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When order was called again, it became apparent that this time the leaders were not going to bungle into another 103-vote imbroglio. John W. Davis, Alfred E. Smith, Cordell Hull, Frank L. Polk, Thomas J. Walsh, Pat Harrison and the McAdoo leaders had consulted and agreed. At once Harry Flaherty of Nebraska rose and nominated Governor Charles W. Bryan, adding the 14th& to 13 already nominated. One ballot was taken. There were many complimentary votes for favorite sons. But the delegates were aweary, aweary; "they wished that they were dead." To save another roll call, they changed their votes...
Reporters and cameramen made a precipitant descent upon No. 6 E. 68th St., Manhattan-the home of Frank L. Polk. There a Mr. Davis was spending the day. There he heard he was the Democratic nominee for President...
Sunday afternoon in Symphony Hall, Feodor Chaliapin, basso, greatest of living opera singers and actor as well as singer. As usual, he will announce his program from the stage. Rudolf Polk, violinist, and Feedor Koenemann, planist, will assist...
...franking privilege; Dolly Madison, franking privilege and payment of $30,000 for husband's manuscript (the only complete and authoritative account of the U. S. Constitutional Convention) ; Louisa C. Adams, widow of John Quincy Adams, franking privilege and $25,000 cash; widows of John Tyler and James K. Polk, annual allowances of $5,000 each; widow of Zachary Taylor, franking privilege and $5,000; widow of James A. Garfield, franking privilege, single payment of $50,000 and annual payment of $5,000; Mrs. McKinley and Mrs. Roosevelt, annual payments of $5,000 each; widow of Grover Cleveland, no allowance...
Lawyers: Paul D. Cravath, John W. Davis, Alton B. Parker, Frank L. Polk, Samuel Untermyer, G. W. Wickersham...