Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
Farmers Given
Promise OF
Help.
ROBINSON SEEN
SECOND CHOICE
Dry Battle May Not
Naterialize on
Floor.
BIZ G. GOULD LINCOLN.

&s HOUSTON. June 2S,-AItef nearing
nominating speeches for Senator Jim
Reed OF Missouri and former Senator
Hitchcock Of Nebraska. the Democratic
national convention adjourned at 1887
p.na. until O'Clock this afternoon amid
loud protests from the delegates
When Senator Robinson of Arkan-
kas. chairman, put the question Of ao-
dOurnment there was a roar OF noes,
hut he gaveled the convention into sub
mission, declaring it adjourned
The motion to adjourn came from
New York. and this is New York's day.
McCooey. Brooklyn Democratic leader,
made the motion.
There were stin nominating speeches
10 be made for Hull OF tennessee,
Pomerene of Ohio, Thompson OF Coio-
raoo and Jones Of Texas.
The explanation given was the plat
form would not be ready until z'So
and that many Of the delegates nau
sunche0n engagements, Chairman
Robinson said that after the convention
reassemhles at 3 o'clock II VIII keep IN
session until the platform is disposed
E1f and perhaps until after the presiuen-
tai nomination has been made.
The rice presidential nomination Is
Rikelv TO 20 over until tomorrow morn
inc. although some enthusiasts we're
declaring that ii might be possible 10
make the choice for second place on the
ticket late today, too.
It is certainly Smith OF New YORK loI
President, and unless the conVenIo.n,
turns down many o. the leaoeIs y Man
he Robinson of Arkansas for wee FTeSl-
r5est. The presidential fight Is a. an
end. The most bitter opponents OF the
nomination of the governor OF Rev
York are admitting they can. 90 notalng
TSe vice presidential race, however.
As rareIv finally settled until the pTesl-
dental nomination has been mace.
senator Robinson Of Arkansas, Demo-
cratic leader Of the Senate ana periiia-
s1es.t chairman Of the convention, Is
.ns1f in the lead, though he has angered
xov.e e the delegates by injecting
ara religious issue, as they say, 70 the
advantage OF the Smith people.
Fight May Be DOdged-
Even the threatened fight on the wet
ard dr. plank of the platform may not
rnaterialize on the floor OF the conyen-
ton. so wsll is the harmony macnlne
working. Iaboring all night, the SUD-
,.es-,sT,ssfsee an platform finally COM
s,Iefed 4 draft Of the platform Tor SUD-
Trission 70 the fun committee. now con-
riderirr II. The prohibition plank
rxTit*en BY the subcommittee proFioeS
@or enforcement Of the laws and m
srisades the eighteenth amendment.
T1nis nIank is the result of compro-
,r.ise between the extreme wet views ao-
%anced By Gov. Ritchie Of Maryland
ard the extreme dry views OF Gov. Ian
moody of Texas. If Moody UNDERTAKES 70
Taryv sI1e fight to the floor Tor more
.sra~+ic r1iark on the dry subject, ne
.rsII be beaten. This convention is not
Going 10 write plank into the platform
- vf1sch Gov Smith cannot stand. Law
Enforcement is as far as 1t Is planning
.r5,e convention stII had several hours
~ nominating speeches for President
sr7en Il met this morning.
Gov. Ritcnie, who some Gays ago
: xrsfndrew from the presidential race aKlo
declared his support OF Al smith, aeo OH
with q secondtng speecn for the NV s,a,
.~neeYed There remained 10 be placed
sr nomination today Senator Jim
T9aed NJ Missouri. former Senator Pome-
-e,e of Ohio. jesse II. Jones OF Texas,
1ormer Senator Hitchcock OF Nebraska
snd Representative Hull OF Tennessee.
TflgstgsiDui's delegation viii vote Tor
Eenator Harrison, but he does not plan
- nave his name formally put before
fs.n convention. Huston Thompson may
b. put forward by Colorado
Roosevelt Offers Smith.
The nomination of the happy war
srsor Gov. Al Smith, was made at tns
convention session last night py FRANK
s9v r. Roosevelt Of New YORK, Whc
dramatically recalled the fact that this
Nas the third time he had appeared
before a Democratic national conVen-
Ysou 10 urge the nomination Of smith
The demonstration which foHo~eo Woule
9aave convinced any one of the ap-
ssroaclaing nomination Of Smith, yet u
Sgas sdignined," as compared WITH tnf
demonstration staged IN New YORK fol
Smith four years ago.
Ysi1e graithites are here on their good
behavior no rough stuff" has been
fsggsly slogan from the start Of the con-
@entton Mrs. Smith, wife Of the gov
qrr0r. was the center Of attraction a.
she sat Ia box looking on, surrounded
kw close friends and relatives Ehf
bowed and smiled and waved her hand
fo tf1e Smith cohorts as they dipped
faletr state standards before her
There wsg one noticeable thing lack.
sssg Ia the demonstration, however Tnf
oaIlef4es stood apathetic. though inter
egfed Tie cheering and cavorting wai
practically ali on tfle tlo0f oI the con
senti0n Even the hundreds Of yisit0fi
placed on the floor Of the convention
5slst looked on without adding theil
Voices or their handclapblng 10 tn
demonstration.
TIRE Democrats are out " win TN
farmer vote and they have done theil
best in the farm plank Of the platform
10 satisfy the farm leaders.
Called Satisfactory.
THE plank, as drafted by the subeom'
ynsttee. according TO Chester Gray, |
representative Of tbs American Farm
Bureau. is reasonably satisfactory. III
fays that II calls for e. special session
If Congress 20 take up farm Legislation
- soon as the Democratic Presiden
rnaH be inaugnrated, II he is electea
rext November. That, he insists. !
particularly satisfactory 20 the farmers
lse also is authority for the statenlen
faat the Democrats propose 20 coflside
tga principle involved In the McRaTy
Jsaflgen bill, though without committing
themselves 10 that principle.
The platform den0unees the Repitb
1eaas accusing the q q. r. Of grant
sS4assggee W Psge Z, co.spn ~