Democratic platform committee wrestles with Klan Foreign relations and Prohibition
Drafts and planks on the Ku Klux Klan foreign relations prohibition and farm aid occupy the spotlight as the Democratic platform committee prepares for its first meeting. Homer Cummings predicts differences will be adjusted, while minority reports and floor fights loom. New agricultural planks and debates over enforcement mark the day in New York.
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Cummings
New York
League of Nations
Homer Cummings
Connecticut
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Massachusetts
Walsh
Ohio
Baker
Edmund H. Moore
Plataoe
William Jennings Bryan
Indiana
Bryan
Carter Glass
Virginia
Wilson
Newton D. Baker
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Hitchcock
United States
E. T. Meredith
Carl Vrooman
Wiliam G. McAdoo
Senator Kendrick
Wyoming
Fight Over Unit Rule Draws More Attention At Democratic Convention
New York June 23 AP delegates focus on unit rule as fight to allow minorities to vote arises. Some states mandate unit voting, others impose by majority, prompting possible convention rulings. Abrogation of the two thirds rule seen as less risky but still contemplated by some campaign managers.
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New York
Baltimore
Ohio
Abundance Claims But Dearth Details On Democratic Delegates
New York June 23 The eve of the Democratic convention sees rival campaign managers claiming victory yet offering few specifics on whose delegations support will come. Estimates place McAdoo around 450 first ballot votes and Smith about 250 with others totaling the remaining ~400. Several states and senators are listed with pledged or rumored early support, leaving under a dozen votes uncertain as balloting starts.
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New York
Giten
William G. McAdoo
al Smith
Underwood
James M. Cox
Ralston
John W. Davis
New Jersey
Silser
Michigan
Ferris
Virginia
Glass
Kansas
Jonathan Davis
Mississippi
Harrison
Arkansas
Robinson
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Brown
Nebraska
Bryan
Colorado
Sweet
Delaware
Saulsbury
Kenrick
McAdoo denounces metropolitan press in Democratic rally
William G. McAdoo addresses delegates accusing the metropolitan press of unfair tactics and pledging progressive leadership. Campaign manager David Ladd Rockwell says McAdoo has not lost delegates and will surprise pundits with reserve strength as Western state delegates pledge support.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
Democratic National Committee
McAdoo
David Ladd Rockwell
Rockwell
McAlloo
Hawaii
Philippines
America
Delegates From Twenty One States Meet With Gov Smith
Delegates from twenty one states met with Governor Alfred E Smith and campaign manager Franklin D Roosevelt to discuss questions affecting Smiths candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. Roosevelt called the conferences encouraging and noted unexpected support for the Smith movement. States represented included Tennessee Virginia North and South Dakota Kentucky Missouri Washington Oregon Utah Colorado Nebraska Louisiana Florida Mississippi West Virginia Maryland Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New Hampshire and Maine. Mrs Emma Guffey Miller of Pittsburgh is mentioned as a likely first speaker seconding Smiths nomination.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Smith
Tennessee
Virginia
North
South Dakota
Kentucky
Missouri
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Colorado
Nebraska
Louisiaana
Florida
Mississippi
West Virginia
Maryland
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Maine
John F. Hylan
New York State
Moran Defeats Zivic By Disqualification In Pittsburgh Bout
New Orleans lightweight Pat Moran defeated Jack Zivic of Pittsburgh when referee Johnny Gallagher disqualified Zivic at 1:43 of the third round for a foul. The crowd jeered the decision as Zivic had been outpointing Moran earlier and police dispersed the delayed stadium finale.
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New York
Pat Moran
New Orleans
Jack Zivic
Pittsburg
Johnny Gallagher
Zivic
Moran
Gallagher
Cornwell Placed On Platform Committee At Democratic Nation al
West Virginia delegates at the Democratic National Convention name John J. Cornwell to the resolutions committee and place Charles R. Wilson on the rules committee. Davis supporters organize, with David B. French as chair and Louis A. Johnson as vice chair, as they back John W. Davis for president.
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New York
John W. Davis
Davis
West Virginia
Clarksburg
West Virriiia
West
David B. French
Bluefield
Louis A. Johnson
Andrew Price
John J. Cornwell
Charles R. Wilson
Maryland
Carville D. Benson
Brooke Lee
Kentucky
Fields
RE. N. Dishman
Louis C. Humphrey
Urey Woodson
West Virginia All Stars name officers in June election
The West Virginia All-stars elected officers: Maurice Brooks of French Creek president, Pauline Spangler of Elkins vice president, Martha Kochenderfer of Elkins secretary treasurer, and Robert Hudson of Lewisburg scout. Retiring president Gladys Schrange of Taylor county completes the slate.
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ALL Stars
Weston
W. Va
West Virginia
All-stars
H Club
Maurice Brooks
French Creek
Pauline Spangler
Elkins
Martha Kochenderfer
Robert Hudson
Lewisburg
Greenbrier County
Gladys Schrange
Taylor County
Parking Prohibited on Bland Street During Reconstruction
Parking of automobiles trucks and other vehicles on Bland street between Princeton avenue and the Federal building is prohibited by orders of the police department. One side of the street will remain open for delivery by Bland street businesses. no other vehicles may use this side during rebuilding of the car line.
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Bland Street
Princeton Avenue
Federal Building
Police Department
Daylight to dusk transcontinental flight by Maughan
Lieutenant Russell Maughan completed a daylight to dusk cross country flight from New York to San Francisco ending at Crissy Field at 9:48 p m news of the arrival drew President Coolidge and Army Air Service chief General Patrick messages of congratulations crowds gathered along the route with reports of winds and illumination tests at Crissy Field along the way officials tracked his progress from Vacaville Mare Island Sacramento Truckee Reno and Clark Nevada before the final approach.
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San Francisco
Russell Maughan
Army Flier
New York
Crissy Field
Washington
Patrick
Army Air Service
Maughan
Coolidge
Mount Tamalpa
Vacaville
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Mare Island
San Francisco Bay
Pacific Telephone Company
Sacramento
Cal
Reno
Nev
Truckee
Opening Day Convention Program Summary
National Chairman Hull calls the convention to order at noon daylight time. Cardinal Hayes delivers the invocation and the National Anthem is sung. An official photograph is taken, Hull gives a brief address, and the convention call is read. A three member escort committee for Senator Harrison of Mississippi is appointed. Senator Harrison speaks. committees are formed and business transacted. A resolution in memory of Woodrow Wilson is presented and adopted before adjournment.
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Hull
Cardinal Hayes
Harrison
Mississippi
Patform
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan Helps Shape Florida Platform Over Prohibition
A Florida delegation caucus in New York sees William Jennings Bryan clash with Albert W Gilchrist over a prohibition plank. Bryan wins as Gilchrist’s resolution to oppose a prohibition plank is rejected after a twenty minute discussion.
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New York
Florida
William Jennings Bryan
Albert W. Gilchrist
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Gilchrist
Thomas J. Appleyard
Moonshiner Arrested in West Virginia Murder Case
Jasper Mullenix, alleged moonshiner, was arrested at Horton by a posse led by Deputy Sheriff Lester Adamson and state trooper M Arbogast. He faces murder charges for the Whitmer shooting of Charles Engle. Engle and Olie Mullenix, the moonshiner's nephew, were ambushed while inspecting a hilltop still. Engle died from wounds, Olie was hurt but not seriously, and is jailed as a witness.
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Elkins
W. Va
Jasper Mullenix
Horton
Lester Adamson
M. Arbogast
Charles Engle
Whitmer
Mullenix
Engle
Olie Mullenix
Jasper
Olle Mullenix
Stirring Scenes At Democratic Convention In Madison Square Garden
The Democratic National Convention opens in New York with a deadlocked race between McAdoo and Smith and a crowded field of hopefuls. Indiana plans to formally place Senator Samuel M. Ralston’s name, while delegates weigh favorite sons and possible compromises amid strong party maneuvering.
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Metropolitan
W. G. McAdoo
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Emma Guffey Miller
D. E. French
State
Cornwell
Ohn W. Davis
Mrs. Davis
Associated Press
Reno, Nev
Lieuten
CHAPE
Commoner
Madison Square Garden
Willim G. McAdoo
New York Democracy
Samuel M. Ralston
Thomas Taggart
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