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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
1
At the Democratic convention in San Francisco a bitter fight over the dry plank continued as Bryan defended his language while McAdoo's backers claimed 450 votes max. The drive to nominate required 728. Discussion on second place centered on Cox with Ohio delegates denying readiness for second slot.
San Francisco dispatch reports ongoing Democratic national convention maneuvering over the league of nations plank. McAdoo appears to have the inside track for nomination, while old-line leaders plot to block him and back a Wilson-backed dark horse. Champ Clark and others are discussed as alternative rally points amid continuous infighting and coalition talk.
Associated Press report from San Francisco says the Democratic platform committee adopted a league of nations plank after a lengthy fight. The vote was 3 to 18 in favor of an amendment by Walsh of Massachusetts endorsing ratification of the Versailles treaty with reservations aligned to American obligations. Sub-planks by Bryan and Senators Pomerene and Walsh were rejected.
Overnight conference of forces seeking to defeat William G. McAdoo failed to agree on a candidate. Administrations sought a dark horse to break the alliance, with mentions of Vice President Marshall and Homer Cummings. Bainbridge Colby also surfaced as a possibility, but no choice would emerge until Palmer or Cox forces join. Bryan’s position on the prohibition plank tightens the race and may influence who can run on it.
Toledo man Meyer Zimmer, Republican candidate for Lucas County sheriff, died yesterday from injuries from a Tuesday automobile crash in which the vehicle he was riding in overturned. The incident occurred near Pindlay as Zimmer, a Toledo resident, pursued the sheriff nomination.
Columbus July 1 Harold Smith of Elyria, a Republican candidate for secretary of state, withdrew his petition today. He notified Secretary Smith by telegram. A protest alleging collusion against Smith’s petition was scheduled for hearing but was continued from yesterday.
Miss Linna Bresette, Kansas welfare secretary, urged better forewomen and training for women workers in Topeka. She cited green hired workers, lack of instruction by forewomen, and high labor turnover as causes of low productivity and waste. A better forewoman would value workers as people, not just production.
Columbus July 1 The wage conference between the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers and the Independent sheet and tinplate manufacturers remained without a clear outlook at noon today with little prospect of an immediate adjustment.
About 600 Iron puddlers, members of the Amalgamated Association, failed to report for work at the A M Byers Company plant in Girard Ohio. The firm and bar mills would be kept idle with stock on hand for two weeks. 500 workers may be laid off. In Pittsburgh a separate group of five puddlers did not report, staying out pending wage dispute settlement in Columbus between the union and employers.
Senator Harding met with William R. Wilcox of New York and Dr. Morton W. Bland of Columbus Ohio to seek support and discuss avoiding campaign embarrassments. Wilcox endorsed the front porch campaign and said Harding was well known nationwide, making a nationwide tour unnecessary.
The Banner reports from Louisville on July 1 that stricter action targets illicit removal of the 20 million gallons of whiskey in Kentucky bonded warehouses. Proposals include altering permit procedures and using bank check style devices. Government officials argue permits should stay with authorities, not be issued directly to applicants.
Ten people were injured when a Blankerville East Liverpool and Beaver Valley Traction car derailed on the Pleasant Hills line in East Liverpool. One person was seriously injured and taken to hospital.
A San Francisco crowd greeted Gov Cox with a riotous forty five minute demonstration as he sought the Democratic nomination. Judge James G Johnson of Ohio gave a forceful speech detailing Coxs administrative record and Ohio pivotal role. The audience roared as Ohio delegates, Kentucky and others joined in celebrations with music, cheers, and dances.
Mrs. Anna Criswell, accused of fortune telling, was arrested in New York after allegedly predicting Governor Smith would be nominated for president at the Democratic national convention. Police said the forecast was given to two officers.
The report states Judge James G. Johnson presented Ohio Governor James M. Cox’s name at the Democratic convention in San Francisco. Johnson praised Cox’s record, noting reforms in education and labor, and argued the nation faces a pivotal choice in the coming election. The speech traced Ohio’s historic role and urged unity for democratic leadership.
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