Johnsons Friends Threaten Third Party Run At Convention
Friends of Senator Hiram Johnson threaten a third party bid before month end unless the Republican convention accepts his terms including his nomination. Borah warns of a stormy platform fight over the league of nations and anti labor planks as Hays struggles to unite delegates on a wary start to the 1920 convention.
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Johnson
Borah
Robert T. Small
Washington Post
Chicago
Hiram Johnson
Will Hays
Hays
United States of America
United States
Senator Johnson
Arthur Brisbane
Brisbane
Hiram
Roosevelt
Reservationists Confident but Borah Threatens Action
Republican convention opens in a dull mood as factions duel over the league of nations issue. George Rothwell Brown reports the floor fight mirrors Senate strife, with business interests pressing to delay nominations while delegates grapple with a platform on the league.
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Borah
Senate
George Rothwell Brown
Washington ‘Pout Co
Chicago
League of Natrifie
Session a Tame Gue for National Convention
A fragment from a 1920s Chicago report describes Republican convention sessions led by Senator Lodge and chairman Hays. It notes Wood forces gaining two key committee chairs and hints at strategy over a league of nations plank influencing candidate selection.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Republican National
Senator Lodgey
Hays
Lodge
Wilson
Bui
Charles FE. Woodcock
Louiaville
Resolutions and delegates shape GOP convention race
A fragmented slate of resolutions lists numerous state and national figures while outlining shifts in delegate loyalties. Lowden and Johnson backers push rapid ballots to harness support, with Wood opponents seeking to block nominating favorites as convention votes loom. The goal is to rally a unified front for the first ballot after lengthy negotiations.
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Asa
Gia
John Hien
Wood
Ana
Harding
Sprou
Knox
Coolidge
Hughes
Jgtneon
Rowden
convention/steels
Chia
Allen Will Name Wood Speech to Get Final Approval
Gov Allen of Kafisas prepared to place Maj. Gen. Wood in navigation duties and completed his speech. The address, about 15 minutes and roughly 2,400 words, was delivered at Fort Sheridan for final approval by the general.
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Wood
Cheago
Dune
Gov Allen
Kafisas
Piace
Tenfeht
Fort Rheridan
Gen Wood
Gov. Lowden
Senator Johnson
Fletcher Leads in Florida Reelection Bid
Lomrpa Jackwohyin Fla June 8 returns indicate Senator Fletcher for reelection and Cary A. Hargee for governor. General Swearingen and Attorney General Powell Swear Higher up, with 3,000 voters driving support. details unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Fla
Times-Union
Fletchers
Aoa
Cary A. Hargee
Pier
Ges
Sidney Cass
Wisest
Apekia
Generae Swearingen
Dey Porenin
No Bolt Declares Hays In Senate Convention Clash
A tense Republican convention in Chicago pits Wood and Lowden factions over credentials and control of seats. Wood allies seize the credentials committee chair, threatening a clash with the national committee as they fight for rulings on contested delegates and the party’s league of nations stance. Carter Johnson and Borah loom as possible pivot figures amid warnings of a brokered or dark horse nomination.
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Lowden
Johnson
Gov. Lowder
Republican Party
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Gen
Wood
Wodd
Lawden
Borah
League of Nations Covenant
Hays
sBut
Gvat
Grysean
Gen Wood
London
Credentials Committee
Staunch Woodman
Johnaga
Salk
Gov. Sproul
Pennsylvania
Program for Today at Republican Convention Chicago
The program outlines the convention schedule with committees on credentials rules and order of business. It notes reports from Grayvee and Meport, and the adoption of permanent organization. Delegates will determine proceedings and the lineup of candidates and dues for the national committee shake-up.
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Chicago
Senatortedce
Grayvee
Higert
Pew
General Du Pont As Candidate for President Nomination
Special to The Washington Post reports General T Coleman Du Pont of Delaware plans to seek the presidential nomination. Reverend Dr. John Wesley Hill of Lincoln National University in Tammersee accepted to deliver the nominating speech. Du Pont has long aspired to the presidency and stayed a leading contender through early balloting.
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President Hill
Tennessee
Washington Post
Chicago
T. Coleman du Pont
Delaware
John Wesley Hill
Lincoln National University
Tammersee
du Pont
Ainet
Charles - Hughes
Wak
New York
Ware
United States Faces 750 Million Damages Issue at Versailles Talks
The article reports that the United States may owe Germany 750 million in damages tied to the Versailles treaty, but collection requires consent from all creditor nations. America may not have a representative at Spa talks, and Belgium has urged U.S. participation, though no plan exists. Officials stress any payment would need Britain, France, Italy, and others' agreement, not a unilateral U.S. treaty.
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Alles
United States
America
Germany
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Americas
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Zurofan Statiamen
Beng
Versailles
Great Britain
France
Italy
Wilson
State Department
Paris
Belgium
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Ali Haya
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Rand
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Democratic Party
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Mr. Mils
Jim” Watson
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Cy Butler
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Johoson
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E.ty
Thompson
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Alaska
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Washington
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