Chicago Leaders Seek Compromise on League Plank in Rushing GOP Fight
Chicago reports a preconvention scramble over league of nations and industrial relations planks as party leaders seek a compromise to unify the platform. Johnson, Wood, Lowden, and Lodge figures confront caucus pressure while uninstructed delegates may vault the process, with predictions centering on a coalition solution to nominate a candidate.
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London
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Associated Press
League of Nations
Indiana
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Resolutions Committee
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Republican Party
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Missouri
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Treaty Plank Nears Final Draft at GOP Convention
Chicago June 5 A tentative league of nations plank for the Republican platform nears completion with Johnson Hays Butler and Borah among leaders signaling no split. Johnson will press his views at a Monday meeting while leaders seek a safe nondivisive wording and a pledge of reservations.
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Hays
Robert G. Fucker
Washington Post
Chicago
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Will H. Hays
National Committee
Morrison Leads in North Carolina governor race results
Raleigh reports late returns from 40 counties showing Morrison leading with 19 votes to Gardner 18 and Page 6 for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Cooper leads for lieutenant governor while Hoke and Guiley top the supreme court races. Overman leads Aubrey Brooks for U.S. Senate. Second primaries possible on July? results reflect a statewide Democratic primary with multiple offices and a Republican presence in parts of the state.
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Raleight News and Observer
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Page
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Leutenant
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Guiley
Supreme Court Benth
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Aubrey & Brooks
United States
Sengertran’ Johnson
Leonard Wood
Charlotte
Casrlotte Observer
Morison
Tage
Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem Journal
Pave
Staunton Debates Reelect Rep Frood Nominee for Congress
Staunton Virginia June 6 Representative Reary D Frood was named the Democratic nominee for reelection in the Tenth Congressional district by the district committee in session. The panel also declared no primary contest as Flood was the sole candidate to file within the allotted time. Meanwhile railway schedules shifted trains No 3 and No 1 with adjusted departure times.
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Tenth Congressional District Committee
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Four dark horses seen as favorites in 1920 GOP race
Washington Post veteran George Rothwell Brown analyzes the 1920 Republican National Convention. He predicts Senator Lodge as dominant figure and likely permanent chairman, with Hughes Harding Knox and others possible. Western delegates favor the league of nations reservations. outsiders remain possible if new leadership emerges.
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Washington Post Co
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Resolutions Committee
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League of Nations
Lloyd George
Society of Nations
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League
Republican Party
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Harding
H. Hays
Senator Lodge
Convention
Congress
la Follette
United States
Contests Debated at Republican National Committee Session
Chicago dispatch reports the Republican national committee finishing the preconvention contest phase with Wood leading Lowden and others in delegate alignments. Georgia and Texas cases sparked controversy as factions sought seating while a new resolution called for a southern reorganization inquiry.
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National Committee
Virginia Delegation Seats Set After Contested Seats Case
The Republican National Committee seated Slemp at large and ten Virginia district delegates after three hours of hearings with a unanimous ruling. Wood delegates were denied seats. Calladay of DC voted against seating them. The decision consolidates the Virginia delegation and backs Gov. Lowden supporters in the state convention rest.
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Georgia
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Lowdon
London
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Washington Post
Ill
Republican National Committee
Roanoke
C. Bascom Slemp
Frank H. Hitchcock
Calladay
District of Columbia
Richmond
Alexandria
Thia
Congress Adjourns End of Sixty sixth Session
The sixty sixth Congress ended its second session adjourning sine die at 4 p m without action on a national budget plan. Mondell praised the record and savings while Garrett called the session a humiliating failure. Major measures enacted included army reorganization and transport acts. budgets and prison reform failed. Numerous investigations continued as lawmakers departed for party conventions.
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Recall Treaty Fight and Refusal to Sign Peace Resolution
President's letter to railway brotherhoods attacks the poor record in passing laws. People hope for reforms as Hart Wood and Lowden rooms bring defense, but the move arguably aids Johnson. Leaders believe the onus shifts to Wilson to answer his charges.
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Johnson
Prohibition Leader Wheeler Seeks Strong Law Enforcement Aid
Special to The Washington Post reports Wayne B Wheeler of the National Antisaloon League arriving in Chicago with prohibition workers. He aims to supply Republicans a strong enforcement blank, allowing him to influence convention managers and aid favored candidates, while signaling acceptance of the Wollstead act and current policy. The piece contrasts this with President Wilson’s critique of Congress for failure on domestic laws and wartime peace, framing the political fight over the league, reservations, and treaty in a looming presidential campaign.
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