Record #:

20431

Author(s):

Watson, Richard L., Jr.

Abstract:

In the presidential election of 1928, the Democratic party met an unprecedented defeat nationally, including serious losses in the South. In North Carolina, questions of organization and leadership were as important as debates on religion, prohibition, and Tammany; these and personal rivalries divided Democratic allegiance. Of particular interest in this was that Furnifold M. Simmons, U.S. Senator from North Carolina (and Democrat), refused to support his own Party's candidate for president.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 37 Issue 4, Oct 1960, p516-543, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Simmons, Furnifold M. (Furnifold McLendel), 1854-1940

Record #:

20903

Author(s):

Watson, Richard L., Jr.

Abstract:

This article analyzes the workings of the Democratic Party via an examination of the 1930 senatorial primary. Focus is placed on candidate profiles, particularly that of conscientious senator Furnifold M. Simmons and his dilemma of being torn between his responsibility for national legislation, concern for his local constituents, and his desire for re-election--all within the framework of inner-party politics.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 42 Issue 1, Jan 1965, p21-46, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Simmons, Furnifold M. (Furnifold McLendel), 1854-1940

Record #:

20964

Author(s):

Watson, Richard L., Jr.

Abstract:

This article examines the efficacy and legacy of Furnifold M. Simmons political career, most notably his over 30 years of service in the United States House of Representatives.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 44 Issue 2, April 1967, p166-187, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Simmons, Furnifold M. (Furnifold McLendel), 1854-1940

Record #:

21211

Author(s):

Watson, Richard L., Jr.

Abstract:

An examination of the North Carolina Senate and Congressional representatives who served between 1917 and 1919. The delegation generally supported President Woodrow Wilson, but sometimes differed with him on issues such as wartime taxation, US bonds, women's suffrage, prohibition, and wartime civil liberties. During this period North Carolinians held two of the 23 principal chairmanships in the Senate and four of the eighteen in the House, as well as the post of House Majority Leader.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 56 Issue 3, July 1979, p298-323, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--World War, 1914-1918