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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1912

Page

9

Roosevelt Plans to Unite Democrats Republicans for New Third Party

Plans emerged to coordinate Roosevelt backers across districts to win local and state tickets. Col Roosevelt aims to leverage party organs where sentiment is strongest and use a war map to show support strength, with organizers gathering district data on past votes and party influence.

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A Local Committee Names Progressiva Party Call

A local committee promotes the Progressiva Re pan Tou s nator Dixon as an organizer and urges Republican and laboring voters to join. Roosevelt’s activities and an upcoming meeting to discuss plans are noted, with officers elected and invitations extended to members in various states.

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Favor Jefferson Memorial Monticello Acquisition Plan

Mira Martin Littleton will appear before the Senate library committee to advocate government purchase of Monticello, Jefferson's home. She announced thousands of letters and resolutions supporting the project, as a literature committee meeting to consider the proposal was postponed due to the Baltimore convention.

Mira Martin Littleton Senate Committee On Library Monticello Jefferson Baltimore

Butler Ames to retire from Congress massachusetts fifth district

Representative Butler Ames of Lowell Mass announces he will not seek reelection. A Republican elected to the Fifty-eighth Congress he has served continuously since that time.

Lowell Masa Butler Ames Massachusetts Ames

Roosevelt Favored In Primary Map Of Electoral Vote Shift

An analysis suggests Roosevelt could gain massachusetts new jersey pennsylvania and other states in the electoral tally based on primary results and party splits. The piece argues for fair weighting of primary strength and notes the socialistic element in massachusetts and broad GOP support in several states.

Gardner Endorses Taft In Massachusetts Statement

Massachusetts Representative A P Gardner Republican progressive endorses President Taft and opposes Roosevelt third party hopes. He criticizes leaders as suffering mental arteriosclerosis while praising Taft as straight and sound and expresses desire to reorganize the Republican party to exclude extremist factions.

A P Gardner Massachusetts Taft Gardner New England T. R Col Roosevelt Republican Party

Sydney Mudd Reappointed Assistant US Attorney in Maryland

Sydney E Mudd Jr of La Plata Maryland, son of the late political leader Sydney E Mudd, was yesterday reappointed an assistant in the office of United States Attorney Clarence KR Wilson. Mudd had resigned to run in the Maryland Fifth District GOP primary and was defeated by Thomas Parran. He practices law with AUSA 8 McCrawken and his brother W Griffin Mudd.

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Progressives Seek Virginia Conference On July 3

Roanoke Virginia July 8 Thomas Lee Moore Virginia member of the national committee of the progressive party says he is contacting progressives across the state to hold a conference or mass meeting in Roanoke or Richmond on July 3 to select Virginia's representatives to the Chicago convention.

Roanoke Thomas Lee Moore Virginia The Progressive Party Richmond

Patterson Seeks A Senate Run In Tennessee

Memphis July 8 former Gov Patterson announces as a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate. He seeks the seat left vacant by the death of Senator Robert L Taylor. Gov Hoogr appointed Newell Sanders to fill Taylor's unexpired term.

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Governor Chase Says Republicans Can Back Wilson Without Bolting

Lansing July statement from Gov Chase urges Republicans to oppose a new party. He argues supporters of Taft can back Woodrow Wilson without leaving the GOP, noting many prominent Democrats already back Wilson and that a party built on passion cannot endure. He adds that anger at Chicago targets certain Republican leaders, not the party itself.

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Roosevelt Electors Pledged After North Carolina Conference

Republican leaders in North Carolina, active for Col Theodora Roosevelt, held a conference to plan how to vote for Roosevelt electors while preserving party regularity. Former Senator Butler said Roosevelt’s nomination would be referred to precinct primaries for the state convention in August. Electors will be pledged to abide the verdict, with sentiment about Roosevelt claimed at ten to one.

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Bristow declares for Roosevelt in Kansas

Emporia Kansas July announcement says United States Senator Joseph L Bristow formally backs Theodore Roosevelt for president in a letter to Willam Allen White Roosevelt committeeman from Kansas. Bristow calls Taft renomination fraudulent and urges Kansas Republicans to vote for Roosevelt electors in August primaries.

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Post Office Bill Proposes New Rates and Nine Hour Day

The draft plans two mail rates: second class at 2 cents per pound and fast freight at 1.5 cents per pound. It also suggests an eight hour workday for postal employees with possible extension to ten hours, but not beyond that.

Senate Post Office Committee Dgurioew Howers

Archbald Impeachment Charges Detail Judicial Misconduct

A long impeachments inquiry outlines Judge Archbald's alleged misconduct, including using court influence for railroad and coal deals, accepting trips and payments from litigants, and pressuring for favorable leases. The Senate trial process, chaired by Clayton, is set to pursue articles of impeachment citing misbehavior and abuses of office.

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Lorimer Defense Accused of Smearing Public Mind in Politics

Florida Senator Fletcher defends Lorimer in Illinois case calling Roosevelt a morality headquarters figure and attacking editorials as weaponizing public opinion. Dillingham ties charges to a $100,000 Lorimer fund, while critics accuse reporters and editors of blackmail and sensationalism to remove Lorimer from office.

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MacVeagh Takes Up Row Over Treasury Officials

Secretary MacVeagh returned to Washington to quickly assess conditions among Treasury officials after Andrew's resignation letter. He will not launch a formal inquiry but will determine who among the high officials is dissatisfied or uncooperative. He does not expect further resignations.

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Fight Over Gag Rule Splits House In Heated Debate On Clayton Bill

The House wrangles over a gag rule designed to pass the Clayton contempt bill unamended with limited debate. Insurgent Republicans attack Democrats for Cannon era tactics while leaders defend the rule as necessary to move the measure. The bill would allow jury trials in indirect contempt cases. further district and criminal code measures face quick action amid a day of procedural clashes.

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Judge Threatened Disbarment Claim Tainted Congressional Hearing

Seattle July 8 A story of trouble with Judge Hanford is recounted by attorney Jerry Landon Finch before a House judiciary subcommittee investigating the judge. Finch, counsel for Steckman & Hanson, alleges Bal linger's bank interests and seeks disbarment evidence, while Judge Hanford declines reopening the bankruptcy case and later regrets he cannot disbar.

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National Union Insurance Elects Board and Officers

Stockholders at the National Union Insurance Company annual meeting reelected directors including Charles B Bakey Thomas Bradley Floyd Davis Albert F Fox W T Gaither John B Larner Philip F Larner George W Lin king Charles Mades Walter Pratt Jr N OL Lansbury B F Saul George Spransy Gen James H Watmough and John D Weedon The board voted to reinstate officers Albert F Fox president Charles B Bai ley vice president Philip F Larer secretary and William H Somervell as secretary.

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Flames Sweep Tonopah Destroy Several Buildings in Blaze

A major fire in Tonopah destroyed offices and many dwellings in the business district early today. The total loss is estimated around 20300 dollars. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. The Tonopah Dalbonanza notes the disaster as the densest loss in town.

Tonopah Tortpah

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