The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-01-02

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4 politics Nearly score Of names
were presented for the presidential
nomination. with William G. McAdoo
and Gov. All 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 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 presi-
Dental nominee began June 80 and 1t
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
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. 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
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
80 states. with 1882 votes in the cleo
toral college; Davis had carried IL
states. all In the "Solid South" with
1873 electoral votes, and LaFollette
had won only the 10 electoral votes of
Wisconsin. Coolidge's popular plural
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 huge
Republican plurality in New York
state and defeating Theodore Roose
welt, 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-
| tons 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 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 1t, but both
| house and senate OVERRIDE 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
| ident.
| Four airplanes manned by eight
army pilots started on fight around
the world from Santa Monica, CAL, on
1 March II. III Tic <AldShdu ISidAiuS tue
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 few 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