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Evening star., 1932-10-02

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Evening star., 1932-06-26
REPEAL FAVORED
BY TENNESSEEANS
Representative Crump anC
Memphis Mayor Indicate
Delegations Stand.
BY THOMAS FAUNTLEROY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 25.-An-
nouncements by Representative E. H.
Crump Memphis district delegate, and
Mayor Overton, delegate at large, favor:
ing repeal of the eighteenth amendment,
have made 1t practically certain that the
Tennessee delegation will support q sub
mission plank in Chicago. The only
question is whether the delegation will
urge repeal along with submission.
For the moment, there is considerable
speculation over the prospects of the
delegations swing If Roosevelt does not
go over on the first ballot. For the
first time in eight years the State con-
vention refused to bind the delegation
further than the first ballot. At New
York In 1924 Tennessee was pledged to
McAdoo until he released the delega-
ton, and the same thing was true at
Houston in 1929 as to Cordell Hull
This year there is no binder of this
sort. There Is a good deal Of senti-
ment for Gov. Ritchie and also for
Newton D. Baker.
Predictions are freely made that Il
Roosevelt does not go over on the first
ballot the delegation may consider q
turn to either Baker or Richie.
Senator Mcclellan will be the dele
CATION chairman, and Senator Hull will
be the delegations choice on the Plat
form Committee with the prospect that
'he will be chairman Of that committee
In the Republican race there is nc
campaign of interest. Hal Clements
collector Of internal revenue at Nash
vile, and John E. Mccall of Memphis
former State Legion commander, are
contending for the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
GOV. WHITE READY
TO BACK REPEAL
Ohio Executive Sees Chances for
Presidential Nomination as
Less Remote.
BY J. H. GALBRAITH.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dlspatcn 10 Inc 5taT.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25.-On the
eve of the Democratic National C-n-
vention there have been unmistakable
indications that to Gov. White and his
friends here the chances for his nom-
nation seem less remote than when tbs
delegation was pledged to him. The
Governor modified his statement OF two
weeks ago that he would not be In Chi.
cago at the time of the convention and
said he would not be there "at the
start" Apparently, If advised that his
Interests demand his presence he will go.
He sent letter to former Senat 4
Atlee Pomerene, who is to place his
name before the convention, IN which
he placed himself on record as in favor
Of dry repeal, coming thus more nearly
In line with what seems to be the pre-
vailing thought In the Democratic party.
Both Gov. White and State Commit
tee Chairman Henry G.. Brunner de-
clared this week that In the controversy
over the convention chairmanship be-
tween Mr. Shouse and, Senator Walsh
the Ohio delegation would stand for
Shouse for the reason that Mrs. Bernice
S. Pyke CT this State, who was mem
Der of the committee on arrangements
for the convention, had voted IN good
faith for him and she would be sus-
tanned by her State delegation.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
GARNER MAY LOSE
SUPPORT IN TEXAS
Delegation Still Pledged to Speak.
er, but Repeal Statement May
Hurt Race.
BY S. RAYMOND BROOKS.


AUSTIN, Tex, June 25.-The 184
delegates and 184 alternates to cast
Texas 46 votes in the Democratic
National Convention were on their way
this week end to the Chicago conven-
ton, pledged unreservedly to vote for
Speaker John n. Gamers nomination
on every ballot until personally re-
leased by him"
They were going from State sharply
stirred, both as to State races and con-
gressional races and the national cam
paign, over submission, just ordered by
the Democratic State Executive Com
mittee, of the eighteenth amendment
resubmission referendum, on the July Is
primary election ballot. Numerous
county committees refused Monday
June 20, to put the referendum on the
primary ballot, and started court pro-
ceedings to test its legality
The prohibition repeal statement OF
Speaker Garner during the week left
him still assured of the early ballot
votes of the delegation, but broke heav-
lily into solidarity of Texas support for
the favorite son. It made the Texas
delegation all the reader to shift to
Gov. Roosevelt as soon as Speaker Gar
ner drops out of the running.
Should a deadlock develop and Mr..
Garner be nominated, he would meet a
serious division within the party in
Texas, since a majority of the voters
since 1918 in each election have been
dry on both State and national queS-
EorS.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
R|TCH|E rendered
ROUS|NG WELCOME
Maryland Governors Frank
ness PIeaseS Friends and
Foes at Convention.
BY r. J. JACKSON.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


CHICAGO, June 25-One of the fea-
lures of the Democratic convention
so far has been the surprisingly cordial
greeting given Gov. Ritchie of Mary
land by Chicago crowds and his friend
ly personal reception by delegates from
many States.
Escorted to his hotel Friday by a
huge throng, including 1000 paraders
with a band, he has been the center of
a virtually continuous reception since.
Frankness PIeases.
II friendly personal reception means
anything, the Governors presence on
the convention scene certainly has done
his prospects of being chosen as the
presidential nominee world OF good,
his friends say.
His frank statements on virtually all
subjects have caught the attention OF
friends and foes alike. Immediately
after his arrival he declared for repeal
of the eighteenth amendment and re-
turn of the liquor question to the
States, with protection for those which
want to remain dry.
He Immediately came out in opposi-
ton to abrogation Of the two-thirds
rule in the convention and made a
statement favoring adoption by the
convention Of plank in favor OF. the
Maryland budget system. He wants
the Government to install this system,
successful in Maryland. 1t permits
executive control Of the budget and
prevents it from being raised out Of
balance by the legislative branch OF
the Government.
For Himself Alone.
Gov. Ritchie made 1t clear he has
entered into no alignments with other
candidates and has joined no coalition
to block Roosevelt or to prevent abro-
gation of the two-thirds rule. He
said he is fighting solely for selection
Of himself as the party's presidential
nominee.
More than 200 Marylanders are In
the Ritchie party and they have been
busy since arrival In seeking to line up
delegations at present committed to
other candidates to regard Richie as
their second choice. His heutenants
report to him that they have been sue
cess in this endeavor to considerable
extent.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
JERSEY BECOMES
/. SMITH SPEAR-HEAD
States 80 Delegates to Work
for Smith or Whoever He
Chooses.
BY EDWARD M. GILRoY.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TRENTON. N. j., June 25.-The New
Jersey delegation will be the spear
head of the group supporting Alfred E
Smith at the Democratic National Con-
vention. The States 80 votes are at
Smiths disposal, either for his candi-
dacy or for whoever he supports If un-
successful himself.
New Jersey will go all the way for
repeal Of the eighteenth amendment
and for immediate modification of the
Volstead act, as advocated by Smith
and other leaders. If the Resolutions
Committee does not turn out repeal
plank, the New Jersey delegation is
ready for a fight on the convention
floor. And the belief is prevalent that
this fight will be part of the machinery
used by the Smith group in its efforts
to block the nomination of Gov. Roose-
velt of New York.
Hague Responsible.
Frank Hague, mayor of Jersey City
and State Democratic leader, is largely
responsible for the strategy of the
Smith forces. This strategy now is
based upon attracting to the Smith
colors all or part Of the outright re-
pealists now allied with Roosevelt. The
belief in the Smith camp is that Roose-
velt will fight shy of any outright re-
peal plank and this will be used to
win the repealists over to the Smith
group.
The political fortunes Of the New
Jersey Democratic organization are tied
up with the success of the stop -Roose-
yelt movement. II Roosevelt wins, 1t
will be without any help from New
Jersey and leaders realize they can ex-
pect little from Washington should the
Democratic ticket be successful. II
Smith should be the nominee, which is
regarded as unlikely, or If candidate
Of his choice wins, the Hague organiza-
ton will grow in stature.
Moore Called Long Shot.
Some State leaders believe New
Jersey has a chance to place Gov. A.
Harry Moore on the national ticket In
event of a prolonged deadlock. Al
though he Is a delegate, Moore is not
going to the convention and leaders
have seized upon this as indicating his
availability, should a deadlock ensue.
Moore's vote-getting ability and party
regularity might appeal to a conven-
tion worn by prolonged balloting, but
those close to Hague realize 1t is only
a long-shot possibility.
There will be no complimentary vote
for Moore, as was planned at first, be-
cause the total Of Smith votes Is too
small. The New Jersey delegation will
be working for Smith every minute.
The organization also knows that If
Roosevelt Is blocked, but Smith can't
win, that either owen D. Young or
Gov. Ritchie would be acceptable to
Hague.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
VERMONT CONFUSED
BY G. O. P. DRY STAND
State Is Not Expected to Desert
Hoover, However, Because of
Liquor Plank.
BY w. b. GATES Z.


BURLINGTON, Vt, June 25.-Vice
President Charles Curtis, accompanied
by United States Senator Warren r.
Austin, came to Burlington early Mon
day morning. had breakfast with Presi-
dent Guy W. Bailey of the University
of Vermont, Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and
Senator and Mrs. Austin. and delivered
an address at the 128th commencement
exercises Of the university. Both re-
ceived the honorary degree Of doctor of
laws from the university. Vice Presi-
dent Curtis addressed $50 Rotarians
from all parts of Vermont in the eve
ping, declaring that when the people
bf the United States regain their conf
dence the depression Kill end. Mr.. Cur
It's and Senator Austin then returned to
Washington
Mr.. Curtis declared he believed Presi-
dent Hoover had gained considerable
strength during recent months and
would continue to 90 so through the
Summer While the Midwest farmers
are not feeling very cheerful about their
financial situation, there are prospects
that things viii be better with them be-
fore the Summer is over because OF
smaller crops, he said.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
How the Political Tides Are Flowing

! ing to name Senator Thomas j. Walsh
of Montana. and the stop Roosevelt
faction seeking the election Of Jouett
Shouse, who Is held opposed to the
Roosevelt candidacy.
The way this battle turns, observers
are agreed, win have lot to do with
the way the balloting for the candidate
goes.
Two-Thirds Rule Fight.
Then, too. there appears in prospect
another battle over the abrogation -of
/ the two-thirds majority rule, With the
Roosevelt group determined to do away
with the time -honored rule and the
Roosevelt forces equally as deter
mined that it remain rule OF the con-
vention. The battle over this question
also is expected to leave a mark on the
party that will be reflected in the bal
loting for the candidate.
1t is in the South that the popularity
OF Roosevelt appears to be waning most,
with Baker supporters reported gaining
strength for their candidate. Out in the
Middle West this apparent doubt tnat
Roosevelt will weather long period OF
balloting has turned politicians casting
about for second choice, ana the nom
ors are reported about even between
Ritchie and Baker, with Garner getting
some consideration.
The vice presidency race appears
completely overshadowed by the other
problems which the Democrats will be-
gin facing tomorrow. There Is still the
boom for Gov. George H. Dern Of Utah
for this post, but The Stars correspond
ents expect little attention to be paid to
the vice presidential choice until the
presidential balloting is out OF the way.
Meanwhile, correspondents continue
to report dissatisfaction in the Repub-
lican ranks over the so-called "straddle"
plank on prohibition adopted at the Re
publican convention.
They also reported marked apathy,
particularly in the West, over the Hoo
ver-Curtis ticket.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
BAKER SUPPORTED
AS SECOND CHOICE
Strong Kentucky Movement
Started-BarkIey to
Face Wet Foe.
BY HARRY BLOOM.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.


LOUISVILLE, KY, June 25.-If the
Democratic convention deadlocks over
the presidential nominee, a diversion OF
a portion of the Kentucky delegation to
Newton D. Baker may confidently be
expected, and this despite the fact that
a native son, Melvin A. Traylor, is a
dark horse. The Baker-for
choice movement took definite form this
week, when State Auditor J. Dan Tai
Dott, former Assistant Attorney General
Clifford E. Smith and Emmett O'Neal
brother of former Mayor Joe t. O'Neal
Louisville. began an active canvass OF
the delegates in Bakers behalf.
Barkley Opposed by Wet.
They were explicit in pointing out
that their labors were entirely devoid of
any stop Roosevelt tinge.
A strict wet-dry fight for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the United States
Senate was precipitated when George B.
Martin, Catlettsburg, filed for the office
a day after Senator A. w. Barkley filed
his declaration papers. Mr.. Martin, who
served two years IN the United States
Senate by appointment of Gov. A. 0.
Stanley to succeed the late Ollie M.
James, has ever been an opponent Of
the eighteenth amendment; Senator
Barley its consistent defender.
Redistricting Fought.
Every congressional race in the State
Is affected by suit fled in the Federal
Court testing the validity Of the redis-
tricting law enacted by the 1892 Cen
eral Assembly. This action is believed 10
be the outcropping Of bitter political
fight in the ninth district for the Re-
publican nomination, equivalent to elec-
ton, between former Senator John M.
Robsion and Judge William M. Lewis.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
NEW YORK AWAITS.
CONVENTION ACTION.
All Shades of Feeling Watch
Developments Between
Smith and Roosevelt.
BY CHARLES H. ARBfITAGE.
-, v1s-.A.L g.. rr1,x EKar

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BUFFALO, June 25.-With New York
States Democratic leaders OF every
shade of factional feeling, from the vio-
lent partisans of Gov. Roosevelt to those
who share the personal venom OF former
Gov Smith against him, either already
in Chicago or headed thither not much
remains for a worthwhile survey OF the
situation as it exists back home.
The Roosevelt plans appear to have
been laid with political wisdom as evil
denced in the selection Of spokesmen.
Senator Alben w. Barkley, Roosevelt
choice for temporary chairman, is a
dry Methodist. Senator Thomas j.
walsh, who will be backed for perma-
nent chairman, is a dry Catholic. Gov.
Roosevelt's name will be placed before
the delegates by John e. Mack, another
Catholic.
Judge Mack is an old friend of the
Governors. 1t is eminently proper that
Judge Mack should present Gov. Roose-
velt'S name at Chicago, because he
made the speech which launched him in
his political career.
The Roosevelt floor manager will be
Arthur F.. Mullen, Nebraska's national
committeeman. but the real works is
more apt to be James A. Farley. chair
man OF J1e NeW JLh oOdOe OeLlOSldSAC
Committee.
AS long ago as last July "Jim" Far
ley began predicting RooSevelt's nomi-
nation on the first ballot. AS State
after State fell into line he has never
seen any reason to alter his prediction.
With Roosevelt nominated Farleys Sc
lection as chairman of the National
Committee must be regarded as likely.
In the campaign he could count on the
active support of Buffalo's Norman E.
Mack, who has represented New York
on the National Committee since 1900,
is now its senior member and appears
headed for reelection for four years
more.
Evening star., 1932-06-26

! Smith The Stars correspondent from
that State reports that Frank Hague,
general of the Smith forces and head of
the New Jersey delegation, has been
working on those Roosevelt supporters
fayoring the party adoption of plank
for outright repeal of the eighteenth
amendment in the hopes of weaving
away from the Roosevelt standard the
wetter element of the Roosevelt strength.
Hague is reported favorable either to
owen D. Young or Ritchie If Roosevelt
is stopped and 1t appears that Smith
cannot win the nomination.
Texas Sticks TO Garner.
The repeal espousal Of Speaker Gar
ner during the week did not eStrange
the Texas delegation, which is still
solidly in Gamers column. Indications
were. however, that should the Garner
strength start waning and the Texan
releases the delegation it would turn to
Roosevelt. Texas has As votes.
From Ohio came reports that the
chances of Gov. George White to win
the nomination, should Roosevelt be
stopped, are looking up since he turned
to the cause of prohibition repeal
Little attention was paid by the
Democrats during the week to the de-
sertion by Senator Borah from the
Hoover Curtis ranks.
Sentiment among the host delegation
in Illinois Is reported divided, with
about 80 down-State delegates ready to
switch to the Roosevelt standard as
soon as they give a tribute vote to Sen
ator J. Hamilton Lewis, Illinois favor
ite son, while the Chicago group. of
about 20 delegates, espousing the stop
Roosevelt" cause under the leadership
of Mayor Anton Cermak, is reported
strongly inclined toward the Ritchie
candidacy.
Secondary in Importance, but not in
bitterness, looms the fight Of the Roose-
welt and anti Roosevelt forces over the
selection of a permanent convention
chairman, the Roosevelt supporters seek
Evening star., 1932-06-26

power to have the prohibition plank
provide for unqualified repeal of the
eighteenth amendment. but urging rati-
fication by special State conventions
called for that purpose, rather than the
customary method of ratification by
State Legislatures. Modification of the
Volstead act will also be recommended
in the caucus instructions.
Quiet but effective wire-pulling Is
also in progress relative to Illinois rep
resentation on the Rules Committee,
which involves possible abrogation of
the century-old two-thirds rule. The
Smith -Raskob-Shous combination is
opposed to abrogation of the two-thirds
rule at this convention. They are will
ing that the Rules Committee of the
convention should recommend to the
convention of 1886 that the two-thirds
rule be abrogated. but they contend it
will be poor sportsmanship for the
Roosevelt delegations to force abroga-
tion simply because they will have a
majority vote in the convention.
Evening star., 1932-06-26

but are making it no secret that tney
would prefer the nomination OF Newton
d. Baker.
Anti-Rousevelt forces also scored
gains in Minnesota, where jumpers,
who bolted the Democratic State con-
vention, scored surprise victory in
the States primaries. The jumpers
selected their own uninstructed dele
CATION, mostly favorable to Smith, and
will contest the right OF the Roosevelt
instructed delegation for recognition at
the convention Tuesday. Their victory
in the primary is expected to give
weight to their claims 10 representa-
ton for the Democratic party in
Minnesota.
Leaders Of the trump" group claimed
that the result of the primaries was a
reputation of the instruction OF the
regular Democrats" for Roosevelt.
First Ballot Seen Test.
Unbiased observers from Roosevelt's S
on bailiwick, New York, are confident
ly expecting the nomination of Roose.
velt on the first or second ballot. II
this does not occur they expect New
York's mighty 80 votes TO swing to the
support of Baker or Owen d. Young,
despite the latter's avowals that he Is
not candidate.
Practically all of The Stars corre-
spondents expect Roosevelt's strength 10
wane after the first ballot II he does
not win the nomination.
OF the compromise candidates, Gov.
Albert c. Ritchie of Maryland ana
Baker appear to be showing the most
strength, with the sentiment for the
latter appearing the stronger.
The Missouri delegation is In Chicago,
80 votes strong. prepared to "whoop 1t
up" for "Woody-den Jim Reed" the
SHOW Me" States favorite son, as long
as it's votes can do the former Senator
any good. If Reed fails, 1t is held likely
the delegation will swing to Roosevelt,
New Jerseys 80 votes are expected to
be the Snearhead of the support for
Evening star., 1932-06-26
KEYSTONE GROUP
UNITED ON LIQUOR
Dry Element in Pennsylvania
Democratic Delegation
Is Small.
BY WALTER ID. ROSS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatcn 10 Inc star.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June as
Pennsylvania delegation to the Demo-
cratic National Convention left here
today for Chicago more united In its
stand on the prohibition issue than in
its choice of presidential nominee.
There are not more than a dozen TO
20 dry votes in the delegation. The
others favor plank more wet and more
decisive than the resubmission proposal
in the Republican platform.
AltOugh Gov Roosevelt won the pref
eHential contest in this State by ap-
p-oximately 81, 900 majority over Alfred
z. Smith, that vote failed to determine
the stand Of the delegation on the nom
ination.
Claim 4S-VOte Minimum.
Roosevelt supporters, led by former
National Committeeman Joseph r. Guf-
fey and Warren Van Dyke, chairman
of the Democratic State Committee,
claim a minimum strength of 48 votes,
with the likelihood of polling 66 on
the first ballot.
Opponents of the New York Governor.
directed by National Committeeman
Sedgwick Kistler and former State
chairman JOIlD II. OOlllIlS, COklCcdC ~H1
to 48 votes to Roosevelt on the first
ballot, but claim Roosevelt's strength
will diminish after delegates pledged TO
the popular choice have discharged their
moral obligation by voting for him on
the first roll call
Most of the anti-Roosevelt votes are
expected to go to Smith on the first
ballot, but a weakness of this groups
position has been the lack of definite
candidate to tie to in later balloting.
The pre-convention disposition is to
favor Newton D. Baker.
Caucus Tomorrow Night.
The delegation caucuses tomorrow
night in the Stevens Hotel in Chicago.
The delegations formal stand ON pro-
hibition also is to be enunciaCed at that
time. The party in this State, through
a resolution adopted at the reorganiza-
ton of the Democratic State Committee
last month, is on record as favoring re-
peal Of the eighteenth amendment, re-
turn Of liquor control to the States, and
modification of the Volstead act while
these steps are being taken. The State
Committees action, however, Is not
binding upon the delegates.
The rs votes Of Pennsylvania will be
cast by "a delegates. Is delegates at
large each having half vote.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
ROOSEVELT STRENGTH
is REPORTED WEAKENING
South Carolina Delegation Chair
man Implies Vote May Be
Shifted After First Ballot.
NY rzrrz IaIrCu NHnNASTER
BY FITZ HUGH McMAsTER.
III
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
COLUMBIA, S. c., June 25.-The
South Carolina Democratic delegation
on the first ballot for a presidential
nominee, will vote for Franklin D
Roosevelt, according to Claude N. Sapp
chairman of the delegation.
The limitation implied by Mr.. Sapr
is somewhat different from what ap-
peared to be the condition in South
C3rolina a month ago, when the Demo
cratic State convention met. Then IL
seemed all enthusiasm for Gov. Roose-
welt. Now there appears to be some
weakening.
One delegate, Malcolm J. Miller, is in
open rebellion. He is declaring that he
is not a Roosevelt man, although the
rule of the party binds the delegation
to the unit rule.
The people of the State appear to be
overwhelmingly, if not enthusiastically
favorable to Gov. Roosevelt.
The most absorbing matter in South
Carolina today is the senatorial race
between Senator E. D. Smith, former
Senator Cole L. Blease, Ashton H. VIII
liams, running as a wet, and Leon H
Williams, a State prosecuting attorney
Observers predict Senator Blease will
run third in the race and that the run
over will b. between Senator Smith ano
Williams.