The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-09
THREE GROUPS
DEVELOPING IN
DELEGATE BODY
Unpledged Republicans Hold
Balance of Power, Declare
Observers on Ground
LOWDEN ARRIVES TODAY
Anti-Hoover Leaders Expect
Him to Take Personal
Charge of His Campaign

hdHSdS lily, June S.-(AP)--
Widening streams Of Republican
convention delegates are pouring in
to Kansas City to come to rest in
three distinct pools. One Of them
is identified as Herbert Hoover's,
another as anti-Hoover and the
third holds the doubtful and wait
ing.
The delegates making up the lat
ter element hold the middle ground
between the commerce secretary's
forces and those Of the coalition al.
lies the variegated opposition
leaders who are determined to block
his nomination. Both sides look to
that figurative any-man 's-land with
rising hopes.
Hoover men now claim about 500
votes on the first ballot and in the
doubtful and waiting group they are
certain they will find the needed
tallies to give the cabinet member
the 545 and nomination. The allied
foes are equally confident that
enough votes will be added to those
OF Lowden, Watson and a few dark
horses to effectually block Hoover.
The anti-Hoover movement looked
for new inspiration today with ths
arrival of former Governor Lowden
to take personal charge of his own
campaign along with the movement
against his chief opponent. His
presence was expected to swing
little in his direction the volume Of
talk that heretofore has been
dominated by the Hoover men who
were first on the field.
Lowden himself looks to the mid.
die ground doubtful ones, which for
the time being at least is expected
to include the powerful Pennsylvan-
ia delegation. That 79-vote group
will arrive Monday with Secretary
Mellon at its head. Whether Mel.
lon and his delegates will 20 ia
Hoover or to Coolidge, or perhaps
to Mellon, is the question of most
interest in campaign headquarters.
AS more and more delegates ar
rive the forces Of all camps con.
tinue to mingle among them spread.
ing good words for their chieftains.
Through much of the talk, especial
ly that which comes in carefully
prepared statements, runs a theme
OF Cancellation aimed to prevent a
party breach. The Hoover people
are pleading for harmony to insure
success in November if their man
wins the nomination. From the
Coalition camp has come a state
ment from Senator Watson and
Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick-the
latter a Lowden booster-that pre-
IL -
bolt in the event of Hoover's Sc
lection.
Trains Begin Arrival
They're coming-was the word
spread today as reception commit
tees. reinforced by brass bands,
modified to meet the first of the
special trains bearing delegates ia
the Republican national convention.
While many delegates, committees
men, and observers already are on
the ground. arrival of a special train
from California this morning marks
the opening Of an invasion destined
to bring thousands here before the
opening session Tuesday.
Sixteen trains will arrive Monday
bringing delegations from Arkansas,
Alabama, Arizona, Washington, Colo
RADIO, Kentucky. Maine, Delaware,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio. Minnesota, the Dakotas,
Indiana, New Hamsphire, New
Jersey and other states.
Lowden Reports
Two presidential candidates were
on the list Of arrivals today. Sem
ator Guy D. Goff of West Virginia.
had one hour edge over Frank O.
Lowden on this mornings slate.
Mrs. Lowden and Miss Florence
Lowden are included in the party
Of the former Illinois governor.
A 5000 pound national emblem,
showing an eagle with a wing
spread of about 20 feet, was in
place today at the main entrance to
convention hall. 1t is set entirely
with nova. gem jewels. imported
from Austria. Glittering by day in
the sun it will reflect the light of
huge beacons at night.
McNamee to BrOadcas,
Equipment to carry the proceed
ings, music and atmosphere" Of the
convention to the ears of a nation
next week, is nearly installed in
convention hall. A chain of seventy
stations Of the Nationel Broadcast
ing company, the Columbia chain
and the Chicago Tribune station
comprise the radio net work. Gra-
ham McNamee, for the National
Broadcasting company, Major And
rev White for Columbia and Quinn
Ryan, for the Chicago Tribune, are
the announcers who are to draw
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