The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-10
Political Results Cast Their Shadows
 Before Convention
Two More Dry States Have Gone Over to Wets-May Draft Coolidge for Vice-President - Roosevelt Sure Says Farley

Roosevelt in the Chicago conven- tion, on the first ballot. and that the number would be increased
 Farley claimed 691 on the or iginal roll call, with 79 switching before the. roll call was complete giving Roosevelt the necessary two thirds vote.
 No candidate ever entered national democratic convention with such crushing majority be- hind him." he said. "Of the 48, 31 have instructed or pledged their delegates to him.
 Governor Roosevelt is the first democratic candidate for governor to be elected without the need of any majority whatever in the city of New York. He Is the only can- didate whoever carried upstate ter ritory by any majority. and 1t by the surprising figure Of 1785.000, excluding any votes in New York city.
 "Nor .s there any doubt that Gov Roosevelt will carry Massa chusetts and Rhode Island (Smith strong holds) as well. There. is a real possibility that Pennsylvania will be q contested state for the first time In history If Governor Roose- | welt runs"
 Virginia Gore Wet Richmond, Va, June 10.-(UP) Democrats of Virginia, long a prohibition stronghold, have en- dorsed Governor Harry F. Byrd, for the presidential nomination on a platform calling for referendum on the 18th amendment.
 While the Virginia democracy, now as in the past, Is unalterably opposed to return of the saloon" the platform read, i've favor a prompt referendum to the states in form determined to be the best by the national conventoin in or- der to secure speedy actoin there on, and we commend to It's care full consideration plan proposed by Harry r. Byrd to provide di- rect vote to then people of the United States on this question:"
 The platform also urged strict est economy in conduct of public affairs," a tariff flor revenue only". and emancipation of the banking system of the country and the cen tral government itself from tho open or covert influence of specu- lative financial interests SO largely responsible for tn eexisting depres- sion."
 Cox Fights Hoover
 Washington, June 10.-UP)- General Jacob $. Coxey threat ems to ask the courts to nullify tvrn ttn n n unless the Ohio delegation votes for Coxey in the republican con- ventoin.
 The now elderly man who led the famous army of unemployed to Washington years ago. declared he was entitled to the delegatoin's he received 75,S44 votes in the states preferential primary. gainst 8,154 for MT Hoover. whose name was not on tn eballot. He said the "machicne" nevertheless in- structed the delegates to support then president.
 "This is not gesture 'Coxey declared. q am serious about it. What god odoes it do to have preferential primary law If the machine pays no regard and goes on about It's way as before?"
 Fuller Surprised
 Rye, N. H., June 10-UP)-- Former Governor Alvan T. Fuller of Massachusetts expressed sur prise at his summer home here to- day when informed of his name being mentioned as possible can didate for vice president to replace Charles w. Curtis on the republi- can ticket.
 "This is the first time heard of it." Governor Fuller said when told of his being urged as a pos sible running mate of President Hoover. by George F. Booth, of Worcestef, delegate-at from Massachusetts to the republican national convention.
 Governor Fuller declined to com ment further on the matter. other than to deny that the suggestion had come from anybody closely connected with him.
 Booth put forward Fuller's name at a farewell dinner last night given to him and his fellow dele gates by the Worcester County Re- publican club. He said that Presi- dent Hoover and Vice President Curtis were both westerners and that it would strengthen the na- tional ticket to select vice presi- dential candidate from the popu- lous eastern seaboard states. Cur tis' age-he Is 72-also was given as possible factor against his further candidacy.
 Governor Fuller was favored by many men close to Mir Hoover for vice presidential candidate in 1928.
 SWEETS FOR SWEET washington.--ln it's efforts to utilize all waste farm products. scientists of the U. s. department