Filibuster Won Point In Fist Fight Over House Rules
The clash between Speaker Cannon and Minority Leader Williams highlighted a heated House session. Six roll calls and extended debate preceded action on army and fortifications appropriations, with conference on Indian and Revenue-cutter measures and naval bills advancing amid partisan tension.
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Senate
House of Representatves
Williams
Cannon
Cros Tas
Sherman
Newrk
Cau
Valle
Five Civilized Tribes
Mgr. Witz Peanse Vansvald
New York
Uerai
Wiliams
Uiparity
Arere
Ami Fenobhiegu
Milliams
I May Beat Bryan Says Minnesota Gov Johnson
Special to The Washington Post from Logansport Indiana April 9 Governor John A Johnson of Minnesota tells Democrats he plans to attend the Denver convention to win despite Bryan's lead He says delegates and others have urged him into the race and he may close the gap in the home stretch He notes he would not have entered the race if free to choose but insists he is in it to win
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Washington Post
Indianapolis
Ind
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Indiana
Shiloh
Logansport
Denver
Bryan
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Beor
Prince de Sagan Captivates New York Society Circles
Social figure Prince de Sagan draws attention in New York as clubs post his name and press agents court him. He stays at the St Regis with Mrs Gould and friends, attends dinners, meets social leaders, and declines vaudeville offers amid mixed views from Paris editors. More social intrigue surrounds his financial matters and public persona.
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Washington Post
New York
Society
Prince de Sagan
St. Regis
Gues
Gould
Tyler Morses
Beon
Dorothy Taylor
Freeman Smith
Prince Helie
Kinchcorn
Dres
Mme Gould
Morses
Central Park
Prince
Mme. Gould
Union Club
Fay
Stephen Lauzanne
le Matin
Paris
Provence
America
Francve
President for Lodge Plan Shapes Taft Fight in Congress
Representative Gardner, son-in-law of Senator Lodge, presses to secure Massachusetts Republicans instructions for Taft delegates despite President approval and Lodge support for keeping traditions. Crane and Lodge oppose, making success unlikely amid party unity concerns.
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Gardner
Massachusetts
Taft
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Senator Crane
Crane
Vigilance Should Be Slogan at Army and Navy Union event
Cap J W Mitchell urged presidential prudence and larger armed forces while Gen Andrew S Burt pressed selling the Philippines at the twentieth anniversary celebration of the Army and Navy Union charter. Veterans attend a program of addresses songs and vaudeville at G A R Hall.
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J. W. Mitchell
Andrew S. Buirt
Philippines
Army and Navy Union
United Garrisons
G. A. R. Hall
J. Walter Mitchell
Capt
Mitchell
Theodore Roosevelt
Republicans In Three States Pick Delegates To Cannon
In Peoria Walter S. Horton and Robert D. Clark were chosen as delegates to the national convention and instructed for Cannon. In Bloomington Frank J. Smith and A. L. Phillips were named as delegates and instructed for Cannon. In Chicago Isadore H. Himes and John F. Devine were chosen and instructed to support Joseph G. Cannon for the presidential nomination.
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Walter S. Horton
Robert D. Clark
Cannon
Bloomington
Frank J. Smith
Dwight
A. L. Phillips
Gibsey
Chicago
Eighth Congressional District
Isadore H. Himes
John F. Devine
Cook County
Joseph
Straus Returns to Atlanta After Talbotton Visit
Secretary Oscar Straus of the Department of Commerce and Labor arrived in Atlanta with his wife and daughter Mrs Hiechstader from Talbotton. A chamber of commerce committee met him at the train and escorted him to the Piedmont Hotel for an informal reception. He plans an auto ride in the morning and will depart at noon tomorrow by train to Washington.
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Atlanta
Oscar Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hiechstader
Talbotton
Chamber of Commerce
Piedmont Hotel
Southern Railway
Washington
Democrats Fight In Party Rifts And Saratoga Rail Tale
Democrats elect their man by a large plurality amid clashes between Wadsworth and Porter for the Republican nomination. Gov Hughes vetoes a Saratoga Springs bill while Grattan’s railroad measure prompts recall, with anti betting bills debated at mass meetings statewide. Belmont backs racing reform while acknowledging gambling concerns.
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Fran ‘Ehol
Pasly
Wadsworth
Porter
Republician Party
Senator Wemple
Saratogs Springs
Senator Grattan
Albany and Schoharie
Grattan
Cassidy and
Gilchrist
Albany
New York
Belmont
Jockey Club
Jockey Club- Tidas
Racing Commission
Barnard Wins Sixth District Gop Nomination on 34th Ballot
Shelbyville Ind April 9 The Sixth district Republican convention nominated Judge W G Barnard of Newcastle on the 34th ballot to succeed James E Watsor who was recently named the GOP gubernatorial nominee The convention resolutions in the forenoon strongly endorsed Vice President Charles W Fairbanks for the Presidential nomination
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Shelbyville
Ind
W. G. Barnard
Newcastle
Congress
Barnard
James E. Watsor
Charles W. Fairbanks
Roosevelt Hurrah Sparks Minnesota County Convention
At Minneapolis a Republican county convention erupted over a Roosevelt favored resolution. Walter Heffelfinger, a Taft supporter, defended Taft and threatened to withdraw if Taft was not backed. The convention considered Roosevelt first choice, Taft second, with La Follette as third, before Heffelfinger’s roar caused the resolution to be set aside.
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la Follette
Apedal
Washington Post
Roosevelt
Walter W.ieffelfinger
Old Yale Guard
Taft
Heffelfinger
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Ohio
A. A. Kelly
Ta Follette
van Sant
Tris
Taft Man in Wisconsin Wins in Tenth District
Milwaukee dispatches indicate La Follette delegates have carried the Highth district while Walter Alexander likely won in the Tenth as a Taft delegate. The other Tenth district delegate supports La Follette. Alexander's selection rests on nearly complete county returns. official canvass due in ten days.
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Liisnatches
la Follette
Walter Alexander
Taft
Alexander
Lisbon Plot Revealed Prevented Uprising Against King
Paris dispatch from April 9 reports Temps revealing a pre assassination republican plot in Portugal to seize the palace and hold the royal family. Leaders, with one exception, were involved. arms and bombs were stored, and Franco’s police action halted the plan. The conspirators planned a January 29 coup, but were foiled. the king’s assassination followed by a government cover up. The Temps informant doubts future stability, noting leaders split spoils and electoral machines split factions. Taft delegates chosen in Minnesota.
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The
Temps
Portugal
Carlos
Bernardino Agliado
Franco
Almeida
Chagas
Senor Alpem
Villa Vicosa
Buba
Manuel
Lie
Fate of Fortune Teller Terman Billek in Chicago
Springfield April 2 a Bohemian fortune teller Terman Billek faces hanging in Chicago on April 24 after conviction for causing deaths in a Chicago family Waral. The Supreme Court denied a rehearing and pardons board will meet in Chicago on April 3. Witnesses later admitted perjury.
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Waral
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