Word: walsh
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Reenacting in miniature the scenes of the 1924 convention in New York, the mock Democratic convention last night broke a long deadlock between Governor Smith and former Secretary Baker by nominating Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana. The deadlock lasted for eight ballots, but near midnight the rivals gave in and the convention agreed on a compromise candidate. Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Wilson, was nominated for vice-President on the first ballot...
Proctors in other dormitories will be as follows: in Perkins Hall. Christopher Roberts '22, tutor and instructor in History, and Professor J. L. Walsh '16: in Randolph Hall. Fulmer Mood '21, tutor and instructor in History and Literature, and C. C. Abbott '28, entered in the Business School for next year...
Following this speech, T. H. Eliot '28 was chosen permanent chairman of the convention. When the organization was completed, the nominating speeches began. The first was delivered by James Roosevelt '30, who named Governor Smith as his choice amid an uproar of applause. Newton D. Baker, Thomas J. Walsh, James A. Reed, and Albert C. Ritchie were put in nomination following Roosevelt's speech. A. F. Reel '28 nominated Senator Burton K. Wheeler and a demonstration followed. C. C. Alpern '28 made a parody of Bryan's famous "Cross of Gold" speech, in favor of Senator J. T. Henin...
...nominating speeches will be five minutes long each, while seconding speches will be still more limited. The leading candidates, Smith, Ritchie, Reed. Walsh, and Baker, will be put in nomination in the convention early this evening. Other candidates they be nominated, and many favorite sons not officially nominated are expected to receive votes. These include Senator Dill of Washington and Huston Thompson of Colorado, both of whom have spoken before the Harvard Democratic Club this year. Senator Walsh of Montana won many supporters through the speech he delivered in Boston under the auspices of the club a month...
Perceiving the obvious, Candidate Walsh wrote a polite letter to his campaign manager terminating his candidacy. He referred to the "futility" of any man opposing Candidate Smith. Candidate Reed was less polite, more stubborn. He said he only wished Mr. Walsh had withdrawn "before he muddied the water." Candidate Reed pictured himself as "a General in a war" and said he would not surrender because he had lost a "skirmish." He men tioned "great issues" and said: "The convention at Houston will at least have a chance to vote on them...