The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-25
Texas Governor Calls for
Flat Endorsement Of
Prohibition Law.
APPEALS FOR FARM AID
Delegates Jam Houston as
Hour for Convention
Start NearS.
Convention News and Pictures,
Page One. Section Two.

Convention News and Pictures,
Page One, Section Two.
HOUSTON, Texas, June. 25.-
Governor Dan Moody, Texas youth
full Governor, came out today for
thoroughgoing dry plank in the
Democratic platfrm.
He issued a statement saying he
was confident dry plank would be
offered the convention calling for
Endorsement OF the Eighteenth
Amendment, faithful enforcement Of
the prohibition and other laws, and
opposing any attempt to repeal or
destroy the dry laws,
His statement declared that any
improvements in the dry law should
be undertaken by friends of prohibi-
ton rather than by its enemies. He
also advocated a plank giving equsl-
ity of treatment to agriculture and a
plank condemning corruption.
Climax of Dry Drive
Moody's statement was the OUT
growth Of a weekend drive to crys-
talize the dry movement here.
Moody, desiring reelection as Gov
ernor Of Texas, was confronted with
the problem of carrying out his con-
stituents' dry mandates and let it
be known he intends to make dry
fight.
That he foresees Smiths nominal
ton, despite the dry maneuvers,
was reported reliably by his friends.
simultaneously, former Secretary
of Navy Josephus Daniels, one of the
original Bryan dry crusaders. made
public a prohibition enforcement
plank that he will submit as mem
Der of the platform committee.
unless the party stands by the
Eighteenth amendment and the en-
forcement laws, it cannot be sue
cessful," Daniels told the United
Press.
Bitter Fight Promised
"If the Smith people attempt to
put through a moist or damp plank,
we will fight to the last ditch, both
in committee and on the floor OF
the convention.
"The South would go Republican
if Smith should run on wet plank"
The conviction that Governor
Smith will be nominated by the
Democratic convention before the
end of the week spread through
many delegations today as the
opening of the assembly Tuesday
The dry issue is the pivotal point
for the fight.
The Smith forces are standing
pat to date, confident that victory
is within their grasp. The dry
forces were reported to have agreed
upon a course of action.
Delegates Pour In
The influx of delegates reached its
peak today. Many delegations ar
rived over the weekend, but the big
New York delegation and many
other groups from the East, Mid
west, South and West also poured
into this sweltering city, which now
bears both the air of battle and Of
carnival.
The Virginia delegation arrived
this morning.
Mayor Walker of New York and
Tex Rickard are scheduled to arrive
shortly after noon, and Mrs. Alfred
E. Smith is due at o'clock.
John w. Davis, 1924 Democratic
candidate, also will
arrive during the day.
After Senator Reed of Missouri
had sounded the first note Satur-
day of what many interpreted as a
for defeat-his "If-we--
ose" statement-he issued state
nent Sunday manifestly aimed at
Nooing the. drys to his pennant.
I'm my opinion" he said, "the
amendment will stand
Until and unless the moral forces
If the Nation become convinced that
here is some better way to deal
With the liquor problemA
IF am elected President, will
,eep the oath of office and fairly
md impartially seek to enforce the
avs of the land and defend the
against all enemies,
oreign and domestic"
The strategy of the anti-Smith
orces appeared TO be directed large
Y at putting a prohibition plank in
he platform that Smith could not
.ccept rather than at an effort to
rystallize anti-Smith opinion into
movement favoring any particular
andidate.
Kansas May Break
Possibility that the Kansas dele
alton to the convention would not
lace the name of Congressman
lyres in nomination also arose here
oday in view Of the seemingly
verwhelming majority for Smith.
The Kansas delegation, instructed
0 cast presidential vote for Ayres
S long as the majority believes him
0 have a chance, was to decide its
curse at a State caucus at noon
Oday.
Judge j. P. OBrien of San Fran
isco, an alternate delegate to the
was found dead In an
j Paso hotel room yesterday after
oon.
Coroner A. j. Wilson said he be-
eyed death was caused by a heart