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Hace 4 días · The 1936 Republican National Convention was held in Cleveland, Ohio, between June 9 and 12. Although many candidates sought the Republican nomination, only two, Governor Landon and Senator William Borah from Idaho, were considered to be serious candidates.
Humanity, without any immediate human hope of racial oneness, has drifted apart, and is now divided into separate and distinct groups, each with its own ideals and aspirations. Thus, we cannot expect any one race to hold a monopoly of creation and be able to keep the rest satisfied.
Hace 6 días · Prior to the convention, Coolidge courted progressive Senator William Borah to join the ticket, but Borah refused to relinquish his Senate seat. Republicans then nominated Lowden for vice president on the second ballot, but he also declined.
Hace 6 días · Better Baby contest at the Indiana State Fair, 1931. Indiana State Archives. “Better Baby” contests were one way that the eugenics movement became an ordinary part of American life. The NAACP organized such contests for black families in the 1920s and 1930s.
7 de jun. de 2024 · Her biological father was William Borah. However, she was raised by her mother’s new husband, Congressman Nicholas Longworth and that’s how she ended up taking up his surname. It’s worth mentioning that Paulina was the granddaughter of Alice Roosevelt Sturm.
During the 1936 election, Alf Landon won the GOP nomination with 98% of the delegate votes, despite only winning 22% of the vote during the primaries. William Borah got 45% in the primaries, the clear plurality favorite, but the party wanted Landon? Why did this happen?
Hace 3 días · Sen. William Borah of Idaho says he’s not a candidate for VP, but neglects to say whether he’d accept the nomination if he was drafted. It’s widely believed he is Coolidge’s preferred choice, were Cal not remaining Silent on the subject.
