Word: governors
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Rochester Alfred E. Smith arrived from the West, took charge of the Democratic convention. Several times he talked over long distance wires to Warm Springs, Georgia, where his good friend and presidential nominator Franklin Delano Roosevelt was mending his health. Roosevelt for Governor seemed necessary for Democratic success in New York, perhaps in the nation. But on advice of physicians Mr. Roosevelt had refused to run. Over the telephone the voice of the Happy Warrior pleaded again and again. Finally the Happy Warrior's great and good friend consented to run for Governor. New York Democracy was jubilant. Royal...
...Mirador, Grenwood, Va.), member of the British Parliament, arrived on the Aquitania with 27 pieces of baggage, a diamond tiara and a daughter (Phyllis). They were met at the pier by Lady Astor's sister, Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson. They are to attend the great ball given by Governor Harry Flood Byrd of Virginia. For reporters, Lady Astor had some of her customary quixotic generalities: "I am a wily old politician and I won't be trapped. . . . Women do not vote as do their husbands. That is one of the delusions men have which they must get over...
...them will not agree with the Moderator as to the chief issues in this campaign. They may feel constrained to support Mr. Norman Thomas* as a protest against much that is sub-Christian in the platforms of both of the large parties. Or they may decide to vote for Governor Smith because they sincerely believe that prohibition does not really secure the maximum of temperance or for some other of his policies...
Fast Life. Better had this piece been called Slow Death. It is another from fecund Playsmith Samuel Shipman. The male party to a companionate marriage is accused of murdering a friend. It turned out that the real murderer was the son of the Governor, but this development was not permitted to have any effect until the unjustly accused was seated in the electric chair, a hood over his head...
...Authors. Since graduating from Columbia Law School in 1884 Charles Evans Hughes has been, successively, able attorney, Governor of New York, justice of the Supreme Court, republican candidate for the presidency, Secretary of State. Another of his distinguished titles is "Honorary Bencher of the Middle Temple" (London...