The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-14

Outside the convention h;
were denouncing the Presiden
reach demonstration" proper
The convention adjourned
shortly after l p. m. until IL
a. m. Central daylight time)
Wednesday, while the plat
form committee prepared to
sit up all night drafting q
platform.
Uncertainty as to whether Vice
President Curtis would be renomin-
ated grew during the day as dele
gates of one state after another
joined in private expressions that
the Republican ticket needed a
fighting running mate for Presi-
dent Hoover this year.
Former Vice-President Charles G.
Dawes continued to be the chief
alternative mentioned.
War Secretary Patrick j. Hurley
of Oklahoma is another frequently
mentioned.
Prohibition Fight Brewing
The prohibition question, which
promises to be the main point of
contest in the convention, had not
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floor, but administration strategists
had a resubmission plank drafted,
with details still to be determined
The resolutions committee, in
charge of framing party. platform,
meets at p. m. in the Congress
hotel to take up their work. This
probably will continue throughout
the night and perhaps into the day
Wednesday.
The convention met with many
empty seats in the spectators Sec
ton, and with slight show of the
shouting and cheering of former
years.
The convention was called to
order at 1925 Central daylight
time) today by National Chairman
Simeon D. Fess.
Brief Flag day ceremonies were
first in the proceedings.
Chairman Fess reminded the
delegates that this is Flag day, the
155th anniversary of the historic
day when Betsy Ross Sewed the
Stars and Stripes together for the
first time.
Senator Fess was just warming up
to his grafton on the grand old
flag, when the flood lights shot
full broadside of several thousand
candle power in his face.
Cheer Rebuke to Photographers
He stopped abruptly and cracked
his gavel.
Il want those lights off," he de-
clared. You can't have those on
when am speaking. I am run
ming things"
The audience cheered Justify at
this stern rebuke to the photog-
raphers, and the chief sergeant-at-
arms, Everett Sanders, dashed about
shooing out news photographers.
Senator Fess then resumed his
eulogy of the flag.
His first mention of Abraham
Lincoln brought mild applause per-
haps slightly less in volume than
the first outburst about the flood
lights.
Senator Fess introduced Silas
Strawn. Chicago business man and
lawyer, to extend the greetings of
Chicago.
Strawn then presented Mayor
Anton J. Cermak of Chicago,
broad shouldered, massive figure,
who for the time being, rules this
turbulent city with heavy fist.
Bishop William A. Freeman of
Washington, delivered the invoca-
ton, the throng standing in 81
lence.
Senator Dickinson was elected
temporary chairman by acclama-
ton.
Hoover for Resubmission
Tense uncertainty with the posi-
bilities of dramatic surprises per-
vaded the colorful scene.
For the first time in their history,
Republicans set themselves for a Bit
ter struggle over prohibition.
President Hoover had interviewed
in the situation to hold the conven-
ton in line for mild resubmission
plank.
Dawes, though delegate-at-large
from Illinois, will not be in his seat.
He is sitting in Washington, draw
ing refiectively on his undressing
pipe.
Regular members of the Wiscon-
sin delegation contributed to a
movement to nominate Charles G.
Dawes for Vice President. A caucus
of the delegation was called for
later today at which it was under
stood this question would be con-
sidered.
The subject of prohibition Off
cially entered the Republican con-
vention only once. and then it was