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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
4
The article reports Taft remaining in the capital to manage pressing business during convention week, declining to discuss Mr Cor telyou’s fitness for second place, and addressing questions about John Hays Hammond. Other mentions include Mur Tift staying in the state capital and various political notes surrounding Taft and associates.
Former Grand Army of the Republic chief Grant likely to reference Secretary in remarks. Warner named to chair credentials and permanent organization committees amid a contested nomination process.
The article reports on a Democratic party meeting where delegates seek a unifying candidate for vice president amid attrition. It notes discussions to harmonize factions, with attention to the Northwest and national committee leadership.
Muffled reports from a convent and White House signal ongoing talks over the Roosevelt Taft platform. Administration aides threaten firm action to advance the Roosevelt line, while conservatives seek concessions and procedural moves may sideline Payne and pressure New York delegates.
Chicago June 1. Letters urging Secretary Taft to appoint Frank Hitchcock as manager of his campaign were sent by more than half the national committee. Hitchcock expressed displeasure at the action and preferred delaying the selection until after a nomination. The Ohio and Taft factions favored Hitchcock or alternatives like Crane or Forge, with Myron Herrick and Charles P Taft also involved.
Congress leaders opposed a controversial plank in the Republican platform. Speaker Sneaker and others argued the measure would force party unity at the expense of policy flexibility. The debate centered on constitutional checks and civil rights within the broader campaign push.
Gen Stewart Lu Wosdfad heads the Ney, Lork Stats delegation and signals readiness to back Hughes if his name secures the unanimous convention nomination. New York delegates, early on instructed to back Hughes, weigh uniting uninstructed members to strengthen the state’s bid for the vice presidency. Leaders plan a dinner to forge consensus before final choices are made.
Verviers Belgium June 14 courts ban gambling at race tracks The Paris mutuel betting system condemned as gamptin in a case before the court The directors of a local course faced heavy trial The decision causes a sensation threatening the existence of racing in Belgium An appeal will be taken promptly
Governors and delegates weigh New York influence as possible ticket choices shrink to Fairbanks Sherman or Cortelyou. The scene at Join Hays Hammond headquarters draws Western delegates, with Hammond backed by Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast states amid uncertain, cautionary prospects for the ticket.
Chicago dispatch reports heavy talk among politicians that Taft and Dolliver will anchor the next Republican national ticket. The piece notes rising Fairbanks sentiment in Indiana, Iowa factions favoring Dolliver, and Taft’s Westward strength as delegates discuss open convention battles in Des Moines and Des Moines area precincts. Des Moines, Iowa. June 14. Hull and Prouty deadlocked for Seventh Iowa district congressional nomination in Des Moines Polk County precincts yet to be counted.
Special to The Washington Post reports Ohio delegates arrive in Chicago for the Taft caucus with key roles named. Myron Ferrick to chair the delegation. Arthur Worvs to head the national committee. George Cox and Lilby Daugherty among Ohio appointees to committees. Talks hinge on Taft versus Foraker, with union of Ohio Republicans shaping credentials and permanent organization.
Delegates continued arriving for the convention with ex Gov John F Hil of Augusta re elected to the national committee. Byron Boyd led the Maine group at the auditorium while A H Moulton of Portland arrived as a bulky mascot. The New Jersey delegation led by Sen John Kean and Gov John Franklin Fort arrived in Pullman cars and backed Frank Murphy for Vice President, while New York and New Hampshire favored War or Taft with varying instructions. California and Iowa contingents joined the fray as scattered talks about a vice presidential choice emerged amid busy party maneuvering for committee seats.
Special to The Washington Post reports Flather Horner and Bigger elected as district delegates to the Republican national convention. Flather joins the credentials committee Horner to the resolutions committee Bigger named national committeeman candidate. They aim to push home rule and district platform reform.
Labor leader Samuel Gompers is confined to his room at the Kaiserhat Hotel with a leg injury described as minor. His physician reports the ailment stems from a previous injury but is not serious and should not hinder his activities.
Sylvanus E Johnson longtime Cincinnati Enquirer editor is described as much better by his physician Dr Percy Hiewling. Johnson, who is at home, was attacked on Wednesday and initially feared not to recover due to uremia and illness.
The narrative recounts scene snippets from the convention Annex labby in Chicago with banners honoring Knox and Pennsylvania, tales of Senator Lodge and Taft cheer leaders, and candid encounters at Cannon headquarters. It notes Henry Smythe Jr and Malloy’s roles, plus lobby posters for Taft and Knox amid a swirl of delegates, photographers, and political chatter.
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