McAdoo Name Not Placed Before Convention, Jenkins Ultimatum
Reports from San Francisco and New York indicate McAdoo’s name will not be pressed for early convention nomination. Dr Burris Jenkins revised plans to avoid controversy after McAdoo managers requested. McAdoo approved Jenkins action and stated no further comment. Hours of speeches dominated the convention as leaders debated platform while nominating speeches opened for delegates. Balloting expected late Thursday or Friday.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
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Kansas City
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Prohibition Voice in Democratic Nomination Clash
In San Francisco on June 30 Charles F. O'Brien urged a return to popular sovereignty on Prohibition while supporting Governor Edward S. Edwards for the Democratic presidential nomination. He argued for direct citizen voice and warned that Prohibition should be decided by the people. Palmer nomination as Democratic candidate follows Bigelow’s praise of Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer as the defender of law and order and American institutions.
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San Francisco
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Jersey City
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Chicago
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Colby Urges Light Wine and Beer Plank in Volstead Debate
In San Francisco on June 30 the Democratic National Convention focused on presidential nomination and platform drafting. Secretary of State Colby pressed for a Volstead act amendment to allow light wines and beer, signaling political strategy ahead of platform adoption. The session also touched on the League of Nations amid ongoing prohibition debates.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Resolutions Committee
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Wilson
Washington
League of Nations
Democratic Platform Draft Near Completion In San Francisco
A nine member sub committee drafting the Democratic platform has reportedly agreed on a prohibition plank described as lightly moist and in support of the constitutional amendment while asserting personal liberty and limiting interference. The League of Nations plank aligns with Wilson and Virginia’s line. Administration chiefs expect full committee review later today.
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San Francisco
League of Nations
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Virginia
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Democratic Platform Fight Shapes In League Debate
San Francisco reports that platform committee members expected to spark trouble in the full committee include William J. Bryan Senator Walsh and Rourke Cochran. They were excluded from the inner circle as they push for a dry declaration and league nations stance while the convention looms.
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San Francisco
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Illiam J. Bryan
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Rourke Cochran
Little Circle of Nine
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League
League Nations
Irish Republic
Robbers Hit Express Car For Paris Island Payroll
The $59,725 payroll for the marine corps training station at Paris Island was stolen from the Charleston and Western Carolina express car near Augusta. A hold-up man bound and gagged the messenger and guard, then dumped the safe containing the money from the car after the train left Augusta. The robbery was not discovered for about thirty minutes.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Marine Crops Training Station
Paris Island
St. C
Charleston and Western Carolina Railway
Savannah River
Hitchcock Put Before "Dems" in Convention
San Francisco June 30 The name of Senator Gilbert M Hitchcock of Nebraska was placed before the convention as a candidate for nomination by A C Shallenberger in a speech praising Woodrow Wilson and the Wilson administration noting America’s world leadership and a desired League of Nations. The speaker warned the Republican Senate had erred and that a great national referendum would decide the outcome at the next election.
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San Francisco
United States
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
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Woodrow Wilson
America
Wilson
Paris
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League of Nations
Cotton Claimants Organize to Seek Money from Standard Co
Claimants for cotton against the Standard Warehouse and Compress Company of Monroe, liquidated about a year ago, have organized to pursue recoveries for cotton stored prior to liquidation. Meetings have been held and preliminary steps taken aiming to obtain hundreds of thousands of dollars for claims by farmers from Ouachita Caldwell Morehouse Union Lincoln Richland Madison and other parishes.
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Standard Warehouse and Compress Company
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Lincoln
Richland
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