The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-28
OBVIOUSLY Smith was going to

~ dominate the convention Oh
viously prohibition was to be thu
nominal issue. 1t was Just like hav-
ing big sign up over the conven-
ton door:
Wanted: A Thermometer.
Joe naturally decided they need
not look any longer He was their
man. He took of his coat and set
to harmonizing.
1t should be mentioned at this
point that he is a dry. AS such he
began telling the drys they must
accept Smith. And he did not mind
letting the Smith people know, in a.
modest sort Of way, that he was do
ing his stuff.
Not that it was a hard Job. Elk
cepe for an honest minority, most Of
the other dry southern leaders with
vice presidential aspirations also
we're preaching the same popular
and necessary harmony gospel.
There were Senator Pat Harrison Of 7
Mississippi and Representative Cor
dell Hull of Tennessee, for instance,
doing the same thing.
But somehow Robinson managed
to get credit for the idea and the
achievement
Then word began to circulate,
quietly at first and gradually
louder, that Smith, the prospective
leader of the party, had picked
Harmony Joe for his ticket partnex
That rumor in itself was enough
take the pride of Little Rock out VI
the also-class and make him the
chief contender for second place.
THERE is no positive evidence
4 so far that this rumor is true.
Doubtless certain wet politicians.
like Senator Edwards of New Jersey,
and some Smith advisers approve Of
Robinson under the circumstances.
But it is not clear that Smith,
who still is nominally only one of
several candidates for the presi-
dental nomination, is not issuing
edictS to the convention on this
matter even under cover.
Perhaps, however, Smith has
taken the neutral position of saying
unofficially he will not object to Joe.
At any rate Robinson is acting
on this assumption. For when he
arose to address the convention in
his role as permanent chairman, he
made a most important addition to
his speech. He concluded with an
effective appeal in the name of JEFF
ferSon and the constitution for re-
ligious freedom and liberation
which was in effect, and accepted
enthusiastically as, an indirect NOM
nation of Smith
Now, as the follow through, the
delegates are getting the word that
Joe can do more than hold the
drys to the Smith ticket in the CAM
pai2n. He can carry the farm vote.
TTe can carry Oklahoma, which is
jeopardized by the Republican
Curtis. He can carry, in fact, all Of
the doubtful border States-it is
said.
Yes, Joe's prospects are looking
up. If this hot weather continues,
the weary delegates by the end Of
Jllln VIVA Va bdbO4I ONCA p4dl4DlHl
will be singing Home Sweet Home"
and of Joe What Does It Natter"
How do the Indians remove the
hair on their faces?
The beardless condition of Indians
is a racial characteristic; they do
nothing to destroy the beard.
What is the value of a United
States nickel five-cent piece dated
1867?
Five TO 25 cents.
Is Eugene O'Brien still on the
stage? What is his address?
He is now playing in vaudeville.
He may be addressed at the Players
Club, 16 Grammercy Park, New
York.
On what date did Easter Sunday
fall fifteen years ago?
Easter Sunday fell on March % in
the year 1918.