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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1924
Page
2
Labor leaders criticize the McAdoo platform and pledge support for Governor Smith. David L. Rockwell, McAdoo campaign manager, says no bolt anticipated as platform debate continues. Rockwell predicts first-ballot totals between 356 and 560 votes.
Leaders backing Gov. Al Smith declare readiness to test strength and begin balloting for the presidential nomination once the Democratic platform is adopted. Franklin D. Roosevelt says pledges of support have come from several southern and southwestern delegations and denies any barter or promises to aid vice presidential candidates.
Cleveland leaders of the convention for progressive political action say reports from New York that a McAdoo nomination would kill La Follette's candidacy are unfounded. They expect an open convention July 4 and doubt any rail unions control it. D. B. Robertson of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen says no official rep is present and none of the six signers is on the national committee for the local action conference.
Delegates at the Democratic convention nominate 16 candidates including Underwood Cox Davis Bryan Silzer Glass and Smith as struggle over McAdoo and religious tolerance widens the rift. Demonstrations erupt for favored sons Virginia New Hampshire New Jersey while the Klan issue looms ahead and trial votes are planned to map future alignments.
New York June 7 supporters of former Gov James M Cox were joyful over pledges of support after Newton D Baker placed the Ohio man's name in nomination Cox backers say he is the real Nations supporter among candidates and should be renominated this year for the hard fought campaign four years ago Cox is the logical man and will be nominated declares Charles E Morris chief of staff at Cox headquarters
Thunderstorms with showers in the Northern Rocky Mountains produced 1.22 inches of rain in Williston, North Dakota, the heaviest in the region. Temperatures across the Northwest fell compared with the day prior, with widespread light to moderate precipitation lingering into the evening as rain spread into Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Frank Irwin of New York was elected national commander of the Disabled American Veterans at the fourth annual convention in Halt Lake City. Richard Wahle of Pennsylvania became senior vice commander and Omaha, Nebraska was chosen as the next convention host city.
The government announces a plan to construct ten automobile trucks simultaneously. Officials say the project aims to boost fleet capacity and industrial output, with production slated to begin this year at a state owned facility.
The Democratic platform enshrines support for the League of Nations as world peace agency and proposes a refer endum on U S membership with reservations. It includes anti Klan planks from Bryan and Alabama advocates, while Bryan opposes naming the Invisible Empire in the declaration.
Fargo N D June 27 The Non Partisan league revived its influence by winning the republican gubernatorial nomination in a tight primary. Early leader Gov KR A was overtaken as late reports showed Nestos 67746 Sorlie 67914 with 2013 of 2180 precincts reporting and Moe 748 as an independent challenger.
The Rev H L Estern Smith arrives from the East to lead the Helena area Methodist Episcopal Church succeeding Bishop Burns who moves to San Francisco. He will oversee three Montana Institute sessions and the August conference consolidation creating the Montana Conference. Mrs Smith plans to join before August. Also notes US Canada auto exports total nearly 26 million dollars in March.
Gloria Swanson wears fourteen gowns in a Paris film presented at the Rialto in Butte starting tomorrow. The big novelty program features The King of Wild Horses Birds of Passage and the Our Gang short Big Business along with Gloria in a scandalous role opposite Rod La Rocque in a boudoir scene.
The Daly-Shea chapel hosted the funeral for Christ Daldas yesterday afternoon. Hundreds of floral wreaths led the cortege to the Greek Orthodox church where Serbian minister from Great Falls officiated. Interment followed at Mount Moriah cemetery with pallbearers William Lecos, John Dinos, John Dosmocis, Thomas Pulos, Theodore Korolas, and Andrew Dazos.
Maj James F Coupal curator of the army medical museum was selected by resident Coolidge as his personal physician succeeding Brig Gen Charles E Sawyer who resigned. Coupal had previously served as physician to Coolidge when he was vice president.
Reports that Senator Walsh might be a presidential candidate or compromise choice circulate among delegates but are denied by Montana representatives. Tom Arthur says Walsh not seeking the nomination. Montana delegates largely back McAdoo, except Maloney. Demonstrations in support of Governor Bryan include Montana banner carriers, though not indicating voting for Bryan.
Democratic National Committee members, stirred by the Klan issue, spent hours telephoning and meeting at state headquarters seeking a possible compromise. J Bruce Kremer of Montana said two divergent groups are moving in the same direction for the first time since the convention, though no concrete plan was set. Negotiators vow to exhaust every possibility before the floor debate tomorrow morning.
Helena June 27 O F Goddard a Billings attorney filed with the secretary of state as a candidate for the Republican nomination for judge of the Thirteenth judicial district covering Yellowstone Carbon and Big Horn counties. Billings attorney P Wilk also filed today for the Republican nomination for judge of the Second judicial district Silver Bow county. Central heating plants for cities are becoming popular in Canada.
Mrs. Frank J. Quinn of Topeka Kansas says two to three years of indigestion caused painful pressure against her heart and frightening attacks. After taking Tanlac several bottles she reports her stomach is settled, she feels no heart trouble, and her health remains good since then. She praises Tanlac and urges readers to buy it from druggists.
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