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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
1
San Francisco observers report rising uncertainty at the Democratic National Convention as leaders discuss platform and candidate prospects. Talks center on prohibition and admin demands while figures like Walsh and McAdoo figure in booster movements and potential names for permanent chair.
San Francisco June 24 Vice President Thomas Riley Marshall arrived from Del Monte to stay through the convention and reiterated he is not a candidate for the presidential nomination He said he would not accept if nominated and does not anticipate his name being presented He avoided details on the platform saying it should be simple and faithful to the Democratic banner He warned against a third term for the presidency and noted he plans to vote without committing to a candidate.
Washington Post report from San Francisco notes Ohio supporters of Gov. Cox coordinating with Pacific Coast leaders, bankers, and labor figures. Delegation leaders Campbell Morris and J Halloran arrive to map the platform while Ohio hosts plan a Cox club and a rest camp in the city hotel.
Marion Ohio June 24 suffragists deny a published statement that National Woman's Party members who picketed the Chicago Republican convention plan to picket Senator Harding's home this summer Dr Gillette Hayden state chairman said plans have been made for a deputation to call on the senator at his home in July regarding ratification of the Federal suffrage amendment but the call will be a conference and there will be no picketing.
Washington notes from San Francisco as the 1920 Democratic national convention begins to take shape with Bryan and Daniels arriving. A Walsh Bryan labor plank could win labor's support, endorsing collective bargaining and a living wage while opposing military training and private monopolies.
Campaign HQs opened in San Francisco for Edwin T. Meredith Secretary of Agriculture as a Democratic convention candidate. Iowa publisher I W Drennan will direct the Meredith campaign saying Iowa’s delegation is solidly behind him and he is an acceptable compromise.
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In the house of commons Lloyd George said Germany would be invited to join the league of nations when it fulfills the peace treaty. He replied to a question about the former German emperor with Your friend is not safe yet, signaling cautious progress toward postwar integration and the emperor’s uncertain fate.
The Washington Post reports betting on a wet plank at the Democratic national convention and a possible third party ticket. Odds set 4 to 5 for a wet platform, 1 to 2 for a third party nomination, and 1 to 0.5 for Hiram Johnson heading the ticket. Burleson touted as candidate at 5 to 1. Palmer odds drop to 4 to 1. Cox, Davis, and McAdoo listed at 2 1/2 to 1, 3 to 1, and 3 1/2 to 1 respectively.
Senator Warren G. Harding wirelessed a greeting to a luncheon of Allegheny County women Republicans urging active involvement in the party and noting hope for the suffrage amendment to allow full participation in the presidential election. Speakers included Mrs Medill McCormick and former Gov Frank B Willis.
A conference between Will H. Hays chairman of the Republican national committee and Harry M. Daugherty preconvention campaign manager for Warren G. Harding yielded no political significance. Daugherty flew in from Washington and returned to Columbus Ohio after a discussion said to concern nothing of importance. Hays gave interviews to callers afterward.
London reports the British treasury denies any discussion of repudiating allied debts to the United States or waiving French and Italian debts in exchange for England erasing its debt to America. J Austen Chamberlain says the Anglo French loan will be redeemed in the U S next October and notes an additional 15 million dollars paid since April 1 with accrued U S interest totaling 245.5 million. In Paris the Queen of Romania arrived that evening.
San Francisco June 24 report on Democratic convention tensions over the Volstead Act. Prohibition supporters and wet advocates clash at resolutions committee, with Bryan’s influence and Governor Cox seen as key to liberal strategy. Virginia plank and Irish questions split delegates as leaders seek a noncommittal platform.
About 300 yardmen walk out at Hagerstown causing a broad strike across Western Maryland Railway. If rest of the workforce joins, 700 roadmen could strike, risking a shutdown of freight, with coal and shipments across Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland routes already delayed. Cumberland reports tightened eastbound traffic as yardmen walkout spreads.
Baltimore Md June 24 Whie strike conditions were improved today in Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yards. The Western Maryland Railroad is completely tied up at Hagerstown its chief center. About 225 yardmen and others are on strike at Hagerstown delaying service though passenger traffic continues. Hagerstown shops would close and many road crews may be idle. B and O and Pennsylvania managers say many strike workers have been replaced.
President Wilson and railroad unions await a decisive wage award from the railway labor board. A telegram read as personal and confidential, later withheld, prompted questions about a partial settlement versus a full ruling. Meanwhile unions meet to push expediting action as strikes spread along the Atlantic coast.
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