Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-01-03

politics. Nearly a 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 a Roman Catholic, there
fore the religious issue became de
.plorably prominent. The committee
on resolutions struggled over two
points speeially-whether or not the
khan should be denounced by name
AID 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 20 and 1t
was Immediately apparent that there
was deadlock, for neither McAdco
nor Smith would give way unless the
other would do the same. Day after
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 majority. The nomination
was then made unanimous. Oct of
dozen names put up for the vice pres
idency, Mr. Davis selected that Of
Charles w. Bryan, governor OF Ne
braska ana 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 Endorsed by the
chiefs OF the Federation of Labor,
and, apparently against his WILL by
the Socialist party. Senator Burtcl
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
it was found that Coolidge had carried
70 states. with $50 votes in the cleo
toral college; Davis had carried L.
| states. all In the "Solid South" with
1876 electoral votes, and LaFollette
had won only the 10 electoral votes Of
Wisconsin. Coolidges popular plural
ty 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 r. Ross of Wyoming. Al Smith
gave an impressive demonstration of
his popularity by overcoming a huge
Republican plurality in New York
state and defeating Theodore Roose.
veIt Jr., for the governorshlp.
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
ings are still going on. Congress gave
considerable time TO a bill for tax re-
duction and passed a measure that I'm.
Guided 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 a 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
ldent
Four airplanes manned by eight
| army pll0ls started on night around
the world fror Santa Monica. Cal. on
March IT, In tHe Alaskan islands the
commander. Major Martin, and his
plaae. came to grief and the other
planes continued the flight. with
many vicissitudes and some exciting
experiences the flyers made their way
10 J6z-an, China. India, and 50 on
through Europe to Iceland, where an
other plane was wrecked The two
remeiping planes Successfully few 20
Greenland and thence home. Aylotors
Of several other nations attempted the
same feat. hue 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 %
al the request Of the President be-
| cause his official actions were assailed
and under Investigation. lie was sue
ceeded by Harlan Flske Stone Of New
York Secretary q Agriculture wal
lace died October - and Howard Gore
was named to fll the post until