Two National Conventions to Name Presidential Tickets
Trenton reports that within two weeks the Republican and Democratic National Conventions will meet in Chicago and Baltimore respectively to nominate candidates and adopt platforms. Each cites about 1 000 delegates with different rules for district and at large slots and a majority or supermajority for nomination.
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Trenton
United States
Chicago
Baltimore
District of Columbia
New Jersey
Senate
New York State
Convention procedure outlines delegate seating and platform process
A detailed overview explains how temporary and permanent rolls are formed in conventions, the roles of the credentials and rules committees, and how the platform and nominations proceed. It notes how final seating rests with the convention and how minority reports can alter prior committee actions.
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National Committee
Committee On Credentials
Credentials Committee
Resolutions Committee
Democratic Conventions and the unit rule in variance
The passage notes that Democratic Conventions retained the unit rule despite strong criticism. It explains the unit rule requires a state's entire delegation to vote as a bloc, quashing internal dissent over district delegates. The rule originated early and has never been regularly adopted by Republican Conventions, though attempts occurred in 1880 and earlier.
West Long Branch Social Roundup Highlights
Mrs Frank Sherman visited Lakewood with her sister on Tuesday. William M Golden Dr Edward Norton and Mrs Norton of Brooklyn stayed with Mrs Charles M Parker and returned home Wednesday by auto. Willard Sawyer serenaded by about twenty in West Long Branch Monday evening. The Lawyer Norton wedding list omitted Mrs A F Golden and daughter. guests gave a $5 gold piece. Mrs Daniel Brown of Oakhurst visited her sister Mrs William Conrow last Friday. Fifteen Long Branch Cycle club members serenaded Mr and Mrs Willard Sawyer Tuesday night, chaperoned by Charles E Morris. Mrs Fred W Van Note hosted the Sewing Circle on Cedar Avenue Wednesday. Jack Heyer visiting relatives in New York a week. Charles Henry and family visiting relatives at Lakewood for the week. Annual harvest home set for Wednesday August 14. Leon Bowman broke his wrist last Wednesday stopping a team belonging to Louis Palmer. Public school closed Friday for summer vacation. Mr and Mrs Charles Parker to move next week to Ocean Grove to run an ice business. Mr and Mrs Ralph Field of Perth Amboy visited Sunday and attended Norton wedding Saturday. Mrs Field a close Norton friend. Mr and Mrs S B Harrold and son from Point Pleasant visiting Mrs James Atcheson. Mr and Mrs Charles Woolley and family of Wayside visited Carrie Parker on Sunday.
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Frank Sherman
Lakewood
William M. Golden
Edward Norton
Brooklyn
Charles M. Parker
Golden
Willard Sawyer
West Long Branch
Lawyer-Norton
A. F. Golden
Daniel Brown
Oakhurst
William Conrow
Long Branch Cycle Club
Charles E. Morris
Fred W. van Note
Cedar Avenue
Jack Heyer
New York
Charles Henry
Leon Bowman
Samuel Bowman
Louis Palmer
Charles Parker
Ocean Grove
Parker
Ralph Field
Perth Amboy
Field
Norton
Late Senator Nixon had adventurous career in politics
United States Senator George H. Nixon of Nevada, born in Placer County California, held varied roles from farmer boy to railroad agent, banker, miner, and rancher. He served in the Nevada legislature, then U S Senate from 1905, chaired national banks and irrigation and mines committees, and survived a bank robbery in Winnemucca. The piece blends reminiscence with anecdote about Napoleon and Thackeray.
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United States
George 8. Nixon
Nevada
Placer County
Cal
Southern Pacific
Carson and Colorado Railroad
First National Bank of Reno
First National Bank of
United States Senate
Whiliam M. Stewart
Senate
National Banks
Winnemucca
Nixon
Montana
Nashville
Tenn
Little Silver News Briefs Include Socials and Local Happenings
Mrs Benjamin Shoemaker hosted an afternoon euchre for about a dozen friends from Little Silver Shrewsbury and Red Bank. Miss Margaret Fitzmaurice visited Monmouth Memorial Hospital for a toenail removal. Paul Evans ill with measles Elsie Jefferson with tonsillitis Gladys with quinsy sore throat. Shrewsbury township committee declared Frank C Covert vacant and appointed Elias Black to fill the term. The strawberry and ice cream festival raised about twenty dollars for the American Mechanics. Epworth League social planned at Mrs William Popes home. Local fire company received 500 feet of new hose. total hose now 1500 feet. Firemen's Relief Association elected delegates Harry McCormick Peder Giesleson Myron Campbell to state meeting. Miss Annie Kennedy to entertain Shrewsbury Presbyterian Missionary Society with Miss Cook from China. Children's day exercises at Methodist Church featured a Rose Drill. Ladies Sewing Circle set for Mechanical Hall. Florence Campbell on summer vacation from Coke Neck. Mr and Mrs Albert Spencer of Brooklyn summering with Mrs William Bennett. Spencer bought a car and is building a garage. Rev and Mrs Clifford Dilks welcomed a baby girl. both mother and daughter healthy. Peter Mulville moved into newly purchased house from Miss Emma Green. William S Pontin, NY Military Academy student, returned for summer vacation.
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Benjamin Shoemaker
Little Silver
Shrewsbury
Red Bank
Margaret Fitzmaurice
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Paul Evans
Robert T. Evans
Elsie Jefferson
Gladys
Shrewsbury Township
Frank C. Covert
Fair Haven
Covert
Elias 8. Black
Black
American Mechanics
Epworth League
William Pope
Firemen's Relief Association
West Side Hose Company
Newman Springs
Harry McCormick
Peder Giesleson
Myron Campbell
State Association
Annie Kennedy
Missionary Society of the
Shrewsbury Presbyterian Church
Miss Cook
China
Mechanical Hall
Florence Campbell
Coke Neck
Albert Spencer
Brooklyn
William Bennett
Spencer
Clifford Dilks
Advance Guard of Wilson Boomers Opens Baltimore HQ
Democratic leaders led by Edward F. Grosscup move from New Jersey to Baltimore to launch Wilson campaign operations for the presidential nomination. The team includes Robert B. Hudspeth and Thomas H. Birch, with Judge Daniel A. Dugan directing publicity and William Dill assisting.
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Jersey
Trenton
Edward F. Grosscup
State Committee
Wilson
Baltimore
Grosscup
Wilson Boomers
Robert 8. Hudspeth
Jersey City
New Jersey
Democratic National Committee
Hotel
Amerson
Greascup
Thomas H. Birch
Burlington
Second
Daniel A. Dugan
Orange
William Dill
Patlemman
Dugan
Red Bank Churches Share Sunday Sermons and Topics
At the First Methodist Church Rev. Percy Perinchief preaches An Answered Prayer in the morning and Some Serious American Problems at night. The Grace Methodist Church hosts The Power of Prayer in the morning and The Only American Sin in the evening as part of Men’s monthly service. Rev. M W Oggel of First Reformed speaks on The Hope of Heaven Its Proper Place in the Christian Life with The Cross of Christ The Christian's Glory in the evening. Rev. Johnson L Miner of First Baptist topics include Bilijah's Experience and Training in the morning and The Blessing of Forgiveness in the evening.
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Red Bank
First Methodist
Percy Perinchief
Daughters of Liberty and
American Mechanics
Perinchief
Grace Methodist Church
Everett D. VanDright
M. W. Oggel
First Reformed Church
Hrewebury Avenue
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St. Helena
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England
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Lane Bryant
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Washington Heights
Broadway
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Rev. Dilks
Peter Mulville
Emma Green
William 8. Pontin
New York Military Academy
Cornwall-on-the-Hudson
W. A. Cooper
Fifth Ave
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Cluzelle Brothers
Pis Smorters, Ladies’ Hair Dressers
West 37Th St
Biome Otog Rion
Leon P
Sid Ave
Dake Elevator
Miss. L. E. Preston
East 43Rd St
Ana Keys
Mt. New York
Rian
Pealina
O'Plabery
N.Y. Lubor
Nagaay St
Nvc
Fia Reaylar
Ravien
Emerson-Angelus
Jal
T. Ere Piano Co
Wee
Ana
Bridge-Water Inn
Avenel
Pleasure Bay
Long Branch
J. F. Murphy
Long
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