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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1920

Page

14

Democratic Derby Entrants Named Nominators for San Francisco Race

In San Francisco on June 28 entrants for a democratic derby are listed with their nominators. Figures include William G. McAdoo, James M. Cox, A Mitchell Palmer, Edward I Edwards, Robert J Owen, James W Gerard, Gilbert M Hitchcock, K E Meredith, George F Chamberlain, Homer S Cummings, Alfred E Smith, John W Davis, Carter Glass, and F M Simmons.

San Francisco William G. McAdoo Secretary of the Treasury Burris Jenkins Kansas City Post James M. Cox Ohio Supreme Court James C. Johnson Columbus A. Mitchell Palmer John T. Big Nebraska A. C. Shallenberger Alma Neb T. Meredith Claude Porter Town George F. Chamberlain Oregon Will H. Purdy Portland Ore Homer S. Cummings Connecticut Democratic National Committee John F. Crosby United States Alfred E. Smith New York W. Bourke Cochran John W. Davis West Virginia Great Britain John J. Cornwell Carter Glass Virginia F. M. Simmons North Carolina

McAdoo Boom Gains Strong Leadership

The McAdoo boom shifts from volunteer ranks to a compact leadership group of seasoned politicians. A McAdoo supporter likens the new board to stockholder directors as floor leaders are named. Cox and Palmer factions vow to fight on to block McAdoo, seeking White House input to undermine his candidacy.

Harold D. Jacobs San Francisco McAdoo Cox Palmer

Wilson Pleased by Convention News

President Wilson was described as highly pleased by the first day of the Democratic National Convention. White House officials said the convention news was the best tonic since his illness.

Washington Wilson White House

United Opposition Groups Seek Third Party Unity

J A H Hopkins head of the Committee of 48 says a united platform and candidates can be formed as labor, World War Veterans and single tax groups meet in Chicago on July 10 to back a third party. The plan envisions joint ticketing while groups remain autonomous.

New York J. A. H. Hopkins Committee of 48 Chicago Labor Party Republican Party Harding Democratic Party America LaFollette Lynn J. Frasier North Dakota Frank P. Walsh Walter Clarke North Carolina Frederic C. Howe Amos Pinchot Jane Addams Henry Ford Hiram Johnson Hopkins League of Nations Russia Ireland League Farmers’ Nonpartisan League People's the American Independent Lincoln Party

McAdoo Leads Demo Field in San Francisco Race

H N Rickey reports in San Francisco that McAdoo leads the Democratic slate with Bryan’s dry faction pressing against Cox. Anti-Saloon League officers crowd the scene as Wayne Wheeler vows to attack Cox. Western allies push for Victor Murdock as vice president if McAdoo is the nominee.

H. N. Rickey San Francisco McAdoo Cox Bryan Anti-Saloon League Wayne Wheeler Victor Murdock Federal Trade Commission Mo Adoo Murdock

Democratic convention notes and idle chatter at San Francisco

Josh Wise reports from San Francisco as Democrats wear ushers out of sentimentalism while discussing third term talk and party reform. Delegates debate prohibition, anti trust, and profiteering laws amid a playful clash of figures and ambitions.

Patriota

Harding to Reply to Cummings Speech at Democratic Convention

Senator Warren G. Harding plans to respond to Homer G. Cummings keynoter in his acceptance speech next month. Harding read the Democratic broadside but declined to comment today.

Harding Cummings Washington Warren G. Harding Homer

Democratic Party Extends Greetings to Wilson in Convention

In San Francisco on June 29, a Missouri delegation introduced a resolution praising President Wilson. The measure lauds his seven years of leadership, progressive reforms, and role as commander in chief during wartime, while noting health recovery and enduring partisan attacks. A telegram from Homer Cummings echoed the sentiment. Boldt's advertisement closes the item.

San Francisco Gaverick Gardiner Missouri Wilson Democratic Party United States Woodrow Wilson Army Peter Homer Cummings Washington, D. C Jefferson Jackson

Shots Wake Up Neighborhood on 16th Ave

Residents near 16th Ave and EB awakened by revolver fire used by Patrolman J H Davis to stop two men he surprised dismantling a car owned by J A Adams 303 1dth Ave The stopped man was Jack Irby 27 a colored cook the other man Dille Jackson escaped with Davis and Sgt L J Forbes in pursuit Alarm called in by H Mossbach 1304 EF Alder St drawing a large police response

16Th Ave J. H. Davis J. A. Adams Jack Irby Irby Dille Jackson Davis Sergt L. J. Forbes H. Mossbach Alder St Mos

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