Word: democrats
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...incipient favorite son for the Democratic nomination has sprung up in the person of Governor Pat Neff of Texas. The Democratic state organization intimated that the Texas delegates would be instructed for Neff. The Presidential idea is said to have entered Governor Neff's head some time ago when William J. Bryan paid him a visit. He is a vigorous Dry. Mr. Bryan has asserted that if sent to the Democratic Convention as delegate from Florida he will nominate a Dry, Progressive Democrat. "Whom ?" it has been asked in Texas, "whom does he mean but Neff...
When the House met to confirm the Committee appointments, there was imminent possibility that the insurgents and the Democrats might combine to displace two regular Republicans, replacing one by a Democrat, one by Mr. Nelson. Scenting danger, Floor Leader Longworth immediately moved and secured adjournment...
...Iowa, President pro tern. The fact that Mr. Cummins held both posts was made the reason for objections by the insurgent Republicans, who dearly wanted one of their own members as Chairman, notably Senator La Follette, who is next in seniority to Mr. Cummins. Senator Wheeler of Montana, a Democrat but a member...
...ended at the eighth ballot. Brookhart, Frazier, Howell, Ladd, Norris, Republican insurgents, voted consistently for La Follette (who was ill and not present). With them voted the Farmor-Laborites, Shipstead and Magnus Johnson. On the seventh ballot all the insurgent group except Howell, Ladd and Norris voted for the Democratic candidate. On the eighth ballot, Ladd joined those voting for Smith-and Smith would have been elect-! had not Senator William Cabell Bruce of Maryland, a Democrat, voted for Senator Cummins...
Senator Wheeler declared: "I feel that any Democrat who votes for Senator Cummins is a traitor...