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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
2
Attendees erupt in applause as a heated session ends and delegates from various groups disrupt seating. The crowd includes Indiana figures led by John Kealing and a strong turnout of Black delegates whose vocal support intensifies the moment.
Former Vice President Fairbanks urges the Boomer generation to maintain steadiness amid upheaval. The fragmented text references a departure and a convent, with unclear dates, but centers on guidance during a period of tempests and political strain.
The report covers a keynote by Burrows during a Republican convention noting a temporary chairman, quotes from the speaker, and a focus on party achievements under four years of governance. It highlights legislation, federal bureaus, and economic topics including interstate commerce and postal subsidies, with references to the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba.
Fragmentary OCR reports Hughes leaving for Rhode Island with unclear context. Mention of university and a government figure appears, but many words are garbled and unreadable.
The executive committee of the Surray School district held a meeting to change the convention dates to November 10 1698. Plans were discussed to make this the chief feature of the annual gathering focusing on Sunday School work and related reading activities.
The body of Reverend H P Leeper, longtime minister and prominent citizen, is sent to his native Mononga Tar Teeper area for burial after a life of service. He died at age ninety, having served half a century as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in Wononga, and later moved to Washington in 1900, remaining active until his death.
New York telegrams to the Republican convention chairmen protest any anti injunction plank in the national platform. Delegates connected with Representaties Persons and Bennet urged opposition to the injunction provisions and sought unified New York opposition.
An article analyzes color line politics in 1908, arguing resentment toward Taft stems from his stance on disfranchisement of Black voters in the South. It notes mixed signals among Black voters, mentions Sen Foraker and Bishop Walters, and discusses potential impact on Taft’s candidacy and party cohesion.
Florida’s second Democratic primary produced incomplete results as midnight approached. Albert W. Gilchrist led John N. Stonoton for governor by a margin of roughly 601 to 7,000 with Broward and Fletcher close for the statewide race, Fletcher appearing likely to win a small majority in South Florida though late figures prevented definite delegate results.
The article discusses a platform plank defending constitutional courts and urging no sympathy for any threat to their powers. It frames the Supreme judiciary as the safeguard of the republic and notes enthusiastic ovations reflecting likely convention sentiment on this issue.
Chicago June 16 The resolutions committee met in the Auditorum Annex at 49 and heard many seek inserts for the platform A thirteen man subcommittee was appointed to draft disputed items Broderhoods of Locomotive Firemen and Trainmen pressed a radical anti injunction plank proposing rights for workers to strike and legal guarantees for jury trials in contempt cases The discussion touched on judicial independence immigration and women’s suffrage with varied testimony from labor leaders New York New Jersey Illinois and Nebraska figures and a broad mix of political interests cited in the record
The committee heard support for inland waterway bonds of 500000 valued at 2 percent for carrying out work. Delegates Curry, Andrews, and Rodey urged single statehood for New Mexico. Rodey warned New Mexico’s 28 years out of the Union due to the 18 Delegate Hallans handshake moment. Curry claimed New Mexico would send two Republican Senators and House members if admitted. Arizona statehood plank suggested by Roe Stoan. Blis spoke for banning prison-made goods. Public discussion of injunctions followed with John L. Hamilton opposing postal savings banks. Executive session adjourned with subcommittee progress on tartan, and labor leader Samuel Gompers to testify at 10 o clock.
The Indiana delegation chair Beveridge refuses to second a motion praising the women’s organization report. He objects to endorsing the report and declines to move the adoption, drawing sharp responses from colleagues and prompting a tense convention moment.
A male student, Charles R. Saunders, 21, slipped during outdoor class at the Loverelty Pennsylvania gym and collapsed. He was rescued unconscious, bleeding, and paralyzed, with a large list of witnesses and fellow students named from various nearby towns and churches.
iReportes list numerous deceased aged from infancy to 88 across Washington area hospitals and addresses. Names include Elizabeth Wo Snider 88, Barna O Brien 38, Mrs Zippata Drummond, Annie E B Ready, Susan F Gonder, Sidney Ballingame, Jacob Mann, Asthecine Smith infant, Reymond Hunt, Augustus Thornett, Lillian Jones, Margaret Hayes, William Hewitt, Louise Johnson, Mary E Smith, Harvey Barnes, Ferdinand Russd, and Minnie Banks among others with ages from 1 day to 88 years and hospitals such as Providence Hospital and Childrens Hospital referenced.
A memorial service recounts the roll call of Pathias of the Pystret past year dead with 33 names, grand officers present, and aDerived address by War Department deputy. The event features a verse by poets, wreaths, a benediction, and a lengthy list of lodge delegations and committees.
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