Roosevelt McGovern fight fuels heated 1924 convention clash
Delegates clash over temporary chairman as Roosevelt backers battle La Follette allies. McGovern supporters from Wisconsin California Oregon and Kentucky push to nominate, while Root and Roosevelters rally, with fiery exchanges and polling revealing strong regional divides in roll call voting across states.
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Taft
Walter L. Houser
Wisconsin
la Follette
Roosevelt
McGovern
la Pottielle
Bye
Efort
la Pollet
Root
Hedges
Hadley
California
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Free State of
Theodore Roosevelt
J. B. Wood
Kentucky
Senator Root
Wood
Flinn
William Flinn
Boss Bill
Pennmia
Pennsylvania
New York
Neil Bill
D. Lawrence Groner
Virginia
Illfam
Seymour Edwards
West , Ia
Caine
West Virginia
Dixie
Robert E. McGovern
Fey Heney
Aey Heney
Leman
Oee Peay Foundation
Philippines
MPLA
Mga
Rew
Ays
Milne
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Michigan
Missouri
Montana
Troot
Troot, Nebraskan voted 16 for McGovern, Nevada Voted # for Root. New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Houser
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
MecGovern
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Ward
May Vote Any Way It May Besire Electoral College Woes
The piece recounts early election complications in the U S Electoral College, noting that electors could vote for two candidates, Burr’s role, and Jefferson Adams conflict. It recalls 1800 and 1876 episodes including Burr’s influence, the Jefferson Adams battle, and Tilden Hayes dispute in Florida Louisiana and South Carolina with tensions and threats surrounding the electoral vote.
Electoral Commission and Hayes Victory Shaped by Returning Boards
The passage discusses the postwar dispute over electoral votes with returning boards voiding Terns on fraud grounds and certifying for Hayes. It notes Congress creating the Electoral Commission as a last resort tribunal and fifteen members delivering a Hayes-favoring final vote. It claims party organizers, not the Electoral College, asserted independence from the Bodie vote, and Flinn argued there is no written law barring electors from choosing once seated. Roosevelt era rhetoric is described as swinging to radical doctrine.
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Tilden
Whch
Hayes
Congress
Wht
Electoral Commission
Electoral College
Flinn
Roosevelt
Rochester men electrocute two Rochester killers in Auburn
Special report says two men, the killers of George A. Schunart, a storekeeper in Rochester, were executed today in the Auburn State Prison electric chair. Friedman died at 6:07 after seven minutes. Kuhn followed, offering a prayer, dying at 6:14 after eight minutes. Relatives from Rochester claimed the bodies.
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Auburn
N. Y
George A. Schuncart
Rochester
Auburn State Prison
Friedman
Kuhn
Curing Cripples State Caring for Disabled Children
The State provides care for crippled or afflicted children who cannot pay for treatment. Willie Tarents and others are too poor to travel to city hospitals in Charlottesville. Several children are in the University of Virginia hospital, Memorial Hospital, and the Eye and Throat Infirmary. Care is offered at no cost to the families to enable them to earn their own living.
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Willie Tarents
Charlottesville
University of Virginian
Memorial Hospital
Cuban Rebels Desert Leaders In Central Cuba
Rebels in Oriente provinces surrender in large numbers after the government grants amnesty under the Federal proclamation. About three hundred soldiers laid down arms as troops advance in eastern Cuba. President Gomes denies inviting rebel chiefs to foment revolt for political reasons.
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Havana
Tenuas
Oo Negro
Jeniler
Joy Riders Slept As Auto Burned In Virginia Tragedy
Richmond dispatch describes a dawn fire on Brook Road near Yellow Tavern where a Virginia Taxicab Co touring car carrying four passengers burned. Chauffeur T L White claimed he retrieved only the license as he sought help after the vehicle stalled. Neighbors reported no witnesses to the rescue of two women and two men from the flames around 1 30 this morning.
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Brook Road
Richmond
Virginia Taxican Company
T. L. White
Laurel and Broad Streets
Yellow Tavern
Four Joy Riders Burned in Auto Fire Rescue at Five Miles From Richmond
A Virginia Taxicab Company car carrying four passengers and a chauffeur crashed on Brook Road. Flames enveloped the vehicle, three passengers slept inside as smoke and heat rose. The chauffeur and one passenger freed the others after heroic efforts. All survived but with serious burns and injuries. The tank leak caused the blaze. the loss to the company is about $2,000.
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Mathie
Virginia
Westbrook Sanitarium
Phore
R Richmond
Virginia Taxicab Company
Richmond
Vnfantt
Brook Road
T Toe Coutmiy
Althoush
White
Ex President Roosevelt Attacks Critics At Chicago Rally
Roosevelt told thousands Monday night his two main principles for the convention fight. He warned that delegates who join the process cannot vote on the contest or the seating, and said any action based on such votes would not bind the Republican party. The crowd cheered as he denounced opponents and urged further attacks. Editorials criticized Abbott and The Outlook for bias toward Roosevelt. Other items noted dual Mauretania captains plan and reflections on the Titanic and Cuba policy.
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Colorado
Heney
Big Steve
Hieney
Steve
Pennsylvania
Penrose
San Franciscan
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Root
Crane
Menex
Colonel Stone
Money
Robert M. la Folhette
MeGvern
John J. Sullivan
Cleveland
McGovern
Oregon
Charles H. Carey
Carey
Taft
Kooseech
Chicago
Roosevelt
Tie
Teddy
Insular
Kratz
Trict
Krats
Keystone
Byrd to Retire From Politics and Return to Law Practice
Richmond VA Special Reporter outlines Speaker Richard Evelyn Byrd plan to quit politics after four Assembly sessions. Byrd cites heavy costs of public life, six figure legal income, and desire to focus on law. He remains active, backing Henry Carter Stuart and aiding Roosevelt delegates with a Kratz resolution on national committee structure.
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Richard Evelyn Byrd
General Assembly
Law Prac Lce
Byrd
Wilson
Virginia
Jersey
Henry Carter Stuart
House
Richard Evgelyn Byrd
Commonwealth
Geneva Assembly
Hhcont
Taft Delegates in Train Crash Amid Campaign Firestorm
Chicago dispatch reports more than 100 Taft delegates and aides from Georgia were injured when their train collided with empty cars near Union Station. The piece accuses Roosevelt followers of bribery and claims a split Republican party exposes corruption in delegate getting, urging a new 1912 campaign model.
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Ill
Taft
Georgia
Union Station
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Alabama
Nicaragua
Republican Party
Charlottesville
South to Play Prominent Part at Republican Convention
Chicago TN Special. The first fight at the Republican national convention targets restricting Southern representation in future conventions and curbing the influence of delegates from states not in the Republican column in the regular election.
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Chicago
Fire Hose Used to Break Perth Amboy Strike
Riot resumed in Perth Amboy New Jersey as 300 women from the Perth Amboy Cigar Company and other workers gathered at plants. Police dispersed brick throwing and stones, while Darrow urged return with promised grievances to be considered. Union spokesman demanded wage increases before resuming work. Governor Wilson's militia call was discussed by Pardee Company officials.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Perth Amboy Cigar Company
Barber Asphalt Company
Darrow
C. Pardee & Co
Edward
Pardee Company
Wilson
Tugboat clash at Raritan River during strike break attempt
In New York on a Monday near the Raritan River mouth a tugboat carrying strike-breakers for the American Smelting and Refining Company encountered labor pickets. A launch carrying strike-breakers fired water hoses and shots as the craft tried to escape. The vessel took on water and sank with two men seen jumping overboard.
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New York
A_ batte
Akey
Stelke-Breaker
Berth Amboy
Asnerican Smeling and Refining Company
Bonel
Raritan River
Othe Laanel
Leader of Cuban Rebels Killed in Oriented Battle
Washington reports confirmed death of General Estenez, rebel leader, and capture of General Lacoste by Federal forces after a major battle in Oriente province. Ivonez is said to be in flight as the insurgent army clings to remnants. incident follows three days of circulated death rumors.
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Cuba
Spe
Estenez
Lomfers
Lacoste
Te Federals
Ivonez
Insurrecto
Oriente
Washington, D. c
Lacosta
State Department
Beaupre
No Mercy to Mexican Rebels in Final Battle Report
El Paso dispatch recounts General Huerta's order to prevent rebel escape as Orozco's forces face a stiff federal advance south of Chihuahua City. Rebels move artillery and supplies into Chihuahua City for defense while internal rifts grow after the arrests of Campa and Allottorre. North Carolina honors Henr Lawson Wyatt with a Raleigh monument for Confederate memory.
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Orozco
Chihuahua City
Huerta
Mexico City
Camp 4
Campa
Allotorre
Orozer
North Carolina
Virginia
Henr Lawson Wyatt
Raleigh
Lawson
Petersburg
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