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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
4
The piece reports widespread speculation on whether President Roosevelt will seek a third term. Close allies and GOP leaders are shaping opinions as Hansbrough asserts Roosevelt's renomination and election. Critics warn the party risks dueling aims and possible delegates loyal to Roosevelt personally.
A prominent Republican circles discuss plans to renominate the President and back Bryan in a strategy to retire Roosevelt as a factor in the party. Some believe the President will speak soon to settle the issue, with allies awaiting his stance and plans.
Secretary Taft expected to break political silence with a Tulsa speech at the first Republican State convention. The visit signals a hot Oklahoma campaign shaping the state’s political complexion. He will also speak at St Louis on May 30 on economic topics and Panama Canal impacts before touring military posts to push for brigade posts and concentration camps with broader knowledge.
Cincinnati political figure George B. Cox urged delaying a combined Taft Foraker issue in the May municipal race. He warned that merging national and city contests could jeopardize the Republican ticket and proposed a city primary to settle Taft or Foraker before national questions. He stressed the need to elect a mayor first and clarified his stance on local party support.
Boise Idaho May 32 The jury to try Secretary William Haywood of the Western Federation of Miners for the Caldwell murder December 30 1905 will be housed separately to avoid publicity. Sheriff Hodgin has hired a house near the county courthouse with a private exit to a rear stairway for direct access to the courtroom, ensuring strict seclusion during the trial.
In Grafton Mrs. McClellan received the members of the First Connecticut Heavy Artillery known as Mrs. McClellan's Own in her parlor. Attending were B Benjamin Andrews chancellor of the University of Nebraska and veterans including Lieut. George C Round Capt Charles Weiler and Richard W Calhour. Also present were Dr. George McClellan, Gen Lucius Henry Warren, and others who gathered for the annual reunion and had a group photograph taken.
The thirty seventh annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Potomac closed with a Fort Myer squadron drill, a White House reception by President Roosevelt, and an auto tour of Washington ending with a grand banquet at Rauscher's. Gen. Henry C. Dwight presided. speakers praised the Army’s role and the Union’s preservation, with remarks from former Senator John M. Thurston and others.
Dr. George McClellan, nephew of Gen McClellan, calls the equestrian statue of General McClellan one of the best in Washington and the United States. Mrs. McClellan plans to Europe, while Gen Warren commends the sculpture and notes he followed its creation from Paris studio visits.
Members of the Visiting Society of the Army of the Potomac and friends who have been in Washington to unveil Gen McClellan's statue plan a tour of the Bull Run battlefield at Manassas Virginia. They recall 1861 and 1862 clashes and note the early monuments they erected there after the war.
The United States and Germany agree a temporary commercial pact effective July 1 1907 extending Dingley act relief to champagne and sparkling wines among other German goods. The accord sets rate details, market value rules, and co operation measures with a six month notice to terminate.
George L. Atwood secretary of the American Association of Commerce and Trade Berlin arrives in Washington for a conference with Secretary Root. He seeks a reduction in tariff schedules on canned goods and other products to boost U S Germany trade reciprocity. Atwood has long represented American manufacturing interests in Germany and argues for immediate duty cuts on high priced goods amid German concessions.
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