Evening star., 1932-07-01
ROOSEVELT SURE
Of NOMINATION
Governor Confident as He
Follows All Night Session
by Radio.
By the Associated Press.

BY Jne ASSOClhteu FEtes.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, ALBANY,
N. Y, July Gov. Franklin D. Roose-
welt. after gaining slightly more than
Is votes in three ballots, was confident
he would win the presidential nomina-
tion as the Democratic National Con-
vention adjourned its all-night session
today.
Asked If he was still confident that
he would win the nomination, the Gov
ernor replied emphatically:
Il am"
He added:
The boys in Chicago are pleased and
confident"
Appears Fresh.
After his all-night vigil by the radio
Gov. Roosevelt appeared fresh and in
high spirits. He looked less fatigued
than his sons, Elliott and John. His
linen suit was hardly wrinkled
L expect to take nap for a couple
of hours" he said After that,
expect I shall be pretty busy on the
telephone"
He indicated he would be hard at
work with James A. Farley and his
other lieutenants in Chicago. trying to
break down the opposition In which he
made slight but constantly increasing
nroads as the ballots proceeded today.
Gov. Roosevelt was highly pleased
that his lines had held as we'll as they
had.
Smith Photo on Mantel.
The third ballot found Gov. Roose-
welt still close by radio loud speaker
in the rambling old executive mansion
where on a mantel still stand large
framed photographs of former Gov.
and Mrs. Alfred f. Smith
The Governor was seated in his
study in a big armchair, where he
spent the night listening to the pro-
ceedings in Chicago. A table. strewn
with bits of paper, was drawn up be-
fore him and at the table sat his sons,
Elliott and John, busily figuring away.
While the second ballot was being
taken, Gov. Roosevelt's breakfast was
sent in to him or tray.
When the Governor spoke his voice
still sounded fresh and confident He
and his sons had greeted the begin
ming of the second ballot with cheers.
"Hooray!" the Governors son Elliott
shouted as Chairman Thomas j. Walsh
in the Chicago Stadium rulsd that
Connecticut's motion to adjourn was out
OF order, since the second ballot had
already started.
"Attsboy!" young John chimed In,
while the Governors laugh rang cut.
Check Results.
With pencils and paper, the Governor
and Mrs. Roosevelt, the Governors
mother. and Elliott end John sat near
the loud speaker, adding up the totals
The II from Missouri that switched
over brought cheers from Elliott and
r-F-
was added their father Joined in the
gleeful laughter.
Come on, boys" Gov. Roosevelt
called out once. when there was a delay
Wasn't that more votes than Smith
expected?" some one asked. as the radio
announcer read of 20134 for the former
Governor.
More, I think" Gov Roosevelt re-
piled, "on account of those New York
votes"
Four newspaper correspondents waited
in a reception room across the hall
from the Governors study. Mrs. Roose-
welt in green evening gown, came to
the door once
I'm sorry" she said. but he'll have
to keep you waiting, It's too bad that
you had to be up all night"
Mrs. Roosevelt Smiles.
When the total reached 666A one Of
the correspondents in the room across
the hall remarked:
Just a little over a hundred more
to 60"
Mrs. Roosevelt glanced around, smiled
and whispered:
"Shhl"
Although Gov. Roosevelt could not be
seen, his voice sounded as though he
were not at all fatigued after night
of suspense He laughed frequently
and joked with the members of his
family.
Several times during the night mem
bers of the household visited the garage
where the newspaper men kept vigil
Miss Margaret lie Hand, the governors
personal secretary, came out about 5
o'clock and found them eating hot dogs
I'VE had hot dogs, too" she said, "at
midnight"