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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
12
The San Francisco gathering faces a protracted balloting struggle with entrenched factions from New York to Illinois. McAdoo gains momentum despite opposition, while talk of a third Wilson term and upstate downstate tensions shape a tense convention scene featuring Roosevelt, Palmer, Cox, and competing delegations.
Former Justice Charles Evans Hughes and Acting Attorney General Frierson agree Tennessee may legally ratify the Federal suffrage amendment. Governor Roberts plans a special session to act, despite constitutional provision for a popular election. Catt notes Republican aid abroad. Tennessee legislators once backed 1919 suffrage. Silent in House Three Years. Mrs Henry Hincken seeks divorce after three years of separation.
A raucous Democratic National Convention debate centered on prohibition. Bryan led fights for a dry plank while wets led by Samuel Gompers argued for beer and wine. clashes with Irish coalition speakers and protests marked the session as leaders urged lawful enforcement and adherence to the Eighteenth Amendment.
Debates on temperance and state enforcement clash with federal policy as prohibition laws are urged to stay local. A plank on recognizing the Republic of Ireland divides delegates, while labor and reform demands press for eight hour work, immigration limits, child labor bans, and free speech protections.
At the Wisconsin Legion annual convention in Green Bay veterans were urged to carry out a second call to colors. John Davis Milwaukee state commander blamed Socialists as “hackers of the slickers” and urged action against those who ignored wartime duties.
Mary Ryan seventy seven years old was found yesterday in a skylight room at 370 Lexington Avenue dying from starvation per Bellevue physicians. She had not left her room for a week and was discovered by Patrolman Quick after the rooming house keeper alerted authorities. Autopsy planned.
New York Democratic leaders pressed Tammany Hall to back Governor Cox, urging a liberal plank on the Volstead act. Judge Moore warned that a wet position could fail in the national convention, while upstate delegates warned the party risks defections if prohibition is opposed. The Mack resolution favored liberal enforcement, yet Tammany fears losing upstate votes and patronage leverage. Uruguay to Get German Ships. Eight German ships, interned in the war, may be handed to Uruguay as a reward for Allied service, with negotiations ongoing.
In San Francisco on June 29 the dry issue sparked amusement as a nurses corps and sixteen doctors staged a hospital in the auditorium. A dry member heckled about prescriptions while others called for doctors, prompting laughter until the secretary declared a dry hospital and the convention moved on.
Corning New York June 29 Attorney Thomas P Rogers of this city announced tonight that on the advice of friends in southern and central New York he would seek the Democratic nomination for state attorney general. Rogers represents directors in several industrial and commercial enterprises.
London report states Sir Herbert Samuel plans to signal his assumption as High Commissioner of Palestine by proclaiming amnesty for all persons convicted of riot. The move aims to calm unrest in the Holy City as authorities seek reconciliation and nationwide stability.
Trial dates moved as Murphy Tammany leader and co defendants face charges of conspiracy fraud and tax evasion. Indictments include Colonel Porter and Detectives Gunson Moloney and Free lin with bribery extortion neglect of duty and related counts. Weeks to Europe July 10 as court schedules September hearings to conclude fall adjournments.
Two Americans posing as big business men were caught in Amoy China amid rising opium trade activity. Military leaders pressure natives to grow opium to fund rival factions, despite government opposition.
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