James S. Sherman Named for the Vice Presidency
New York congressman and leading Republican James S. Sherman was chosen by the convention to be running mate of William Howard Taft. The announcement confirms Sherman as Taft's vice presidential candidate, signaling a key strategic pairing for the campaign.
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James S. Sherman
New York
Congress
William Howard Taft
Delaware
Tim Woodruff
Swoodrutt
Empire State
Mr. Woodruff
United States
Sherman
United and Solid
Empire
Nomination Recorded Unanimous by Acclamation Delegation
The nomination was made by acclamation after a large first vote. On a motion by the Massachusetts delegation, the nomination was recorded as unanimous. Fairbanks is not mentioned by Indiana in the proceedings.
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Massachusetts
Fairbanks
Indiana
Taft Choses Sherman For Vice Presidential Run
The fourteenth Republican national convention adjourned after declaring James S. Sherman of New York as the running mate for William Howard Taft. Speaker Cannon seconded Sherman amid cheers as Lodge nominated Guild for Massachusetts and Murphy for New Jersey. Final adjournment came at 11:47 with celebrations and plans for postconvention work by the national committee.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Jas. S. Sherman
New York
United States
William Howard Taft
James
Sherman
Guild
Murphy
Sheldon
Massachusetts
Indiana
Lodge
National Committee
Coliseum
Annex
Intense Heat Shrinks Chicago Convention Attendance
Chicago June 19 delegates and visitors sweltered as rising temperatures kept many from the galleries and left only a fraction of delegates in their seats at the convention opening. Colonel Wm. H. Young of Washington appears in the continued report.
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Lodge
Rabbi Schanfarber
Chicago
Hanly
Wm. H. Young
City Officials Set Delegation to Indiana League Meeting
City council last evening appropriated $100 to cover the expenses of Richmond officials who will represent the city at the Indiana Municipal League meeting next week in Laporte. A sizable delegation is expected to attend.
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Richmond
Indiana Municipal League
Laporte
Fairbanks Urged to Enter Race at Last Minute
Indiana leaders fear Beveridge will lead younger party element to secession as Fairbanks faces pressure to accept Taft nomination. Chicago delegates push for Fairbanks name on ticket while Hadley reports Roosevelt event sparks enthusiasm. Delayed vote leaves Indiana machine in flux.
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Fairbanks
Indiana
Beveridge
Indianapolis
Chicago
North Meridian Street
Jit
Taft
Chas. W. Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Oscar Hadley
Bart
Hadley
Alice Roosevelt
Mr. Hadley
Council approves agreement with traction company
City council ratified the traction franchise in an adjourned meeting no amendments were made. Mayor Schillinger sign ed the agreement immediately and it becomes effective after publication. Some members objected to a freight line on North Twenty third street in Glen Miller park but no change was pursued.
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Schillinger
Traction Company
North Twenty-third Street
Glen Miller Park
Gavin
Indianapolis
K. M. Haas
Commercial Club
McMahan
Earlham College
Signal
Earlham
North End
Main Street
Twenty four Votes for Campbell Rally at Chicago Republican Rally
Nimrod Johnson, city treasurer and Richmond delegate, witnessed Roosevelt’s roof raising show in Chicago. He recalls Deuker shouting with excitement that Wayne county gave twenty four votes for Campbell, a moment described as the most inspiring scene he ever witnessed.
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Nimrod Johnson
Richmond
Roosevelt
Coliseum
Henry Deuker
Barnard
Deuker
Wayne County
Campbell
Johnson
Council Considers Refund for Peddling Fine
At last night’s meeting Councilman Von Pein led the claims committee in seeking details on refunding the fine levied against Henry Zuttermeister for violating the old peddling ordinance. Zuttermeister was arrested before the council paused enforcement awaiting amendment.
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von Pein
Henry Zuttermeister
Zuttermeister
Westcott Carriage to Leave Richmond for Anderson Indiana
The Westcott Carriage company plans moving its plant to Anderson Indiana after Anderson businessmen offer 45000 dollars in a factory site and lots worth 5000. The switch would free the Richmond plant for sale to American Seeding Machine company for about 100000 dollars and the local efforts to keep the factory failed as a large subsidy could not be raised in time. Burton J Westcott has recused himself from negotiations due to his roles with both firms.
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Westcott Carriage Company
Anderson
Ind
H. L. Ashley
American Seeding Machine Company
Shortsville
N. Y
Westcott Company
Burton J. Westcott
Springfield
Westcott
American Seeding Machine Outspans
North Thirteenth Street
North Fifteenth Street
North E Street
North Fifteenth and
E Street
Weather Outlook For Indiana And Ohio
The Weather Prophet reports Indiana will see Friday showers and cooler conditions tonight and Saturday with fair skies in extreme southeast areas and fresh to brisk southwest winds turning northwest Saturday. Ohio will be fair Friday night with showers and cooler conditions Saturday or Saturday night and fresh to brisk south to southwest winds.
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Indiana
Ohio
Taft Seen As Common Man With Boss Authority
A contemporary portrait portrays William Howard Taft as approachable and sturdy. The piece notes his frank, direct style and self restraint, praising his honesty and quiet courage shown at a Boston banquet and suggesting he could unite political, business, and financial elites if elected president.
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Mr. Taft
Helbin
William Howard Taft
Taft
Roosevelt
Kaiser
King Edward
Boston
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Meredith Prophet Dictates Indiana Alignment at Convention
Linus P. Meredith of Wayne County repudiates his earlier support for Warren Fairbanks at the convention. He notes a qualifying clause about Hanly and says the Indiana delegation sank for Taft as the party’s choice, describing the scene with humor about Hanly’s “flowing locks.”
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Linus P. Meredith
Fairbanks
Waynes County
Meredith
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Headdlea
Frank Hanly
Ame Hanly
Indiana
Indiana Ship of State
Curme Injured at Feltman Shoe Store
Arthur Curre Jr a clerk at the Feltman shoe store suffered a severe scalp wound after hitting his head on a basement beam yesterday afternoon. He was rendered unconscious for a short time before being attended.
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Feltman Shoe Store
Arthur Curre, Jr
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Cannon
Ilinois
Joe
Chairman Lodge
Curtis Guild
Charles 8. Osborne
Michigan
Senator Lodge
Euphdy
New Jersey
Franklin J. Murphy
Deaker
The
White House
Republic
WM. H. Taft
Meredith Prophet
Curme
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