Delicate Democratic convention race clouds 1912 outlook
San Francisco June 26 1912 delegates yet to declare strength with seven hundred fifty six uninstructed and ten candidates in play. Bryan signals potential influence on platform and nominations while McAdoo moves shift among wets and administration factions. Delegates caucus ahead of opening session as negotiations loom.
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Willam Jennings Bryan
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Willam J. Bryan
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Mr. Bryan
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Versailles
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Cox
Bayen Confers With Senator Walsh And Reed
San Francisco June 26 plans to oppose the administration treaty and league of nations plank were formed at a conference between William J Bryan and Senators Walsh and Reed Their aim is to offer substitutes in the resolutions committee to prevent unreserved ratification of the league covenant Reed Walsh and Bryan are leading opponents of President Wilson in the Senate and the convention
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William J. Bryan
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Reed
Missouri
Resolutions Committee
Bryan
Wilson
Senate
Bryan Opens Fight for a Dry Platform at Convention
William Jennings Bryan formally opened his battle for a dry plank as he spoke at a Commonwealth Club luncheon. He warned the Democratic party must be saved from liquor interests and pledged a roll call on prohibition to force the party to declare for continued prohibition. He urged labor reform and profiteering action and criticized the Republican silence on the issue.
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William Jennings Bryan
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Supreme Court
Washington
William
Upshaw Urges Jennings Bryan to Keep Prohibition Question Closed
A telegram from Representative Upshaw Democrat of Georgia urges Jennings Bryan to avoid reopening the prohibition issue. Upshaw cites the Supreme Court and Congress and says the best course is to keep a wet plank out while accepting the issue as decided.
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Jennings Bryan
Representative Upshaw
Georgia
Admiral Decker Attacks Daniels and Roosevelt
Rear Admiral Kenton C. Decker accuses Secretary Daniels and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of political influence and Prussian tactics in letters to the Senate Naval Inquiry Committee. He says Daniels misrepresented actions of Admirals Sims Fullam and Fiske to discredit them and asserts a drive to compel obedience by undermining morale and promoting naval reform against civilian interference. He criticizes Roosevelt for remarks about Newport War College officers and notes both Daniels and Roosevelt attend the Democratic national convention.
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Prohibition and Irish Question Dominate Democratic Platform Fight
In San Francisco the Democratic platform debates center on prohibition, profiteering, industrial relations, and the Irish question with Bryan and Palmer leading factions. The league of nations, reservations, and ratification tactics frame a tense split as delegates vote on the Volstead act and related planks.
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First Degree Murder Charged in Detroit Case
A warrant charging Frank H. Dohany a prominent lawyer and bank director with first degree murder was drawn in connection with the killing last Tuesday of August Dwyer of Middlesboro. Dohany will be arraigned Monday, per the prosecuting attorney's office.
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Yale Freshman Jesse tser Wins to Reach Intercollegiate Final
In Gali glen Cove New York on June 26 Jesse tser a Yale freshman defeated es Ward of Williams four up to advance to the final round of the intercollegiate golf association championship at Nassau country club.
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Jessetser
Yale
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Williams
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Harding spending weekend with friend at Raritan home
Senator Warren G Harding Republican presidential nominee is privately traveling from Washington with Mrs Harding to the country home of Senator Frelinghuysen in New Jersey for a rest filled weekend. He aims to return by Tuesday and plans to avoid crowds while working on his acceptance speech. Golf at a private estate is planned with Frelinghuysen Kellogg and Hale joining. A batch of 5 900 000 campaign posters and 15 000 000 campaign buttons arrived for distribution.
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Washington
Medill McCormick
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Maine
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Massachusetts
America
League of Nations fight echoes in Georgia delegate vote
In San Francisco on June 26 the Democratic National Committee seated the Palmer Georgia delegates by a 49 to 0 vote and refused Reed’s bid to a seat, while Reed plans to appeal to the credentials committee. Bradshaw has turned his Missouri proxy to Reed for party unity.
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Coughlin
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