Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11
OPPONENTSOF
HOOVER STILL
Study MELLON
Head of Pennsylvania
Delegation, Near to
Kansas City, Fails to
Tell Position
b. BYRON PRICE
Associated Press Staff Writer

AesoS4dts1 EIees stair WRITER
KANSAS CITY, June 11.-(R-In
the increasing confusion of the pre-
convention din the Hoover legions
worked increasingly today to press
their advantage 70 a quick victory,
while a united opposition hoped and
waited-for Mellon and his Pennsyl-
yanians.
Pressed close about BY the sup
rorters Of Hoover. whose managers
now seek a first-ballot, band wagon
nomination by the republican con-
vention opening tomorrow, the oppo-
sition coalition sees in the 70 Penn
sylvania votes their last remaining
source Of succor.
The Pennsylvania delegates are 70
arrive late today. AS he travelled
westward Nr. Mellon kept his long
silence, telling newspapermen he
whom he would throw his support.
He did say that he carried no mes
sage" from President Coolidge; but
the party leaders already gathered
here are SO certain Of Mr.. Mellcn's
close relations with the White
House that they will be inclined 20
accept his action as message enough.
HOnverites Confident
In the Hoover camp there was q
neg note Of confidence. The word
was passed about quietly tnat all
was well; that advices Of sufficient
authenticity had preceded Mr.. Mel
Ion TO Kansas City, and that the
fight for Hoover was definitely won.
Among many of the Hooverites
there appeared a complete belief
that Mellon in some way had be-
come committed to HoovCr-a re-
port which the Lowden-Curtis-Wa at
son-Goff coalition refused 10 accept.
IL also was whispered in the Hoo
yer ranks that the activities Of the
past p hours had Melted enough
gains IN other quarters to make
Pennsylvania's support no longer abb
solutely essential to Hoover's nomi-
nation. Furthermore. the Hoover
manager, James w. Good. assuming
a boldness which has characterized
none Of his previous utterances, an
nounced publicly that the Hoover
strength would be held for Hoover,
and would not be thrown to Presi-
dent Coolidge in case Pennsylvania
or anyone else started a stampede
for a denomination.
Seek Compromise Man
Among the allies who oppose Hoo
yer there was talk of a compromise
candidate. Senator Curtis of Kan
sas, the last of the Lowden-Curtis-
Watson-Goff quartette Of candidates
10 reach Kansas City, maintained
that the logical man on whom a
anF4nrmwnHu uknw1l 49,
other than Curtis himself. Former
Governor Lowden smilingly dismiss
ed a question whether he still hoped
70 be the nominee; Senator Watson
Of Indiana quoted from the lore Of
Uncle Joe Cannon to say that SO
far as his chances were concerned,
the party might 20 farther and do
worse. and probably would; Senator
Goff said he had not abandoned
hope.
In other allied quarters there was
mention of Vice President Dawes,
General Pershing and others. But
If any Hoover supporter was a party
TO compromise negotiations, he kept
IL quiet. The Hoover organization
was driving on, looking only for
victory.
War on Dry Plank Seen
Even the arrival late yesterday Of
the big delegation from New York,
whose titular leaders are holding out
against the Hoover candidacy, did
not appear 70 dampen the optimism
Of the Hoover managers. All along,
Good and his lieutenants have pre-
dicted that when the time came, par
~ officials in the Empire state
could not hold their lines, and that
a majority Of the New York 90
would 20 into the Hoover column.
The New Workers did bring to
town the makings Of a possible plat
form rumpus ver prohibition. for
Nicholas Murray Butler and others
insisted they would not take, with
out n fight. the law enforcement
plank said 20 have been drafted BY
Senator Borah, with the approval Of
the Hoover leaders.
Like the farm relief fight, any
discussion over n prohibition plank
seems likely "a proceed on the quiet
Tor q day or two. Both will get into
the open BY the middle Of the week.
however. with the converting Of the
platform committee which u 70 be
AAANA AAt convention mas per- /
a permanent organization,
probably on Wednesday. Balloting
for a presidential nominee probably
will begin either on Thursday or
Fight for Farm Aid
There was further evidence TODAY
that the farm relief disagreement
was inextricahly intertwined with
the Hoover and anti-Hoover dispute.
Among the allied candidates. for.
rier Governor Lowden and Senator
Watson in particular. both support
Hrs Of the McNary-Haugan bill, re-
an increasing number of
newly arrived delegates. and in nd
70 putting in a word for the
candidates coalition. urged their
20 fight for n plank which
would recognize the principle Of the
qualification fee. At additional meet
throughout the city. delegates
IRE exhorted by a relay of speakers
oppose Hoover and 10 support a