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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1920
Page
1
Enforcement of law to be carried out in a manner impossible before, says head of Western Department in Butte. Administration forces appear to control political machinery at San Francisco preliminaries.
Director Larson of Denver and Montana officials convened in Butte to enlarge anti liquor and narcotic enforcement across Montana Idaho Utah Colorado and Wyoming. Larson said the increased force will enable a broader campaign with cooperation from city county and state authorities as federal agents support local efforts, continuing on to page 3.
San Francisco June 25 The New York delegation will caucus tomorrow to name convention committee members and discuss plans for a drive to amend the Volstead act to let states set beverage limits. National Committeeman Mack says New York will pledge support to amend the act with a maximum limit. W Bourke Cockran is to be on the convention resolutions committee. Cockran's appointment signals support for an Irish plank. A decision on New York's 90 votes for presidential nominees will follow a favorable expression for Governor Smith without binding instructions. Likely strength will be directed to Governor Cox of Ohio after a few votes.
Second Lieut. Fred T. Molthen known as Dutch, a top athlete from Butte High School, died in an airplane accident at Paris Island South Carolina. The army stated the cause as an airplane failure. His body was to be sent home for burial as details remained scarce.
Washington June 25 secretary Baker was named by President Wilson to chair the board created to carry out the water power bill. Secretaries Meredith and Payne were named as members of the board.
Seymour Stedman of Chicago, candidate for vice president on the socialist ticket, challenges Gov. Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts to a debate on campaign issues. The challenge was announced tonight at socialist national headquarters in Chicago.
W J Bryan arrived in San Francisco and said he expected a dry plank in the Democratic platform. He declined to comment on reports of sentiment to ignore prohibition, and he would not discuss the League of Nations covenant or any specific candidacy.
In San Francisco on June 25 Edwards headquarters opened at the Palace hotel signaling rising interest in his presidential bid. Malcolm Roy touted Edwards as the only nominee who could win in November, with a liberal New York platform and gains in New England. Charles C. Carlin arrived to push Palmer, while National Chairman Cummings spoke by long distance with Joseph Tumulty, leaving details undisclosed.
Constantinople June 25 The Wrangel offensive against Bolsheviks in Crimea expands rapidly as his forces seize Makalainsky Bohitehmak and Makiawa lines. They report 10 000 prisoners 48 guns 250 machine guns 3 armored trains 9 armored automobiles and large wheat and rolling stock captures.
A memorandum circulated at the national committee meeting in San Francisco shows 756 of 1,092 delegates to the forthcoming convention are uninstructed. The document highlights the substantial number of delegates without firm voting directives, indicating potential uncertainty in early convention dynamics.
In Columbus Georgia on June 25 four unidentified Black men were found dead in woods eight miles from the city. Each corpse bore multiple bullet wounds and authorities suspect moonshiners may be involved in their deaths.
In San Francisco on June 25 the Wilson administration led the Democratic Party as national convention preliminaries opened. Insurgent factions were weak, with Reed and Hardwick targeted to be kept out of the convention while Glass neared confirmation as chairman of the resolutions committee. Bryan faced a tough task on a League of Nations plank and prohibition, with the Virginia platform absence signaling administration influence. Attorney General Palmer arrived to organize his campaign amid ongoing debates on platform planks and candidate standings.
Attorney General Palmer arrived in San Francisco to assume direct control of his presidential campaign and to serve as a Democratic National Committee member. He stressed platform issues over nominee details, pledging to uphold ideals of historic Americanism, constitutional democracy, and impartial law enforcement with backing from 76 Pennsylvania delegates.
In Chicago on June 25 a statement from Judge R M Barton chairman of the railroad labor board said a decision on wage increase demands will be issued on or before July 20. The award would be retroactive to May 1 and is expected to quell the threat of a general railroad strike as union leaders led by W G Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen gathered.
In San Francisco on June 25 delegates arriving for the Democratic National Convention filled Oakland with a lumber yard scene as plank proposals poured in. The resolutions committee faced a month of hearings to cover the broad range of language and topics. West Virginia urged John W. Davis as a favorite son, arguing his strength would grow after opening ballots showed no clear leader.
San Francisco June 25 J L De Hlart state game and fish warden of Montana tonight was elected first assistant doorkeeper at the democratic national convention.
Frank Valle aged 60, a Mexican native, became a father for the thirty fifth time as his second wife, wed in 1900, bore her seventeenth child in one pound he. Sixteen of Valle's children are living.
Silv ier purchase of 106000 ounces of silver at 1 per ounce for delivery to New York Philadelphia and San Francisco announced today by the director of the mint.
Those who urged a fight against Senator Glass for the platform committee chairmanship tonight redirected efforts toward making Senator Walsh of Montana the permanent chairman of the convention. Walsh, who left Wilson’s senate leadership to vote for the treaty with reservations, was urged as Glass’s logical opponent. Administrations chiefs had not decided on a permanent chair and might accept Walsh without contest. talk also surfaced of Senator Robinson of Arkansas for the post.
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