Roosevelt leads with 66 delegates in late returns
Early tallies show Roosevelt securing 66 delegates as late returns roll in. The count includes 65 counties reporting results, signaling strong statewide support for the candidate.
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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
8
Early tallies show Roosevelt securing 66 delegates as late returns roll in. The count includes 65 counties reporting results, signaling strong statewide support for the candidate.
Roosevelt swept the state, winning 66 national delegates and control of the state convention in Pennsylvania. Taft earned 7 delegates, with 3 more pledged to Roosevelt, while Penrose and his machine were defeated. Roosevelt carried Pittsburgh, coal regions, and western cities. Warren County also backed Roosevelt with local delegates and a 3000-strong district advantage.
Correction shows Theodore Roosevelt winning 54 of 64 district delegates with potential to 66 or 67 total of 76. Taft carried Philadelphia districts and Wilson near 70 delegates in Pennsylvania with split among Democrats creating possible delegate switches. Antiorganization forces stunned by Penrose machine overthrow and scramble to line up remaining delegates.
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An advertisement promises free access at Eugene G. Reig's address and at Newell’s Pharmacy for a sales opportunity. It touts weekly pay from $5.00 to $50.00 plus free training in salesmanship and fruit growing for selling nursery stock. The Pennsylvania Nursery Co invites applicants for a permanent year round position with outfit provided.
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