Virginia Leaders Rally Behind Smith in Prohibition Split
The Virginia political scene shows leaders split over Alfred E. Smith and Herbert Hoover. Prohibitionists like McConnell and Layman back Smith citing party loyalty, while Cannon and Hepburn align with Hoover. The Roanoke Times notes figures such as Mapp Glass Daniels and Byrd face a moral clash over the 1932 campaign.
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Hoover Ferats
Bishop Cannon
Pollard
Virginia
Byrd
Reparty
Preston McConnell
John Preston McConnell
Presi-nt
Anti-Saloon League of Vic
David Hepburn
Jary
State Prohibition Organization
McConnell
Smith
Layman
Anti-Saloon League of Virginia
Roa
Noke Times
G. Walter Mapp
Walter Mapp
Accomac
Alfred E Smith
Prohibition
Josephus Daniels
Dr. Barton
George W. Layman
Senate
James Cannon
Hoover
Roosevelts Stand Against Taft Whisper Campaign
Theodore Roosevelt defends Taft against bigoted attacks over religion during the 1908 campaign. He argues liberty of conscience, rejects judging a candidate by church ties, and warns against vilifying Unitarian or Catholic affiliations. Roosevelt stresses upright character and fitness for office over sectarian questions.
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William Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Baltimore Sun
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
John Quincy Adams
Edward Everett Hale
Senate
Mr. Taft
United States
Eleventh President Declares Religious Freedom in Politics
In a public address, he condemns narrow bigotry in voting and argues all faiths may lead in public service. He cites Catholics Protestants and Jews serving across districts, states and cabinets, insisting religion should not dictate qualification for office.
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Union
Election Principles and Public Service in 19th Century Speech
Fragmentary historical excerpt argues for principled action in selecting public officers from top to bottom. It cites Theodore and De Martin of Dayton Ohio, reflecting civic duty and integrity in elections or appointments.
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Theodore
de Martin
Dayton
Ohio
Public Sale of Livestock at Blossant Hill Farms
Public sale advertised for Thursday October 25 1928 at 1 pm at Blossant Hill Farms Samuel Street extended south of Charles Town West Virginia on the Bloomery Road. Selling 15 milking cows 40 heifers 15 stock cattle 8 young stock bulls 10 fat cows steers 30 double innoculated shoats with papers to move to another state. Terms cash under 20 dollars credit 20 and over 10 months by note secured by National Citizens Bank Charles Town. Getzndanner and Riley.
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Blossant Hill Farms
Samuel Street
Charles Town
W. Va
Bloomery Road
National Citizens Bank
Getzpndanner & Riely
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Byate
Aubrey E. Strode
John P. McConnell
Anti-Saloon League
John R., Saunders
John. G. Pollard
Samuel L. Adams
House of Delegates
The
American Silver Truss Corp
People’s Drug Store
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Jersey
Moling & Cather
McCallum
Betty Shoppe
Northern Virginia Power Co
N. Main Street
Achester
North Main ST
Ipana
Pebeco
Iodent
Orphos
Corega
Lyon’s
Calex
Barnard’s
Mennen
Graham
Baume Bengue
Absorbine, Jr
B. Paul Henna
Bencoline
Barnard
Dean’s
Vick’s
Nature’s
Tyree
John
Guernsey
Holstein
Durham
Hereford
Hampshires
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