The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-01-08


politics. Nearly score OF names
were presented for the presidential
nomination, with william G. McAdoo
and Gov. AL Smith OF New York lead
ing. The former was credited with
support from the Ku Klux khan and
the latter Is Roman Catholic there
fore the religious issue became de-
plorabiy prominent. The committee
on resolutions struggled over two
points specially-whether or not the
khan should be denounced by name
and whether or not the party should
declare itself definitely in favor of
American membership In the League
of Nations. Both questions went be-
fore the convention in minority reports
and many fiery speeches were made.
The delegates decided not to name the
klan and not to declare for league
membership Balloting for presi-
Dental nominee began June 30 and 1t
was Immediately apparent that there
was a deadlock, for neither McAdoo
nor Smith would give way unless the
day the voting went on, most of the
other aspirants dropping out one by
one AS the one hundredth ballot drew
near the vote for John w. Davis be
gan to grow. On the one hundred and
third ballot the break came and Davis
obtained a majority. The nomination
was then made unanimous Out of
dozen names put up for the vice pres
idency, Mr.. Davis selected that Of
Charles W. Bryan, governor Of Ne
braska and brother of William j., and
he was nominated
While this was going on Senator La
Toilette became the candidate of
third party that called itself the Pro-
gressive. He was Indorsed by the
chiefs OF the Federation Of Labor.
and, apparently against his will. by
the Socialist party Senator Burton
X. Wheeler of Montana was given sec
ond place on the ticket. There were
several other candidates, as usual,
who cut no figure In the results. The
evident plan of the LaFollette follow
ing was to cause a deadlock In the
electoral college and throw the cleo
ton into congress.
When the votes OF the nation were
counted on the night of November 4
1t was found that Coolidge had carried
35 states. with 1872 votes in the cleo
toral college; Davis had carried II
states. all In the "Solid South" with
800 n1oo&oroT votes nrd a EnI1ofto
had won only the 10 electoral votes of
Wisconsin. Coolidge's popular plural
ity was nearly 100000. The Re
pubIicans also won complete control
of the next congress.
Among the interesting results Of the
day was the election of two women as
governors Of states. They are Mrs
Miriam Ferguson of Texas and Mrs.
Nellie T. Ross Of Wyoming. AL Smith
gave an impressive demonstration of
his popularity by overcoming huge
Republican plurality in New York
state and defeating Theodore Roose-
velt, Jr., for the governorship.
Scandal resulting from the leasing
Of naval oil reserve LANDS furnished
material for bitter attacks on the ad-
ministration and for long investiga
lions by senatorial committees. Albert
B. Fall, former secretary of the In
terror. was badly involved, and others
were smirched. Secretary of the Navy
DENLY resigned under pressure. Presi
dent Coolidge and congress took steps
to bring the guilty to justice and to
recover the reserves. Court proceed
ngs are still going on. Congress gave
considerable time to bill for tax re-
duction and passed measure that in
cluded many features urged by the
Democrats and insurgent Republicans.
A soldiers bonus bill also was passed.
The President vetoed it, but both
house and senate overrode the veto.
An immigration bill before congress
contained clause that would exclude
the Japanese. The ambassador from
Tokyo protested against this, and so
vexed congress that the measure was
quickly passed and signed by the Pres
ident.
-Four airplanes manned by eight
army pilots started on night around
the world from Santa Monica, CAL, on
March IL. In the Alaskan islands the
commander, Major Martin, and his
plane came to grief and the other
planes continued the flight. With
many vicissitudes and some exciting
experiences the flyers made their way
TO Japan, China, India. and SO on
through Europe to Iceland. where an
other plane was wrecked. The two
remaining planes successfully flew to
Greenland and thence home. Aviators
OF several other nations attempted the
same feat, but all failed.
Curtis d. Wilbur Of California be-
came secretary of the navy on March
Ia when Mr.. DENLY retired Attorney
General Daugherty resigned March %
at the request Of the President be-
cause his official actions were assailed
and under Investigation. He was sue
ceeded by Harlan Fiske Stone Of New
York. Secretary of Agriculture Wal
lace died October rs and Howard Gore