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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1924
Page
1
At the Democratic national convention in New York the Klan issue sparked a strong anti Klan demonstration. Delegates clashed as the platform sub committee reviewed a broad draft, with McAdoo and Smith leading纷 prominent contenders shaping the nomination scene.
Senator James D. Phelan places William G. McAdoo in nomination for the presidency calling him the natural leader of progressive thought. He dismisses the Republicans as the reactionary party and urges triumph for a Democratic victory. The convention hears endorsements and attacks on Ku Klux Klan influence as part of the nomination debates led by Forney Johnston and Oscar Underwood. Joe T. Robinson’s candidacy is pitched as unifying and crusading for Democratic principles.
Convention called to order by Senator Walsh of Montana at 10 30 a m eastern time with invocation by Rev George Caleb Moore of New York. Roll call by states from nominating speeches for candidates for president. Continuation of yesterday proceedings. Resolution for election of Democratic national committeemen and committeewomen and tenure. Report of committee on platform and resolutions if ready. Adjournment for the day.
Huntington, June 25. The West Virginia National Guard headquarters moved to Huntington by order of Adjutant General John Charnock. The new Huntington company, organized by Captain A C Reinwald, mustered for federal and state recognition with Captain Reinwald, Second Lieutenant Arthur B Snedegar and fifty seven enlisted men.
Governor R. A. Nestos, seeking renomination on the Republican ticket with Non-Partisan league support, was leading challenger C. A. Sorlie in early returns from today's North Dakota primary election in Fargo.
The second session of the convention unfolds amid heat and noise as delegates push nominations. Senator Oscar W. Underwood and Senator Joe Robinson are named amid clashes over party factions and standards. chaos erupts with supporters clashing at Colorado and McAdoo lines while Thomas J. Walsh receives a rousing reception as investigator.
New York reports backers of John W. Davis of West Virginia continue covertly shaping delegate sentiment to force a deadlock at the Democratic convention. Davis boosters privately claim broad delegation support, while rival camps debate Wall Street links, as Davis maintains aloofness from the convention.
New York June 25 supporters push for McAdoo nomination by week end as balloting opens Friday. Campaign chief Rockwell says convention not in deadlock mood and McAdoo’s line remains intact with reserve strength to surprise opponents. Some leaders allegedly seek to create a klan issue row to hinder him. Nomination expected to be seconded by Sweet of Colorado Hay of Missouri Springs of South Carolina and Thompson of Oregon.
Eleven Democratic platform committee members will present alternative proposals today on two planks. The first concerns the Ku Klux law issue and the second the League of Nations as the party drafts its declaration.
A severe windstorm and cloud burst hit Wilmington Delaware causing two deaths and about one million dollars in damage. Over three hundred houses were unroofed and many businesses in the city center suffered damage.
Rabbi Stephen S Wise was appointed to the New York state Democratic delegation filling the vacancy after Charles F Murphy's death. The announcement came from Franklin D Roosevelt at his residence, the delegation floor leader.
Negro physicians from across West Virginia gather in Huntington for a two day convention beginning tomorrow. Speakers include J. Bampfield Omar C. Hopson Charleston W M Hall Charleston C A Rogers Bluefield H F Gamble Charleston J D Gipson Logan H D Dismukes Kimball and E L Young Welch with health department officials among them.
New York June 25 The Democratic convention voted unanimously to keep the two thirds rule for presidential nomination as framed by the rules committee. The two thirds vote means two thirds of accredited delegates. The unit rule question did not come up during adoption but may be raised at balloting by minority members seeking exemption.
Bethesda Ohio June 25 The Commercial Savings Bank of Bethesda facing 57000 in arrears due to the confessed embezzlement by cashier Fred Bailey may never reopen. President R F Murphy said after a officials conference with State Bank Examiner Wolfe from Columbus beginning an investigation. Bailey is held in Belmont county jail and has confessed to investing the missing funds in radio stock.
In New York eleven Democratic platform writers wrestle with denouncing the Ku Klux Klan by name while a parallel anti klan conference unfolds nearby. They also tackle the League of Nations plank and draft language from Clarke and Young supporting cooperation with international institutions for world peace.
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