Democratic convention urged to name Ku Klux Klan in platform
New York June 25 spokesmen from Missouri Colorado and other states warned the Democratic platform committee that the Ku Klux Klan must be named in the party platform to avoid a floor fight at the national convention. Representatives Hawes and Ritchele urged explicit denunciation while other committee members signaled support for including the term. Hawes argued each state delegation must vote by name on the issue.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry B. Hawes
Missouri
Julius Ritchele
Colorado
Roth
Massachusetts
Ohio
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Hawes
Aithele
Homer
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Democratic convention hears League and prohibition orations
In New York on June 24 the League of Nations and prohibition dominated the top speeches before the resolution committee as it begins the hard work of drafting the party platform. Homer B. Cummings of Connecticut leads the organizing push as the process continues.
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Associated Press
New York
League of Nations and
Prohibition
Resolution Committee
Homer
Cummings
Con
Five Die In Fire Aboard British Freighter Hegremont Castle
Five men are believed dead after a fire and naphtha explosion aboard the British freighter Hegremont Castle at the dock. Heat prevented rescue as blasts threatened further explosions. the ship was towed to Red Hook points flats opposite the Statue of Liberty and beached.
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Associated Press
New York
Red Hook Points Flats
Statue of Liberty
Democrats open convention with fervent Madison Square Garden show
In New York the Democratic National Convention began with a 20 minute demonstration honoring Woodrow Wilson and a keynote by Senator Harrison urging party unity. Delegates adjourned after three hours of speeches as committees prepared to shape organization and policies. Prohibition farm relief foreign policy and the Klan issue divided leaders late into the night.
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Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Woodrow Wilson
Pat Harrison
Platform Committee
Rules Committee
Kremer Named Montana Delegation Chairman For National Convention
J Bruce Kremer a democratic national committeeman from Montana was chosen by the Montana delegation as its chairman for the democratic national convention. The delegation also ratified Mrs John Neill as national committeewoman and placed former Gov W S Stewart on the Platform committee and Thomas Arthur on the rules committee.
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Associated Press
New York
J. Bruce Kremer
Babe Ruth Crashs Gate At Democratic Convention
Babe Ruth attends the Democratic convention at Madison Square Garden on June 24 with a stenographer to record impressions. The scene has a show like an indoor world series as Ruth jokes about press access and back ailments while reporters mingle with Will Rogers and others.
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Babe Ruth
Babe
Madison Square Garden
Detroit
Will Rogers
Rabe Goldberg
Huggins
McAdoo Keeps Distance at Democratic Convention
New York June 24 William G McAdoo avoids Madison Square Garden while holding hotel conferences with party leaders and lieutenants He meets Bryan Wheeler Mor rison and others and reports encouraging progress He denies ticket wrongdoing and claims 200 tickets were issued not 1000 as alleged by Rockwell Georgia delegation arrives to offer support
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Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
William G. McAdoo
William Jennings Bryan
Wheeler
Montana
Morrison
North Carolina
McAdoo
Bryan
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Georgia
David Ladd Rockwell
New York City
McAdoo Organization
Rockwell
Smith Takes Day Off From Convention Duties
In New York on June 24 Alfred E. Smith attended a swim while Franklin D. Roosevelt returned to his residence to prep for tonight’s reception for upstate delegates. Inside headquarters New York delegates backed Smith, with supporters optimistic about gains from unexpected sources.
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Smith
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Convention Opens With Walsh to Address Duties at noon
The convention begins with Temporary Chairman Harrison presiding at 11 o clock EDT. Bishop Gallor offers invocation, credentials committee reports, and a committee is chosen to escort the permanent chairman. Senator Walsh of Montana delivers the address and a roll is called for national committeeman selections. A resolution empowers the Democratic National Committee to fix the time and place of the next convention. Session adjourns.
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Associated Press
Harrison
Thomas P. Gallorener
Senator Walsh
Montana
Democratic National Committee
Stubborn Tug of War Unaffected by First Day Excitement
By Mark Sullivan delegates and crowd filled the hall for opening ceremonies while McAdoo and anti McAdoo leaders stayed at hotels. The McAdoo camp is less active than its opponents and appears able to hold its lines with little net change in delegates since the week began.
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Mark Sullivan
New York
Rules Committee Rejects Majority Rule for Nominations
New York June 24 Proposals to abandon the two thirds rule for nominations in Democratic conventions were defeated by the rules committee Texas had urged a simple majority but the plan failed Florida and Utah backed it narrowly The committee also discussed unit votes but left that out of the report Lew Ellingham Indiana objected saying the change would insult the platform committee The proposed order of business includes credentials report permanent organization ratification of the national committee members and platform actions continued on page 7 column 5
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Associated Press
New York
Rules Committee
Texas
Florida
Utah
Platform Committee
Lew Ellingham
Indiana
Committee of Permanent Organization
New Democratic National Committee
Six Die in Lightning and Dynamite Blast Near Winston-Salem
Six men trapped by a thunderstorm in a shed near a quarry south of Winston-Salem were killed when a bolt of lightning struck the shed or the dynamite stored inside exploded. Two cars were destroyed and the shed demolished.
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Associated Press
Winston Salem
N. C
Sullivan Gibney Jury Locked Up After Five Hours
The Sullivan and Gibney jury retired at 10 PM after five hours without a verdict in the second trial on the charge of assaulting Clifton Dorris, a state prohibition agent. The case began at 6 PM yesterday afternoon.
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John Sullivan
James Gibney
Saulting
Clifton Dorris
Sullivan
Gib
McAdoo Delegates Maintain Contact While Antis Work On Plan
The McAdoo forces rely on active contact with delegates, especially ardent women who canvass women delegates from all estates. Anti McAdoo leaders face the task of agreeing on a discipline oriented plan with floor leaders and organized strategy. The Smith bloc shows strong group discipline with 90 from New York 45 from Illinois and 45 from Pennsylvania aiding cohesive delegation.
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McAdoo
Smith
New York
Illinoia
Pennsylvania
Democratic roar at Wilson name fuels 1924 convention
In New York Madison Square Garden the Democratic crowd erupts at Woodrow Wilson’s name. The moment echoes the San Francisco 1920 reaction with spirited chants as Cordell Hull’s gavel signals the start. Seats fill slowly amid red white and blue banners and ticket struggles continued at party headquarters.
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Associated Press
New York
Woodrow Wilson
San Francisco
Madison Square Garden
Cordell Hull
Senator Pat Harrison Keynote Speech on Page 8
The article notes that the full text of Senator Pat Harrison's keynote speech can be found on page 8. It signals a major political address by Harrison but provides no direct quotes or details of the speech. Voters and readers are directed to consult page 8 for complete remarks.
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Pat Harrison
Bryan Proposes Plank on Campaign Contributions
William J. Bryan submitted to the Democratic National Convention resolutions committee a plank calling for reimbursement of campaign expenses for federal candidates during nomination and election. It would ban individual contributions beyond a law set amount with full publicity and favor a presidential primary directed by the states for nominating presidential and vice presidential candidates.
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Associated Press
New York
William J. Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Democratic National Convention
Bryan
Maughan Spends Hours In Bed After Gruelling Trip
Lieut. Russell L. Maughan, famed aviator, rests after spanning the continent in a single day. He arrived from New York at 9 47 PM and plans to fly back in stages toward Washington, noting wind, fatigue, and a touch of nausea during the journey.
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Associated Press
Ban Francisco
Russell L. Maughan
New York
Leutenant
William H. Gillmoore
Presidio
Firsily
Bath
Washington
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