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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1924
Page
1
Uproar erupts as plank declares voting for Coolidge equates to chaos amid high profile testimony. Mellon denies knowledge of distillery collateral amid questioned whiskey permits and forged withdrawals.
The death of Mrs Waldo Berry Gott is reported in New York. She was sister-in-law of former Ambassador Davis and related to the Gott family of Clarkes. The note confirms her passing and mentions connections to John W. Davin of New York. The paragraph also includes stray references to other international matters and unclear treaty news.
Fragmentary OCR text shows an advertising prompt urging readers to keep up with news by mailing subscriptions while away. Mentions Capitol 600 and a call to action to have The Annette mailed daily.
T A Cougher, superintendent of the Madison Square station of the New York post office, led the branch at Haddon Square Garden handling all mail to and from delegates to the Democratic national convention.
Fairmont June 23 The thirteenth annual convention of the West Virginian Christian Endeavor opened here yesterday and will close Friday morning The address was given by Dr Stanley B Vonorall of Boston On the subject world wide delation endeavor Delegates were elected for the coming year Other officers named include President Rev W G Ware Fairmont view president Award Me Whorter Charleston recording secretary Miss Dorn Wolfenstormer Martinsburg and other posts listed by town names and titles
Washington June 26 General s Business review finds modest improvement slowing. May and early June show unusually large declines in production and factory employment. Wholesale purchases and cro taataol decline. commercial loans edge lower but several banks ready to cut rates. Mussolini gets confidence vote in Rome with narrow margin.
In New York on June 26, proposals by McAdoo supporters for a public speech outlining his political platform were vetoed by William Gibbs McAdoo. The Democrat presidential hopeful spent the day at the New York hotel receiving Orlando and delegations as party figures reassessed delegate commitments.
West Virginia supporters push John W Davis as a disciplined political machine grows after Smith and McAdoo exit. Davis avoids active campaigning but meets delegation leaders and solidifies second-choice backing from Southern and Eastern factions while courting North Carolina and Missouri delegates.
Governor Alfred E. Smith, Democratic presidential hopeful, declares he expects a verdict from the convention. Frank J. Roosevelt and aides note confidence as Smith supporters rally in New York City amid nomination activities and party tensions.
The June convention day erupts as Governor Alfred E. Smith is nominated on the floor, provoking a massive, hour-long outburst of cheers and sirens. Delegates and crowds surge, banners wave, and roars echo into the street while Roosevelt stations support for the vice presidency.
Miss Grace Kelly vice chairman of the Junior League of the Women Democratic club heads a crowd of hundreds of New York women who pin bouquets on incoming Democratic National convention delegates, celebrating the event with floral tributes.
New York June 26 with the Democratic national convention nearing the harloting stage a deadlock appears certain. Backers of John W Davis of West Virginia remain in the background while spreading the idea delegates minds that the convention should reach a deadlock. Davis boosters claim support from numerous delegations that will keep the talk going, while rivals say obstacles to his nomination have been reduced in size. Some delegates swing toward McAdoo or Robinson, with Tennessee ready to split and South Carolina wavering near desertion.
New York June 26 Democratic National Convention adjourned amid acrimony as ten candidates were placed in nomination for the presidency. The MeAdoo and Smith demonstrations faded, Roosevelt was carried to the platform for a nominating speech, and party leaders anticipated further nominations and platform completion before adjournment.
In a tight Republican primary Governor Neetox faced a strong challenge from his party rival Sorjie as incomplete precinct results show Neetox ahead by about 4,890 votes with 2,399 precincts reported and two-thirds of the missing province still uncounted.
The convention opened with Perm Chai Wal presiding at 10:30 a m eastern time Seeena Walsh observed light time Invocation by Rev Dwight W Wylie Central Presbyterian Church NYC Roll call by states for presidential candidate nominations with at least five more nominations anticipated Resolution for electing leaders and committee members women and the national Democratic committee tenure report from the platform committee adjournment for the day.
After twenty hours the Democratic platform committee split over naming the Ku Klux Klan and endorsing the league of nations. Supporters of a strong anti-Klan stance and robust league backing, led by Newton D Baker, clashed with pro league factions including Bryan and Young. The draft favored by Young pursued world peace while the anti-Klan position remained among the minority.
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