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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
2
The article outlines factional struggles among Republican delegates at Chicago as Lowden, Johnson, and Wood vie for the nomination. Advocates push rapid ballots to break instructed support, while Harding gains optimism from uncommitted delegates and regional backers. Prominent figures visit and express confidence in Harding as the strongest nominee.
At a western convention, Ohio delegates endorsed a stronger U S foreign service to handle global trade expansion. Francisco urged rebuilding the service into the party platform while Paul Howland and A R Johnson won seats on key committees. Women’s representation proposals faced resistance despite calls for a larger executive panel.
Senator Johnson expressed strong confidence in securing the Republican presidential nomination and reiterated opposition to the League of Nations with or without reservations. He warned the party would be the tail to Wilson's kite if it deviated, and pledged to oppose any compromise on the league. He expected the convention to adopt a decisive anti league platform.
The Credentials Committee labored through appeals from last week's National Committee rulings on contested state delegations. Georgia and District of Columbia seats were adjusted, Wood and Lowden factions featured, and permanent rolls drafted as chairman Edward D. Duffield and secretary William F. Laurie were chosen. Duffield’s election was noted as not bearing on the presidential race.
The National Committee hearings cover seat contests for Wood backers and opponents. Key figures include Frank H. Hitchcock and Lafe Gleason. races in Arkansas Florida Georgia and Oregon face seating, with Johnson and Pickett factions arguing over representation and race discrimination claims.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chapman of Linwood narrowly escaped death when their auto stalled at the Hutton avenue crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad and was struck by a switch engine. The car was demolished, throwing it against a brick wall. the couple were pulled from the wreckage, cut and bruised, but later went home.
The Cincinnati Business Women's Club selected five directors: Marion B. Brogan Mary Beaman Maude Steelman Henrietta Gersman and Pearl Boyle. They will elect officers within a week and represent the club at the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs convention in St Paul on July 30. The fourth anniversary banquet is set for June 22 at the Hotel Altamont.
NORRISTOWN Pa June 8 George H Coughlin father of Blakeley Coughlin a 15 month old kidnapped last Wednesday collapsed and is said to be in serious condition Doctors say Mrs Coughlin is also under care More than thirty ransom letters have come in most are fake Major Larzelere says one letter may be from the kidnappers who demanded 6000 to guarantee immunity for return of the child Police and newspapers will not be advised if the baby is returned A photo was sent to Dallas Texas where the child was found in a Negro woman s home and a definite report on Blakeley is expected tomorrow
Federal prohibition agents raided a Pearl River area farmhouse near New York arresting a former saloon keeper and seizing whisky valued at 59 000 dollars from consignments bound for New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Three men were being sought as licenses to move liquor from warehouses face revocation speedups after the Supreme Court ruling.
Chicago June 8 reports Montana Secretary of State certified that Joseph M. Dixon of Missoula won the preferential vote in the Republican primary paving the way for a vice presidential bid.
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