The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-27

the refusal of many states which are
pledged to Roosevelt, to accept his
leadership on this question.
Alabama and North Carolina voted
Overwhelmingly against abrogation Of
the rule. 1t was these votes in dele
cations otherwise friendly that caus-
ed discussion of a change in policy
by the governors leaders.
Cold Feet Says Smith
Alfred E. Smith. later said he be-
lieved the Roosevelt forces would
get cold feet" and not bring before
the convention the proposal to abolish
the two-thirds rule.
Maine and New York divided, with
a heavy majority of their delegates
opposed to abrogation. Michigan
was closely divided but elected men,
(! Der Of the rules committee who said
he believed the rule should be chang
ed if five ballots did not bring a
nominee by two-thirds majority.
North Dakota was nine to one for
abrogation.
| Lined up with the Roosevelt forces
as Farley again voiced a determine
ton to go through with the rules
fight, we're Montana, Florida, Arkan-
sas, Idaho, Kansas, Nevada, Oregon,
Arizona, South Dakota, Georgia, Min
nesota, and West Virginia.
Aligned against them were Texas,
Virginia, Alaska, New Jersey, Okla
homa, Iowa and Massachusetts,.
The formality of opening the con-
vention was completed Monday with
cheering and demonstrations as the
party orators lambasted the Repub-
licans and asked for prohibition re-
peal
The Roosevelt managers took tenn
porary control of every convention
agency.
All 'Agin' Dry Laws
Meantime. as one speaker after an
other, including John j. Raskob. the
national chairman, and Senator AL
ben Barley of Kentucky. the key
noter, asked for prohibition change,
it developed that floor fight on
that question, too, was in prospect.
Senator Walsh, of Massachusetts,,
an Al Smith supporter, said he would
take to the convention itself a plank
committing the party to repeal. not
merely submission.
Decision on the prohibition issue
was deferred by the resolutions sub
committee until late in the day, but
there was every evidence that domin-
ant Roosevelt forces would approve a
plank calling for submission OF a re-
peal amendment without committing
the party to repeal.
Raskob's espousal of a repeal sub
mission plank was contained in a sur
prise speech. preceding that OF the
keynoter. He declared the time had
come to do away with the reign of
the dry laws.
Barley, long prohibitionist
made almost the same recommended
ton in the course Of a keynote speech
which also asked for lower tariff
rates and condemned Republican
"blundering" at Washington.
Only few formalities. aside fros'-
that. were before the convention e.
its opening session. The delegates ap-
proved temporary slate Of Officers
by reclamation, set up and started ia
work its platform. credentials and
rule committees, cheered Al Smith
Albert Richie, John w. Davis, Harry
Byrd, william G. McAdoo, Alfalfa
Bill Murray and many others as they
appeared In their places on the floor
and listened to the reading Of Jeffer.
sons first inaugural.
Chairmauship Fight Hitter
A close decision was indicated Il
the dispute over . permanent chair
man Of the convention, to b doct6e(
Tuesday. OBJECTIONS are certain amou(
CONTINUED an paeo utno4