Wood delegates win two key committee chair posts in Chicago
In Chicago Wood forces triumph with Senator Watson of Indiana named chair of resolutions and Edward D. Duffield of New Jersey chosen for credentials. Frank H. Hitchcock designated as Wood’s supreme strategist. Hitchcock notes the move boosts Wood’s position and that opposition is fragmented but not yet defeated as London talks intensify among old-line leaders.
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Chicago
Shine
Wood
Lowen
Senator Watson
Indiana
Edward D. Duffield
New Jersey
Frank H. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Duffield
Charles H. Innes
Massachusetts
National Committee On
London
Johnson
Lowden
Republicans in Chicago Camp Gear Up for Up Tackt on Democrats
On the first day in Chicago Republicans gather to rally for Lowden and attack Wilson's administration. Sideliners discuss party loyalties, with sponsors urging rapid ballot wins to secure solid support. Observers note potential fractures as Johnson and Wood factions may trigger disintegration.
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Chicago
Wilson
Lowden
Johnson and Wood
Credential Committee Wrestles With Contests
The Credentials Committee at a national meeting wrestled with 137 contests, seating 101 delegates and denying others. Howard D. Duffield of New Jersey was elected chairman 28 to 16 over C H Innes of Massachusetts, with William P. Laube chosen secretary. Contests included Florida’s entire delegation seated without a hearing and Arkansas seating at large, while Oregon and North Carolina seats faced adjustments amid ongoing row over Wood and Johnson support.
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Republicans National Committee
Howard D. Duffield
New Jersey
C.H. Innes
Massachusetts
William P. Laube
Washington
Dumeld
Charles B. Carter
Maine
Mr. Innes
C. B. Pickett
Jaws
Lowden
National Committee
Dufield
Wood
Lars Judge McCamant
Portland
Johnson
Oregon
Credentials Committee
Louisiana
North Carolina
Kuntz
London
Jnd
Morehead
Pritchard
Credenti Amittee
Arkansas
Remmel
Naonal
Florida
Dixon of Montana Declared For Vice Presidential Bid
Joseph M. Dixon of Missoula has won the preferential vote in the Republican primary and now appears as a vice presidential candidate. The clearance comes as party officials confirm his nomination pathway and delegate support.
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Chicago
Dole
Joseph M. Dixon
Missoula
Cummings Defends League of Nations Remarks in Lodge Speech
In Watsonville California Homer Cummings Democratic National Committee chairman criticizes Senator Lodge’s opening speech at the Republican convention. He says Lodge misframes facts to fit the occasion and endorses stay-at-home European policy while advocating intervention for Mexico. Cummings argues the League of Nations will become a major political issue and the United States should join to prevent future wars.
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Watsonville
Cal Sunos
Homer
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Senator Lodge
Chicago
Lodge
Senate
Los Lodge
Europe
Mexico
League of Nations
United States
League
Picketers Comfortably Quiet Outside Coliseum
National Women's Party members picketed the Coliseum in Chicago under Mayor Thompson's orders the police kept them comfortable. For four hours they stood bareheaded and silent in the sun with banners. They intend to resume tomorrow and continue until the convention adjourns.
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Chicago
June S
National Women's Party
Thompson
Montana Delegation Elects Anna Anderson as Secretary
Chicago June 8 Montana delegation completes its organization electing Miss Anna Anderson of Helena as secretary She had been on the notify the presiding committee and will attend sessions with the eight Montana delegates who sit as a unit Ambrose Montana member of the resolutions committee attended the committee session today and will rejoin tomorrow The Montana delegation supports the League plank and plans to sit at every session while avoiding active roles for alternates and maintaining a united front against a split in the group.
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Stannards
Chicago
Montana
Anna Anderson
Helena
Presidi
Ambrose
Resolutions Committee
Brose
Johnson
Shelley
Sesson
Resolution Committee Formally Organised At Convention
The publican convention organized a resolution committee to draft platform declarations. Senator Watson chairs, with members from Kansas, Maryland and Georgia voting against Ogden Mills. Hearings were limited to 19 minutes total per topic, with speakers including Irving Fisher and Charles Fowler advocating currency and wage policy.
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Watson
Kansas
Maryland
Georgia
Ogden Mills
New
Mills
Cros
Will Ki. Hays
Anti Johnson forces push for defeat on first ballot
Chicago dispatch reports anti Johnson factions mobilizing to deny him a first ballot majority. Managers and party leaders seek to sidetrack him by drafting a League of Nations plank and aligning with ex Senator Murray Crane as a spokesman to protect against a direct League fight at the convention.
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The
Standard
Chicago
Niram Johnson
Joh
Johnson
Pede
Resoluctions Committee
League of Nations
Eas
League of Johnson's Nations
Murray Crane
Massachhusetts
Six votes for Dupont in Delaware convention test ballot
Chicago June reports Delaware expected to cast its convention votes on the test ballot for Coleman Dupont. Daniel G Hastings of Wilmington will deliver the nominating speech.
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Dupont
Chicago
Delaware
Coleman Dupont
Naties Fttens
Daniel G.” Hastings
Wilemington
Peceh
Senator Ledues Becomes Permanent Chairman at Convention
In Chicago on June, the Republican National Convention named Senator Ledues as permanent chairman after a committee vote. Lodge led on the first ballot with 22 votes, Beveridge 7, McCormick 0, and the Illinois member moved to adopt the recommendation unanimously.
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Chicago
Ledues
Republcan National Convention
perBominent
Chalee
Speproval
Lodge
Beveridge
Indlagmy
McCormick
Hever McCormick
Mlinois
Unanimou
Johnson Confident in Winning Republican Nomination
Hiram Johnson speaks to a Chicago meeting expressing certainty that the Republican convention will recognize the party’s expressed will for the presidential nominee. He denounces any League of Nations opposition and cautions trustees against defying the rank and file.
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Hiram Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
League of
Wilson
Republican Party
Con
League of Nations
Faun
Democratic Party
Democratic Preseigen
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Joliseum
Credential Committee
Edward C. Duffield
Frank Hitchcock
Frank’ N, Hitchcock, Wood
Missouri
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Gleason
York
Boen
Antion Committee
Nationals Committee
Joe Dixon
Baton Rouge
Senate of the
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General Wood
Labor
Legation
Freedom For
Ireland
League of Ms
Ammons
Irving Fisher
Yale
Charles Fowler
Newdermes
P. Bond
Missons
Frank Walsh
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