House Defeats Equalization Fee in McNary-Haugen Debate
Washington May 2 The House voted 141 to 120 disapproving the equalization provision of the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill. A heated dispute followed over what had been voted on with substitute motions to omit the fee. Parliamentarian Cannon contended the House killed the measure as framed. Adjournment postponed settlement until tomorrow. this marked the first farm bloc defeat in two years, with Coolidge opposing the fee and Sargent calling the mechanism unconstitutional.
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Washington
House
Representative Acwell
Louisiana
House Agricultural Committee
Cannon
Missouri
Champ Clark
Aswell
McNary-Haugen Farm
Congress
Coolidge Stronuousis
Sargent
Smith supporters claim victory at Democratic convention
San Francisco May 2 A stasinas victory by Gov A L Smith of New York in the Democratic presidential primary over Senator James Reed and Senator Thomas Walsh prompted Smith supporters to hail success at Houston. In 8950 precincts counted Smith led Reed and Walsh with 132 006 to 47 550 and 7 etc. Wilbur Legette state campaign manager for Heal proposed a bolt if Smith is nominated, asking Josephus Daniels Secretary of the Navy to join a ticket with Reed or Borah. Daniels declined. California will send 30 delegates with 26 votes bound to Smith. Reed’s second place signals McAdoo opposition weakness. McAdoo previously backed Walsh.
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San Francisco
Cal
A.L Smith
New York
James A. Reed
Missouri
Thomas J. Walst
Moitana
Smith
Houston
Rew
Walsh
Wilbur Legette
Heal
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Presi
Dent Wilson
Eed
Willam E. Borah
Idaho
Daniels
California
Reed
McAdoo
Wiliam G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Walsh Ist
McAdoo Observed as Delegate Candidacy Debate in Hoover Era
Reported remarks say McAdoo might attend the Houston convention as an observer not a delegate. State leaders guess he was labeled a national Democratic leader while parties focus on a bate deficit legacy. Kansas City delegates, unopposed, sought endorsement for Herbert Hoover from Republicans, receiving strong backing for a Hoover presidency.
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McAdoo Kaey
Houston
McAdoo
Wilson
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover Wins Vote Share in State Precincts
In 8,000 of 8,753 precincts statewide the vote for Hoover totaled 548,078, less than half the Republican registration.
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Hoover
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Chryser
Fidelity Motors Company Distributors
E. Patrick St
Bernard Wilson
Spa
MHI
Hirshberg Paint CO
Baltimore, Md
Community Home, Co
Frederick
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A. E. Fisher
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