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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
1
Chicago June 3 Senator Lodge emerges as the likely national leader for conservatives as Massachusetts delegates move to back him with Roosevelt memory shaping strategy. Johnson’s anti league push and New England unity loom large. caucus to map Lodge’s path begins with Crane presiding.
Baton Rouge Louisiana June 3 no report was made today by either the Senate or House committee on Federal relations on the resolution to ratify the Federal suffrage amendment following a joint meeting Wednesday night when it was decided that each committee would favorably report the resolution
New York author and clergyman Dr. Charles Augustus Stoddard died at his home today after a brief illness. The editor and part owner of the New York Observer for years was 87 and authored numerous travel books.
Chicago mayor Thompson moves to be reelected national committeeman, lining up Illinois delegates while opposing Gov Lowden. He may direct votes on the first or second ballot, possibly shifting to another candidate if Lowden falters. Thompson attacks Lowden over Missouri money disclosures and predicts Lowden’s defeat, counting on patronage and political leverage.
Yesterday 30 contests closed while 75 remained undecided with 982 total delegates. Wood and Johnson factions split Florida at large seats and four district contests. Wood seats in North Carolina and Oklahoma districts. several allocations favor Pritchard and Wood with mixed outcomes across Fifth and Sixth Oklahoma and Tennessee districts. Negro delegates faced intimidation and violence in several entries.
The Republican National Committee adjourned after settling Florida delegate contests and ordering seating of both Gerow and Anderson factions with half votes each. The committee also seated white and unpledged delegates from several districts, keeping Bean’s strength while discarding remaining 30 votes. The Georgia case and other Oklahoma and Tennessee contests moved toward final decisions as the panel awaited further rulings. All members then attended a dinner hosted by treasurer Fred W. Upham.
The inter national committee for relief credits reports new credits from Britain Denmark Holland Norway Sweden and Switzerland to aid Austria Hungary and other central European states. United States provides commodity credits though not officially on the committee. France Italy Argentina study further participation with bonds as security for aid.
The House passed a repeal resolution 323 to 3 eliminating most war laws, leaving only the Lever act and the trading with the enemy act. Democrats support President Wilson, ready to override a veto, if needed. The measure goes to the Senate, with a favorable vote expected before adjournment, while concerns over the Lever act persist.
Nathaniel Goldstein and Robert Morse, district delegates to the Republican national convention from Missouri, arrived from Washington and said they would most certainly attend the convention despite a repudiation by Gov. Frank Lowden.
In Chicago Senator Warren G Harding’s arrival was postponed due to Senate business, with a message indicating he hopes to reach the city by Saturday or Sunday. Gov. Henry C. Lowden’s condition improved, his headquarters saying he can receive visitors and plans to leave for Springfield soon. Butler campaign manager John R Davies heads to Chicago to assume command at the convention, with Butler leaving as a delegate tomorrow.
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