28 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
1
In Multinore Maryland the FAA convention opened with an all white session. Clark led with 24 votes, Marmion 148, Underwood 191714, Hiren Clark 34, Baldwin 22, Suleer 2, Bry absent two. After the initial tally the meeting adjourned until four pm with no further action announced.
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 Corry visits Titusville for the first game on the new diamond. Fromnecht of Erly pitches for Corry, promising a strong effort against the rivals. Local enthusiasm runs high as the teams prepare to showcase improved fielding and speedy baserunning on the latest facility.
Mic Corry boys saved an exhibition by defeating the Korry Krome nine ten to three after ten innings. Pitching by James Maloney held the local nine to two hits while Peterson of Warren and Clancy of Garland provided strong opposition for the East Enders. The crowd showed enthusiasm despite the nervy finish and a noted absence of admission charges.
A 14 year old girl from Tose In Point township Northumberland county walked barefoot to a cap factory where she works, awakening at dawn. She returned home with family alerted, then collapsed in the doorway in nervous strain. In Mahanoy City a semiambulist named Narkle fell 10 feet after climbing through an open window and died later from injuries at Mineral Hospital.
A fragment recalls General Creagh reacting to a blunder fueled by a stupid order. The scene shows a tense exchange where an officer curses the word woman amid a calm, explosive moment. The tone mirrors a theatrical anecdote from a late period.
The Baltimore convention reels under a turbulent day as the broad Bryan Belmont dispute collapses, New York and Virginia delegations clash over credentials and votes. Amid chaotic scenes, Henry D. Brock and Oscar Underwood loom as major figures while New York shifts votes to Clark to back Parker for temporary chairman.
Baltimore reports a marathon convention that ran from night until dawn, with 60 sessions. By 7:40 this morning no leading candidates were nominated and a single ballot was used to choose a candidate.
Baltimore June 28 Bryan creates trouble on the convention floor by bitterly attacking Thomas F Ryan and August Belmont. The sensation of the Democratic national convention grows as Bryan offers a resolution demanding their withdrawal from the event.
Brief on the 1912 Democratic platform noting tariff reform against harming legitimate interests, strict Sherman Act enforcement, opposition to Aldrich central bank currency reform, and a call for a constitutional amendment for the president. Includes O Gorman reference and mentions censorship of personal liberty as implied.
The article discusses William J. Bryan's influence on the party platform, including currency reform and the recall initiative, and notes divisions over taxation and raw material doctrine. It reports Bryan's stance to vote for Clark and his position on delegates, with references to the Progressive convention in Baltimore and recent remarks about candidates. It mentions support for a one-term constitutional tenure and the unsettled status of currency plank details.
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