The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-25
MEN
STAGE FURIOUS DRIVE
FOR DELEGATE VOTES
New Workers. Manager Refuses
Compromise Offered by
Senator Harrison
DEBATE PROHIBITION PLANK
Farley Says Campaign Against
Two-Thirds Rule Will 60
Ahead Unabated
BULLETIN

BULLETIN
Chicago, June 25.-lPeA flat
and final declaration Of inten-
ton to carry through the fight
against the two thirds rule was
urday in a convention city al
ready resounding with threats Of
coalition that would bolt any
nominee named by fewer than
two thirds Of the delegates.
Chicago, June 25.-(P)-A situation
tense with uncertainty Saturday
provoked a furious drive for delegates
by opposing leaders in Franklin D.
Roosevelt's momentous battle for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
With accredited convention vot-
ers arriving hourly. chieftains in the
rival camps were doing their utmost
to line up ballots and obtain some &C.
curate tabulation with which to
gauge the doubtful outcome Of three
vital pending disputes.
These involved: The first prize Of
next weeks gathering-the nomina-
ton; the fight to lay aside the vene-
rable two-thirds rule; and the bitter
controversy over whether the perma-
nent convention Craftsmanship shall
go to Senator Walsh of Montana, a
Roosevelt supporter, or Jouett Shouse
an anti-Roosevelt leader.
All were quick to express confid-
ence their particular cause would
prevail, but the checking of delegate
rosters went on nevertheless and in
many cases men espousing the same
side could not agree as to how many
votes their faction controlled.
There was. moreover. a general
feeling the first dependable line on
the situation would not come until
Tuesdays roll call on the chairman
ship.
Compromise Is Proposed
With the warfare at a peak Of Bit
terness, Senator Harrison. guardian
of Democratic peace in congress, pro-
posed a compromise, only to have 1t
rejected by Roosevelt managers and
spokesman for the combination Of
candidates opposing the New Yorker.
Predicting Roosevelt's nomination
on the first ballot, he urged the gov
ernor's followers to abandon their
campaign for elimination of the two
thirds rule in the interest of party
harmony. and that Shouse be given
an opportunity to make ringing
speech" with Walsh thereafter tax
ing over the Craftsmanship.
Almost Immediately, James A. Far
ley, chief Roosevelt tactician, an
nounced the fight against the two
thirds rule would go on with undirn-
inished intensity
when We make move We 90
straight through" he said.
Alfred E. Smith was adamant in
turning down the Harrison PROPOSE
ton. He said he would go onto the
convention floor, take off his coat
and fight If necessary to retain the
two-thirds rule.
The anti-Roosevelt camp contends
the New York governor broke faith
in attempting to make Walsh chair
man. It claims that Roosevelt agreed
upon Shouse for this post as part Of
a compromise making Senator Bark
ley of Kentucky keynoter.
However, doubtful Roosevelt's hold
upon the convention may be, his fol-
lowers are in firm control of the con-
vention committees. They demon
strated this early Friday evening by
tentatively seating Roosevelt delega-
tons from Louisiana, Minnesota and
Porto Rico, over the objections Of
groups opposing the governor and
claiming they legally represent the
Democrats of the two states and the
island dependency.
Committee Behind Doors
The Roosevelt-controlled subcoua-
mittee appointed to draft the plat
form was at work behind closed doors
Saturday.
Several tentative prohibition de-
clarations were pending but it was
the concensus of the all-star cast of
party leaders on the resolutions COM
mittee the plank would be a short,
concise assertion in favor of submit
ting to the states repeal amend
ment.
A fight was expected on the at
tempt of Smith to pledge the party
in favor of repeal but the party
spokesman from all sections said the
submission declaration is the limit.
At least that was the view Of the
dominant Roosevelt group and the
forces of the New York governor took
over full command of the platform
writing subcommittee.
William G.. McAdoo. CALIFORNIA;
member OF the committee. got the
jump on the Rooseveltians by pro-
posing appointment of the subcom-
mittee. It entitled him to a place
upon it and he got it. He went fur
ther Saturday and insisted upon
meeting although Chairman Hitch
cock could not be present to preside.
Other members Of the subcommit-
tee include Senators Wheeler, Of
Montana and Hull of Tennessee,
Roosevelt supporters: Glass, Of Vir-
ginia and Walsh. of Massachusetts:
A. Mitchell Palmer, OF the District &
Columbia; William v. Comstock, Of
Michigan: and Joseph OMahouey. Of
Wyoming.
Cherrington for Prohibition
DR.. Ernest Cherrington, head q
the board Of strategy Of thu prchihl-
ton forces, took charge Or the pro-
hibition side Of Saturdays ccntoot
before the COMMITTEES, Wins I1ng1e