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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1920
Page
10
Chicago June 12 Harding says he is proud to receive the great honor from the Republican Party and mindful of the obligation and responsibility that accompany it.
At the convention Harding secured a dominant surge, with Lowden and Wood losing strength as states swung to him on the ninth and tenth rolls. Pennsylvania provided the final push, Sproul announcing his support, while Coolidge moved to second with Lenroot and others, creating a united ticket by nightfall.
The eleventh hour nomination moved rapidly as Harding gained support on the final ballots. Delegates from multiple states shifted to Harding, drawn by his plain, nonbossed appeal and the fear of a protracted deadlock.
A Chicago conference shows three governors pressing for a possible contest while Harding gains votes on the roll calls. The article notes Harding’s growing strength, party unity prospects, and a vision of collaborative leadership with Congress, avoiding a one man rule and promising a stable administration.
Paris reports eight tankers owned by a German subsidiary of Standard Oil have finally been allotted to the United States. The ships were allocated as part of postwar shipping settlements.
J W Blair returned from San Diego and bought an 1800 acre cotton plantation near Montgomery Alabama. Edward Fr Werfort and Anise Baeaneen Willenbroek were hired as bookkeeper and clerk at Deer Lodge. Various residents visited, moved, or faced court fines for a nuisance charge. Dr Lincoln Wirt, famed Chautauqua speaker, will address Deer Lodge June 16 on foreign work.
A fragmented OCR tally lists state by state voting figures for the 1920 presidential ballot. Harding leads with varied results across states such as Arizona and California, while Wood Lowden and Johnson appear in multiple lines, reflecting a complex, uncertain outcome.
Calvin Coolidge accepts the nomination amid a campaign climate marked by the Boston police strike and a strong public pledge to preserve order. Born in Plymouth Vermont in 1872, he rose from farmer’s son to governor of Massachusetts and national figure.
Census Bureau data show Chicago increasing by 515 929 people to reach 2 701 000 over the decade a 23 6 percent rise. New York rose 17 8 percent, while Chicago’s gain trails only the nation’s capital’s.
A tribute piece recalls Warren G. Harding's rise from college editor to Ohio senator and U.S. senator elect. It notes his marriage in 1891 to Florence Kling of Marion and mentions his hobbies, including golf and baseball, and his love of home life entertaining friends with Mrs.
A joyful scene as Mrs Harding beams while photographers capture the moment. Commenting on her husband’s honor she says he is worthy and she is pleased to be part of the reflected light. The Hardings prepare to depart for Washington after a night of pivotal party talks.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood issued a statement thanking the public for nationwide confidence and support in his campaign and thanking associates for their work. He expresses gratitude to men and women who helped loyally in the pre-convention and convention contest.
Delegates tally early votes by state for the vice president nomination with key figures Coolidge Lenroot and Anderson across many states. Contested ballots show votes attributed to Allen Lenroot and Coolidge with several absences and not voting entries recorded.
Montana delegates leave for home on the first available train after waiting for reservations. The scene unfolds as officials navigate transport options amid mounting travel delays.
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