Philadelphia Convention History and Two Party System
The article traces the evolution of national party conventions from the Anti Masonic 1831 start to the Democratic and Republican practices. It notes the two thirds rule, unit rule, declared delegates, and the impact of primaries on convention dynamics. It contrasts Whig, Democratic, and Republican traditions and mentions the 1912 Baltimore convention ruling on primary instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveit
Democratic Party
Prohibition Parties
Prohibition Party
Congress
House of Congress
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
Middle Atlantic
Anti-Masonic Party
William Wirt
Anti- Masonic Party
Martin van Buren
van Buren
Edward Stanwood
Jackson
William Henry Harrison
General Harrison
Henry Clay
Baltimore
Ollie James
Theodore Roosevelt
Three Injured In Auto Mishap Near Ridgeway W Va
Three persons were injured in a triple crash near Ridgeway West Virginia on Sunday. Welton Grubbs of Winchester returned home after treatment at Memorial Hospital. Dr Curtis Baylor of Rochester New York sustained arm lacerations and Pete Gore suffered broken ribs and head lacerations. Details were unavailable. Grubbs was turning when two cars approached, one passing his car as the New York car was badly damaged. The Maryland car driven by B Edward Be of Hagerstown escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
W. Va
Welton Grubbs
Winchester
Memorial Hospital
Curtis Baylor
Rochester
N. Y
Pete Gore
West Virginia
Grubbs
New York
Maryland
B. Edward Be
Hagerstown
Bell To Preside At U C T Meet In Harrisonburg
Andrew Bell of Shenandoah Council 205 United Commercial Travelers will preside at a three day U C T convention in Harrisonburg Virginia June 10 to 12. He will respond to welcomes from John Morrison and Mayor Swank and national councilor H M Clarke. Bell serves as toastmaster at a Masonic Temple banquet June 11 at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bell
Shenandoah Council
United Commercial Traveler
Harrisonburg
Bell
John Morrison
Swank
H. M. Clarke
Masonic Temple
Merchant Hurt Playing Baseball
Ellis E. Bayliss a Gainesboro merchant and brother of State Officer Raymond E. Bayliss was in Memorial Hospital after a baseball misplay. An outfield fly ball struck him on the forehead causing a concussion. X rays showed no fracture and he remains under quiet treatment.
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Ellis E. Bayliss
Gainesboro
Raymond E. Bayliss
Memorial Hospital
Charley Grimm's Stalwarts Begin Brand-New Winning Streak
Cubs surge at Wrigley as five straight wins push them within one and a half games of the pennant leaders Cards. French blanks Phillies 3 0 while Blanton edges Dodgers. Reds topple Gumbert in Cincinnati. Yankees widen AL advantage with 12 3 over Browns as Sox and Tigers split. Higgins drives in deciding run in 5 4 A’s over White Sox in 10 innings. DiMaggio Gehrig Cronin Rogell star in day’s stat lines.
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Hugh & Fullerton
Jri
Associated Press
Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
Charley Grimm
Cardinals
Giante
Cubs
Phillies
Larry French
New York
Chicago
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
French
Phils
Cy Blanton
Pirates
Dodgers
Blanton
Dutch Brandt
Lonnie Frey
Bucs
Cincinnati Reds
Harry Gumbert
Frank Gabler
Paul Derringer
Cards
Bees
Yankees
Browns
Red Sox
Tigers
Sox
Lefty Grove
Fritz Ostermueller
Detroit
St. Louis
Gehrig
Lou
de Mag
Joe DiMaggio
Homer
Alex Kampouris
Reds
Try French
Pinkey Higgins
Athletics
White Sox
Joe Cronin
Bill Rogell
Cronin
Rogell
Yesterday's Major League Scores From Rainy Games
Results show Washington beat Cleveland in rain and Boston edged Detroit 7 to 6 and 12 to 3 respectively. Philadelphia defeated Chicago 5 to 4 in 10 innings while New York topped St. Louis 12 to 3. Today's schedule lists Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at Boston and St. Louis at New York.
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Washington-Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Boston A
Detroit Ween
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Health Club And National Fruit Victors In Monday Softball Contests
Health Club defeated Snapp's SouthEnders 10 to 6 to reclaim undisputed lead in the Softball League. National Fruit beat Northern Virginia Power Company 9 to 2 to improve its standing. Tonight the Men's Athletic Club meets O'Sullivan, and Elks face Lions, with games played at Handley diamonds and moving to Rouss Park on June 22.
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Dr. James Health Club
Snapp
SouthEnders
National
Lions
Dr. James Club
Teer
Va. Woolen Mill
Sullivan
Lions Eee
Sa 'S
So. Enders Nat
Northern Virginia
Men's Athletic Club
Allen Entries Win Ribbons at Remount Depot Show
Allen entries from Clifton Farm Winchester won five ribbons at the Front Royal Remount Depot horse show. It was the 14th annual exhibition hailed as the best ever. Dr. Allen's team took red for handy hunters and yellow in knock down and out while ICoy D'Esprit won blue as best registered thoroughbred two year old.
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Clifton Farm
L. M. Allen
Winchester
Front Royal Remount Depot
Remount Depot
Dr. Allen
Icoy D’esprit
Allen
Runoff Contest In North Carolina
Charlotte North Carolina June 9 Dr rerled W McDonald declared winner after trailing Clyde R Hoey by about 1300 votes as late returns from Saturday's Democratic runoff finalize the governor race.
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Charlotte
N. C
Reled W. McDonald
Clyde R. Hoey
New York Boxing Official Praises Max Schmeling
Col D Walker Wear of the New York boxing commission commends Max Schmeling on his condition and fitness ahead of upcoming bouts.
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Max
Col. D. Walker Wear
The
New York Boxing Commission
Max Schmeling
End of the Trail Rematch Bouts Result in KO Loss
In another version of the bout, Bob Godwin was knocked out by John Henry Lewis ending the fight. The match highlighted Lewis’s decisive victory and Godwin’s defeat in a heavyweight display.
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Bob Godwin
John Henry Lewis
Fourth of July Runoff Set After Cratic Primary Fight
A Winston-Salem legislator at his Raleigh headquarters vowed to stay in the race against the veteran party leader signaling a second primary on July 4 amid state law that dictates a runoff on that date.
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Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Job Printing Bit Heads Statements
Job printing activity dominates the day as STAR JOB envelopes and related stationery move through production. The latest orders include statements and other financial mailings requiring precision in alignment and ink.
Printing press change at Strasburg plant soon
Walter K. Cooley, longtime treasurer and head of commercial printing at Shenandoah Publishing House in Strasburg, has bought the Asa Stickley printing press and equipment there. He will take over active control around June 20.
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Walter K. Cooley
Shenandoah Publishing House, Inc
Strasburg
Asa Stickley Printing Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merchant
Pinky Higgins
Johnny Whitehead
Health Club
National Fruit
Snapp’s
Enders
Men’s Athletic Club
O'Sullivan
Ellis
North Carolina
Axminster
Montgomery Ward
South
Loudoun St
Steubenville, O
Harrisburg
Wheeling, W. Va
Cleveland, C
Chicago, Il
Mich
Blue Ridge
Information
Blue Ridge Terminal
UNION
N. Brad
Goodrich
Cammertire Co
Vulganizing & Road Service
Braddock’s
Boscawen Sts
Winchester Va
Tanona
Ford
Chevrolet
Shenandorf Motor CO
Its
Strasburg’ Printing Press
NHA Messacts
Ino. W. Rosenberger & Co
Virginia
Pine Motor CO
Brad & Cecil Sts
Bickers
Buick
Pontiac
Plymouth
H. W. Ebert
Martinsburg Pike
Amherst & Boscawen
Valley Ave
Braddock
Republic Oil CO
East Piccadilly
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