New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
CONN. MAY VOTE
 FOR SEC. HOOVER
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The floor plan arranged yesterday was for Alabama to give way to Con- necticut in the vice presidential nominations to allow Senator Hiram Bingham to name Tilson. Seconding speeches. to be made from Tennessee and by Anderson of West Virginia. himself a Conn. favorite son who sent word early that his supporters had gone over to Tilson
 Til>on Optimistic
 The forecast was that the drift for Tilson would set in during the early hours Of the convention and Tilson $ quarters are optimistic that his vote will keep pace with that of Hoover.
 Connecticut delegates in discussing the outlook said that the question of support for Tilson was placed be- fore State Chairman J. Henry Rora- back Tuesday night when Tilsons great strength in the southern and border states showed itself. and these members were urged to use their own discretion and shout for 1'ilson if they so desired.
 Wont Have to-
 When Lieut.. Governor J. Edwin Brainard expressed reluctancy at the possibility Of having to vote against Tilson. Roraback is credited with replying You won't have to-
 After the delegates had gathered in their headquarters at the Presi- dent hotel, Governor John T. Trum- bull advised them that Kora back was in conference with the national committee and had sent no messag He also said that if it became neces- sary to hold a meeting after the Senator F. Leland kennny inquired as 10 the action of the delegation on the platform blanks and Governor Trumbull replied that as free dis cussion seemed 10 be ahead. there would be an opportunity for the delegation 10 form an opinion while in its seats
 When the delegation entered the convention hall. the situation was that it was still formally for Cool ldgc but that individually the mcm- t"rs expect to join Hoover. Possibly there will be no formal statement on 'onnectlcuts position but when the roll is called, Chairman Rorahack will report IT votes for Hoover. Many delegates say they will vote for Hoover if the delegation is polied The prospect being that the convcn- ton will soon end. train arrange ments are being made for the trip home. The delegation will return by way Of Chicago. The planl: in th" platform on states rights was drawn by Senator Bingham who is a member of the resolution commit tee. He ays that it represents that he was given full opportunity 10 incorporate his views in the plank
 Farmers of 1he corn and wheat helt who sought plank in the plat form of the republican national con- ttHIlC1i idS' IIkHL HtdTI 1IItTt "iS such problem as q surplus Of man. ufacturcd goods in eastern Connccti- cut. Senator Bingham of the sub committee, making the final drafts of blanks. had been listening 10 the presentation of pleas for an equal ization fee for an agricultural sur plus when he began asking what h' termed pertinent questions" He asked the farmers this question i'll sub~tancr: What scheme for equal ization fee would the farmers put forward to take care of the surplus of textiles, cottons and nsnufac- turas Tn eastern Corn@c'icut'"
 The committee recessed pending g reply and Senator Bingham vent 's suprev returning an hour later t' committee work st rhich he has sa'