The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-01-01

"cic presented Tor the pfeE1Oent1a
nomination. with William G. McAdot
and Gov. AL Smith OF New York lead
ing. The former was credited witt
support from The Ku Klux klan and
the latter Is n Koran Catho.ic. there
fore the religious issue became de
plorably prominent. The committee
on resolutions struggled over two
points especially-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
Khan and not TO declare for league
membership. Balloting for a presi-
Dental nominee began June 30 and II
was Immediately apparent that there
was a deadlock, for neither McAdoO
nor Smith would give way unless the
other would do the same. Day after
day the voting went on, most Of the
INV hNPil 1ntS uIOVDiuR III Ont ~
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 a
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 a
third party that called itself the Pro
gressive. He was Endorsed by the
chiefs Of the Federation of Labor,
and, apparently against his will, by
the Socialist party. Senator Burton
K. 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 aus 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 a
1t was found that Coolidge had carried
35 states. with 3S2 votes In the cleo
toral college; Davis had carried II
states. all in the "Solid South" with
1876 electoral votes, and LaFollette
had won only the 10 electoral votes of
WI anncf1 Tnnlfdnofc nnnfYInr n1t1ral
ity was nearly 100000. The Re
publicans 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 a huge
plurality in New York
and defeating Theodore Roose
velt, Jr., for the gOvernorship.
Scandal resulting from the leasing
Of naval oil reserve lands furnished
material for bitter attacks IN the ad
ministration and for long investiga-
ions by senatorial committees. Albert
Fall, former secretary of the IN
-erior, was badly involved, and others
we're smirched. Secretary of the Navy
Oenby resigned under pressure. Presi
lent Coolidge and congress took steps
o bring the guilty to justice and to
the reserves. Court proceed
ngs are still going on. Congress gave
considerable time to a bill for tax re-
luction and passed a measure that In
.luded many features urged by the
Democrats and insurgent Republicans.
/ soldiers bonus bill also was passed.
NE President vetoed it, but both
.ouse and senate overrode the veto.
N immigration bill before congress
obtained a clause that would exclude
he japanese. The ambassador from
'okyo protested against this, and so
exed congress that the measure was
passed and signed by the Pres
lent.
Four airplanes manned by eight
pilots started on a flight around
re world from Santa Monica, Cal, on
ldICH II. III lii6 AldShdu SldnuS the
Dmmander, Major Martin, and his
lane came to grief and the other
continued the flight. With
ANY vicissitudes and some exciting
x~periences the flyers made their way
Japan, China, India, and so on
Europe to Iceland, where an
her plane was wrecked. The two
,maining planes successfully flew to
reenland and thence home. Aviators
several other nations attempted the
me feat, but all failed.
Curtis D. Wilbur of California be
me secretary of the navy on March
when Mr.. DENLY retired. Attorney
eneral Daugherty resigned March % {
the request of the President be- [
use his official actions were assailed ]
ID under Investigation. He was sue {
eded by Harlan Fiske Stone of New |
,rk. Secretary Of Agriculture Wal :
&c died October % and Howard Gore G
rs named to fill the post until a