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Anon came the fateful elections of 1922, but Mr. New never got so far as the elections. He was defeated in the primaries by Albert J. Beveridge who, in turn, fell before Samuel M. Ralston at the election. But then the famed Mr. Fall resigned the portfolio of the Interior, and Postmaster General Work was shifted to his post, leaving a place in the Cabinet for Mr. New. He took it. He held it. Recently, President Coolidge announced that he would remain after Mar. 4. He has a way of pleasing without resorting to any of the tricks...
...treaty, submitted to confirm Cuba's sovereignty over the island. Last week, it was up for consideration in the Senate. There were speeches for and against ratification. Senator Borah believed that the treaty must at least be modified. Senator Swanson of Virginia believed in ratification, and Senator Ralston, with old-time sentiment, exclaimed...
...Debated a treaty, negotiated in 1903 by Secretary of State John Hay, whereby the title of Cuba to the Isle of Pines would be confirmed. Although every administration has approved the treaty, it has lain in the Senate for over 20 years. Senator Borah, Republican, and Senator Ralston, Democrat, opposed it. Senator Swanson, Democrat, endorsed it. No action...
...Harrison of Mississippi, on the 15th; Brown of New Hampshire, on the 16th; Charles W. Bryan of Nebraska, on the 20th, al- though he got a handful of votes from the 52nd on; Davis of Kansas dwindled out on the 51st; Cox of Ohio practically disappeared on the 65th; Ralston, after making a brave run in the 50's, dropped out for a time. Seventeen states never altered their vote during the entire first six days of balloting: California, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, all stuck solidly, persistently to McAdoo; Alabama...
McAdoo's following began to leave him, went to other candidates?Glass, Ralston, John W. Davis. Smith stood practically still. Glass had 72½ votes in the 84th and again on the 86th. Ralston (who had 4 on the 81st) rose to 93 on the 87th. Davis stood at 86½ on the same ballot. At 11:45 on Monday night the Convention adjourned until 10:30 o'clock the next morning in sympathy with President and Mrs. Coolidge on the death of their...