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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1924
Page
7
The article details the Democratic convention balloting with Senator Walsh defending delegate independence. A Montana delegate supported Smith early, Florida delegates clashed over primary binding, and Wyoming shifted from Walsh to Smith on the twenty seventh ballot after initial loyalty.
Ohio delegation backs former Gov James M Cox with 48 votes from first ballot as the Democratic National Convention proceeds in New York. The report notes Cox’s continued support amid the caucus proceedings.
The remains of Patrick McGinnity aged 60 lie at Duggan's undertaking parlors with funeral arrangements to be announced. The Decco family thanks friends neighbors and the Sisters and priests of St John's parish for kindness and sympathy during illness and after death and for floral offerings.
Elizabeth Knoyle 67 dies at 432 Garden Ave with husband James and son as survivors. Funeral from Richards parlors to Welsh Presbyterian Church with Rev. L B Williams officiating. interment Mount Moriah. Susan Qoatfield 43 dies at daughter in law’s home 2203 Hickory St with nine children and grandchildren surviving. funeral time to be announced. Michael F McNicholas funeral Wednesday at family residence 2121 Race St with Requiem High Mass at Holy Savior Church. interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Annie Brien funeral Thursday at Daly Shea Chapel with Requiem High Mass at St Ann’s. interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
The tanavad of Fenner McM Tidba will be laid to rest at White's chapel on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Dr. Clifford officiating. Interment follows at Mount Moriah cemetery.
The article details renewed hopes of a McAdoo Davis split as ballots continue with no clear winner. Ralston supporters push for a break while Moore resigns as Ohio floor leader and Bryan days shift allegiances. Oklahoma swings to Owen, North Carolina shifts to Davis, and balloting proceeds into new rounds with no nominee in sight.
The narrative outlines efforts to pivot toward Ralston as a compromise for McAdoo’s decline, with Bryan signaling uncertainty about McAdoo’s fate. Discussion centers on where Smith’s delegates might swing, potential veto dynamics among Davis and Ritchie backers, and the impact of Ohio and Southern states on coalition shifts.
The daylong tally shows McAdoo scoring across multiple teams and regions from West Virginia to New York, with Smith and Davis of W Va also contributing heavy points. Indiana, Kansas, and Ohio feature notable totals as the leaderboard tightens.
Madison Square Garden begins voting for a presidential nominee with the sixteenth ballot. New Hampshire shifts support among Brown Smith and McAdoo, while the tally shows Robinson 46 percent and McAdoo 47.8 percent among a long list of candidates.
New York July 1 Twenty four ballots into the Democratic national convention no nominee yet. McAdoo leads with 438.5 votes followed by Smith 308 John W Davie 129.5 and Underwood 39.5. No changes among the four leaders.
Ison Square Garden York July 1 Twenty fifth ballot yields no nomination. Key figures Underwood 33 percent McAdoo 436 percent Robinson 25 percent Smith 308 percent Davis West Virginia 126 percent Ritchie 17 percent Cox 59 Davie Kansas 5 Ralston 31 Saulebury 6 Walsh 16 Glass 2 percent. One member absent. Total 1,097 ballots cast.
At Madison Square Garden New York on July 1 the twenty sixth ballot produced no nominee. Oklahoma sought to abandon Adlai to back Owen while the field included Underwood McAdoo Robinson Smith Davis and others. Totals show McAdoo leading with 415 votes and Underwood 398 with various supporting figures.
On the twenty seventh ballot in the Democratic National Convention New York July 1 there was no nomination. McAdoo fell 2 percent while Smith rose 6 percent and Davis of West Virginia 4 percent. Smith reached a new high water mark and McAdoo a new low as the tally stood 1002 votes with Smith at 316 and Robinson 23 among others.
July 1 report from Digon Square Garden New York notes the twenty eighth ballot failed to produce a presidential nomination at the Democratic national convention. No clear leading candidate emerged as votes remained split among several contenders.
Complex convention dynamics unfold among McAdoo and Smith factions with Davis and Walsh as potential front runners. Delegates fear breaking ranks, while old guard versus progressive tensions shape the drift toward a Davis or Grags led ticket, amid hopes for a wise choice for the party and country.
The tally on the twenty eighth shows Underwood leading with 49 percent followed by McAdoo 41.2. Reobinson 24. Smith 31.6. Davie of West Virginia 12.6. Ritchie 1. Cox 5.9. Davie of Kansas 0.6. Grase 2.5. Ralston 4.4. Walsh 0.7. Saulebury 0.6. Owen 2.4. Daniela 1. Total 1 098.
Vote tally shows Underwood 33 percent and many contenders with small shares. McAdood Robinson 2 percent. Smith 421. Davis West Virginia 124. Cox 59. Walsh 1. Owen 24. Ralston 34. others scattered. Total ballots 1,098.
The new air mail service launched with pilots including Dean C. Smith and a Chicago reception led by Paul R. Henderson. Night routes rely on extensive lighting, with camps 22 to 26 miles apart and acetylene beacons every three miles. Mail relays employ nine aviators earning 350 to 400 dollars monthly. Westbound expected to reach San Francisco in 34 hours 45 minutes. eastbound to New York in 82 hours 5 minutes, pending winds.
The Alabama Court of Appeals affirmed the husband’s right to object to his wife’s employment of beauty aids and to fix domicile over maternal wishes. The ruling reversed a habeas corpus order in a custody case where Mrs. Sparkman had left with their daughter after domestic strife sparked by her curled hair.
A quirky kitchen item features blades built into fork tines, marketed as a novelty. The description notes these utensils as contemporary curiosities reflecting playful design trends in domestic ware.
Delegates wrestle with a stalemate as McAdoo sustains a blockade on the convention floor. Missouri and Oklahoma shift toward Davis and Owen amid bitter internal debate. Taggart maintains a waiting game as other leaders cling to their blocs, hoping for a last minute realignment.
The Democratic National Convention upheld the unit rule as Permanent Chairman Walsh ruled state conventions are final on the issue and cannot be overruled by the convention. Missouri and Kentucky had urged departures to back their own candidate while Florida’s delegation was allowed to dissent.
Helena July 1 The Montana Supreme Court reinstated Thomas O Gonnell a Butte attorney at a federal trial in 1923 after a petition signed by 94 judges and attorneys. The action follows alleged interferences with witnesses and pertains to Silver Bow county.
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