole Horta
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alaska
Arizona
District of Columbia
New Mexico
Porto Rico
Cannon
Illinois
Michigan
Fairbanks
Georgia
Indiana
Lial Jersey
South Carolina
Torgnes
Foraker— Aeons
South Corona
Strict of Columbia
Knox
la Follette
Roosevelt
William Hl
Taft
George A. Knight
William H. Taft
Alabama
M. Iu. Steele
Frank H. Kennedy
Geo. Co
Ross
Thomas Falsh
Charles H. Clark
Preston Lea
Joseph H. Jee
J. B Garton
James H. Brady
A. R. Burnham
Louisiana
Edward P. Ricker
Felix Agnus
Massachusetts
Slaney O. Bigney
George P. Codd
Minnesota
A. M. Buck
J. B. Mosely
Jeptha DL. Howe
Charles R. Leonard
W. A. George
Oscar J. Smith
Alfred Howard
Ferdinand W.rowbling
Otto T. Barnard
Charles J. Harris
North Dakota
C J Lord
J. Warren Keifer
Oklahoma
Charles Zeley
Asa B. Thompson
Co. A. Rook
Rhode Island
Joseph Fletcher
J. R. Adams
A. W. Ewart
Eugene Nolte
C. E. Loose
Vermont
Roger W. Hulburd
C. M. Gibbons
D.S
Hta
John T. Murphy
W. H. H. Lewellyn
Philippine Islands
F. B. Quintenez
First Day and Second Day Proceedings of Convention
The convention opened with Chairman New presiding and Senator Burrows of Michigan delivering the keynote. On the second day Senator Lodge of Massachusetts was elected chairman as the credentials committee upheld the national committee's seating and voting actions amidst a protest during Lodge's Roosevelt reference.
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New
Senator Burrows
Michigan
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
National Committee
Roosevelt
Troicaatimarista Watlleeila Aril
New National Republican Committee Members Listed by State
A roster lists appointees for the new National Republican committee by state with several blanks including Georgia Kansas Tennessee Kentucky and others. Notable names include P D Barker Powell Clayton Geo A Knight William E Borah Frank O Lowden James N Coombs and Frank Murphy. The document also cites district and territory entries such as District of Columbia Hawaii and Puerto Rico as well as Americans like L B Moseley and Victor Rosewater.
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New
National Republican Committee
Alabama
P. D Barker
Arkansas
Powell Clayton
California
Geo A Knight
Colorado
Charles Cavender
Connecticut
Chas. F. Brooker
Delaware
T. Coleman DuPoint
Florida
James N. Coombs
Georgia
Blank
Idaho
William E. Borah
Frank O. Lowden
Indiana
Harry 5
Iowa
Ernest J E. Hart
Kansas
David W. Mulvane
New Hampshire
Fred W Estabrook
New Jersey
Franklin Murphy
New York
William L. Ward
North Carolina
Edward C. Duncan
North LE
Se ‘Kennedy
Ohio
A. L. Vorys
Oklahoma
C. Meade
Oregon
Ralph #. Williams
Pennsylvania
Boles Penrose
Rhode Island
Charles R. Brayton
South Carolina
John G Capers
South Dakota
Thomas Thorson
Tennessee
Texas
Cecil A. Lyon
Utah
E. Loose
Kentucky
Louisiana
Pearl Wight
Maine
John F. Hill
Maryland
William P. Jackson
Massachusetts
W. Murray Crane
Michigan
John E Blodgett
Innesota
Frank B. Kellogg
Mississippi
L. B. Moseley
Missouri
Charles Nagel
Montana
Thomas C Marshall
Nebraska
Victor Rosewater
Nevada
P. L. Flanigan
Vermont
James W. Brook
Virginia
Alvah H. Martin
Washington
Robert L. McCormick
West Virinia
N. B. Scott
Wisconsin
Alfred G.ogers
Wyoming
George E. Paxton
Saska
L. P. Shackelford
Arizona
W. 9. Turgis
District of Columbia
Sidney Reyburn
Hawaii
A. G. M. Robertson
New Mexico
Solomon Luna
Philipyiza Islands
Porto Rico
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Thinafa
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Bookwalter
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Murphy
Shermiin
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Peorla
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Guild
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Grulnd
Mortang
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Guilt
Murph
North
Guld
South Gerolina
Sher
Ton
West
Sheldon
Senator la Follette
New National Committee
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