Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-13
sPLEA FOR HARMONY IS KEYNOTE
OF JACKSON DAY DINNER TALKS
'Democrats Told by Davis Not to Base
Candidates Fitness on His Dry
. Law Opinion.

by the Associated Tess
With the fires of JackSonian Democ-
racy kind,ed anew 70 guide II TO
power the Democratic party was
SQUARED away today for the task Of
selecting is presidential nominee neN'
Jure ut Houston, Tex.
The picture Of pathway 80 the
White House illuminated hy the
rrir1i~Ies ~ Jackson and Jefferson.
stands before :he party leaders. por'
traye5 - them last night hN parade
q conrenierS for the nomination VINO
voiced pleas for internal accord ara 4
united f-onf for the coming canlnIsn'
All Of he prominently mentioned
Candidates, except Coy. Smith Of New
York. who sent a message, appeared
before PARTY leaders, who. with ~"
Democratic national committee. par
topk q. Jackson DAY dinner mat
had harmony as is main course. me
diners gathered after the committee
earlier Rad surprised every body ny
selecting Houston fer is convention.
- hecfn June g. TWO weeks after the
Re,,,,1>,j~af? convention opens in Kan
sas C.ty.
led on First BALLOT.
rrc-,, a decidedly dark horse Posi-
ZION IN ne race before the committee
re. EoGs-rr Sprars INTO the Lead IN
TIE frst h1il0' ahead IF san Fran
CISCO. Detroit ard C'h3caeo. ard stayed
there until its victory or the NTH nal
~ The victory came after Texas
delegation. headed by the party
rrance committee chairman, Jesse u.
ZONES. Who waved certified check
Cor S-0A zoe. made an earnest invita-
zion. and thus the South was given
democratic convention for the first
t;-,,e since The Civil War.
All he tactional strife that has
marked rece-t party history appeared
f,,r7-ter ~ the h3nquet table. the
one SUGGESTION o. cor'rrv ersv coming
with triple mention e prohibition
TIE subject was introduced by Gov.
F,tchte Of Nary'7 NJ. who urged that
pr~7n,h,,ion BE- settled by sef-deter-
rninatIcr and home rule. That
prcn9p.ei John W. Davis. the 1874
standard bearer and the banquet
tnastrraste-. - voice his opin that
tire -es- Of : candidates fitness should
not ID based urcn his views on
rTohloltion.
The otner mention was by Dan
Moody Texas youthful governor.
who said the Republican party must
be he'd responsible for failure 10
enforce ire eighteenth amendment.
He added his view that the amend
rnent could no more he repealed than
TIRE Ter Commandments or the
Golden Rule. and that the Democratic
party Should unite fcr law enforce
mem.
Nc!3doo Joins in Applause.
The prohibition discussion came
after the assemhlage cheered the
reading 90 the message from Gov.
Smith. who sa.d the press Of cff1clal
business kept him a. home. Read by
the former Lieut.. Gov. Lunn Of Ne"
York The message counseled the
marry 70 adhere In the principles of
Jackson and 70 apply Them in its plat
forT,! 10 the prc hienls nj the day.
wild applause shattered the silence
that marked the reading of the letter.
ard as tire diners rise 10 their fee'
william & NcAdoo Smiths opponent
In the 1924 convention deadlock. also
eccd Up, smiling.
Neither Srr!-b nor TcAdoo made
mention Of f77a Madison square Garden
.onvertlnr7 The l8ttar declaring he was
ar exec rdidste and forebearjnG Ia
give tf7e party advice except 10 urge
un..v of purpose and action in carry
irc out the policies Of the party :
founders.
Similar counsel came from other
speakers. .-ith some of them inter
sperslrg Shes a. the Republican party
A .sr.a@@ a. side Was afTerEG DE h'iii Ru--