Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-11

HOOVER STILL
STUDY MELLON
Head of Pennsylvania
Delegation, Near to
Kansas City, Fails to
Tell Position
By BYRON PRICE
Associated Press Staff Writer

KANSAS CITY, June I1.-(P-In
the increasing confusion of the pre-
convention din the Hoover legions
worked increasingly today to press
their advantage to a quick victory,
while a united opposition hoped and
waited-for Mellon and his Pennsyl-
vanians.
Pressed close about by the sup
porters Of Hoover, whose managers
now seek a first-ballot, band wagon
nomination by the republican con
vention opening tomorrow, the oppo-
sition coalition sees in the 10 Penn
~sylvania votes their last remaining
source Of succor.
The Pennsylvania delegates are to
arrive late today. AS he travelled
westward Mr.. Mellon kept mis- long
silence, telling newspapermen he
was not yet prepared TO disclose 10
whom he would throw his support.
He did say that he carried no "mes-
sage" from President Coolidge: but
the party leaders already gathered
here are so certain Of Mr.. Melons
close relations with the White
House that they will be inclined 20
accept mis- action as message enough.
HOoVerites COnfldent
In the Hoover camp there was a
new note Of confidence. The word
was passed about quietly that all
was we'll; hat advices Of sufficient
authenticity had preceded Mr.. Mel
Ion to Kansas City, and that the
fight for Hoover was definitely won.
Among many of the Hooverites
there appeared q complete belief
that Mellon in some way had be-
come committed TO Hoover re-
port which the Lowden-Curtis-Wat
son-Goff coalition refused to accept.
1t also was whispered in the Hoo
yer ranks that the activities Of the
past "a hours had Melted enough
gains in other quarters to make
Pennsylvania support no longer alb
solutely essential to Hoover's nomi-
nation. Furthermore, the Hoover
manager, James w. Good, assuming
a holiness which has characterized
none Of his previous u~tterances. an
nounced publicly that the Hoover
strength would be held for Hoover,
and would not be thrown to Presi- !
dent Coolidge in case Pennsylvania
or anyone else started a stampede
for a denomination.
Seek Compromise Man
Among the allies who oppose Hoo
yer there was talk of a compromise
candidate. Senator Curtis Of Kan
sas, the last OF the Lowden-Curtis-
Watson-Goff quartette Of candidates
to reach Kansas City, maintained
that the logical man on whom a
compromise should center was none
other than Curtis himself. Former
Governor Lowden smilingly dismiss
ed a question whether he still hoped
10 be the nominee; Senator Watson
Of Indiana quoted from the lore OF
Uncle Joe Cannon TO say that so
far as his chances were concerned.
the party might 20 farther and do
worse, and probably would; Senator
Golf said he had not abandoned
hope.
In other allied quarters there was
mention of Vice President Dawes,
General Pershing and others. But
II any Hoover supporter was a party
to compromise negotiations. he kept
II quiet. The Hoover organization
was driving on, looking only for
victory.
War on Dry Plank Seen
Even the arrival late yesterday of
the big delegation from New York,
whose titular leaders are holding out
against the Hoover candidacy, did
not appear to dampen the optimism
Of the Hoover managers. All along,
and his l%ieutenants have pre-
that when the time came, par
~ officials in the Empire state
could not hold their lines, and that
a majority of the New York 80
20 into the Hoover column.
The New Workers did bring 10
the makings Of a possible plat
form rumpus over prohibition, for
Nicholas Murray Butler and others
insisted they would not take, with
but a fight. the law enforcement
plank said to have been drafted BY
BOrah. with the approval OF
The Hoover leaders.
Like the farm relief fight, any
over a prohibition plank
seems likely 70 proceed on the quiet
a day or two. Both will get into
open BY the middle Of the week.
however, with the converting Of the
platform committee which is 70 be
named after the convention has per-
a permanent organization.
probably on Wednesday. Balloting
or a presidential nominee probably
will begin either on Thursday or
!
Fight for Farm Aid
There was further evidence today '
hat the farm relief disagreement
vas inextricably intertwined with
he Hoover and snti-Hoover dispute. /.
the allied candidates. for !
Governor Lowden and Senator !
in particular, both support I.
rs OF the McNary-Haugen bill. re- !
.eived an increasing number Of
Iewly arrived delegates. and in ad- 5
70 putting in a word for the !
%andidates' coalition. urged their !
isitors 70 fight for a plank which !
fould recognize the principle of the G
qualization fee. At additional meet .
ngs throughout the city. delegates .
re exhorted by a relay of speakers 1
D oppose Hoover and TO support a