The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27
Political Events
Of Much Interest
At The Conventio1
Champ Clark's Daughter May See Rule, Which Kes
Her Father Out of Presidency in 1912, Broken
BY MAXINE DAVIS

Tier FdInef UuI OF FreS
BY MAXINE DAVIS
United Press Correspondent
Chicago, June 27-(UP)--Champ
Clark's daughter may see the
abandonment of the rule which
kept her father from the White
House.
Genevieve Clark Thomson, of
New Orleans, arrived here yester-
day to attend the convention. She
has always hated the rule which
kept Speaker Champ Clark from the
democratic nomination in 1912.
The tall slim blond girl of TWEEN
ty years ago has changed but lit
tie. She Is fresh and lovely, straight
and slim. Her light brown hair,
glowing, unlined skin, and wide
gray eyes make her a refreshing
sight. She dresses well. To-day
she wore q bouclee suit of cool
grey, with cream white sweater
blouse. and Jacket almost as short
as a bolero. Her close hat was of
the same fabric and hue, and she
wore brown bag and shoes. When
she wanted to see someone closely
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set ebony locket, and produced
what is probably the tiniest lor-
gnette in captivity,
Mrs Thomson has been a poll
tician Of influence for many years.
But she retired from action, tenn
porarily am convinced, when
Huey Longs delegation defeated
hers in Houston. She came to Chi
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campaigning Missouri in behalf Of
her brother. Bennett Clark, can
dfdate for the senate.
1--WE come for rest" she said
TITS In way a sentimental jour-
ney. You see. twenty years ago at
the democratic convention met
my husband And seventeen years
ago next Thursday we were mar
ried.". r. - g@-3
Her husband is James Thomson.
newspaper publisher.
Convention Topics
Chicago, Juno 27-(UP1-.Sam-
uel Seabury, Investigator OF Mayor
James j. Walker, and Tammany
Hall stood together to-day In OPP
posing the Roosevelt fight on the
two thirds rule for the democratic
national convention, after a delega-
ton caucus In which the ,dappcr
Walker was given an ovation. Il
Seabury said that ANY candi-
date who changes the rules at the
time the delegates were elected in
order to win the nomination, can
not. in my judgment, be elected"
Tammany, Halls stand became
apparent when the New York del
egation voted 65 to 81 in favor Of
retaining the rule. John r.. Curry,
leader OF Tammany Hall, did not,
however, succeed in any effort to
bind the delegation by unit rule.
so the delegates will vote as they
please whom the issue comes be-
fore the convention, probably
Tuesday.
The, caucus did not take any ac-
ton on support of any candidate
to be placed In nomination.
Chicago. June 27-(UP)-The
Vermont delegation to the demo-
cratic national convention will de-
eide to-day what 1t will do with
the two thirds rule.
The delegation, although pledged
to Governor Franklin ID. Roose-
welt Of, New York whose support
ers have favored abolition OF the
rule, was unable to take a stand at
meeting yesterday.
j. c. Durick was elected a men,
Der Of the national rules commit
tee; Judge Joseph Mcnamara, Gre
dentials; Fred G. Mortin, perma-
nent organization, and J. P.Leamy,
PLATFORM Election OF Frank Fl.
Duffy and Mrs Mary Mahoney as
members Of the national committee
was ratified.
Chicago, June 27--(UP)-Demo-
Gratis are planning n campaign for
comparatively small contributions.
to finance their presidential cam
paign.
A fund committee OF 600 and 700
persons Is being formed, with each
man assigned the task OF getting q
5000 contribution. This may be
choice for permanent chairman OF
the convention, Governor Wood
ring of Kansas. Senator Cordell
Hull of Tennessee, Senator Bark
ley. the keynotcr. and dozen 9TH
| ers.
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