The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-27

Ritchie stepped aside in 1928 to
give Smith a clear field. This year,
he frankly says he would like to
have the nomination. His main
strength is Maryland's sixteen votes.
Shortly before noon Commander
Evangeline Booth of the Salvation
Army appeared on the platform in
the black military uniform of this
famous organization to offer the
opening prayer
Chairman Raskob of the national
committee escorted Commander
Booth to the speakers stand.
Harrison Still Hopeful
Senator Pat Harrison, the hope
full compromises, still was optimis-
tic that the two-thirds rule fight
could be avoided.
Il think Roosevelt has two thirds
anyhow" he said, land there is no
reason for the fight"
One of the Roosevelt lieutenants,
Huey P. Long La) claimed they
had a majority of 81 to break the
rule. Asked whose computation this
was, he replied:
tits my own-and I'm always
right. When I make a count, it
stands!"
Ex-Secretary- of Navy Josephus
Daniels, one of the Roosevelt lieu
tenants in the rules fight, said to-
day the situation 'fs very close ard
doubtful"
Sitting in the press stand as a
reporter today was Mrs. Ruth
Bryan Owen, daughter of the late
William Jennings Bryan, who re-
Gently was defeated in the pri-
maries for denomination to the
house, She was attractively CARRIED
in black.
Samuel Seabury, prosecutor of
Mayor Jimmy Walker of New York,
was very active at the convention
in the move to stop Governor
Roosevelt's nomination, whom he
has accused of being slow to act in
the Tammany situation which he
investigated in New York.
Seabury, who bitterly denounced
Sunday night the attempt to defeat
the two-thirds rule, conferred to-
day with "favorite son" candidates
in attempt to unite their forces
more closely.
The grand dame of the party, the
widow of Woodrow Wilson, arrived
shortly after noon, escorted by Ber-
nard M. Baruch, who was chairman
of the war industries board during
the war. Mrs. Wilson wore black
and white dress. and black and
white hat.
Loud applause came from the New
York delegation when the leader
of Tammany hall, John F. Curry
came in escorting Jimmy Walker
Walker had on gray checked suit,
and a gray shirt.
Just behind him sat William Nc
Adoo with whom Tammany fought
a duel to the death in Madison
Square Garden in 1924.
AL Smith Arrives
A special upholstered divan was
placed in the New York row for the
comfort of Miss Elizabeth Marbury,
Democratic national committee
woman, and her companion.
Raskob. at 12:46, formally opened
the convention by presenting Com
mander Evangeline Booth for the
opening prayer.
Al Smith arrived in the stadium
at 1:07. escorted by a squad Of stall
wart police. He remained hidden
until Mayor Cermak of Chicago had
completed his speech of welcome.
Smith stepped into the arena at
1:12 p. m He moved into seat
in the New York delegation as the
delegates from Massachusetts rose
in their chairs and gave him rous-
ing cheers. Every one in the hall
craned to see the party's spectacu-
lar figure, but curiosity seemed to
dominate them at the moment, and
the applause was brief.
Shouse Fight Bobs Up
Chairman Raskob then ordered
the official convention photograph
taken, and gave a brief word of
greeting.
At the outset the impending fight
over attempt of Roosevelt forces TO
block selection of Jouett Shouse as
permanent chairman came into the
background. Raskob paid tribute TO
Shouse as the master mind" in the
management Of party affairs during
his regime.