Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-31
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q nc Associated Press,
HOT SPRINGS. Ark, August 81
Formally notified Of his selection by tbs
Democratic party as its vice presidential
candidate. Senator Robinson today
turned his attention toward the CAM
paign. He shortly will begin speak
ing tour that will carry him deep into
Southern territory.
Ready almost from the moment OF
his selection BY the Houston conven-
tion for second place on the Democratic
ticket, the Senator has awaited only
the formal notification OF his choice tc
raise in protest a voice against whal
he regards as the shortcomings OF elgn'
years Of Republican control
Issues Challenge.
And last night in this little valley oi
the Ozsrks, Official word Of his notlt1-
cation. conveyed by Claude G. Bower;
of New York, hardly had ceased TO ecnc
m and down between the towering
mountain ranges before the Senator was
on his feet. issuing challenge 10 MS
political foes.
Farm relief. prohibition. merchant
marine and political corruption-tnese
are the issues. he said. upon Wnlch tht
Democratic party must fight out tne
eaunaicr. And of the four. he cited
the farm problem as perhaps the mos
outstanding
The Senator. without mincirlg words
review the eight years record OF Re-
puhjicanisr7 in Washington. ana tnen OF
that party's new chieftain SAID:
Mr.. Hoover as the Presidents trusted
H6viser is perhaps more directly re-
eDonsiole for the failure Of farm reIiel
ierjslation during the eight years re-
feTred to than any other single political
leader. His present position toucning
LEGISLATION for agricultural relief MARKS
no material advance. In MS speech %
ecceptsnce it is asserted the most uTg
err econamic problem in our Nation TO-
6av is svrirgIIt,ire. Differences of opin-
tor as to both causes and remedies nave
retarded ti9e completion OF construc-
tive program of relief.
This language expressly recognizes
the persistence Of the problem, and wtla'
IL more significant the failure OF Ms
party In relief :,
4te1;eh the equalization fee prlnclple
Vas not expressly approved. the Demo
cratic platform did recognize the ''prin-
c3r,le Of distributing the cost Of opera
fions with the respect 10 surplus crops
over the marketed units whose proouctS
7~e benefited thereby and that the
time had come when an economic ao-
venture Is justified in behalf OF me
r7illicns7 Of farmers throughout tne
Nation.
Touches on Dry Issue.
He passed from farm relief 10 prom
bition.
There has always been room In tne
Democratic party" he said, Tor tnose
vho differ as to the best means oi
promoting temperance and OF suppress
ire the traffic Of alcoholic beverages.
THE convention recognized tnat tne
Democratic party is neither prohi-
hilton nor an aYti-prohibition organi-
zatfcr but if intrusted with power. It's
6,ir., would be 10 enforce all laws,
Applause interrupted him when ne
quoted from Gov Smiths telegram Il
the Houston convention and again
fey seconds later when he declared
"Can IL be said that because Gov
Smith believes that without returning
u the old evils Of the saloon. temper
ance and respect for law can be pro-
noted through changes IN the existing
system, he Is a nulliflcs tiOnist and ar
ererny Of the Constitution? Such aTgu
rnents impeach the intelligence OF tneh
authors.
He added that President Wilson ilac
vetoed the Volstead act, but that taf
integrity Of his purpose was not que6'
toned and MS good faith general.
conceded.
As 10 the American Merchant Marine
he said that the Democratic part,
looked upon an adequate" feet a
essential 10 the safety Of the Natlor
enc the independence Of the country
He concluded with oenuDciatlon o
political corruption holding that honest,
;r public affairs Is of jranscenoent i'm
y.orfarce and that corruption is the re'
signal o. deeadence
viii Rescue" Government,
Shaking his left fist in the face Of hi
audience of nearly IS 600 persons /
front Of the Arlington Hotel, and lean
ing close t0 the micropnone from Whjc
his ,wordE MeIe being carried out ny 81
II millions scattered over the four cor
YeT ~ the Nation the Senator snoo.ec
The Democratic party pledges h5e!
r. rescue the Government from thos
who have betrayed their trust by dia
Frsclng il
To-day standing upon The principle
rs cnUncieteG 10 rain-Soaked aUdienc
las night ne tifneC " mas campaign
a. vice presidential nominee. Fir6
thing on nlB program was appeafanC
TODAY Ia Lonoke ARK his birthplace
for a home coming celebration and L
III this engagement he retired early la
nlght after attending a reception
sl9e Arlington Hotel ballroom, where hf
Chairman John j Raskob Of tho Demo
cratic national COMMITTEES. Mr.. Bower
sad Gtllef national party leader
mingled with hundreds who had joui
neyed far for the occasion,
Among those here for the cerefaonif
sna attending the reception wsb Mr..
John B Warner eldest daughter c
Gov Smith and the only member c
the presidential nominees famiiy pres
eui In Hot Springs
For while last night IT had SCENE
fhst rain would force the gathering 1
SEEK shelter for their ceremonies. Bu
t1alike a. Albany, the weather cieare
g. the program was about 70 get unde
wag.
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