May Stop Madoo But Cannot Win At Convention
Analysis of the 1924 Democratic contest highlights a North East versus South West split with McAdoo backed by anti Clinton forces and Smith as a New York favored candidate. It notes dynastic party machines in cities, the World newspaper influence, Klan controversy, and Doheny oil impeachment as pivotal campaign threads shaping delegate loyalties and potential nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
New York
Alton B. Parker
Parker
Smith
New York State
Judge
Cox
South
Wilson
Old Guard
East
Coxon
Murphy
Tammany
Marsh
Taggart
Indiana
Brennan
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Illinois
Denver
McAdoo
New York City
New York World
Underwood
Alabama
Georgia
Doheny
Harrison
Senator Walsh
Def Mn
Conven
Prohibition and Klan clash key at party convention
As platform debate widens, anti-Klan planks gain support from Alabama Senator Underwood and Massachusetts delegation while Bryan and Indiana seek omitting the Klan name. Baker Hitchcock and Glass push league language. Volstead and enforcement split lines with Massachusetts pressing against Volstead. New agricultural planks seek tariff cuts, farming credits, and marketing unity contrasts with relief-backed proposals. Porto Rico self-government status approved for platform. National Woman's Party to push equal rights plank. AFL to offer labor planks aligned with Cleveland actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Massachusetts
Walsh
Ohio
Baker
Edmund H. Moore
Platform Committee
William Jennings Bryan
Indiana
Bryan
Carter Glass
Virginia
Wilson
League of Nations
Newton D. Baker
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Hitchcock
United States
Glass
E. T. Meredith
Carl Vrooman
William G. McAdoo
Senator Kendrick
Wyoming
Meredith-Vrooman
Association of National Relief of Agriculture
Federal Reserve Board
Farm Loan Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Curtis-Aswell
Porto Rico
National Woman's Party
Legislative Committee
American Federation of Labor
Cleveland
Judge Winston Files for Third Judicial District Nomination
Associated Press report from Helena on June 23 states Judge George B. Winston of Anaconda filed with the secretary of state as a Republican candidate for re nomination to the Third judicial district. Also, KE BK Collins of Billings filed as a Republican candidate for the Thirteenth judicial district, opposed by Louis E. Haven of Big Horn county.
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Associated Press
Helena
George B. Winston
Anaconda
Secretary of State
Third Judicial District
KE BK. Collins
Billings
Thirteenth Judicial District
Collins
Louis E. Haven
Big Horn County
Iowa man patents kick-guard hopple for cows
An Iowa inventor receives a patent for an animal hopple designed to prevent cows from kicking. The device ranks among approved dairy aids, promising safer handling and improved livestock management for farmers.
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Iowa
Deadlock Wolds Convention Eve
The convention scene builds with early ballots, factions rally, and leaders McAdoo and Smith poised for a roll call fight. Indiana moves Senator Samuel M. Ralston forward while others contend for dark horses as delegates brace for a potential stampede on the floor. Harrison to deliver keynote after noon session.
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McAdoo
Smith
Indiana
Samuel M. Ralston
Thomas Taggart
Ku Klux Klan
League of Nations
Hull
National Committee
Pat Harrison
Harrison
American jellies arrive in London department stores
American jelly products are now being sold in London department stores, expanding cross Atlantic food imports and offering shoppers a new range of gelatin desserts sourced from the United States.
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London
Maughan’s epoch flight logged across the nation
The Associated Press reports Lieut Ai Maughan’s record journey from New York to San Francisco in 21 hours 48 minutes total time, including 3 hours 28 minutes for five stops at Dayton St Joseph North Platte Cheyenne Salduro and other times. The log lists arrival and departure times, average speeds between stops, and notes time zones and distances.
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New York
Dayton
St. Joseph
North Platte
Cheyenne
Salduro
San Fran
Lee
Maughan
San Francisco
Maughan completes transcontinental flight in 21 hours
Lieutenant Maughan finished the 2,850 mile dash from New York to San Francisco with five refuelings in 21 hours 47 minutes 45 seconds. He landed at 9:47:15 p m to a cheering crowd, then spoke of fatigue but pride in his achievement. He noted headwinds and crosswinds, slight illness, and adjustments to carry extra fuel.
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Maughan
New York
Air Service
Army
Chasy Field
McCookfield
Dayton
Patrick
Army Air Service
Nebraska Delegation Picks Hitchcock for Resolutions Committee
New York June 23 Former Senator Gilbert M Hitchcock was chosen by the Nebraska delegation as its representative on the Democratic National Convention resolutions committee. Other selections included delegation chairman Dan V. Blephens and rules member T. B. Allen.
Stage Battle Over Unit Rule At National Convention
The article reports on debates over the unit rule and two thirds rule at the national convention. Delegates discuss state caucuses imposing unit voting and potential rulings by the convention. References to Baltimore 1912 and possible moves by leading candidates are noted, with Bryan stating he has no interest in changing the two thirds rule but would not oppose if the unit rule is abolished.
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Smith
Tammany
Baltimore
Ohio
William Jennings Bryan
Rockwell denies Doheny contributed to McAdoo campaign
New York June 23 David Ladd Rockwell McAdoo campaign manager denies a New York Evening Post report that E L Doheny oil man contributed 10000 or 35000 to the McAdoo presidential bid. He calls the assertion a flagrant misrepresentation by predatory interests seeking to block the nomination.
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New York
David Ladd Rockwell
McAdoo
L. Doheny
New York Evening Post
Curtis
E. L. Doheny
Rockwell
Doheny
Doheny Defends McAdoo Campaign Conduct
Los Angeles June 23 E L Doheny billionaire oilman and former McAdoo client issued a statement denying financing McAdoo’s campaign himself he will leave contributions to those who support a lawyer who deserts a client under attack and who has received substantial retainers for legal services. He implies others may back McAdoo but distances himself from direct funding and ethics.
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Doheny
Los Angeles
E. L. Doheny
Wm. G. McAdoo
McAdoo
United States
Annual Session Opened by Eagles in Helena
Helena June 23 Montana Eagles opened their 22d annual session with welcomes from E D Phalen for the city and Hugh Adair for the Helena aerie. William Shea of Great Falls state president read a telegram from E D Weed due to family illness. Byron Cooney of Butte spoke on fellowship and Eagles' push for humanitarian legislation including Montana's old age pension law.
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Helena
Montana Eagles
E. D. Phalen
Hugh Adair
Helena Aerie
E. D. Weed
Grand Aerie
Weed
Oshkosh
Wis
William Shea
Great Falls
Montana Aerie
Byron Cooney
Butte
Montana American
State Aerie
Good Fellowship
Montana
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Madoo
Mark Sullivan
Mason and Dixon Line
Mississippi River
Klu Klux Klan
Gov. Smith
Democratc
Congress
Appropriations Committee
Martin Madden
Kleagle
Underwood and “Klan Complex
Will Gome
Alan
Tacoma
Episcopal School
Adelaide
B. Preston B.L
A Smith
Gerbert C. Pell Jr
Democratic
Judge Winston Files
Dark Horse
John W. Davis
Ralston
Oscar Underwood
James M. Cox
McAdoo and Smith
Blue-jay
The
Pang Continent
Frisco
Sauldro
Utah
Eagles
Columbia
Journey’s End
Minneapolis
Puget Sound
Milwaukee
Pn Peckens
J. G. Cain
City Pass
D. E. Wilder
Cor. Park and Main Sts
Batte
DR. Lamb
E. Galena Sutte, Mont
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