Georgia Democrats Decry County Unit Elimination Policy
Governor Brown and Thomas E. Watson condemn the state executive committee for abolishing the county unit plan in favor of a plurality system. They warn the move erodes minority rights, threaten country counties, and favor urban majorities, prompting appeals to Georgia Democrats to resist political tyranny and defend local self government.
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Roosevelt Plans Carnegie Hall Campaign Speech
Oyster Bay March 13 Colonel Roosevelt closed his library day with a speech to launching his campaign at Carnegie Hall next Wednesday night. He will address the control of governmental agencies by the people and declare the campaign’s chief issue. A Vermont delegation dined and discussed Roosevelt’s prospects, noting Vermont delegates may back him at the national convention.
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Carnegie Hall
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Owens
Randolph Seeeks Underwood for Democratic Nominee in Baltimore
Atlanta lawyer Hollins Nichols Randolph says Oscar Underwood leads southern push for a Democratic presidential nomination. He reports meetings in Washington and Baltimore with party leaders from across the country and stresses Underwood’s ego-free focus on party success and tariff as a key issue.
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Branan Reform Began to Misfire in Georgia
Charles J. Branan, a noted Atlanta reformer, says Georgia reform efforts have gone astray. He credits early active campaigning but now urges direct public vote for delegates to the national Democratic convention, criticizing county committees for juggling delegate selections and urging a return to “the people” rule.
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Underwood praised as attentive ally of Democrats in survey
The speaker describes Mr Underwood as suave, attentive and thoroughly knowledgeable, noting his readiness to listen to teachers and discuss questions. He praises Underwood for avoiding criticism of candidates and for expressing strong support for the Democratic party and its prospects in the upcoming election and Baltimore convention. Georgia figures figure in his remarks as part of a broader Democratic appeal.
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Underwood Gains in Troup County Georgia
LaGrange March 13 Special strong sentiment favors Oscar W Underwood of Alabama for president in Troup County observers indicate the county leans toward Underwood The Graphic weekly paper of this city has begun a campaign and many local voters favor him as a southern man
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Fragmented local item from archive card
Readable fragments mention a city and state with unclear names Biralghiiis and neo ple. likely a brief urban notice or classified snippet.
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Underwood Honored As South's Democratic Hope
Mississippi Representative Harrison praises Underwood as a strong fair majority leader with a record of steady leadership in the sixty second Congress. He notes Underwood's courage on tariff reform and his broad popularity beyond the South, arguing his nomination would unite Democrats and heal sectional divides.
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Wilson and Clark Fight In Kansas
Clark supporters won the first skirmish in Kansas as Judge A M Jackson of Winfield was elected temporary chairman of the Democratic state convention over F M Pearl of Hiawatha by the state committee. The tally stood 52 to 34 with 19 absent as both Clark and Wilson camps claim control of the event ahead of tomorrow’s delegates to Baltimore.
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