Labor League Denounces Republican Platform At AFL Meeting
The American Federation of Labor at its Montreal convention unanimously condemned the Republican platform adopted in Chicago as defiant toward labor. It directed Samuel Gompers and Matthew Woll to present labor's demands to the Democratic convention in San Francisco in identical form. The report was approved amid cheers and boos during the reading of the party planks.
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Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Labor
Samuel Gompers
Matthew Woll
Federation
San Francisco
Gompers
Mr. Oh
Harding Narrowly Captures GOP Nomination for President
At the Republican National Convention in Chicago Warren G. Harding of Ohio secured the party’s presidential nomination after a lengthy nine ballot ordeal. Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts was chosen as running mate amid shifting support from Wood Lowden Johnson factions as delegates pivoted toward Harding.
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Chicago
Warren G. Harding
United States
Ohio
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Irving L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
Wood
Senator Johnson
Senator Warding
Lowden
Johnson
California
Harding
Lowde
Coliseum
Hays
Connecticut
Lowdon
Florida
Kentucky
General Wood
Joonson
Lowden quits delegates over party fears
Governor Frank O Lowden announced he released his delegates on the convention floor after saying the fear of a Democrat outcome would harm his party. He spoke tonight amid a heated convention session in Chicago with the June 12 date noted.
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Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Conention
Chicago Population Surges to 2.70 Million in 1920 Census
The Census Bureau reports Chicago's 1920 population at 2,701,212, up 515,816 from 1910, a 23.6 percent increase. June 12. This figure marks Chicago as a rapidly growing urban center with substantial demographic expansion since 1910.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Chicago
Hays Re-Elected Chairman of the G. O. P.
Will I. Hays of Indiana was tonight re elected chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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Hays
Chicago
Will I. Hays
Indiana
Republican National Committee
VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE LEAPED INTO PROMINENCE
Calvin Coolidge of Northampton Massachusetts rose to national prominence after directing Boston police during the 1919 strike and remained a sought after notional candidate in 1920. Born July 4 1872 he rose from Northampton to governor and then to national attention.
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Calvin Coolidge
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Mass
Amhurst College
Massachusetts
Coolidge
State Guard
Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge
Harding Father Vows Support Yet Fears Assassination
In Marion Ohio Warren G Harding wins the Republican nomination at Chicago triggering jubilation. His 76 year old father Dr T G Harding voices hope and fear of assassination while his sister and townsfolk celebrate, noting Harding’s early career and birthplace in Blooming Grove Ohio.
Warren G Harding a Self Made Printing Expert
Warren G Harding of Ohio, long a Marion Star publisher, is presented as a self made man with deep printing and journalism roots. Born November 2 1865 in Morrow County he rose from farmer boy to editor and printer before entering politics in Ohio.
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Chicago
Hardings
Marion Mirror
Blaine
Blooming Grove
Morrow County
Ohio
Marion
Warren G. Harding
United States
Marion, Ohio
Star
George T. Harding
Scotland
Pennsylvania
Warren
Phoebe Dickerson
van Kirks
Warren Harding
Cen
Tral College
Iberia
Dr.Harding
Harding Cousin of Local Woman Ties to Cheyenne
W G Harding Republican presidential nominee met Cheyenne residents during prior visits. He is a cousin of Mrs W G Walker of 700 East Seventeenth Street and stayed at the Walker home during a past Cheyenne visit. Friends recall that meeting and his brief stay in the city.
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W. G. Harding
Republican Party
United States
Chicago
Startling
Taft and Hughes Telegrams to Harding on Nomination
In New Haven on June 12 former President Taft telegraphed Senator Harding congratulating him and predicting a successful administration and a sweeping ticket with Coolidge. In the same city Charles Hughes sent a telegram to Harding offering heartiest congratulations on the nomination.
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Genn
William Taft
Harding
Coolidge
Taft
Hughes
New York
Charles Hughes
Governor Coolidge Telegram to Harding in Massachusetts
Governor Coolidge may send a telegram to Senator Harding offering sincere congratulations and full support from Massachusetts. The message reflects early 20th century political courtesy and interparty backing as Harding seeks national office.
THANKS SAYS GENERAL WOOD TO SUPPORTERS
Major General Leonard Wood thanks the public for nationwide support in his campaign. He expresses gratitude to men and women who aided in preconvention and convention contests and notes appreciation for unselfish loyalty and confidence shown.
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General Wood
Chicago
Leonard Wood
Harding Declares He Is Very Happy After Nomination
Chicago June 12 Senator Harding emerged from the Colosseum with Mrs Harding after a nomination victory. He did not issue a formal statement but exclaimed he was very happy and deeply grateful to his friends. Mrs Harding shared the moment smiling and said she was tremendously pleased though in the reflected light.
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Chicago
Colisium
Harding
Ing
Mrs. Harding
Washington
Ohio
Result of Ballots at Republican Convention Nominates Harding
At the Chicago convention the tenth ballot shows Harding with 692.5 votes and Coolidge as vice presidential nominee with 67.5 for Coolidge. Other candidates and scattered totals are listed, including Johnson 804.5, Hoover 91.2, Lenroot 146.2, and Knox 1 among others.
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Harding
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Lowden
Johnson
Coolidge
Hoover
Butler
Knox
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Lenroot
Hays
LaFollette
Allen
Anderson
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