Evening star., 1932-04-05
DEMOCRATS NAME
BARLEY KEYNOTER
Roosevelt Supporter to Open
Convention-Shouse Per-
manent Chairman.
BY the Associated Press.

by blc hSSoCIdLtu FIeSS.
CHICAGO April 5-A supporter of
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt Of New
York-Senator Alben w. Barley of
Kentueky-has been named to sound
the keynote for the Democrats when
they meet here June 81 to select their
presidential candidate.
Senator Barkley, who recently with
drew as a possible "favorite son" presi-
Dental candidate to support the Roese-
welt campaign. was selected as the Ma
tional Convention temporary chairman
yesterday by the Democratic Arrange
ments Committee Jouett Shouse was
recommended for the permanent chair
manship.
Shouse, who is chairman of the
party's Executive Committee. was re-
garded as the candidate of the anti
Roosevelt faction for keynoter. In
making a recommendation for perma-
nent chairman, the committeeman dis
regarded precedent, for it has not been
the practice in the past for the COM
mittee to take such action.
Considered Compromise.
The selection of both a temporary
and a permanent chairman was viewed
as a compromise between Gov. RooSe-
veIt's supporters and his opponents on
the committee.
1t was an all-day session, apparently
marked by spirited debate. Shouse,
A. kI.n% lressr
mony prevailed and the recemmenda-
tions were unanimous. The commit
tees selections viii be recommended to
the fun National Committee, which viii
pass them along to the convention
itself.
Gov. Roosevelt at Albany said he
was very glad" to hear of Senator
Barkley's selection and that he felt
confident the committees action would
be ratified by the National Committee
In naming Mr.. Shouse as permanent
chairman the committee, Gov. Roose-
welt said, recognized his long and tire
less service in charge Of the Washing
ton headquarters,
Senator Barkiey said at his home, in
PaGucah, that he was grateful for ths
confidence which is implied" in his Sc
lection and that he would welcome Sug-
party" in the preparation of his key
note address.
Subcommittee Named.
Five subcommittee were named to
take care of different convention
activities and the preliminary plans
for seating and other arrangements at
the Chicago Stadium, where both Re-
publican and Democratic nominating
gatherings will be held, were tenta-
lively approved after consultation with
Ralph Williams of Oregon, vice chair
man of the Republican National Com
mittee.
The Democratic subcommittee are [:
Personnel: Robert Jackson of NV
Hampshire, Harry F. Byrd, former
Governor Of Virginia. w. T. Kemper
of Missouri and Mrs. Nellie Tayloe
Ross of Wyoming.
Distribution of tickets-Arthur F. Null
len of Nebraska, Thomas D. Taggart of
Indiana. Mrs. Bernice S. Pyke of Ohio,
Shouse Vincent NJ Miles of Arkansas
and Mrs. Clara D. Sewer of Texas.
Seating of delegates and alternates-
Frank Hague of New Jersey. J. Bruce
Kremer of Montana. Mr.. Mullen. Mrs
Sewer and Mrs. Florence g. Farley of
Kansas.
Distribution of badges-George A. Col
Inns of Colorado, Scott Ferris of Okla
homa and Mrs Anna Strubie Of South
Dakota
Invitations, singers and all similar
matters-Mr. Shouse, Mrs. Ross and Mr.
jackson.
Mr.. Shouse and Mr.. Jackson were
named a committee to award contracts
for tickets and badges and to make press
arrangements.