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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
43
The Vermont governor may appoint a successor to the late Senator Proctor. Rumors focus on the form of vacancy and timing as the legislature meets in October. Tributes recall Proctor’s long service and influence in Vermont politics.
The obituary recalls Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont a titan of industry and public service. Born in Proctorsville he built the Vermont Marble Company rising to its presidency then served as lieutenant governor governor and secretary of war before long time U S Senator. His marble works employed hundreds and supplied public buildings and Arlington headstones. Proctor balanced business influence with public duty while maintaining a rugged commanding voice in the Senate and a storied political career in Vermont.
News from Washington confirms the death of Senator Proctor, longtime leader in the Vermont marble industry. He also owned timber lands and supported Canadian water power development, and his Proctor Hospital and Vermont sanitarium in Pittsford reflect his philanthropy.
Fragmentary report details Republican meetings in Louisiana with resolutions endorsing William Howard Taft for president. State central committee names delegates and alternates while a rival faction drafts different credentials. The document notes heavy black participation and disputed representation at the nominating convention.
BostonMass March4 United States Senator TE Murray Grane arrived from Washington and urged that the next Republican national convention be the most important since 1864 He said Mass should send delegates free of instructions to uphold postal liberty and allow independence in choosing the best course for the party and country.
Special to The Washington Post from Indianapolis reports that no deal exists for Senator Knox of Pennsylvania to join Vice President Morbanks on the ticket as vice president. Friends say Morbanks would not be persuaded to accept the second place again and have not entered into any agreement for a ticket combination without one.
The Rhode Island Democratic State central committee chose March 7 as the date for the state convention to select delegates for the national convention in Denver. The meeting endorsed Bryan for president and will be held locally to organize the campaign. Republicans carry Seattle with Willer elected mayor by about 6000 votes. Metcalfe polled about 60 votes.
Washington Post reports Brainard Warner of Montgomery County launched his Republican bid for Maryland's Sixth District, pledging to defend Washington area interests, push higher wages for government workers, pensions, and a system of government employee tenure to end early dismissals and poverty among civil servants.
Kansas delegates at the state convention elected at large representatives to Chicago to back Taft for president. Unanimous resolution praised Roosevelt era and Kansas congressional work. Delegates include CF Jong Curtis Poiret McGonigle Hornerday, Wade Muhans backed for national committeeman, with Halley withdrawing from governor race.
Nebraska and Oklahoma Republican conventions select delegates to the national convention. Samuel Rinaler and T E Walris are named as delegates and instructed for Taft, with EB of Borkett and Jorréta also delegated and directed to vote for Taft in Nebraska and Walter Falwell and Albert Chinder chosen in Oklahoma.
In Peekskill on March 4 the Democrats swept local municipal races within Chauncey M Depew's old home stronghold. They elected majorities for three aldermen a treasurer assessor and three water commissioners, reaffirming a significant Democratic gain.
Gov Fort denied withdrawing from the race for delegate to the hinge convention after reports said New Jersey leaders backing Kean Brice Murphy and Baird as delegates at large. The piece noted Fort was not a candidate, supported by the state delegation for a possible VP nomination. Also: President nominated consuls Lester Maynard for Vladivostok and Paul Nash for Rheims.
A traveler observes at Now Third Street Northeast near Capitol Hill an exhibi tion by Dre John E Ruebsan showcasing mechanical appliances for treating diseases and deformities. Endorsements from publications in New York and figures like Agnew Horata and Allan McLane Hamilton accompany claims of muscular beaters and a diaphragm developer.
Dr Dennis J Brennan of Arizona, seated in the Senate gallery during a heated debate, collapsed from apoplexy and died on the way to hospital. He came to Washington last December with his wife at his side, and will be buried in Arizona.
Lyman Gere former Secretary of the Treasury expresses approval of the Fowler currency bill in a public letter to Representative Fowle. He praises the plan as strengthening government finances and aligning banking with production manufacturing and exchange, urging progress on the proposed reform.
Advice urges seeking first class medical care for kidney issues and avoiding patent medicines. It promotes a home remedy blend of dandelion, Kargon, and saraparilla with mixed claims about kidney cleansing and rheumatoid relief, attributed to a Cincinnati company.
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