Vice Presidential Prospects Shift After Lowden Exit
Cleveland June 10 The GOP moves to select a running mate for President Coolidge after Frank C. Lowden withdraws from consideration. Prominent contenders rise including James G. Harbord former deputy chief of staff now RCA head Herbert Hoover secretary of commerce and Charles Curtis Kansas Republican whip in the Senate.
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Montana Delegation Names Committee Members At Convention
The Montana delegation to the Republican National Convention elected W. H. Hoover as chairman and assigned W R Allen, Carl L Brattin, Vera Blanch Delano, and James W Speer to Resolutions, Credentials, Rules, and Permanent Organization. Dr O M Lanstrum to be national committee man, O H P Shelley retaining as old member. Mrs George H Berry named woman national committee member. a Utah backed plan seeks fifty fifty representation for women.
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George H. Berry
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French President Millerand to resign tomorrow
Paris June 10 The eleventh president of France Alexandre Millerand will resign from office tomorrow. His resignation will be read before both houses of parliament and his successor elected by the chamber of deputies and senate meeting as a national assembly at Versailles Friday. The move follows a presidential message and an adverse vote against the ministry by both chambers, with Edouard Herriot’s motion effectively eliminating any government aligned with Millerand.
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Youthful Chicago Slayers Open Fight For Lives Today
Chicago June 10 The first move in the legal fight to save Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb from the gallows comes Tuesday as the youths plead not guilty to indictments for kidnapping for ransom and murder of Robert Franks. State's Attorney Crowe aims to try kidnapping first and push trial by July 15. Defense likely seeks continuance or venue change amid public sentiment. prosecutors argue the two university students face a possible death sentence while the defense contends insanity may be an issue.
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Nathan Leopold Jr
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Robert Franks
Robert E. Crowe
Cook County
New Alignment in Republican Leadership Emerges in Cleveland
A Cleveland gathering reveals a split in GOP ranks with Lodge and many old guard figures ousted while supporters of Coolidge’s economy policies gain influence. Borah is reported to be close to Coolidge as Mark Sullivan notes.
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Internal realignment marks Coolidge era Republicans
Special Dispatch to the Standard explains how economy and loyalty to Coolidge redefine party lines in Cleveland. The piece details who stays or goes, highlighting supporters of economy and reduced taxes, Borah’s retention, and the marginalization of radicals while maintaining some “old guard” figures.
U P Committee Approves Rulings in Contest Gases
Cleveland, June 10. The credentials committee of the Republican National Convention affirmed seating Georgia delegate Kenry Lincoln Johnson, a negro national committeeman, and Mississippi delegate Verry W Howard, a negro assistant United States attorney general. Johnson and Howard hailed the decisions with wild cheering from their delegations and black observers. The panel earlier rejected protests from former Louisiana Governor Warmoth and a Porto Rico delegation for lack of proper papers, and proceeded to handle appeals from Texas, the District of Columbia, and Tennessee.
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Boy Killed in Auto Crash at Drummond
MISSOULA, June 10. Melvin Thompson six year old of Devil's Lake North Dakota died instantly when struck by an automobile near Drummond while his mother Mrs Albert Thompson suffered a fractured leg. The mother and child were part of a tourist party en route to Spokane. They moved into a ditch to give room and the car skidded into the ditch after the brakes were applied. The mother was taken for medical treatment.
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Missoula
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Devil's Lake
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Drummond
Spokane
Coolidge Convention Opens With Quiet Resolve in Cleveland
The Republican national convention in Cleveland began with measured deliberation as delegates pledged to uphold President Coolidge and core GOP principles. The key issue was the vice presidential pick with Frank Lowden’s declination dampening that bid while Herbert Hoover gains strength as the preferred second on the ticket. The session ratified a prewritten platform and heard Theodore Burton’s restrained keynote urging unity and loyalty to the President.
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Frank O. Lowden
Herbert Hoover
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Lowden
Hoover
Convention Opens With Mondell to Be Named Leader
The Associated Press reports the convention opens at 10 30 am with Theodore Burton as temporary chair. Bishop Shrembs delivers invocation and the band plays the national anthem. Credentials report adopted, permanent roll approved, and Mondell introduced to the platform. Mondell delivers the address as rules and resolutions committees report. Session adjourns to Thursday morning.
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Theodore Burton
Joseph Shrembs
Platform to be finished before noon in heated Klan debate
In Cleveland on June 11 the platform drafting committee clashed over including a Ku Klux Klan plank. Voices rose as members weighed a middle ground or an outright opposition. Most favored not taking a clear stand against the klan, while one proposal urged declaring constitutional religious freedom to attract votes. The article note adds the discussion continued on Page 8.
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Cleveland
Japanese rowdies jailed after hotel dance protest
In Tokio on a Saturday night three men involved in a demonstration at the Imperial hotel breaking up a dance attended by Americans and foreigners were sentenced to three days in jail. Two others were fined 10 yen each for disturbing the peace.
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McAdoo Surges in Democratic Delegates in Republican Stronghold
Special Dispatch from Cleveland reports Democratic delegate strength for the presidential race. McAdoo leads with 554 delegates possible on early ballots, nearing a majority, while Smith sits at 408. Underwood and Ritchie emerge as likely secondary choices, with Ralston less favored as a compromise. Possible later contenders include John W. Davis, Carter Glass, and Robinson.
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Virginia
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Arkansas
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