Evening star., 1928-06-15

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was nominated by the Republican
national convention today for Vice
President.
BY the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, June l5.--A swelling
tide for Curtis of Kansas set in as the
Republican convention assembled today
to select running mate for Herbert
Hoover and finally adjourn.
Already Endorsed by New YORK, Penn.
sylvania, New Jersey, Illinois and a
string Of smaller States, the Kansas
Senator, who was one Of the unsuc-
cessful coalition of presidential candi-
dates who were overwhelmed in the
Hoover landslide last night, appeared
certain to go into the voting with at
least an imposing lead over the field
Just before noon, the convening hour
OF the convention. both Senator Moses
OF New Hampshire and Senator Edge
OF New Jersey, after a conference on
the convention platform, announced
they would refuse to permit their names
to go before the convention and would
swing their support to Curtis. At that
the Kansan's home State supporters
started a movement TO nominate By
acclamation. They kept very busy on
the convention floor.
Borah 10 Make Speech.
Senator Borah OF Idaho, who origi-
nalIy he'd declared for denomination Of
Vice President Dawes, also not only
switched to Curtis but consented TO
make the nominating speech for him.
Both New York and Pennsylvania
vent solidly for Curtis at their caucus
meetings, which opened with the situ-
alton stiil seemingly In the air as a
result Of an unsuccessful attempt by
leaders during the night to get together
on one man. The room Of the Senator
was quickly jammed by friends extend
ing congratulations as word Of the New
York and Pennsylvania caucus meet
ings spread. Representative Fish OF
New York, who had been campaigning
actively In his own behalf, was one OF
those who rushed to the Senator.
Talk OF plans for putting Curtis be-
roaring ovation last night when he
was placed In nomination for President,
was heard.
About this time came word of a
strong message OF congratulation to
Herbert Hoover from the Senator, who
has been regarded by some of the
Hoover folks as somewhat unfriendiy TO
the Hoover candidacy.
To Work for Party.
Please accept my congratulations, !"
the message which was sent this
morning read, ION your nomination.
viii exert every effort for the success
Of yourself and the party in the Novem-
ber elections"
A variety OF stories went the rounds
Of the way Curtis name suddenly was
thrust TO the fore this morning, after
even his friends had concluded that be
was cutting no figure In the situation.
One OF the reasons for bringing him
forcefully into discussions was q fear
on the part Of some OF Dawes political
foes that he was gaining strength and
might win the nomination. They cast
around for some one TO beat him with,
considering among others, former Gov
Cox OF Massachusetts, but the concen-
sus seemed to be that he and others
regarded as suitable alternatives were
and could not be counted on TO muster
the necessary majority in the conven-
ton.
Ware of Pennsylvania, who broke the
suspense over pennsyIgania's attitude
toward the presidential nomination by
coming out for Hoover before Mellon
showed his hand or his delegation eau
ctissed, was credited with having q part
In the sudden swing 10 Curtis. Another
who was said TO have brought his
strength 10 the Kansas Senator was
Borah OF Idaho.
Leaders In Conference.
Not much more than an hour before
today's convention session. Ware, Borah
Secretary Work, who Is one OF ths
Hoover managers and several others
talked over the situation. Later con-
versations were extended TO Secretary
Mellon, Senator Hmoot of Utah, Senator
Reed OF Pennsylvania and other lead.
erg.
Throughout 1t all, Hoover manager,
kept insisting that they were making
no effort 10 direct the convention trend
and that the Commerce Secretary would
keep hands of the selection.
Vice President Dawes has advised the
Illinois delegation that he does not
desire that his name be placed before
the convention as a candidate to sue-
esed himself, but he would accept the
post II thsre develops "a general senti-
rnent for him,
Aecesses Its Caucus.
The information was relayed 10 the
delegation caucus by It's chairman
John q. 0gfesby, who said Mrg. Ruth
Hanna Mccormick, ore OF the dele
gates, had talkad with Mr.. Dawes over
the teiepbOne. The delegation recessed
its caucus then 10 meet again on the
convention moor TO determine whom II
VIII support.
James w. Good Hoover manager. wal
authority for the statement Just before
the convention meeting hour that the
nominee would take no part In thf
selection 0f a running mate. IIe rep.
resented Mr. Hoover as helieVina thai