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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1912
Page
10
Editor explains Wilson’s refusal to submit veracity to a tribunal is a confession of political fear. Governor stays silent as reports describe Wilson’s statements, interviews, and alleged confessions. Watterson notes Wilson avoided answering via telecast, while others push for direct reply to expose truth. The piece portrays a charged political clash over credibility and duty.
Obituary notice records multiple deaths with scattered details. Mentions ages, residences, funeral dates and interment plans for several individuals including a man aged near ninety and a woman with a late residence on North Street. Includes mentions of relatives attending and dates in January 1912.
The article lauds Ger Wilson for poise honesty and restraint under pressure during the Watergate era highlighting his letters to Col Harvey and public remarks. It argues these traits could unite Whiskey interests and position him for the Democratic nomination and notes strong Wilson support to organize the convention and potentially secure the nomination on the first ballot or soon after.
Alexander Revell, Roosevelt organizer, says the movement gains speed as Cook County Republicans seek a presidential preference. Indorsements favor Theodore Roosevelt in several wards while Taft votes stay low. A Roosevelt meeting is planned for February 1 in New York, with Edwards chosen to represent West Virginia at the Chicago gathering.
The Prohibition National Committee chairman Charles R Jones announced plans for a national convention to nominate a president and vice president. The convention will meet on July 10 at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City New Jersey. Delegates will be allocated by state territory and DC with alternates equal to delegates. Kentucky primary bill in Frankfort sets date Jan 2 for primary election including U S Senate nomination.
Damaged OCR lists multiple individuals with ages and towns from Virginia Maryland and New York linked to wedding notices. Names include Damal wo caab J Bleach Detssbar Glen Wilton Virginia and Rev Alberti Leathers Dartam NG, plus Washington DC, Baltimore, Beltimore lines. Several couples and ministers named with ages 25 to 62, indicating a state and church marriage notice.
Former Gov Joseph Folk refuses to pay for participation in St Louis Democratic presidential primary due to ward and committee ties to Champ Clark delegation. Primary set for February 15 to select delegates to Missouri state convention in Joplin. Clark’s name also placed on Nebraska spring primary ballot by petition signed by Falls City citizens led by John H Hutchings.
The Kansas Republican State Central Committee announces a presidential preference primary likely in April to express first and second choices for the party's presidential nomination and to select delegates for the national convention. A subsequent convention may ratify delegates and align the process with national committee rules. This makes Kansas the first state without a presidential preference primary law to authorize a party primary.
Special to The Washington Post from Richmond Virginia reports Harry St George Tucker plans to seek the governorship with Democratic backing and to back Woodrow Wilson for president. He says Representative Halfood supports his gubernatorial bid and will join the reception committee welcoming Wilson tomorrow.
South Dakota Democratic leaders met in Pierre to form a temporary organization and endorse a presidential candidate. They adopted a platform calling for judiciary recall and direct U S Senate elections, aiming to rally support for Pettigrew’s Senate bid amid national movement.
Reports from Tientsin and Peking describe the abdication edict and a move to keep the court in the capital under martial law. Manchu troops threaten to shoot royal family if they leave. Yuan Shi Kai gathers troops in Peking as revolutionaries seek a republic plan with Sun Yat Sen.
In Constantinople on January 31 a bombing in Radovluht near Monastir killed the police commissary a lieutenant and eight military policemen instantly and wounded eight more including the commander. A Bulgarian suspect was arrested as the author. An attempted bank bombing in Monastir caused damage but no injuries.
An ice boat from Annapolis brought relief supplies to St. Marys County residents as Leonardtown opened navigation for the first time in weeks. Baltimore appealed for aid as a steamer loaded with provisions was expected, while another fleet faced distress near Brentons Bay and the revenue cutter Apache was ordered to assist.
Republican National Committee to deploy representatives to the South in the coming year to attend convention proceedings and gather firsthand information on delegate eligibility. The move, championed by committee chairman William Hayward, aims to ease backlogs by reducing reliance on lengthy internal hearings.
On the eve of the trial of Lewis Hoot, former secretary and general manager of the Mercantile Building and Loan Association, in Alexandria, Virginia, John L. Lee of Lynchburg and other counsel will defend him as 30 Lynchburg men were summoned. The case centers on embezzlement charges. Judge J Burley will preside in the corporation court. Additionally, C Jones Rixey, indicted president and treasurer of Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust, faces transfer to an asylum after Hoott’s trial.
A minister and editor, H H Fatrall, of the Lowe Methodist and founder of the Clear Lake Methodist conference, attempted suicide today by slashing his throat with a razor in Iowa City. His condition is critical and likely fatal after the self inflicted wound. Earlier he suffered a recent eye ailment and had faced threats to his health and safety.
The jury found Alison M MacFarland guilty of first degree murder in Newark New Jersey after thirteen and a quarter hours deliberation. Prosecutors argued he substituted cyanide for headache medicine to kill his wife October last while he was away. Evidence centered on letters with former stenographer Florence Bromley suggesting plans to remarry.
Charles D Callery of Pasadena California died tonight after a ten day illness. He was aged several years. His brother James D Callery head of the Pittsburgh traction system arrived from the East today.
Henry W Watson of Philadelphia with J Kemp Bartlett and R V Matthews urged passage of a bill by Mr Mar bur to waive charter forfeiture for the Washington Potomac and Chesapeake Railway. The line from Mechanicsville to Brandywine is 21 miles with 24 shares held by Brata. a 7 mile extension to Pant Lookout is proposed. An 1870 act required 4 miles constructed annually or charter forfeiture. a New York French-backed syndicate offered 200000 to support completion.
In Jeffersonville Indiana the Third Indiana Congressional District Republican convention upheld the Taft administration and instructed delegates to support Taft at district and state conventions. County Republicans in Culpeperda and Chicago Republicans outlined plans to back Taft for renomination and seek Illinois delegates pledged to the President.
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