Democrats Rally Against Prohibition and Privilege at Convention
In Houston June 26 editor Claude Bowers blasted Republicans for corruption and special privileges. He argued for Jeffersonian democracy against Hamiltonian privilege, denouncing farm policy, tariffs, and vetoed farm relief while criticizing Coolidge and Mellon. He urged freeing farmers from privileged interests and warned of profiteers in government.
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Houston
Lincoln
Hamilton
Coolidge
Associated Press
Democratic Party
Claude G. Bowers
New York World
Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln
Alexander Hamilton
Bowers
Harding
Secretary Mellon
President Coolidge
Thomas Jefferson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Department of Justice
Little
Green House
K Street
Political speech attacks Mellon as scandal spreads
The keynote speaker condemns the Republican regime as corrupt and profligate, accusing Secretary Mellon of taking oil bonds and opposing farm relief. He denounces eight years as mythical prosperity, cites funds wasted on soldiers and debt, and blasts U S policy from Nicaragua to Philadelphia while praising La Follette and Walsh investigations.
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Treasury
Patriotic Club
K Street
Washington
Mellon
Mr. Mellon
Pittsburgh Braziano
Bowers
Roosevelt
Wilson
Daniels
la Follette
Walsh
Montana
Nicaragua
Philadelphia
Chicago
Jefferson
Jackson
Opening of Convention Threads Vice Presidential Talk Into Minor Channel
The 1932 Democratic convention stirs VP thoughts with names like Robinson of Arkansas Hitchcock Woollen Barkley Hull and Henry Ford era players while whispers of a delegate run scramble emerge. Indiana and Arkansas lead pushes as others jockey for spots with Woollen favored by Indiana delegates and Barkley by Kentucky. Georgia hints at a presidential bid as Nebraskans back Hitchcock while Burrs of Tennessee Rainey of Illinois and Byrd of Virginia pursue influence.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
Evans Woollen
Indiana
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Smith
Barkley
Hull
Georgia
Hitchcock
George L. Berry
Pressmen's Union
Byrd
Virginia
Bulow
South Dakota
Rainey
Illinois
School Levy Debate and Board Actions at Florida Trustees Meeting
School trustees approved a levy of 1314 mills with five members present and unanimous votes on all questions. The clerk was authorized to seek bids for repairs and new black boards at McKinley school, and the makers of current boards may be held responsible. Miss Winnifred Derry of Fremont school was granted a year’s leave. Payments authorized include janitors, substitute teachers, office payroll, recreation, labor, and other claims totaling thousands. The speech praised former President Wilson and Jeffersonian democracy, contrasting Lincoln and Hamilton factions, ending with a call to action.
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McKinley
Winnifred Derry
Fremont
Nomination of Smith on First Ballot Seen for Texas Convention
Houston coverage reports New York leaders confident Smith will be nominated on the first ballot at the Democratic convention. Claude G. Bowers outlined the campaign outlook while Franklin D. Roosevelt may signal opposition in a bid to widen support. If chosen first ballot, changes from other states could shift votes from favorite sons to Smith.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Smith
New York
Claude G. Bowers
George R. van Namee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
van Namee
James J. Walker
New Yorker
Ohio
Pomerone
Wyoming storm leaves twenty injured in camp destruction
A powerful Wyoming storm ripped through a camp, injuring 20 and flattening garages and small buildings. Eyewitnesses described a dense black cloud 200 to 300 feet wide and 300 feet high, racing on with debris as it struck high voltage lines, causing white electrical discharges. A dust cloud lingered, then hail and rain cleared the area.
Democrats Will War On Pillage at Party Convention
The Standard describes a party procession with delegates cheering as Bowers delivers the keynote. The night session focuses on committee appointments and rules of procedure. Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas is to be installed permanent chairman and nominating speeches likely Thursday or Friday.
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Robinson
Arkansas
Curtis
South
Evans Woollen
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Bowers
Colock
Platform Committee
Joseph T. Robinson
Key Pittman
Nevada
Senator Pittman
Resolutions Committee
Plowshare Timepiece Signals Close of Bronte Businesses
A plowshare hung before a Bronte, Texas, store tolls at 6 o clock each night to signal local businesses to close for the evening.
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Bronte
Texas
Movement toward first ballot win for Governor Smith at convention
Smith supporters predict a first roll call nomination as Ohio and Arkansas delegates hint at shifting to Smith. Democratic leaders expect about 690 votes on the initial ballot with Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas possible switches, while opponents brace for a decisive push if any change occurs.
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Louisiana
Credentials Committee
Smith
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Ohio
Atlee Pomerene
Daniels and Moody oppose compromise in convention plank
In Houston June 26 wets and drys square off over the prohibition plank at the Democratic National Convention. Daniels and Moody demand the eighteenth amendment be named and strictly enforced, while Smith supporters push for a modified Volstead act or other law enforcement approach.
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James L. West
Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Resolutions Committee
Platform Committee
Southland
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Daniels
Alfred E. Smith
George E. Brennan
Illinois
Smith
New York
Maryland
New Jersey
Navy
Mosquito Swarm Forcing Parisians From Country Homes
In Herblay France mosquitoes drive Parisians to abandon rural residences near Paris as the insect nuisance grows, prompting residents to seal up country homes and retreat to urban areas.
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Herblay
France
Governor Adds Personal Guard Amid Convention Activities
The governor, favoring a discreet approach, urged no broad broadcasts and delayed full briefing until after a lunch of crackers and milk. A state trooper was assigned as the governor’s personal body guard today with no reason given for the move.
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Capitol
Executive Mansion
Reed assails Hoover foe as he seeks Democratic nomination
Missouri figure Jim Reed attacks Hoover while campaigning for the Democratic nomination. Reed accuses the Hoover campaign of aiding British interests and attacking farm product sales during war. He reiterates opposition to enforcing laws and the Constitution. Allies target Smith, aiming to influence the party platform and block the Smith bid.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Jane Ts
Jim” Reed
Missouri
Herbert Hoover
Herber Hoover
Reed
Smith
Hoover
U B
Drys
Fite
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Moody
Brennan
Harmony
Commonwealths
Edwards
Harmony Report
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