Democratic Platform Endorsed After Prolonged Debate
In San Francisco July 2 the Democratic platform submitted by the resolutions committee faced a lengthy debate. Notable figures including William Jennings Bryan Bourke Cochran Senator Walsh and Senator Glass spoke as amendments were decisively defeated by the delegates. Baseball results accompany the dispatch with scores from both leagues.
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San Francisco
Committee On
William Jennings Bryan
Bourke Cochran
Walsh
Massachusetts
Glass
Convention Adjourns After Second Ballot in McAdoo Race
McAdoo leads with 266 on first ballot and 23 gained on second. Palmer at 206 first with 8 gained on second. Cox third but rising. Balloting continues with expected outcomes on later ballots.
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McAdoo
Palmer
Cox
First Ballot for President Counts in 1940s Primary Totals
A historical first ballot tally lists state by state votes for presidential candidates including McAdoo Palmer Cox and Davis. totals show McAdoo leading with 266, Palmer 256, Cox 134, Edwards 42, Owen 38, Davis 32, Marshall 35, Gerard 21, Cummings 25, Smith 109, Meredith 26. The data covers many states and territories with individual vote counts and notes about corrections and unit rules.
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Alabama
Owen
al Smith
Cox
Davis
Palmer
McAdoo
Arizona
Cummings
Arkansas
California
Glass
Gerard
Colby
Mith
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Marshall
Florida
Edwards
Josephus Daniels
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Smith
Indiana
Iowa
Meredith
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Champ Clark
Sean
Maryland
Massachusetts
General W. Hearst
Governor Smith
Michigan
Bryant
Minnesota
Mississippi
John Sharp Williams
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Hitchcock
Nevada
New Hampshire
Wood
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Senator Simmons
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Carter Glass
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alaska
District Columbia
Hawaii
Philippines
Harrison
Porto Rico
Canal Zone
Underwood
McAdoo Ua
Gerar
Gerar *“Ewe
Clark
Anniversaries and Early 20th Century War Dates
Today features anniversaries and concise historical notes. Entries include the 1915 dynamite attack on J P Morgan, the 1917 arrival of the first U S expeditionary units in France, and the Canadian Senate's 1918 peace era prohibition vote. Also noted are veteran bonuses in Massachusetts and woman suffrage in Missouri.
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J. P. Morgan
U. S
France
Senate
Odessa
Massachusetts
Missouri
Predict McAdoo on Early Ballot
McAdoo leaders predict he will be nominated on an early ballot tomorrow as Palmer strength collapses. Administration controlled votes likely shift to McAdoo, with Cox forces seeking to draw Palmer delegates and many second choice Cox delegates favoring McAdoo.
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San Francisco
McAdoo
Palmer
Cox
Bryan Weeps As Prohibition Parade Roils Hall
In San Francisco on July 2 Bryan, tearful yet smiling, saluted a procession of prohibition supporters as they tore up State standards and formed a moving gates-of-protest. A clash over the California standard saw Francis J. Heney throw an assistant sergeant-at-arms into the crowd, leaving only a tattered top fragment.
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Bryan
California Standard
George C. Ormsby
Oakland
Francis J. Heney
McAdoo Leads Democratic Nomination Field at San Francisco
In San Francisco Auditorium on July 2 William G. McAdoo led the Democratic nomination race with 266 votes on the first ballot, Palmer 256, Cox 134, Smith 109, followed by a long list of favorite sons. Two ballots were taken before adjournment at about 9 pm. On the second ballot McAdoo rose to 280, Palmer 264, Cox 159. Continued on Page 8S-Iat Column.
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Palmer
Cox
Forecast for Boston and vicinity shows showers and warmer Sunday
Forecast for southern New England calls for thunder showers Saturday with fair warmer conditions Sunday. Northern New England should see showers or thunder showers Saturday and Sunday fair and warmer, with winds mainly southward off the Atlantic. Waves of rain extend along the coast to South Carolina but inland areas rise in temperature by Sunday.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Maine
Atlantic Coast
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
New York
South Carolina
Mississippi River
Unsettled Showers Expected Before Late Afternoon
Forecasters predict unsettled weather with showers through late afternoon. Conditions should improve this evening with fair skies tonight. Temperatures will be about as warm as yesterday.
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Seta
Daylli
Savings
Peoples National Bank OF
Federal Reserve System
Pill Brothers, Inc
Cambridge
Mass
Pen
Lafayette Inn
York Beach
North Shore
Simpson Spring
Simpson Spring Co
Easton
Ngton School
Huntington Avenue
Ocean House
York
Swan-Russell
Boston Files
Suppy, Co
Portland T. Hay
Hotel Lorraine
Shubert Theatre
Thompson’s Spa
Gale & Kent
GA & Kent’s
Custom Tailors
Court St
Operative Bank
Tremont Street
Main
Tip-Top House
Mt. Washington
M’adoo
Cosmopolitan Trust Company’s Savings Department
Cosmopolitan Trust Company
Devonshire St
Dan Danci Ing NG
Jefferson-Johnson
F.C
Sterling Inn
Worcester
F. B. Washburn & CO
Brockton, Mass
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