New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
VICE PRESIDENCY
 STILL UP IN AIR
(Continued from First PsgeD

lNnntlnueu lltHi r liel rsSl date for yice-prcsident.
 Mir. Evans made known the klan's position in this statement:
 "All of our boys throughout the nation will understand only ono thing and that is Senator James F.. Watson for vice -president-fst.
 We will deny any responsibility for the defeat of the republican party at the polls in November if Watson is not selected for vice-president on the ground that he is the most avsils hle candidate to carry the middle west ern states which are necessary for the election of Coolidge"
 Senator Watson, Of Indiana, inn mediately repudinted the statement issued by the imperial wizard. "I don't belong to the ku klnx Kan" Mr. Watson said. 'lf they have is- sued statement naming me, they have done it for the express pur- pose Of iniurinE me-"
 such a statement" Senator Watson added. was made without my knowl- edge or consent and is wholly without authority from me or anyone having the right to represent ne."
 klan leaders at heaiqus rtsrs in tho Sistlar hotel said that Dr. Evans statement was "virtually an ultima tum" to President Coolidge and his followers that the senatorial group must not be ignored in connection with the vice presidential nomination.
 The senate has stood for the things which the kisn believes to be right" said a spokesman. Tt passed the bonus bill and other progressive legis- lation which VIC believe to he right. We will not see the senate thrown down"
 Simultaneously it was announced that Walter Bossert. grand dragon Of Indiana, and imperial representative of twenty-one states, would be in charge Of all klan activities at the convention.
 Will he be active for Watson" the spokesman was asked.
 A burst of laughter greeted this question.
 win he be-" said the leader. He is as busy as can be right know
 sun Wants Iowden.
 Ralph F.. Williams, vice chairman of the national committee. and com mitteeman from Oregon, was one Of those who declared an effort would be made to nominate Mir. Lowdcn, despite his unwillingness to be a cam didete. He said the Oregon delega- ton vas pledged 10 Lowden. and that there was resentment throughout the northwest over the attempt he asserted was being made 10 get Low den out of the field.
 Misleading reports that Illinois delegates were divided as to his availability for the vice presidency. Mir. Williams said had much to do with Mr. Iowden's decision not to be a candidate.
 Beer Platform.
 The light wine and beer plank which will he submitted 10 the rcso- lutions committee and possibly to the convention hy Ralph Beaver Strass- burger. delegate at large from Penn sylvania, was drafted finally today fol- lows.
 'The republican party stands for the rigid enforcement of the law. It believes. however. that the Nolstcad act as at present construed. does moi reflect inc viit Of the maiority Of the people and that it's more liberal 10 admit lawful sale of 1 light wines and beer is desirable"
 Three tentative platform drafts will l he laid before the resolutions com mittee by inc advisory committee designated 10 receive recommends tions from varied sources. Five women members of subcommittee were named today 10 present the drafts and mass of petitions and which it has reviewed.
 None Of the drafts makes any reference to the world court. leaving that issue ID to the resolutions com mittrp. All contain law enforce ment planks, without specific refer ence 10 the prohibition act. and one of them refers to the Philippine qucztion. commenting the administra- ton of Governor-General Wood and Inc desire or the F1lipinos Tor inde- pendencc, but suggests no date for livorcing the islands from the United 1 S-ates other blanks touch on equal rights for women. good roads. Hawaii, 1 anti-iynching. oil conservation. the 1 merchant marine. I.atin-American 1 trade. national defense. prison reform. 1 the Irish question. votes for the Dis | trict of Columbia. narcotic control l and the proposal for a federal de- l rartnent of education
 The women designated to present 1 The drafts to Chairman Warren of the 1 committee are Mrs. John | Eordon Bsttel1s. or ohio: Mary 1 Giles Howard of Tennessee: Mrs. 1 .ouiss N. Dodson of Iowa. and Mrs .otiisc Thompson and Mrs. Charles ! s~