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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
8
The Republican convention opened with routine preliminaries and permanent organization. Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter of Kansas spoke as the first woman to address a national convention, delivering a brief, well received address in support of Republican ideals.
A 90 mile per hour gale struck Sioux City last night causing about 100000 in property damage. The business district suffered the heaviest losses as plate glass windows shattered. no injuries were reported.
Eleven killed and twenty one injured when an express train crashed into the rear of a passenger train near Schenectady New York. The engineer Martin Doyle of Albany died at his post. Most victims were sleeping in rear Pullmans. one unidentified drowned in the wreck.
At the Republican national convention the credentials committee completed the permanent roll at 4 30 AM after party disputes. It seated eleven Lowden delegates from South Carolina, the Texas delegation split among four candidates, and the Virginia delegation led by Slemp in favor of their man. The Tennessee case involved ousting a London delegate in favor of Wood ally Quinn, with two Lowden sympathizers seated in Kansas City. Further battles over contested seats were anticipated.
County treasurer candidate Burbank says he has heard from only a few counties with Chickasaw reporting an $8 majority for his bid. He emphasizes no campaign staff, runs on letters to friends, and his support for keeping auto license funds in county banks.
Rome June 9Premio Nil announced in the chamber that the cabinet had resigned.
The statement, attributed to Samuel Gompers and Matthey of the American Federation of Labor, urges immigration limits aligned with assimilation and employment, opposes federal coercion in labor disputes, and calls for immediate cost of living relief, wage protections, and judicial reforms. It also condemns U.S. force in Mexico and seeks direct election of federal judges.
Senator Johnson visited Nebraska headquarters and urged delegates bound for the primary to support him. He claimed 13 of 16 Nebraska votes would back him on the first ballot and later met the Oklahoma delegation in his office.
Report notes Thompson objected as Senator Wadsworth moved adjournment and Mayor Hale pressed for attention to the invitation from the steel firm to delegates and alternates for a luncheon, warning the event would be wasted if not announced.
Final efforts to craft the party platform open with a 13 member subcommittee amid 53 members hearing last minute suggestions. The group debates a league plank as Samuel Gompers and a Walsh delegation urge labor planks and recognition of the Irish Republic. Senators Borah McCormick and Smoot weigh amendments to align with treaty irreconcilables.
Reed reports Midland Packing Co. receiver bid. federal jurisdiction to be established. Convention deadlock persists as Wood gains light support. Johnson and Lowden remain strong contenders amid dark horse speculation. Harding Hughes Sprout discussed as possible alternate paths to nomination.
Archbishop John Bonzano dedicated the Quigley preparatory seminary in Chicago during the diocese silver anniversary events. Archbishop John J. Glennon of St. Louis delivered the dedicatory sermon.
The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World named Atlanta as the 1921 convention city, with a vote showing Atlanta 63 and Milwaukee 44. Des Moines and Shanghai received minor votes, while Roswell New Mexico had one.
The notice states home delivery is by 5 40. If late due to carrier error contact 8330 and a copy will be sent. Calls to the office should reach before 6 30 p.m.
The Republican National Convention in Chicago enters its second session amid calm activity and entertainment preliminaries. Delegates, many women, and notable figures arrive late while platform talks unfold, with a focus on permanent organization and rules shaping seating, and a plan to include women in the party leadership.
In New York on June 9 scores of reformed criminals assisted police in pursuing an unnamed man described as the only man who failed to make good. The search follows an attack on Lillian, 12, who was beaten into unconsciousness during her parents absence amid a housing mission led by social worker George B Hills known as the Bowery Caruso. the suspect had recently been welcomed into the Ellis home after release from prison and securing a new suit and position.
Gov. Sproul rose early and resumed conferences with party leaders after meetings with delegates from various regions. A special telegraph wire from Pennsylvania headquarters to Sen. Penrose’s Philadelphia home relays party developments. Penrose has offered advice on Sproul’s candidacy.
Homer S. Cummings arrives in San Francisco to prepare for the national convention and declares ratification of the Versailles treaty the main plank of the Democratic platform. He declines to forecast other planks at this time.
President Wilson announces recess appointments to the Interstate Commerce Commission Henry Jones Ford of New Jersey Mark Wa Potter of New York and James Duncan of Massachusetts. Marston Taylor Bogert of New York and Samuel McCall of Massachusetts are named to the U S Tariff Commission. Nickolas Kelley of New York is appointed assistant secretary of the treasury.
Fragmented report shows Georgia delegation contesting a seat for a black member on the National Committee. The credentials committee reportedly seated Johnson amid dispute with moves to unseat him, as credentials and proposed actions were sent for delegation review.
Unofficial results from Des Moines show United States Senator Albert B. Cummins ahead of Brookhart by more than 20 000 votes in 2 278 of 2 247 precincts. Moore leads for governor with 64 216 votes, Kendall 2 928, Havner 41 682, Deems 39 914.
Montreal observers report Irish delegates led by Dan Mackillop of Los Angeles declare war on the league of nations covenant at the American Federation of Labor convention. They oppose ratification without reservation and demand congress reject the executive council plan.
Fragmentary census data indicates population changes across U.S. regions with figures showing city and town counts. The report references Verna Gala and Saginaw Michigan with implied increases and totals including 2 6 525 and 4.24 in unclear contexts.
The Republican platform committee labors 24 hours before its presentation as 13 members under Senator Borah and McCormick weigh modifications to the Indiana plank. Labor leaders press for anti lynching provisions and Fourteenth Amendment enforcement while the panel debates Mexican declaration and industrial policy.
A radium worth 8000 dollars belonging to Dr. R. F. Bellaire was recovered Monday at Sioux City Hospital. The small kernel sized metal had been burned in ashes 10 days earlier and located within an hour using an electroscope. Lester Walker of Pittsburgh, representing Standard Chemical, led the recovery and noted prior losses of tiny radium pieces.
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