U.S.A. PRESIDENCY
ROOSEVELT'S “KNOCK BACK.’’ (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn). WASHINGTON, April 27. Mr Roosevelt’s Presidential campaign came up against its first real disappointment by the smashing defeat in Massachusetts, and the prospect of a narrow victory, at best, in Pennsylvania. In the delegate-choosing primaries in both States on Tuesday. Mr Smith stemmed the onrush of the leading Democrat aspirant, with a showing superior to the expectations of any but his own partisans, showing which revived notably the movement to prevent Mr Roosevelt’s nomination in the National Convention, despite his enormous lead in delegate strength. Mr Hoover was almost assured of 109 Republican delegates’ votes in both States.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA19320429.2.33
Bibliographic details
Grey River Argus, 29 April 1932, Page 5
Word Count
107U.S.A. PRESIDENCY Grey River Argus, 29 April 1932, Page 5
Using This Item
Copyright undetermined – untraced rights owner. For advice on reproduction of material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.