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Nogales International
Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
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On June 15, 1928, the Republican national convention in Kansas City nominated Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas as vice-presidential candidate to run with Hoover, winning on the first ballot and later unanimously. Arizona supported him fully.
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A United Press dispatch received by the Nogales International Friday reads as follows:
"Kansas City, June 15, 1928
"Turning to the restive farm belt, the Republican national convention today chose Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas as its vice-presidential candidate to make the race with Hoover.
"The nomination came on the first ballot and later was made unanimous. Vote on the ballot resulted: Curtis 1052, McNider 2 Dawes 13, Ekern 19. Not voting. 3.
"Curtis arose from a jockey boy to a vice-presidential candidate. He is a descendent of Chief Plume, Kansas tribe of Indians. He is more jovial than the ordinary Indian.
"Arizona cast all its nine votes for Curtis."
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Kansas City
Event Date
June 15, 1928
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nomination on first ballot: curtis 1052, mcnider 2, dawes 13, ekern 19, not voting 3. later made unanimous. arizona cast all nine votes for curtis.
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Republican national convention chose Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas as vice-presidential candidate to run with Hoover. Curtis arose from a jockey boy and is a descendant of Chief Plume of the Kansas tribe of Indians. He is more jovial than the ordinary Indian.