Taft Opponent Roots Temporary Chairman at Convention
At Chicago June 18 Phi Taft won the opening session of the Republican National Convention with Elihu Root named temporary chairman. Root edged Governor Frank D. McGovern after a volatile roll call amid roars from Roosevelt La Follette and Cummins factions. The tense day featured cheers, protests and dramatic parliamentary maneuvering as the convention began under tight security.
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Vote by States on Chairmanship in Republican Convention
Delegates clash during nomination debate as Flinn, Heney and Edwards press for McGovern and Taft support. Voices cry for votes, with Carried by the gallery and pauses as Rosewater restores order. Heney asserts the party faces a defining constitutional moment amid alleged reform and regional tensions.
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Rosewater
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Nominating speakers named for major party tickets
The list names Taft Warren G Harding former Ohio lieutenant governor, Roosevelt William Prendergast New York City comptroller, La Follette Michael D Oldrich from Madison Wisconsin, and Cummins William S Kenyon United States senator from Iowa as nominating speakers.
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Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Roosevelt
William 4. Prendergast
New York City
la Follette
Michael D. Oldrich
Madison, Wis
Cummins
William S. Kenyon
United States
Iowa
Rainy Afternoon With Cloudy Evening Weather
The weather forecast calls for rain this afternoon and tonight with cloudy conditions Wednesday.
Roosevelts Clash At Republican Convention In Chicago
Arthur Brisbane chronicles the Chicago convention as Bryan, Roosevelt supporters, and machine politics clash for influence. He notes a crowded hall, banners, calls for Roosevelt, a reverend prayer, and varied floor activity from Hadley to Rosewater, with a Mississippi speaker using a crutch to argue against tyranny.
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Watson
Indiana
Rosewater
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Stone
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Ike
Moon Sues for Divorce After Years of Alleged Cruelty
John W. Moon has filed for divorce from Clara E. Moon alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. He says they married in 1900 and separated on March 15 1910, noting no specific incidents in the complaint.
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Wordy not scrappy says Blythe in Chicago melee scene
Rosewater to begin the melee when he rises and says Gentlemen fireworks will go off Blythe envisions a high tense convention combat. He notes Taft and Roosevelt factions prepare for conflict and predicts a riot may erupt at the moment Rosewater taps the gavel and speaks.
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