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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
PROHIBITION HOLDS
CAROLINA INTEREST
Hard Fight Staged in State
Convention-Votes to Go
to Roosevelt.
BY ROBERT E. WILLIAMS.

6peClal DlSpdtC-l 10 1Ac OtSE.
RALEIGH, N. c.. June 18.-Meeting
here this week, the North Carolina Dem
ocratic State Convention instructed its
delegates to the Democratic convention
to cast North Cardinals 26 votes for
Gov. Roosevelt.
With that action out of the way, the
convention settled down to the first
prohibition fight the North Carolina
Democratic party has had since the
adoption of Statewide prohibition in
1905
The vote of 1,768 to Sill by which
the convention defeated a resubmission
plank. offered as a substitute for the
straddling plank presented by the ma
jority of the Platform Committee by
no means tells the full story of the
wet sentiment that has developed in
North Carolina.
A majority of the II members of the
Platform Committee expressed them
selves as personally wet, but of them
voted for the plank which declared the
Democratic party responsible for the
prohibition laws and pledged their en-
forcement as long as they remain the
law, and at the same time recognized
the right of the people to vote on a
change.
Party expediency played a big part
in the adoption Of the plank proposed
and the action was not regarded as in
fluencing the run-of primary between
Senator Cameron Morrison. dry, and
Robert f. Reynolds, his wet opponent,
who led him by $4,000 votes in the
first primary, on June 4.
The State will also have a second
primary in the gube.natorial race.
Lieut.. Gov. r. T. Fountain. who ran
$4,000 votes behind J. c. B. Ehring-
hau. the administration-supp can
didate. having decided to make a Sec
Ond try
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS
OPEN HOT CAMPAIGN
State, Indifferent to G. o. P. Con-
vention, Turns to Local
Contests.
BY JULIAN HARRIS,
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
ATLANTA, June 1S-Arter viewing
the result of the Republican National
Convention with indifferent interest,
Georgia tonight took advantage of the
Today hiatus intervening before the
Democratic party's session at Chicago
TO launch what in many respects will
be the States most unusual political
campaign.
OF candidates in the Democratic
primary there seems to be no end. No
less than 10 aspirants are entered in
the Governors race. But of the ten
only three are regarded as having
chances to win the nomination. Head
ing this trio is Thomas w. Hardwick,
former United States Senator and
Governor, who opened his campaign
yesterday.
The second man is Eugene r. Tai
madge. commissioner of agriculture,
who enjoys the good will Of the farmers
of Georgia. Peter S. Twitty. amiable
game and fish commissioner, is re-
garded as the third of the triangle
around which the race is expected to
revolve.
Gov. Richard B. Russell, jr., youth
full candidate for the seat IN the United
States Senate left vacant by the death
Of Senator William J. Harris. opened
his campaign last night. He is OPP
posed by Representative Charles r.
Crisp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
WHEAT, AND NOT LIQUOR,
CHIEF ISSUE IN KANSAS
Republican Senatorial Race at
Present Is Holding Principal
Interest in State.
BY CLIFF STRATTON.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TOPEKA, Kans., June 18.-Political
leaders in Kansas today are more or
less wrought up over prohibition; the
average citizen may reach the heat
still more interested in wheat and
other commodity prices.
There will be lot of talk over the
liquor question in Kansas this Summer
and Fall, but indications are the result
of the November election will be mainly
decided by the price of wheat.
The denomination of Charles Curtis
for Vice President on the Republican
ticket strengthened Republican chances
in Kansas meaSurably.
Political circles are watching Topeka
for the next few hours. Monday is the
last day for filing nomination papers.
Former Senator Henry j. Allen Of
Wichita and former Gov. Clyde NJ Reed
of Parsons have not finally made deci-
sionS on the senatorship. Either of
them might defeat former Gov. Ben S.
Paulen Of Fredopia, now regarded Is
the leading candidate.
General gloom over economic condi-
tions, general dissatisfaction with both
major political parties, are working In
the interest of DR.. John r. Brinkley Of
Milford, goat gland doctor, who has
filed as an independent candidate for
Governor. DR.. Brinkley, through friend
ship for Vice President Curtis and D.
w. Mulvane, Republican national COM
mitteeman, is counted on to throw his
support to Hoover and Curtis. and that
will be quite factor IN November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
KENTUCKY DELEGATES
STICK TO ROOSEVELT
Leader Denies Plan to Shift From
New Yorker to Traylor
or Baker.
BY HARRY BLOOM.
Special DiSpatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 19.-1rked
at reports that they had decided upon
a second choice for President, Ken
tucky's Democratic delegation. on the
eve of its departure to the National
Convention, renewed its professions OF
fealty to Gov. Roosevelt. Reports that
the Kentuckians might swing to Melvin
Traylor, native son, or to Newton D.
Baker prompted Urey Woodson, ma
tional committeeman, to reaffirm the
commitment Of Kentucky's rs votes to
Roosevelt.
Mr.. Woodson was elected to be the
States representative on the Resolu-
tons Committee.
Other selections of the delegation
were as follows: Permanent Organiza-
ton. James H. Richmond, superintend-
ent Of public Instruction.; Credentials
State Senator Elmer D. Stephenson
Plkeville; Rules and Order of Business
State Inspector and Examiner Nat B.
Sewell. London: Notification. Polk Laf-
foon. Covington, member of the State
Racing Commission; chairman, Gov
Ruby Laffoon; Thomas S. Rhea, Rus
sellville. vice chairman; Mrs. Elem Cor
don,, jacksonville, sister Of the late
Ollie M. James. honorary vice chair
man; Mrs. James Campbell Cantrill
secretary, and Miss Sara Mahan, hon
orary secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
ROOSEVELT SSEEN
KEYSTONE CHOICE
Pennsylvania Democrats to
Leave Next Saturday-Dry
Stand Undecided.
By the Associated Press.

HARRISBURG, Pa, June l8.-One
week from today the Pennsylvania del
egation to the Democratic National
Convention will start for Chicago,
where it will determine its attitude on
prohibition and the selection of a
standard bearer for the national party.
The "a delegates have rs votes
Party leaders believe the majority OF
the delegation will support the candi-
dacy of Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt OF
New York. for the presidential nomina-
ton and also adoption of plank call
ing for repeal Of the eighteenth amend
ment.
Committee Favors Repeal.
At its reorganization meeting here
last month the Democratic State Com
mittee adopted resolution placing the
committee on record as favoring repeal
and substitution Of a measure to per-
nit the States to determine whether
they wish to have prohibition.
Warren Vandyke, Harrisburg, chair
man Of the State Committee. and Jo-
seph F. Gufiey, Pittsburgh, former ma
tional committeeman, and Roosevelt
leader in Pennsylvania, said they be-
lieved Pennsylvania will give Roosevelt
so delegate votes at least on the first
ballot and that he will be nominated
on an early ballot.
Opponents Predict 40 Votes.
Opponents of Roosevelt in Pennsyl-
yania say he will not receive more than
40 of the States votes and that after
the first ballot or two his following in
the keystone delegation will decrease.
Vandyke and Guffey will arrive in
Chicago Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
ROOSEVELT NOMINATOR
is "UP-STATE DEMOCRAT"
Farley Refuses to Disclose Name,
but Declares Governor Will
Do So Monday.
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June ia prominent
upstate Democrat" will place Gov
Franklin D. Roosevelt in nomination
at the Democratic National Convention,
James A. Farley, manager of the gov
ernor's pre-convention campaign, said
today as he left for Chicago, scene of
the convention.
Farley said Roosevelt would announce
the nominator's name at Albany on
Monday and that he himself would an
nounce the floor manager of the Roose-
welt forces on his arrival in Chicago
tomorrow.
He again predicted the nomination
of Gov. Roosevelt for President on the
first ballot and asserted the governor
would be elected in November by the
greatest majority in the history of
tWo-party elections"
Farley, chairman of the State Demo-
cratic Convention, was accompanied by
Edward j. Flynn, secretary of State
and Bronx Democratic leader, when he
left on the twentieth century limited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
COP. DRY STAND MAY
COST KEYSTONE LOSS
Repeal Platform by Democrats
Would Cut Heavily Into Re-
publican Majority.
BY WALTER d. ROAS.

special DlSpatcA 10 Inc star
HARRISBURG. Pa. June 18-The
trouble which the Pennsylvania dele
cation at Chicago had this week in
attempting to reach agreement on the
prohibition plank in the Republican
platform, exemplified difficulties which
the Republican organization faces on
the same issue in the presidential cleo
ton in this State.
The delegation was for repeal, not
for resubmisSion, by a vote of 81 to
%. despite efforts of Hoover leaders to
hold it in line for the administrations
plank
The large voting centers of the State
also are for repeal
Should the Democratic platform de-
clare for abolition of prohibition, in
stead of merely resuhmitting the ques-
ton, the prohibition issue is likely to
convert many normal Republican votes
into Democratic ones this year.
Thus far, it seems unlikely that
the PENNSYLVANIA electors will be for
anyone but Hoover next Fall.
Depression and prohibition, however,
are likely to cut the popular vote
far below normal for Pennsylvania,
especially if the Democrats should de-
clare boldly for repeal.
The districts with the heaviest votes
Philadelphia. Pittsburgh and the in
dustrial and coal counties-normally
are heavily Republican, but are I'M
comprisingly wet.
Dry rural districts will be for Hoover
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Gently reached his desk; Walker must
be given time to answer them, and the
Governor must have time to give them
careful consideration, which carries
him well past the close Of the Demo-
cratic convention before any action
could be expected Of him. As the re-
suit, the Tammany boss, John F. Cur
ry, will not know at convention time
which way the Governor will act. 1t Is
held q decision unfavorable to Walker
would incur the enmity OF Tammany
and favorable one cost Roosevelt votes
in upstate New York and throughout
the country.
A third party. the Liberty party" is
forming in the State Of Washington and
gaining Roadway enough to alarm both
Democrats and Republicans. This par
ty drew $4,000 persons to q picnic re-
Gently. and is reported to have won
over some Republican precinct commit
teemen. Republican candidates for
State ofilces are asking for the support
| OF this party. Flat money" Is the new
party,s ISSUE
California Democrats believe the A
votes OF that State may become power
ful for trading purposes. They are
pledged now for Speaker Garner.
William q. McAdoo is being groomed
as possible compromise candidate, but
his prohibition modification stand has
not helped him much. He Is reported
too wet for the drys and too dry for
the VETS
The delegates, while reported favor
ing resubmission are held to be willing
to 60 farther with the vets If necessary
Richie Gains in West.
Gov Richie of Maryland, who enter
TO inc IF ,trir,p
If the stop Roosevelt" move Is success
full, is leading a delegation from Mary
land to the convention determined to
get a clear-cut plank in the platform
on prohibition. The States eight dele
gate votes are committed to Richie.
The Maryland Governor is swiftly
gaining favor with the Democrats of
the Middle West, and in case there is
hitch in the plans Of the Roosevelt
managers. and the nomination should
swing toward a compromise candidate,
Richie undoubtedly will find many
supporters among the Western dele
gates. enough, perhaps, to start a
stampede.
The South, practically solidly pro-
Roosevelt, has paid little attention to
compromise candidates.
Alabama with her ~ delegates and
w. Underwood at the Madison Square
Garden convention, is reported as ia
vorable to the candidacy of Newton D.
Baker should Roosevelt's effort to win
a majority fail
The South Carolina delegation has
indicated Byrd might be acceptable to
1t should Roosevelt not win the nomi-
nation. Byrd, former Governor Of Vir-
ginia. is said to have the qualifications
which the South Carolinians believe a
presidential candidate should have.
Little attention is being paid in the
South to the candidacy for former Gov
Alfred E. Smith OF New York, who is
finding his support in the New England
States
Maine, for many years regarded as
barometer for national elections, and
one of the first States in the Union to
go dry. Is reported to have developed a
tremendous wet sentiment in the past
year. The prohibition plank adopted
by the Republicans, it Is held, is likely
to enhance greatly the chances Of the
Republicans to capture that State in
the November election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS
WETTER THAN M'ADOO
Two Party Leaders Also Favo,
Roosevelt Despite Instructions
for Speaker Garner.
BY HARVEY MARSHALL.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LOS ANGELES, June 18-With the
Republican convention reduced to the
past tense, the California delegations
Of Garner Democrats are preparing to
move on Chicago next week.
Dominant interest centers upon two
factors: McAdoo and the wetness of the
wet plank.
The delegates. more accurately re-
sponsive to a growing sentiment, are
willing to 60 much farther toward the
insertion Of repeal plank in the plat
form than their leader has so far pro-
fessed himself willing to 60.
Justus Wardell, Northern CALIFORNIA;
leading Democrat. says that McAdoo's
prohibition stand is ludicrous. Wardell
is an out-and-out wet, and hopes to so
record the State. He is an enthusiastic
Rsooevelt supporter as is National Com
mitteeman Dockweiler of Los Angeles,
who contends that the Governor will
get the nomination, will carry Cali
fornia and that the Garner group will
have little or nothing to say about it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
Third PARTY GAINS
IN FAR NORTHWEST
Republicans and Democrats
Alarmed at Strides of New
Liberty" Group.
BY JAMES De X. BROWN.
oecial Dispatch to The Star

special dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE. Wash, June 18.-Rapid
growth of the Liberty party, a third
party movement in this State. is alarm
ing Doth Democratic and Republican
party leaders
Last Sunday at Lake Spanaway the
new party held its first rally and picnic.
craving more than $4,000 voters from
the Puget Sound basin. On top of this
designations Of precinct committeeman
and women in the rural sections of the
state from the Republican party worry.
ihese people are f1ocking into the
oues-paying new organization They
are perfectly willing to pay 25 cents per
mead Tor the privilege Of Joining.
some OF the more active organizers of
the old Non-Partisan League of North
Dakota, lieutenants Of A. c. Townley,
are now in this State and working
among the rural districts in behalf of
the Liberty party. They are meeting
with unusual success. In the larger
centers, like Seattle. Tacoma and Spo-
kane. the unemployed leagues are
swinging into the third party
Under the direct primary system any
candidate for party preference on either
the Democratic or Republican ticket
at the primaries on September l3 can
at the same time be nominated by an
organization, like the Liberty party,
which holds a nominating convention,
II the candidate is defeated in the ma
1or party, he or she can accept the third
party nomination and go on the general
ballot as such. If nominated in both
parties the candidate must designate
the rarty he will join.
several candidates, including one for
the United States Senate. two for Con-
gress, and one for the Republican nom
ination for Governor, have signified
their intention Of filing in the Repub-
lican primaries for nomination. but will
also ask the Liberty party for nominal
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
Richie QUARTERS
OPENED IN CHICAGO
Maryland Governor to Reach Con-
vention City Next Saturday
With State Delegation.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, June 18-Robert B. En-
mis-, Baltimore. today opened convention
headquarters IN the Congress Hotel for
Gov. Albert c. Richie of Maryland,
one of the major aspirants for the Dem
Ocratic presidential nomination.
Ennis said the Maryland Governor
would arrive in Chicago next Saturday
on special train, bringing the Mary
land delegation to the national conven-
ton. He will be placed in nomination
by Senator NJ E. Tydings. Richard
Cleveland, son Of former President
Grover Cleveland, is to second the NOM
ination.
Ennis, who is Ritchie's campaign
manager, predicted the nomination OF
the Marylander.
Delegates to this convention" he
said, are not going to stampede They
are going to pick the best man. This
may, of course, take more time, but II
will result in Gov. Ritchie's nomina-
ton, and that will be the best thing
the party ever did,
The Maryland Governor, Ennis said
Is acceptable to all parts of the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
CERMAK SEEKS PARTY
MODIFICATION PLEDGE
Chicago Mayor Says Democratic
Repeal Plank Would Not Solve
Immediate Beer Need.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June ia pledge for
immediate modification Of the Volstead
act, as we'll as the ultimate repeal Of
the eighteenth amendment, will be
sought from Democratic platform writ
ers when they assemble here for the
convention by Mayor Anton j. Cermak.
The Chicago mayor, a leader in the
States democracy and SO far an I'M
opposed candidate for election as ma
tional committeeman, said his party
should 60 on record as favoring imme-
date congressional action to increase
the legal alcoholic content OF beverages
from one-half of per cent to 3 or 4
per cent.
ITO declare merely for repeal" the
mayor said, land to offer a substitute
amendment will not for several years
give the people of this country the thing
they want observation-disclosures beer. The
next administration will have passed out
Of ONCE before substitute amendment
for the eighteenth can be adopted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19

charged was hand picked" by Senator
Long, joined the chairmen Of 10 Demo-
cratic parish committees in calling the
State convention.
The position of both delegations con-
corning choices for the presidency is
in doubt. Senator Long has changed
his selection for the presidency several
times. Several members Of the delega-
ton selected at Shreveport are friendly
to the Roosevelt candidacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
DEMOCRATIC CHEST GETS
$148,025 IN FOUR WEEKS
Sum Raised by Special Gifts Com
mittee Headed by Al Smith
and Owen D. Young.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 18-The Special
Gifts Committee of the Democratic
victory campaign headed by Alfred E.
Smith and owen D. Young, has raised
S143,O25 in the last four weeks, John
w. Davis, campaign chairman, an
nounced today.
Jersey City heads the list of Al cities
of mere than 100000 population in the
number of gifts contrbuted-105 48.
New York is second with 6,025; Balti-
more, third, 4.203, and Kansas City,
Mo. fourth, 1882.
Chicago has contributed more than
IS per cent of all the Illinois donations,
and Philadelphia has given more than
third of all the Pennsylvania contri-
buttons.
Providence, R. l.. Denver. Colo, De-
troit, Mich, Minneapolis and st. Paul,
MINI. (combined). and Boston, Mass,
each have contributed more than half
the amounts raised in their respective
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
WISCONSIN REACTION
AGAINST REPUBLICANS
Present Predictions Are That State
May Quit G. o. P. to
Support Democrats.
BY WILLIAM T. EVJCE.

IpcIIiA D4SEStCl 10 Inc star.
MADISON. Wis. June l8.-Political
reverbcrationS of the Republican Ma
tional Convention stirred Wisconsin
this week with indicators pointing more
than ever to record Democratic vote
in the State because Of the nomination
of Herbert Hcover.
Anti-Hoover sentiment in Wisconsin
today Is probably at its highest point
and returning convention delegates who
supported Hoover found little enthusi-
asm for the candidate of their choice.
Instead, the voters are looking forward
to the Democratic national meet for
lively political reading and Democratic
leaders are predicting that next No
vemter presidential returns will show
this traditionally rockbound Republican
State in the Democratic column.
Various interpretations are being
placed on the action of the II pro-
gressive Republican delegates in re-
fusing to rise when the convention
gave an ovation to President Hoover
coincident with the unfurling of an
American flag.
Conservative Republicans at first
indicated they would use the incident
for political purposes by branding the
progressives as "unpatriotic." While
SoLic Colsci EdllNe newspapers SOugHL
to capitalize this theme, the tendency
has been to dismiss the incident as
bad manners"
The progressives however, seem I'M
willing to let the matter crop, and re-
turning delegates denounced the
Hoover ovation as trumped up, ham
actor stunt to rouse cheers for the
Republican nominee
Disappointment was everywhere ap-
parent at the Hoover plank on the
eighteenth amendment, the opinion
generally prevailing that it was little
better than straddle. If the Demo-
cratic convention adopts a really anti
prohibition plank, the probability Of
the State piling up tremendous Demo-
cratic vote will be greatly increased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
BACK REPEAL PLANK
BY ROBERT ID. BYRNES.
~ta1 Disnofrh IN Thu Gfor

HARTFORD. Conn, June 18.-Con-
necticut. which had made up its mind
long since that the Hoover nomination
was inevitable and was more or less rec
onciled to Curtis, although preferring a
younger man, especially if he should be
from the East and wet. is enthusiast
tic over the fight of Senator Bingham
for the repeal plank in the national
convention. Republicans claim the Sen
ator has made it impossible for any
Democrat to Guido him in the State in
wetness and predict he will run appre-
ciably ahead of the national ticket this
Fall. The delegates to the national con-
vention are basking in Bingham's re-
flected glory and incline to the view that
a repeal plank is almost a certainty in
the 1896 platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-19
LEADERSHIP OF SENATOR LONG
IN LOUISIANA is CHALLENGED
State Convention Selects
Own Delegation to Ma
tionaI ConcIave.
"King Fish" Placed at Head
of Group Chosen by
Committee.
BY GEORGE HEALY, Jr.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW ORLEANS, La, June 10
Senator Huey P. Longs authority to
speak for the democracy of Louisiana
will be challenged seriously at the
party's convention in Chicago, where
opponents of the King Fish" and his
system hope to obtain seats in prefer
ence to Longs delegation.
Two Louisiana delegations will make
bids for recognition at the convention
by the national party. One delegation,
selected by the Democratic State Gen.
trail Committee several weeks ago, Is
regarded as the Long organization.
The second delegation, named by
Democrats in convention at Shreveport
Tuesday, includes some of Senator
Longs most consistent opponents
Among these are former Cows. John NJ
Parker, Rufin G. Pleasant and Jared
Y. Sanders.
Four members Of the Democratic
State Central Committee who objected
to that organizations action in naming
the national delegation, which they