Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
COMMITTEE WORKS
ALL THROUGH NIGHT
Tilt Between Bishop Cannon
and Tydings EnIivens
Proceedings.
BY JAMES L. WEST,
Associated Press stan Write,

HOUSTON, June 26.--The 1928 dec
laration of the Democratic party was
completed early today.
Gathering early last night at party
headquarters on Main street, IL men
forming subcommittee sat around
table hour after hour to compose
divergent views on many points in
the platform and leaving to the last
consideration of the two most highly
controversial planks-the wet and dry
issue and farm relief.
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia and
Gov. Dan Moody of Texas took the
fight of the drys into the subcommittee.
There were prominent figures in the
debate yesterday, which led to some Bit
ter exchanges and presaged the tenor
of the contest that will come before
the convention unless the demands of
Southern dry leaders are met.
Those who are guiding the destinies
of Gov. Smiths campaign here in
Houston stili withheld today informa-
ton as to Just how far they were pre-
pared to go in meeting the views of
the Southern leaders. most of whom
are known 10 be strongly opposed 10
the nomination of the New York execu
tive. and who apprehend difficulty in
the South in the November elections
unless there is an unequivocal state
ment for enforcement of the prohibi-
ton amendment with no attempt at
modification.
Support Tydings' Plan.
This view has been frankly stated to
the Smith lieutenants, but their reac-
ton TO it remains as yet sealed book.
The Smith people are supporting a
platform plank offered by Senator Ty-
dings OF Maryland. and proposing to
return to the States the power and
right to decide whether they will be
dry or wet, but the consensus was that
they had no idea that the convention
| would indorse such a proposition.
There were intin1ations, however, that
If fight was forced within the con-
yention, minority report for this plank
would be presented so that the con-
vention could select either course or
keep to the middle Of the road with a
straightout law enforcement declaration
similar to that Of 1924, and which Is
favored by some of the temperance or
CARNATIONS of the country.
After the subcommittee began its
work, the members were able to dispose
speedily Of a number Of less contro-
{
ness that proved highly satisfactory to
the members. One such plank given
quick approval was that emphatically
denouncing what was denominated as
corruption in Government and pledg-
ing the party to an honest adnlinistra-
ton OF public affairs.
Other Planks Disposed OF.
The foreign relations. veteran relief
and number Of other declarations also
we're approved with comparatively little
debate. differences centering largely
around the language employed. These
! planks had been prepared in advance,
I as had practically all of the platform,
and thus the work Of the trainers waz
greatly simplified
With the organized farmers repre-
sented on the subcommittee and a num-
Der OF stamctl friends Of agriculture
also members, there was an earnest eff
! fort to have the party make a pro-
| nouncement for specific form Of farm
relief rather than 10 deal In generalities.
which, It was contended, would carry
| little weight IN the corn belt.
Demands for such plank were made
I before the entire committee yesterday
/ by Senator Mayfieid of Texas and Rep
/ regentatiVe Rainey Of Illinois, as well
as by II. A. ONeii If Alabama. vice
I president Of the American Farm Blu
/ reau Federation O'Eeai presented a
/ resolution ildorging the principle of
/ equalization fee provision Of the Me-
Mary Haugen bill, although 1t does not
mention that measure.
Bishop in Fiery Tilt.
The wrangie over prohibition before
/ the full committee reached It's peak
fVE.ha
! Cannon IT., Of the Methodist Episcopal
! Church South, presenting plea on BE-
| half ~ 81 temperance organizations foI
a law enforcement plank. declared that
| Maryland had multiplied It's breweFies
and dlatilieries upon adoption OF pro-
iti0iti0gi laws By its neighboT States ol
| Virginia and West Virginia,
Senator Tydlngs Of Maryland i'm
nediately Wss on his feet declaring ht
Old not intend 10 have my State III
suited by statements which cannot bs
backed up by facts" Bishop Cannon
replied he was reeitlng facts, but th'
Marylander disagreed, declaring Can
non had uttered AN absolute false
! hood
Senator Glass Of Virginia thei
Jumped 10 his feet, charging Tyding
with violation Of an agreement enteret
into by the committee for consideration
of the dry question Several hot ex
changes followed, during which Tyaing
arose again and started toward til
speakers platform only 10 be puilet
back by force by Senator Blease O
: South Carolina. Order was finally re
stored and Bishop Cannon continue
/ mis- appeal for vigorous enforcement.
Previously Tydings and Josephu
| Daniels, North Carolina publisher an
Secretary Of the Navy under pTesiden