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Hace 3 días · The two leading candidates were William Gibbs McAdoo of California, former Secretary of the Treasury and son-in-law of former President Woodrow Wilson, and Governor Al Smith of New York. The balloting revealed a clear geographic and cultural split in the party, as McAdoo was supported mostly by rural , Protestant delegates from the ...
8 de may. de 2024 · Moreover, the standard bearer for the progressives was a man the conservatives had already denied the nomination before: William Gibbs McAdoo of California. Treasury Secretary under President Wilson, McAdoo had been the clear favorite to win the nomination in 1924, up until revelations that he had received payments from oil tycoon ...
19 de may. de 2024 · In response to a proposal to establish the first bus company in Los Angeles by William Gibbs McAdoo, Pacific Electric and the Los Angeles Railway proposed their own system, the Los Angeles Motor Bus Company. A public referendum chose the latter in May 1923.
14 de may. de 2024 · The Founding Era Collection > The Papers of Woodrow Wilson > Volumes > Volume 48, May 13 – July 17, 1918 > Documents > From William Gibbs McAdoo, 14 May 1918 Documents in this publication are viewable by registered users only.
Hace 6 horas · The 1938 United States Senate elections occurred in the middle of Franklin D. Roosevelt's second term. The 32 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. The Republicans gained eight seats from the Democrats, though this occurred after multiple Democratic gains since the 1932 election, leading to the Democrats retaining a commanding ...
11 de may. de 2024 · treasury secretary william gibbs mcadoo s triumph over a monetary crisis at the outbreak of world war i that threatened the united states with financial disaster the biggest gold outflow in a generation imperiled america s ability to repay its debts abroad when washington shut down wall street princeton university
Hace 2 días · Presented below, in Part I, is a collection of images that represent New York City buildings that never were. In later articles, we will show you roadways, railways, bridges and universities, that ...
