First Woman Convention Orator Cheered
Mrs Margaret Hill McCarter of Kansas spoke at the Republican National Convention declaring women organized trained and ready for citizenship. She addressed 20 000 000 women pledging to stand with men to uphold Republican ideals and Lincoln era traditions. She noted seven women would join the executive committee and a woman would become assistant secretary, praising Mrs Frank Dodson for organization work and noting Hays expectations for the women’s group.
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Hannah Mitchell
Chicago
Margaret Hill McCarter
Kansas
Republican Womanhood of America
Republican Naional Committee
McCarte
McCarter
Will H. Hays
Republican Women’s National Executive Committee
Republican National Committee
Lincoln
America
Abraham Lincoln
Party of Liberty and Life
Woman Hood
Clement
Holland
Ohio
Frank Dodson
Iowa
Dodson
Hays
Poliex
Depew Praises Unity and League Goals at Convention
In a fiery address at the convention Depew argues history shows Wilson wrong while urging Republican unity. He recalls past leaders and wars, praising the drive for liberty and civilization, debt management, and league of nations participation as essential to America's future. Applause follows.
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Union
Io County
Mr. Depew
Lincoln
New York
United States
Finme
Fiume
Sandwich Islands
Agin
Finnie
Ames G. Slaine
Isaiah Smith
Bangor
Smith
Isaiah
Sam
Sundot
Republican Church
McKinley
Taft
Roosevelt
League Nations
New York Delegates Split Over Unit Rule At Caucus
Delegates debated the unit rule as Charles D. Hilles spoke for the national committee. About 77 delegates attended with notable figures like Senator Wadsworth and ex Governor Whitman present. Wood men favored General Wood while Butler supporters faced opposition. no ballot occurred, solidarity emerged, and the group adjourned to honor Francis Hendricks.
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Charles D. Hilles
New National Committee
Nathan L. Miller
Herbert Hoover
Wood
General Wood
Whitman
Wadsworth
New York
Francis Hendricks
Syracuse
Dr. Butler
Robert T. Bacon
Harry Lee
Henry J. Stimson
Joseph M. Dickery
Daniel J. Gleason
George M. Champlin
Cortland
Lansing G. Hoskins
John Taber
Esse County
Butler
Nick
Wood Men
New York Delegates Unite Behind Single Vote Idea
Senator Wadsworth Pushes NY delegates to vote as a unit to back one nominee. He and allies favor massing the state's delegation to influence the nomination, with Wood preferred personally but unity prioritized for a close contest.
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New York
Edwards Urges Liberalization of Prohibition Act
New Jersey Governor Edward I Edwards urged liberalizing the Volstead Act after the Supreme Court upheld the Eighteenth Amendment. He asked Americans to judge the act at the polls, denouncing enforcement as misused, urging light wine and beer allowances, and warning of national disgrace and economic harm.
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Edward I. Edwards
New Jersey
Sea Girt
Supreme Court
United States
Federal Department of Labor
Department of State
Department of Justice
Congress
Referendum Call on Licensing for Light Wines and Beers
The text urges preparing for November to declare a position on the constitutional amendment permitting light wines and beers. It frames the issue as a national referendum, with states to set their own regulations under federal guidelines.
Penrose Sticks To Sprout as First Choice
An in-depth profile recalls how Senator Penrose’s influence shaped Republican strategy from Chamber E-1 of the Congress Hotel. John T. King maintains a direct line, listening in via a headpiece as two men eight hundred miles apart discuss political moves and potential succession, guiding Old Guard decisions.
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Senator Penrose
Presidential Row
E-1
Congress Hotel
John T. King
Penrose
King
Republican Party
Old Guard
Suffragists plan silent picketing at Republican convention
Chicago June 9 militant suffragists who began silent picketing of the convention on Monday decided tonight to enliven things tomorrow with further demonstrations and attacks on Republicans.
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Chicago
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League of Nations
Heaven On Earth
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Ike
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Guinea
Germany
Clemenceau
Ruhr
Sonnino
Murray Butler
Dit Beyan
Henry Allen
Hayy Keerer
Tue Elephant
Dark Horse Stables
Wwe
Leonard Wood
N. Y. Caucus
Franklin Simon & Co
Fifth Avenue
Uly
Bonwit Teller & CO
Oxfords
Edwards
Chamber B-1
Reed & Barton Thone
B Starr
Maiden Lane
Verner Reed
Colorado
Doulas Robinson
Doles
White House & Hardy Broadway
Metropolitan Opera House
Long Island
Jersey Shore
Mest & Co
35Th Street
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