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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
4
The paper reports glorious rains in Newberg Oregon lifting spirits as gardens trucks and grain respond to sunshine and moisture. It also notes potential sharp exchanges between Nicholas Murray Butler and Gen Leonard Wood if their current rhetoric continues.
Will E Purdy, once an also ran candidate for governor eight years ago, will serve as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. Watch Will E. in action.
The Graphic says the party has two splendid men to head the ticket and that a San Francisco convention choosing strong standard bearers will assure good leadership for four years after March 4, 1921.
The Graphic notes Hoover was the preferred pick for president and would likely have won if nominated. It adds that voters supported him, but party delegates faced a spillover fight with three strong candidates and no one volunteering to yield, leaving the convention to resolve the deadlock the best it could.
The Oregonian argues the Republican convention wisely chose Harding to escape a deadlock caused by Wood Lowden and Johnson. It notes the direct primary would force costly campaigns and expose campaign spending, risking a defensive push and possible defeat if Johnson or Borah led the belt.
The piece lauds Senator Harding as a moderate, constitutionally minded leader who would maintain national independence, opponent respect, and a nonviolent progressive course. It also praises Gov. Coolidge for enforcing law and order during a police mutiny and for upholding ordered liberty. The overall argument is that Harding and Coolidge would end one man rule and restore government by the constitution against autocracy and communism. Only two central figures and broad political aims are highlighted.
Irvin Cobb recalls the Chicago convention where the only spontaneous outburst came from gallery spectators praising Herbert Hoover not a listed candidate. He notes the unusual moment occurred without planning or signaling and reflects on its meaning.
.Lealie's Weekly argues that political campaigns, though unsettling and noisy, educate the public and sharpen interest in government. The interval between nomination and election tests candidates amid detraction, but free press and speech sustain public engagement and prevent dangerous apathy.
A young woman arrested for larceny explains she was advised by a wealthy plasterer to pursue Broadway cabaret work. She chose a wardrobe she deemed essential and stole items including a sable coat worth 2000, a pearl necklace 3000, an emerald ring 6000, and a bracelet 1600, justifying extravagance as necessary for a good appearance.
Verda Brown of McMinnville wed Ronald Lafayette Sully of McMinnville. Fidelia L. Wright of Newberg wed Hiram Judd Maynard of Newberg.
Farrah Aileen Todd transfers property in McMinnville to Jonathan Bourne Kiddt. Elsie Luella Duerst from McMinnville conveys to Joseph Prescott Eckram. Madge Ellen Goodrich of Yamhill transfers to Elisha C. Sharp of Gaston.
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