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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1912

Page

2

Convention Nominating Fight Surges After All Night Ballot

Delegates confront a complex first ballot with Clark Wilson Harmon Underwood and Bryan leading in votes. New York again dominates debate as Bryan aims to shift influence while Southern delegates push for tariff leader Underwood.

Clark Massachusetts Michigan Wilson Harmony Marshall Minnesota Mississippi Umderwood Missouri Montana Nebraska Bryan Harmon Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey Underwood New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tenee Son Texas Utah Vermont Baldwin Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Alaska William Sulzer District of Columbia Hawaii Porto Rico Mr. Bryan Clark States Thomas F. Ryan August Belmont H. D. Flood Mr. Belmont Ryan Belmont United States Jefferson Jackson J. Pierpont Morgan Ollie James Bis Illinois Indiana Mlinels Murphy Sullivan Taggart Gaynor Empire State Morgan-Ryan-Belmont Alleghany Mountains Howell Belvedere Clark Howell Georgia South Tennessee Maine Harmey Bankhead Dr. Owen Underwood Committee

Democratic platform shaping up at Baltimore convention

A resolutions committee in Baltimore debates platform language on river improvements federal control and one term for president. They push direct legislation primary elections and free Panama Canal passage while trimming suffrage and recall issues. The draft emphasizes tariff reform and Aldrich plan critique, aiming to reassure bankers and appeal to Republicans.

Roosevelt Panama Canal Clark Arkansas Baltimore Resolutions Committee Bryan Full Resolutions Democratic Party Samuel Gompers Denver Mr. Gompers Yariff Plank Aldrich Orman

Race for Vice President in Democratic Convention Plays

Baltimore reports political trainers shaping the vice presidential race as party factions discuss possible running mates. Names include Burke, Sulzer, Baker, O Gorman, Redfield, Preston, Henry, and Oscar W Underwood whose supporters urge him as a unifying pick though he prefers the House leadership role.

Baltimore Burke North Dakota William Sulzer New York House Committee On Foreign Affairs Igyor Newton Baker Cleveland O’gorman William Redfield James Preston Robert L. Henry Texas Oscar W. Underwood Clark Wilson Bryan Kern Underwood

Speeding cars blamed for fatal crash aftermath

A city man recalls a fatal crash when a speeding automobile struck his buggy near his home. Witnesses say the car continued without stopping as a second vehicle carried away a passenger and bystanders call for action. Police Chief Newnam pledges arrests and requests motorcycle patrols to curb speed.

Women May Carry Fight to Convention

Federation officers plan to appoint secretaries in each state for terms matching federation administration. New clubs enrolled and new members added. speakers criticise fashion and address moral competition between women and men. Baroness Bertha von Suttner, Nobel laureate, arrives to speak on peace at the convention.

General Federation John C. Hessler Decatur Ill A. F. Guildin Fort Wayne Ind Bertha von Suttner Vienna

Free Lecture at Beethoven Hall on Where Are the Dead

Dr. Robert Carroll noted Hebrew scholar speaks at Beethoven Hall on Where Are the Dead free to the public. No collection taken.

Beethoven Hall Robert Carroll

Two Arrests Made For Speeding Along Concepcion Road

Police along Concepcion road in the city limits arrested Fred L. Wood and J. D. Cos grove on speeding charges after complaints of the stretch being used as a regular speedway. Wood was fined ten dollars and an additional five dollars for failing to stop when commanded.

Mr. Samuels Newnam Concepcion Road Fred L. Wood J. D. Cosgrove Cooper and Dromgoole Mr. Wood Cooper E. H. Elmendorf

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