Evening star., 1932-06-29

great amount of real sentiment for
Ritchie among many of the delegations.
But, even in these friendly delegations,
there Is always a preface-'if Roosevelt
is stopped. we will go to Ritchie."
When the Rules Committee of the
national convention finally made its
report late Yesterday afternoon, all ef-
fort to change the two-thirds rule for
this convention YVES definitely aban-
doned. A recommendation was includ-
ed in the committees report, however,
that a majority rule for nominations
be adopted by the Democratic National
Convention to be held in 1886.
So passes the abortive attempt to do
away with the two-thirds rule at this
convention Should Roosevelt be elected
President this year and seek renomi-
nation four years hence, practically
without opposition, as is the case with
the Presidents desiring a second term,
the stage would be set for the adoption
OF majority rule.
In the contest over the permanent
Craftsmanship yesterday Alfred E. Smith
did rot take the floor as he had threat
Cned to do in support of Jouett Shouse.
Instead. John w Davis, the Democratic
standard bearer in 1924, made the prin-
cipal speech in favor of Shouse Smith
NAV be reserving himself for dra-
matte appeal to the delegates in con-
nection with the prohibition plank, If
the Resolutions Committee plank Is not
sufficiently wet to suit him. So far
the standard bearer of 1928 has played
an unimportant part in the conven-
tion itself
Reed Won't Withdraw.
The withdrawal of Roo:evelt and his
forces from the fight to adopt a ma
jority rule for nominations in the ma
tional convention undoubtedly eased
the situation greatly, although 1t
brought charges that the New York
Governor was a gutter" Persistence
in the effort to overthrow the two
thirds rule would have caused wide
breach in the Roosevelt group.
Reed of Missouri, when told last
night there were reports that he in
tended to withdraw from the presi-
dental race, following an example set
bv Senator James Hamilton Lewis OF
Illinois, replied:
Il have no idea of Withdrawing. This
is just propaganda. I am not In the
habit Of starting anything and then
running away"
Mr.. Reed was asked when he thought
bA4S WYNN hS AANAN SA@A
answered:
1T might be the first ballot or might
be the fiftieth"
Despite their opposition to Roosevelt,
the allies against him privately admit
ted encouragement. The Tammany
delegates were particularly uncomfort-
able AS they saw it today. there was
practically no hope of preventing the
nomination of Roosevelt. They wish to
cast a ballot for Smith, but If they do
and Roosevelt should be nominated on
the first ballot, where would that leave
them?
Question Hague Claims.
The Roosevelt headquarters have
made public 10 kilograms from Demo-
cratic organizations located in New Jer-
sey declaring that Frank Hague, Al
Smiths floor manager and chief oppo-
moment of the Roosevelt nomination,
does NOT speak for New jersey Demo-
Gratis when he says that Roosevelt cannot
carry that State in November. A sam
pie of these kilograms follows:
Smith and Hague lost New Jersey
in 1928. Why throw away the State
on them again? Nominate Roosevelt
and assure Democratic victory.
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS OF
MIDDLESEX COUNTY"