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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1920
Page
1
Harding gains Progressive endorsement as O P factions unite. Roosevelt dinner signals support while Walter Brown of Toledo backs La Toilette. Hays and Senator Cummins among weekend guests as party factions align ahead of the campaign.
The Louisiana legislature adjourned with ratification of the woman suffrage amendment still undecided. Despite last minute appeals, representatives refused to suspend rules and failed to pass any state amendment. Governor Clement said the issue remains unresolved.
Governor James M Cox, Democratic presidential nominee, spent an afternoon near Dayton on his boyhood farm. Newsmen joined luncheon as he discussed farming, answered questions, and a pasture club formed with Cox as president. A cow milks twice daily, delivering two gallons per milking.
The State health office reports bubonic plague cases in Texas, including Beaumont with three deaths and three cases and two deaths at Galveston, plus rat extermination progress. A telegram from Surgeon General Cumming says Pensacola plague situation is improving and quarantine talks were paused for 48 hours.
In Berlin a stormy cabinet meeting followed an Allied ultimatum on disarmament and territory. Lloyd George proposed phased army reductions while demanding immediate surrender of weapons and banned planes, with occupation threats if Germany fails to comply.
The piece notes Harding support in Crawford county Ohio where Republican posters appear in the courthouse windows for the first time in the county’s history. It mentions Senator Cummins’ influence on transportation, local officials endorsing Harding, and a baby named for Harding in Harrisburg. It also covers Wood and Lowden campaign spending in Georgia and alleged postmaster influence and DOJ involvement in Georgia campaign activities.
An investigation into preconvention expenditures by candidates focuses on Georgia and Illinois figures as witnesses discuss how Democrats outspent Republicans in the St Louis event. Testimony cites sums paid for travel and expenses, with accusations of money being used to influence delegate selections and party loyalties.
Virgil G Hinshaw, chairman of the Prohibition National Committee, announced that a prohibition ticket will be placed in the field this fall. He blames both major parties for failing to endorse the eighteenth amendment and says the Lincoln Nebraska convention opens July 21. He notes the party will stress enforcement and a mass meeting, with women’s and home issues highlighted in sessions.
The United States will send three unofficial economic observers to the Brussels financial conference opening July 23. Secretary Houston says no government officials will attend, and no binding agreements will be made. debates focus on external debts taxation currency and reconstruction aid.
In Westerville Ohio on July 8 the Anti Saloon League of America plans a Columbus meeting on July 22 to decide its campaign attitude. No statement yet on support for Governor Cox or Senator Harding, says Dr Howard H Russell founder and associate general superintendent.
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