Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-15
WOMENCRASH
INTO POLITICS
IN NOMINATION
Two Step Into Glare
Of Spotlight With
~Seconding Speeches;
Others Play Part


KANSAS CITY, June 15.-Women
Iasaed the political game in dead
Earnest during the early hours Of the
lengthy nominating session of the
Il republican convention last night.
important feminine political fig
o ures that have been determining fac
lots In many of the midnight con-
rsrences IN stuffy hotel rooms let
ny their dignity, and led delegations
Curtis.
Of them reassumed their seri-
ous mien however. and stepped upon
.ne platform 10 voice their seconds TO
the nominations OF the W men. I'm
troubled by the binding glare Of the
photographers lights directed upon
ner as she took her place before the
speakers stand. Mrs. Christine Brad
icy south Of Kentucky, in a clear,
loud tone, told the world that the
ONE were behind Hoover.
Says Women Fol- Hoover
her diminutive stature necessi-
lated lowering the microphones to
come within range of her mouth, but
~ didn't bother her. She stepped
smiilngly to one side and g~raciously
accepted the applause that accom-
ACi dlptdtduCSs as the CON-
cesslon to her height was made.
her closely cropped head bobbed
emphatically and her slim, small
hands waved broadly as she sought
70 tell just what Kentucky and par
ticuiarly Kentucky women, thought Of
their candidate She wore a simple
white two piece sport frock.
Mrs. II. j. Cornwell of st. John,
Kansas, alternate, made the first ad-
dress seconding the nomination of
Senator Curtis. Taller, broader than
mrs. South, the micFophones had to
come up again.
her gown was Of plain tan crepe de
cnene IN startling contrast to the
many formal, brilliant gowns that
were parading about the floor and
IN the corridors of convention hall.
Women Leads Parade
On the floor womanhood was in
turmoil during the long demonstra-
lions for the m secretary and
Kansas senator. Mabel Walker
Wlllebrandt. chairman of the reso-
buttons committee, a delegate from
California and one of Hoover's most
ardent workers, forgot the composure
and sureness with which she adj
dressed the convention on Wednes-
day, picked up a flag and led the
yelling California delegation on its
cheering way through the a:sles.
After the % minute denomination
she returned to her seat in the Cali
1ornia section and initiated a great
business Of backslapping, hapdclasp-
ing and general whoopee. Even the
large, perfect waves Of her simply
dressed hair became a bit disarranged
and ~ HnnL ~nwn~~N -
bling hand to put in order.
Little Mrs. "Poly" Tincher. wife Of
the kansan who made the nominating
address for Senator Curtis, presented
a striking contrast to her 200 pound
husband as she took part in the aisle
.he m~adhouse outburst that greet
ed h buxom "Poly's" appearance
on the platform.
Daughter Aids Curtis
From the strictly Hoover delega-
ton from Rhode Island came a brave,
slim figure to join in the Curtis
demonstration. II was Mrs. Leona
Curtis knight, daughter OF the Kans-
as candidate and a member Of the
eastern delegation. During the Hoover
enthusiasm she was the only member
of her delegation to remain in the
section, a demure little figure in an
all-white costume.
When her father was being ac-
claimed, she entered the lists carry
ing a tiny flag. AS she returned to
her delegation several of the men in
formally slapped her upon the back
IN sincere congratulation.
Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick, can
didate for congress from Illinois and
n of Lowden's hardest workers,
had been scheduled to make an ad-
dress ~seconding her candidates
nomination. but the former govern
or's withdrawal left he rwithout a
or's withdrawal left her without q
vention.
Mrs. Longworth There
Talk in the Illinois ranks Of eff
forts made 10 have Mrs. McCormick's
name put up for the vice presidential
nomination led her to explain that
several Of the leaders had asked her
permission.
But | felt that I could really do
something more for the ONE of
this country if ! just devoted myself
10 the business of getting elected to
= ongress." she said.
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth DC
-upied a strategic position directly
Ihehind Chairman Moses chair during
9TH sessions yesterday and last
light. Moses and several of the
oeakers frequently conferred with
sr during the proceedings.