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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
28
The convention recessed until 10 o clock tomorrow morning as nomination of the Vice President looms. The platform vote, debated by delegates, drew both strong support and opposition while figures like La Follette and Fairbanks were discussed in tense exchanges during a noisy session.
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President Roosevelt praises Secretary Taft after his nomination for the Presidency. He extols Taft as fearless, upright, and attuned to the needs of all citizens, promising he will stand for broad American citizenship and oppose privilege.
Secretary Loeb dismissed a Chicago telegraph story alleging Roosevelt heard cheers via a wire tapped into the White House during Lodge’s speech. He said no such apparatus exists and no news came from Chicago beyond Postal Telegraph and Western Union bulletins.
Neighbors Gheer Taft University Club leads in a mighty demonstration with music and fireworks outside a leader's home lasting over half an hour. Nominee Thanes president expresses gratitude for support from his friend the President, while reactions and chants fill the night. The event features remarks by War Secretary William Howard Taft nominee and a rousing turnout from club members and guests.
Senator Elkins of West Virginia expressed pleased support for Taft after a Chicago convention. He called Taft an idea man and a fine man who would be elected, predicting business confidence and prosperity restoration, and that Taft would beat Bryan in November.
Senator Foraker, speaking at his Sixteenth Street home after a bulletin of Taft's first ballot nomination, declares that Republicans should unite. He says the choice is now between parties, not men, and pledges to help elect Taft while urging rivals to cease internal fights and focus on the common enemy.
Special to The Washington Post reports Avanta notes June 18 that if Secretary Taft is elected Mrs Taft will wear a gown sewn from silk produced on a Tallulah Falls farm. Georgia silk producer Mr Magid wires Alexander Ackerman to present the gown idea. The silk is to be spun in America and the dress finished by a Washington dressmaker.
Dominga Schiappa Pietra claims a one half share of Leopold Pieth’s Los Angeles estate valued at 260000, arguing she is the common law wife of Pietra, who died about forty years ago leaving a fortune after ignoring his widow and five children. The case cites a 4900 estate previously left to his brother Antonio. Sunday school delegates meet by June 18 as the twenty third triennial convention of the National Sunday School Association proceeds with President J J McLaren of Toronto addressing delegates and visitors.
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