The Washington times., 1928-06-27
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Carolina. Tennessee. Georgia and
Mississippi-were among those that
stood fast.
The credentials committee voted
~ to Z early this morning to seat
the Smith delegation OF 20 from
Louisiana. as opposed to the anti
Smith faction backed by Mrs. Gene
We've Clark Thomson, OF New Or
leans, daughter Of the late Champ
Clark, who has been an indie
fatigable worker for Senator Reed
OF Missouri.
An easy victory for the Smith
delegation, headed by Governor
Huey r. Long and Colonel Robert
Ewing. was anticipated whenever
the convention got around to the
voting. stage. The Smith people are
securely in the saddle and riding
easily all down the line.
In every direction save that OF
prohibition, the Democrats seemed
today to be steering toward the
since the 1916 convention.
And the leaders were hopeful
that even on that issue strenuous
fight can be avoided.
The young red-headed Governor
Of Texas. Dan Moody, however. has
still to be placated on the wet-and
dry issue.
The Texas Democrats in their
state convention adopted a real
bone-dry plank, and Governor Moody
who Is credited with aspirations
toward becoming the "boy orator
of the Brazos" as Bryan was "the
by orator OF the Platte" considers
he has a mandate to wage fight
in this convention for the adoption
of the Texas plank. :
Governor Moody announced this
morning he would be content with
no mere law enforcement plank
on prohibition.
I'm all the years Of prohibition, I"
he said, '1he only evasion that
has been found on prohibition is
to say you stand for law enforce
1nent."
The Republicans have already
grabbed that hiding place, and
there isn't room for two political
Moody started wagfng his first
fight IN the committee on resolu-
lions. Whether he drags it on the
floor Of the convention itself, with
all Of the embarrassing potentialtties
of such action, remains to be seen.
Some assert he will, but there are
Others who say that the young gov
errors rnilitalcy Is. partly for local
consumption.
He is a candidate for reelection as
governor OF Texas.
1t was hot again In Sam Hous.
tons big 10-acre hall today sui;
try, sticky heat that followed last
nights deIuge OF rain. Even the
electric fans and the tricky devices
with which the hall has been
equipped to make It comfortable
fought a losing battle against the
heavy. muggy atmosphere.
The delegates and visitors were
glad enough to peal their coats.
The. women wore their fiuffiest
things. AS for the men, they have
almost. depleted the Houston stores
OF linen suits and cotton things
that look moro like pajamas than
business suits.
Jubilee Singers on Hand
The crowd came slowly to the
TALL, and, arriving. they slipped into
their seats and famed vigorously.
The early arrivals. however, were
rewarded with program of old.
time spiritualg, sung by a. chorus OF
50 negroes-tJolnson's Jubilee
Chorus" For nearly an hour tile
hall and the streets outside rolled
and runnbIed TO Swing Low Sweet
Chariot" walk in Jerusalem just
Like john" wait TIL I Put on
My Crown" Little David Play on
Your Harp" You Got to Be4r
Your Burdens Christian, He'd
Your Light" and Going to Shout
All Over Gods Heaven"
went well In this meeting OF