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June 1, 1904
Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
President Roosevelt in Washington on June 1 declines to intervene in Wisconsin Republican factional dispute between La Follette supporters and opponents, despite delegations from both sides. La Follette group contests delegates with national committee.
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Roosevelt Says He Will Keep Out
Turns Down Committee Who Ask Him to Come to Rescue of Wisconsin.
Washington, June 1. - President Roosevelt again made it clear that he will not permit himself to be drawn into local political contests. A delegation of Wisconsin Republicans, consisting of W. D. Connor, chairman of the state committee; W. L. Houser, secretary of state; Irvine L. Lenroot, speaker of the Wisconsin assembly; C. C. Gittings, and H. P. Myrick, editor of the Milwaukee Free Press, called on the president to discuss Wisconsin politics.
They are supporters of Governor La Follette.
Their visit was prompted by the recent call on the president of Senator Spooner, who presented to him the anti-LaFollette side of the Wisconsin situation.
The president has listened to the statements of both sides, but he informed both definitely that he would have nothing to do with the contest in any way.
Later Myrick, Gittings and Connor were closeted with Postmaster General Payne, the acting chairman of the Republican national committee.
The delegation filed with Payne what was practically a notice of contest in behalf of the four delegates-at-large elected by the LaFollette faction to the national Republican convention, claiming that they are the rightfully elected representatives-at-large of the state.
Turns Down Committee Who Ask Him to Come to Rescue of Wisconsin.
Washington, June 1. - President Roosevelt again made it clear that he will not permit himself to be drawn into local political contests. A delegation of Wisconsin Republicans, consisting of W. D. Connor, chairman of the state committee; W. L. Houser, secretary of state; Irvine L. Lenroot, speaker of the Wisconsin assembly; C. C. Gittings, and H. P. Myrick, editor of the Milwaukee Free Press, called on the president to discuss Wisconsin politics.
They are supporters of Governor La Follette.
Their visit was prompted by the recent call on the president of Senator Spooner, who presented to him the anti-LaFollette side of the Wisconsin situation.
The president has listened to the statements of both sides, but he informed both definitely that he would have nothing to do with the contest in any way.
Later Myrick, Gittings and Connor were closeted with Postmaster General Payne, the acting chairman of the Republican national committee.
The delegation filed with Payne what was practically a notice of contest in behalf of the four delegates-at-large elected by the LaFollette faction to the national Republican convention, claiming that they are the rightfully elected representatives-at-large of the state.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Roosevelt Neutrality
Wisconsin Politics
La Follette Supporters
Republican Convention
Delegate Contest
What entities or persons were involved?
Roosevelt
W. D. Connor
W. L. Houser
Irvine L. Lenroot
C. C. Gittings
H. P. Myrick
Governor La Follette
Senator Spooner
Postmaster General Payne
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Roosevelt
W. D. Connor
W. L. Houser
Irvine L. Lenroot
C. C. Gittings
H. P. Myrick
Governor La Follette
Senator Spooner
Postmaster General Payne
Location
Washington
Event Date
June 1
Story Details
President Roosevelt refuses involvement in Wisconsin Republican politics, listening to both La Follette supporters and opponents but declining to intervene. The delegation files a contest notice for La Follette's delegates to the national convention with Payne.