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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
1
At the New York convention crowds roared as Franklin D Roosevelt named Gov. Alfred E. Smith the New York choice for president. Gallery noise, banners, and sirens filled the hall while delegates tried to focus on the business before them.
The platform committee of the Democratic national convention adjourned after approving all but two planks. It did not change the declarations on most issues and sent the Klan and League of Nations as items to be revised by a subcommittee at noon. The full committee reconvenes at 2 PM to receive the report.
In New York on June 26 the Democratic resolutions committee received the party platform accusing Republicans of inefficiency and corruption. The document, prepared by eleven committee members after extensive work, signals a sharp attack to guide the party’s campaign.
Mrs. Henry Landes acting mayor during the mayor's absence at the national convention dismissed Chief William B. Severyns after giving him 24 hours to reform the force. She appointed Claud G. Bannick as acting chief and proclaimed an emergency directing police oversight. Mayor Brown, when reachable, said Severyns is fine and will be restored upon his return.
Standard staff report from Madison Square Garden details the New York Herald Tribune naming Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana as a presidential contender. It notes talk of Walsh as a potential vice presidential choice with Ralston Davis or Glass and outlines the political maneuvers surrounding the Democratic convention crowd and platform issues.
In Fargo North Dakota on June 26 Governor Nes tos, Republican contender in the guber natorial primary, held a slim margin over opponent Sorlie as belated returns from rural, league-leaning areas flowed in. With 1 600 precincts reporting Nes tos led Sorlie by 4 323 votes, 59 531 to 65 208, I J Moe 4 532.
Subnormal snowfall and a severe lack of spring and summer rainfall threaten Montana irrigators with a looming water famine. The drought extends beyond Montana to California where hydro plants reduce output. Southern California Edison cuts 75 percent of consumption and seeks a 20 percent rate increase. The Missouri, Madison, Jefferson and Gallatin rivers show record low flows in late June, marking a continuing drought pattern since 1919. Farmers relying on these valleys for the next two to three months face severe irrigation pressure.
Article surveys a political rally where Smith appears weak despite strong oratory and demonstration. It notes a predominantly Republican crowd and frames the contest as McAdoo facing a dark horse field with Davis and Glass favored by intellectuals and Ralston among compromisers.
The Montana senator Walsh gains wide support as a leading candidate at the convention. He impresses with intellectual distinction on par with Davis or Glass and is praised for his Catholic faith not hindering his acceptance. Walsh appeals to McAdoo backers and shows strong convention viability.
By Mark Sullivan Roosevelt delivers a high minded nominating speech for Governor Smith in New York. The crowd shows deep respect and admiration for Smith and Roosevelt praises his character and intellect. The writer notes Roosevelt's dignity and restraint in addressing the Republicans as adversaries.
At Coblenz on June 26 the Rhineland commission, on a French member’s proposal, annulled the expulsion of more than 7000 Germans from the French occupation zone. The exiles and families total about 30,000 people, part of roughly 150,000 exiled from the Ruhr and Rhineland.
A political rally in Heavener Oklahoma for former Governor J C C Walton paused thirty minutes as several hundred hooded men marched and jeered while carrying a banner reading We'll have no Jack in the senate Walton resumed his speech after the group dispersed.
Governor Alfred E. Smith declares his case committed to the jury and awaits a verdict he expects not to be acquitted. Campaign manager Franklin D. Roosevelt agrees, saying a favorable convention verdict would point to four years in the White House. Smith expresses satisfaction with the day's convention developments.
Beuzebe Vidriene, imprisoned in Villeplatte, admits in a prison book to slaying six men in Louisiana. He faces execution August 8 for the May 19 murder of Robert Wiggins Jr. in Evangeline parish. The memoir links other killings in Ville Platte Payette Eunice Lafayette and suggests redress in a broader set of cases.
London June 26 Premier McDonald told the house of commons there was no truth to reports he had assured Premier Herriot of British aid to France if Germany premeditated another attack, similar to 1919.
In a seven hour session the Democratic National Convention placed 10 presidential candidates in nomination. A renewed McAdoo display followed by a long Smith demonstration marked the day as delegates debated a morning adjournment ending with a roll call to decide whether to recess at 10:30.
The convention opened with Permanent Chairman Walsh at 10 30 a m eastern daylight time. Rev W Wylie gave the invocation. States continued roll call for presidential nominations and at least five more nominations are expected. A resolution set to elect national committeemen and committeewomen and provide their tenure. The platform committee report was to be presented.
Four California forest burnings stretched crews across Santa Clara and Sierra Plumas regions. Within 75 miles of San Francisco flames driven toward Branislaus and the San Joaquin valley, threatening thousands of acres of timber and grazing land.
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