Evening star., 1928-06-11
tOWDEN HOPEFUL
TIDE WILL SHIFT
Everything Not Yet Over" "
lIiinoiSan'S Followers Are
Adjured.
RY RAYMOND y. HENLE,
A,.oeiated Press stan Writer.

KANSAS CITY, June ll.--Frank 0.
rowden. who bases his presidential as
pirations on the farm vote of the Mid
die West looked out over the conven-
ton panorama today with hope that the
uncertain situation still might turn to-
ward him the tide OF victory.
The candidate, who has placed him.
self At the head of a large group OF
farmer interests, kept up the fighting
spirit in his followers and adjured them
that everything is not yet over" in
spite of the commanding position en-
loved by Herbert Hoover for the party's
presidential nomination.
AS IL to prove his statement Satur-
day that he is "a thousand times more
interested in the position the party
takes on farm relief than in his own
candidacy. the former Illinois governor
parried illusions to his campaign for
the presidency with questions as to how
the farm situation was shaping up.
Asks About Farm Leaders.
Have the farm leaders reached an
agreement on the plank they will ofter
to the convention?" he asked.
He was told that the leaders hopeo
to complete their work today ana ne
seemed to turn over in his mino tne
information that their plank would
not include the words "McNary-Hau-
gen" nor equalization fee.
But it will declare for the principles
of that bill. will IT not?" 1t was Dec
isration rather than a question.
The governor, as every one calls MN
had no word about his plans. He was
spending most of his time in his hotel
apartment meeting somebody con-
tinuously.''
They come through here about one
A minute" he said. They talk mostly
politics You know how 1t goes.
Discusses Grapefruit.
One Of the few who had more than
minute with the governor In the morn
ing was Senator Deneen OF ILLINOIS, VINO
came in lust as Lowdcn was about 10
tackle a grapefruit.
1t seemed that the bulk OF the con-
versation had to do with the poor quail
II Of grapefruit at this time OF the year
since nsneen is a strong Lowden man
no one had any idea that the possibility
of Deneen's nomination for PRESIDENT,
In the event the convention deaolocKeo,
was discussed Some other 1llnolSans,
however. tipped Lowden off on the tsik
OF offering the Senator for Vice Presi-
dent.
During the brief and sparse intervals
OF callers Mrs Lowden, who was feellng
badly when she arrived IN Kansas City
with her husband Saturday, joined the
governor in the parlor OF their suite.
She appeared entirely well. IL little
tired, and greeted her husbands callers
as affably as did he.
II am feeling really very well" she
said Just before retiring 10 leave the
governor and his caller alone.
Interested in Farmers Trek.
The governor seemed interested in
news OF the march Of farmers upon tne
convention city TO demand strong
farm plank and a Middle Western can
didate. but he had nothing TO say about
the pilgrimage. Neither he nor any one
here. for that matter. hao any very
definite information as TO the size OF
the pilgrimage.
The so-caiied farmers HEADQUARTERS
said II expected large crowd, just
how many would not be known untii
tomorrow. Gov, Sorlie Of North Da-
kots IL was said. was bringing long
caravan which might gather 1000 De-
fore ii reached Kansas City.
Farm leaders meanwhile awaited the
arrival Of additional spokesmen for the
farmers before reaching definite con-
ei,.giou on the wording OF their plank.
They we're agreed however. that the
principles Of the McNary- Haugen Dill
and its gseouaiization fee methods OF de-
frsying the cost controlling crop sur
rluseg wnalid be egpoused even though
not mentioned by name.
Milling at Headquarters.
II things were stirring at LOwden's
Apartment, another word would have 70
be- found 10 describe the situation at MS
ffeaduuarterS The LoWden workers
r,ilIed about and jostled each other. but
the talk seemed TO be more devoted 10
politics in the takers home area tnan
on the Illinois mans candidacy.
To q visitor who wanted 70 know
what they thought Of the convention
situation. some Of the workers replied
with emphasis:
why. Just the same, Of course. Low
den grilI be nominated. Al least, Hoover
EtlI be beaten"
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