The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-28
Outright Model Platform Is
Laid Before Delegates by
Smith Vets, Led by
Senator Walsh.
BY MARSHALL M'NEIL
Times Stah Writer

CHICAGO, June 28.-Dem-
ocratic opinion today surged
stronger against prohibition.
The party may pledge out
right repeal of the eight
zenith amendment in it's plat
form.
There also is an increasing de-
mand for a party declaration for
immediate modification of the Vol
stead act, pending repeal.
The wave of sentiment for out
right repeal started gaining
strength Sunday, swept through
many state caucuses Monday, and
broke over the frs tsession of the
convention Monday afternoon in
the spontaneous anti prohibition
demonstration.
The showdown on the prohibition
plank is expected tonight when the
full platform committee meets to
hear the report of the Subcommit-
tee, scheduled for an all-day SEES
sion. The repealists, led by SEN
ator David j. Walsh (Mass.), ardent
Smith men, want one simple forth
right sentence to lead the prohi-
bition plank That sentence is:
We favor the repeal of the
eighteenth amendment"
Buckley Is Optimistic
Walsh, who also is advocating
modification of the Volstead act
himself was surprised, he said. at
the strength of the forces of repeal.
and predicted the full platform
committee would adopt a repeal
plank.
Senator Robert j. Buckley (O.) is
also very optimistic. THE Situa-
ton for repeal plank is fine" he
said.
Following the anti-prohibition
demonstration on the convention
floor, Walsh called a meeting of re-
pealiSts of eleven states.
Repeal, immediate modification of
the Volstead act, and ultimate re-
turn to the states of complete con-
troll over the liquor traffic was
agreed upon at the program. The
text of the plank agreed upon was
announced as follows:
I'VE favor the repeal of the
amendment.
We demand that the congress
Immediately propose such repeal to
truly representative conventions in
the states called to act solely on
that proposal.
Ready for Floor Fight
I'VE urge that the Democratic
party cooperate in the enactment
OF such measures by the several
states as will actually promote tenn
perance, effectively prevent the re-
turn OF the saloon and bring the
liquor traffic into the open under
complete supervisor and control by
the states"
He said the delegates from Con-
necticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Is
land, Wisconsin, New Hampshire.
Vermont, Canal Zone and Alaska.
Colorado and Iowa are ready to sun
port advocacy of repeal. He has
not, however, polled these delega-
tons.
The senator believes he will be
successful, but if he fails in COM
mittee, he is ready to take the re-
peal fight to the convention floor. |
through a minority report from the
platform committee of which he is |
a member. He would be Joined bv
Buckley and Peter Gerry (R. ~.
National Chairman John j. Ras- |
kob and Keynoter Alben Barklev
advocated what repealists called |
Washy- washy prohibition planks
somewhat akin to the Republican
since both retained certain
regulatory powers in the federal
government.
Platform Practically Completed
Barkley's declaration for mere
submission of repeal, or a "re-ex-
preston on prohibition, was con-
the plank advocated bv
Roosevelt forces here.
Outside of farm relief and prohi- |
oition the platform, however. has |
been practically completed. accord
ing to Senator Carter Glass. who
steadfastly refuses to talk about its
details.
He branded as incorrect various
published reports which purported |
to be the detailed drafts of the va |
rious planks.
The general platform situation,
however, - DIS the belief that:
1t will oppose debt cancellation.
Condemn the federal farm board |
by name.
Propose immediate and long time
remedies for the distress of farm
ers and the unemployed.
Advocate adherence to the world |
court.
Will not advocate Russian recog-
milton.