New Britain herald., 1928-06-15
WOMEN CRASHED
 POLITICAL GATE
HiIs Been Determining Factors
 inc. .0.P. Convention

@ AA111So Sltys 0Ho o {" OitiCa crashsd the political gate in dead earnest during the early hours of the lengthy nominating session of the republican convention last night.
 Important feminine political fig ures that have been determining fac tors in many of the midnight con- ferences in stuffy hotel rooms let fly their dignity. and led delegations in the two stampedes for Hoover and Curtis
 Two of them reassumed their seri- ous mien however and stepped upon to the nominations of the two men. Cntroubled by the binding glare Of the photographers lights that were directed upon her as she took her place before the speakers stand, Mrs. Christine Bradley South of the world that the women were be- hind Hoover.
 Her diminutive stature necessitat- cd lowering the microphones to como within range of her mouth. but it didn't bother her. She stepped smilinxly to one side and graciously accepted the applause that accom- panied her appearance, as the con- cession to her height was made.
 Cropped Head
 Her closely cropped head bobbed emphatically and her slim. small hands waved as she sought to tell just what Kentucky, and particularly Kentucky women. thought of their candidate. She wore a simple white two-piece sport frock.
 Mrs. H. J. Cornwell of St. John, Kas.. alternate, made the first ad- dress seconding the nomination Of Senator Curtis. Taller. broader than Mrs. South. the nlicrophones had to come up again.
 Her gown was of plain tan crepe de chine. in startling contrast to the many formal. brilliant gowns that were parading about the floor anl Tn the corridors of convention hall
 On the floor womanhood was in turmoil during the iorg demonstra. tions for the commerce secretary and kansas senator. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, chairman of the resoIu- tions committee. a delegate fro,, California and one of Hoover's mos ardent workers forgot the com posture and sureness with which sl. addressed the convention on Wed. nesday. picked up a flag and led the yelling California del3gation on :ts cheering way through the aisles
 Big Demonstration
 After the 25-minu;e demonstration she returned to her seat in the Cali tornia section and initiated . grea business of backslapping, handclasp ing and general whoopee. Even the large. perfect waves of her simply dressed hair became bit dsar- ranged and 1t took several pats of trembling hand to put in order.
 Little Mrs. "Poly" Tincher, wifi" of the Kansan who made the nom mating address for Senator Curtis presented striking contrast to her s"o-pound husband as she took part Tn the aisle in the madhouse out burst that greeted the buxom "Poly's" appearance on the platform.
 From the strictly Hoover delega- ton from Rhode Island came brave, slim figure to join in the Cur tis demonstration. It was Mrs. Leona Curtis Knight; daughter Of the Kansas candidate and . mem ber of the eastern delegation. Dur ing the Hoover enthusiasm she was tho only member of her delegation to remain in the section, a demure little figure in an all-white costume.
 Carries Flag
 When her father was being &C., claimed, she entered the lists carry