Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-15
WOMEN CRASH
INTO POLITICS
IN NOMINATION
wo Step Into Glare
Spotlight With
S~econding Speeches;
! Others Play Part
By MARTHA DALRYMPLE

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KANSAS CITY. June 15=Women
l crashed the political game in dead
earnest during the early hours Of the
kengthy nominating session Of the
Epublican convention last night.
important feminine political fig
res that have been determining fac
4rs IN many of the midnight con-
rences in stuffy hotel rooms let
y their dignity, and led delegations
the two stampedes for Hoover and
Curtis.
Two of them reassumed their seri-
ou mien however, and stepped upon
the platform 10 voice their seconds 70
the nominations OF the two men. Us
troubled by the binding glare Of the
photographers tights directed upon
her as she took her place before the
speakers stand. Mrs. Christine Brad
ley South of Kentucky, in a clear,
loud tone, told the world that the
women were behind Hoover.
Says Women For Hoover
Her diminutive stature necessi-
tated lowering the microphones to
come within range Of her mouth, but
IT didn't bother her. She stepped
smilingly TO one side and graciously
accepted the applause that accom-
panied her appearance, as the con-
cession to her height was made.
Her closely cropped head bobbed
emphatically and her slim, small
hands waved broadly as she sought
TO tell just what Kentucky and par
ticularly Kentucky women, thought of
their candidate. She wore a simple
white two piece sport frock.
Mrs. II. j. Cornwell of St. John,
Kansas, alternate, made the first adj
dress seconding the nomination OF
senator Curtis. Taller, broader than
Mrs. South the m%icrophenss had TO
n some up again.
y Her gown was Of plain tan crepe de
chene IN startling contrast to the
many formal, brilliant gowns that
were parading about the floor and
IN the corridors of convention hall.
Women Leads Parade
On the floor ~womanhood was in
turmoil during the long demonstra-
tlons for the m secretary and
Kansas senator. Mabel Walker
Willebrandt, chairman Of the reso-
buttons committee, a delegate from
California and one Of Hoover's most
ardent workers, forgot the composure
and sureness with which she ad-
dressed the convention on Wednes-
DAY, picked up a flag and led the
yelling California delegation on its
cheering way through the aisles.
After the 25 minute demonstration
she returned to her seat in the Cali
1ornia section and initiated a great
business Of backslapping, handclasp-
ing and general whoopee. Even the
large, perfect waves of her simply
dressed hair became a bit d~isarranged
and it took several pats Of a trem-
bling hand 70 mt in ordar-
Little Mrs. "Poly" Tincher, wife of
the hansan who made the nominating
address for Senator Curtis, presented
a striking contrast TO her 200 pound
husband as she took part in the aisle
IN the madhouse outburst that greet
&c the buxom "Poly's" appearance
on the platform.
Daughter Aids Curtis
From the strictly Hoover delega-
tion from Rhode Island came a brave.
slim figure to join in the Curtis
demonstration. II was Mrs. Leona
Curtis knight, daughter of the Kans-
as candidate and a member Of the
eastern delegation. During the Hoover
enthusiasm she was the only member
Of her delegation 70 remain in the
section, a demure little figure in an
all-white costume.
~ AAAAtE WAS DGAUE &c
claimed, she entered the lists carry
ing q tiny flag. AS she returned TO
her delegation several Of the men in
formally slapped her upon the back
IN sincere congratulation.
Mrs. Ruth Hanna Mccormick, can
didate for congress from Illinois and
one Of Lowden's hardest workers,
had been scheduled TO make an adj
dress ~seconding her candidates
nomination, but the former govern
ors withdrawal left he rwithout a
ors withdrawal left her without a
vention.
Mrs. LongwOrth There
Talk in the Illinois ranks of eff
forts made to have Mrs. McCormick's
name put up for the vice presidential
nomination led her to explain that
several Of the leaders had asked her
permission.
But felt that I could really do
something more for the women Of
this country if I just devoted myself
10 the business Of getting elected to
congress she said.
Mrs Alice Roosevelt Lonrworth oc-
cupied a strategic position directly
behind Chairman Moses chair during
both sessions yesterday and last
night. Moses and several of the
speakers frequently conferred with
her during the proceedings.