Bryan declines chairmanship of resolutions committee
Baltimore June 26. W J Bryan of Nebraska refused the unanimous offer to chair the resolutions committee at the Baltimore convention saying he was not in sympathy with the forces controlling the party and would submit a minority report if needed. Senator Kern elected unanimously to fill the post after Bryan's repeated refusals.
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Baltimore
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Resolutions Committee
John W. Kern
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Rayner
Maryland
O'Gorman
New York
Culberson
Texas
Kern
Progressive Democracy
Preston
Ian
Elisha Garretson
Madison
Wis
Heney
Francis J. Heney
California
Roosevelt
Charles R. Carne
Chicago
Bryan Wants Another Fight at Democratic Convention
Baltimore June 26. W J Bryan, defeated yesterday, plans to spark another fight on the convention floor at the earliest opportunity. He urges naming the presidential candidate before writing the platform, arguing the man is the platform. The rules committee voted 32 to 16 to defer platform presentation until after nominating the candidate.
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Baltimore
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Committee On
Ryans
Helmonts
Brian
Temperature report with June markings and Havana cigar reference
Temperature data shows a high of 92 degrees at 4 p m with markings by Buchanan Optical Co Syndicate Black and notes from 1 a m and 2 80 1mm. It recalls last year’s minimum 69 and maximum 84 degrees and mentions El Verso Havana 10 cent cigar.
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Buchanan Optical Co. Syndicate
Mayor Advises Green Hen Retaliation in Trexpass Case
Eldora June 26. Carl Newcomer, mayor of this town, proposes a mild, noninjurious retaliation against hens deemed socialistic by a neighbor. He suggests catching the hens and painting them bright green to urge the neighbor to keep her flock at home. Reports say hens were seized and painted, causing consternation along the road.
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Eldora
Carl
Solomon
Yous
John
Convention Deliberates on Delegates and Platform Timing
The credentials committee seated Gates from Cook County districts 40 to WW, with a minority report to follow. Rayner of Maryland backed Bryan’s view for pre meeting platform discussion while Clark of Arkansas opposed the change as contrary to precedent. A rules matter approved recognizes state conventions can instruct delegates on unit rule enforcement in absence of statute, prompted by Ohio convention events.
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Gates
Cook County
Ilingis
Rayner- Upholds Iurgan
Clark
Arkansas
Rayner
Maryland
Bryan
Rules Committee
Ohio
James Named Permanent Chairman by Progressive Democrats
Baltimore June 26 The committee on permanent organization of the Democratic National Convention recommends Senator Ollie M James of Kentucky as permanent chairman The choice crystallized after harmony speeches with Theodore Bell of California and other potential candidates withdrawn Favorite sons were dropped The committee also named E K Britton permanent secretary and Urey Woodson associate secretary Former U S Senator Anthony Higgins of Delaware died in Wilmington at 70 plus years He had been ill and was the first Republican senator from Delaware
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Bryan
Francis J. Heney
California
Mr. Roosevelt
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
la Follette
Baltimore
Ta Follette
Heney
Ollie James
Kentucky
James
Shiveley
Indiana
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Hearst-Harrison
K. B. Tolman
Hearst- Harrison
Tha Chitago
Frank J. Quinn
Elza Williams
Sullivan
Harrison Vs. Sullivan
Carter Harrison
Roger Sullivan
Ilinois
Cook County
Harrison
Mgr. Sullvan
Roger Cy Sullivan
Ollie M. James
Theodore Bell
Senator Kern
Theodore A. Bell
Martin J. Wade
Iowa
John Burke
North Dakota
Senator Culberson
Harmony
Bell
Sator Dma
Wihnington
Dela
United States
Anthony Higgins
Delaware
Washington Square
New York
Higgins
United States Senate
Democratic Convention Hall Smolders Into Heat and Rallies
In Baltimore on June 26 delegates filed into the convention hall as heat and disorder rose. Governor Blanchard of Louisiana said the credentials committee would report at 5 pm, while speakers like Folk and Rayner urged unity and projected prospects for the Democratic nominee. The crowd shouted for many potential leaders, and security struggled to maintain order as Henry Clayton and others spoke about party platforms and the coming election.
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Convention
Baltimore
Wise Hall
Atearnis Doh I
Martin
Blanchard
Louisiana
Joseph Folk
Missouri
Wice
United States
Full
Bryan
Folk
Parker
Folks
Rayner
Maryland
Steers
Matty
Roosevelt
Senter Rayner
Clayton
Tom" Hefling
Alabama
Henry PD
House Judiciary Committee
New Jersey
Harmon
Reilly
Musea- Chusoeis
Gore
Orklanana
Baltimore convention fever grips delegates amid delay
The Baltimore convention faced delays as committees wrestled with contest cases and adjourned until late due to unresolved credentials. Speakers included Folk of Missouri and Gore of Oklahoma while the crowd cheered Roosevelt's legacy and pressed for progressives amid debate over delegate support for Clark Wilson or Kern.
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John Wo Kern
Indiana
Clark
Wilson
Mien
Mystery surrounds La Follette Bryan meeting at convention
Reported sighting placed Senator La Follette in the Bryan and Nebraska centers amid talks with William Jennings Bryan about a third party move. Officials avoided confirmation, noting La Follette planned to return from Washington while Arvin handled Wisconsin delegation arrangements.
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Bryean
Nebraska
Senator la Follette
Bryan
Washington
Wisconsin
Brean
la Folette
Republican Party
Arvin
New Democratic National Committee Members Elected
Baltimore announces the selection of new Democratic National Committee members from multiple states including McCuerlinois McCuer, Taggart, Wade, Samp, Maye, Lynch, Gottra, Kremer, Mall, Daniele, Moore, Mitchell Palmer, Tillman, McGraw, Davies. The full slate spans Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
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Baltimore
Eo Far
Inclide
Colorado
Thons J. McCuerlinois
Charles Tineschenstein
Indiana
Thomas Taggart
Iowa
M. Z. Wade
Sansa
FF. Samp
Kentuck
John C. Maye
Minnesota
F. B. Lynch
Missouri
Edward FL Gottra
Montania
J. Bruce Kremer
Nebraskie
EL J. Mall
North Carolina
Josetings Daniele
Ohio
WH. Moore
Pennseylvania
Mitchel Palmer
South Caroina
B. R. Tillman
West Virginia
Jonathan JT. McGraw
Wisconsin
Joseph BL Davies
Boillot Wins Grand Prize On French Peugeot
Dunpye June 4 Boillot driving a French Peugeot won the notmobile grand prize completing 1 540 kilos Spey about 56 miles 7 furlongs in 73 hours 53 minutes at an average speed of 11 kilometers per hour 6 8 miles per hour.
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Dunpye
Brince
Boillot
Jo- Inay
Notmobile
Federals battle Rebels near Bachimba Mexico
Federals clash with the rebel army in a night skirmish around Pierto de Pilan near Herca situs eight miles north of Bachimba and twenty seven miles from the city. Main federal columns move north of Ortiz while artillery shells Meoqui demolishing a church with no rebel resistance observed.
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Bachimba
Mex
Dune
Pierto de Pilan
Hercasitus
Nnt
Chihuatla
Chihuahua
Ortiz
Rachimba
Meoqui
Young Couple Weds in Manchester Home Ceremony
Miss Grace Keiser of Manchester and Thomas Hines of Charles City were married at Mrs. J. C. Roney’s home Tuesday morning. Rev. Father Roney performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Charles City to begin housekeeping.
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Grace Keiser
Manchester
Thomas Hines
Charles City
J. C. Roney
Father Roney
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