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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
4
Denver July 7 Theodore A Bell California Republican denounces his party for omitting action on key issues. He blasts campaign secrecy and calls for fiscal reform and tariff justice. He warns against monopolies and stresses a strong navy to protect Pacific trade while opposing Asiatic immigration.
A haphazard report from Fairview and Lincoln outlines Bryan's campaign mood amid a faltering alfalfa crop. Delegates prepare to nominate while rain threatens harvest and shipments of a Texas watermelon linked to support. Mentions of Beaver convention and Denver appear as scattered context.
Denver on July 7 reports the new Democratic national committee with members from diverse states and cities. Notable names span from Jary Alahasa to Dola P. Osborne, with figures in Indiana New York Iowa and California. The roster includes Thomas Taggart Indianapolis Haver C Garber Columbus and James M Guffer Pittsburg among others, plus regional appointees in Nevada New Hampshire and Puerto Rico. Reelected figures close the list, signaling continuity within the party structure.
At the national convention several delegates moved to honor Grover Cleveland with resolutions. Judge Parker and Gov. Francis urged unity and praised Cleveland's courage and policy, while Nebraska's resolution called for a memorial and unity against dissension before adjourning until noon tomorrow.
In Denver on July 1 the rules committee adopted the convention rules with Hicks of Arkansas withdrawing his motion that state convention control over national actions. Grady of New York denounced the idea as undemocratic. Handy of Delaware warned it would force national conventions to enforce candidate instructions. The bid to change the unit rule collapsed, averting a heated clash. A New York Times note follows. The column ends with a quip about Frost seeking air in Maine and hearing a pianola.
An advertisement extols Van Camp's pork and beans baked with a rich tomato sauce. It emphasizes Michigan beans picked over by hand, vine-ripened tomatoes, strong heat and live steam baking, and says the product is digestible, nutritious, and economical. Three can sizes priced at 10, 15, and 20 cents.
New York July 7 John W Gates aboard the Iner Kronprinzessin Cecile said he does not expect a quick stock market recovery. He warned that a severe October blow hurt US business and expects a gradual improvement by late next year. Gates predicted 1910 and 1911 will be banner years for steel, with foreign demand and railroads reentering the market. He noted steel firms are in good shape and forecast large orders to restore normal conditions as equipment wears out. Also aboard were Elbert H Gary and Senor Ramon Pio and Col. John Jacob Astor III, who met with the Kronprinzessin Cecile.
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