Uproar During Contest Debate Haunts Hemenway
A heated contest debate ends amid a party uproar as Hemenway denounces remarks and tensions rise among participants. Officials pledge calm and a review of conduct as the scene returns to order.
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Newspaper
The Lemmon Herald
Location
Lemmon, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
4
A heated contest debate ends amid a party uproar as Hemenway denounces remarks and tensions rise among participants. Officials pledge calm and a review of conduct as the scene returns to order.
Chicago dispatch from Pittsburg Leader details a chaotic late June session as Governor Hadley’s motion to exclude 92 delegates sparks a three hour debate. The floor erupts with partisan shouting and ironical interruptions while former Senator James A. Hemenway argues to retain committee seating amid protests from Roosevelt supporters.
Delegates shouted and brandished fists as Meek spoke, assailing the platform. Flinn attempted to reach the speaker, Walethan Root pressed for order, Finn pressed a point of order, and a heated exchange followed during G. L. Records speech. Captain English and Dye clashed, and Mayor Shanks vowed personal retaliation.
Onevelt Headquarters in New York will remain open regularly until after the November election. Judge Charles H. Duell, New York Roosevelt leaders chief, is in Chicago leaving a small office force for routine business. Wilson headquarters at 2 Broadway closed and W. W. Vick left for Baltimore with the office force. Harmon, Clark, and Underwood forces have departed as well.
New York cables report that Mayor Gaynor's name will be presented at the Democratic convention unless he himself forbids it. Democrats in New York have organized as the Democratic Association of New York for Gaynor for President, and have worked for weeks to secure support.
In Dent France Capt Dubois and Lieutenant Albert Bets were killed when the biplanes they piloted collided during early morning practice at a military flying ground. The two close friends failed to perceive each other as they curved, wire stays and control lines entangled, and both machines crashed to the ground. Separately, bubonic plague cases total seven in Porto Rico near San Juan with several suspects under observation.
Duluth prices show wheat varying by grade with No 1 hard at 1.18, No 1 Northern 1.12, No 2 Northern 1.09 and flax around 2.30 on track and 2.08 for Sept. Chicago reports Wheat July 1.06, Sept 1.04, Corn July 72, Pork July 18.50, live stock mixed ranges, Minneapolis notes July wheat at 1.04 with cash closes for No 1 hard at 1.13 and flax at 2.26 on track.
Farmers plan light cutting, discusses June grass and local work near Viking hall. Alfred Ison undergoes appendectomy in Valley City while school meeting postponed due to rain. Neighbors visit, gospel services held, and Adams County Development League forms amid farming activity and community chatter.
Farmers around Pleasantridge finish spring work as residents recount trips by Andrew Anderson and Freak Zinower. Visitors from Breckinridge and Lennon noted during a busy weekend. Local game at Pleasantridge saw the home team win despite Huse Hull of Cole playing strong. Flory Rugg returned Saturday after marking on a steam ay peur Lemmon.
Attendees at the Old Settlers picnic near Liberty report a busy scene with ground plowing for a new seat, work on roads starting this week under road supervisor Frank Kochel, and resident moves including Andre shifting the Swick house for barn use. Sam K. Fubbard plans improvements to his farestorn. Preparations begin for Old Folks Day at Runkle schoolhouse on July with a sermon and afternoon program. all are welcome and asked to bring refreshments.
Classified ad seeking a dining room girl and a laundress for immediate work at a hotel in Reeder. Promises a nice place to work with wages of five dollars per week and payment of travel fare from the applicant’s town. Address or call via long distance to Commercial Hotel in Reeder.
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