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Evening star., 1932-06-26
ILLINOIS MAY BE PIVOTAL
STATE IN CASE OF DEADLOCK
Cermak Group of Delegates
Will Stand by Lewis
Until Last.
Most of Downstate Members
of Delegation Are Eager,
to Aid Roosevelt.
BY v. Y. DALLMAN.
Special Dispatch to Inc Star.

Special Dispatch to Inc star.
CHICAGO, June 25.-Roosevelt on
the first ballot or another Madison
Square Garden deadlock, with Illinois
the pivotal State, as 1t was at Baltimore
in 1912, is the eleventh-hour situation
as the curtain is about to rise at the
Chicago Stadium on the Democratic
convention.
Late developments more than justify
forecasts made in these dispatches rela-
tive to the Illinois delegation. The 20
district delegates in Cook County, head
ed by Mayor Anton j. Cermak, are
making a determined stand for Senator
James Hamilton Lewis for the presiden-
tial nomination, while 20 or more of
the 80 down-State district delegates are
champing at the bit in their eagerness
to vote for Gov. Roosevelt after aiding
in placing Senator Lewis before the
convention.
OF the 80 delegates at large with one
quarter vote each, more than half are
controlled by Mayor Cermak's Chicago
organization.
The first sharp skirmishes in the Il
linois delegation will come tomorrow
night, when the caucus Is to be
held. Retiring National Committeeman
Michael L. Igoe will call the caucus to
order and then turn the gavel over to
Mayor Cermak. The caucus will raGify
Igoe as Illinois member on the Reso-
lutions Committee, and will reiterate its
instructions to him to do all within his
Evening star., 1932-06-26
DEMOCRATS OPTIMISTIC
FOR WYOMING UPSET
Carter, With Wet Platform, Faces
Strong Dry Forces in Race
for denomination.
BY r. e. EVANS. .-..-
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CASPER, Wyo., June 25-Discus-
sion of Wyoming Democratic congress
sional possibilities is taking on new
life.
Democratic candidates have not
Jared well in their contests for office
in the past. but this year optimism ex-
tends to the entire ticket. The gu
bernatorial situation has been regarded
as a governing factor. In the mean
time there is no rush to announce.
The Blue Cockade, national anti
prohibition organization, will enter
wyoming to campaign for Representa-
tive Vincent Carter, Republican, who
will be opposed for denomination by
Perry w. Jenkins, who has been Of
fered the support of allied prohibition
forces.
Leslie E. Miller, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor,
issued a statement, declaring for rigid
economy. Harry Weston Is the Re-
publican candidate for Governor.
Campaign activities are expected to
be IN full blast within week or two
with the August primaries as the first
objective.
Evening star., 1932-06-26

TIME eve Of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention discloseS two
great forces within the Demo
Il cratic party prepared to fight
out their differences bitterly
It discloses those strange bedfeilows,
William Gibbs McAdoo and Alfred E.
Smith, bitter opponents In 1924, work
ing together to avert the nomination
of Smiths one-tine political ally
Franklin D. Roosevelt.
One day before the opening Of the
convention also finds the delegates
likely to be split asunder on several
other questions-the perennial battle
over abrogation of the two-thirds ma
jority rule, the selection OF conven-
ton chairman, and last, but by no
means least, the battle or the drys, the
moists and the vets over what sort OF
prohibition plank shall go into the
platform.
A careful study Of the reports of The
Stars political correspondents all over
the country reveals the Roosevelt forces
have lost little ground during the past
week-ground which these political ex-
perts believe may, or may not, be made
up as the Roosevelt bandwagon goes
rolling through the first ballot.
Indiana Prefers Baker.
Roosevelt was reported to have lost
ground among the California delegates
who are to vote solidly for Garner un-
til the Texan releases them. but who
were expected to give Roosevelt con-
siderable strength as soon as Garner
released them.
The Roosevelt forces also gained lit
tie satisfaction frcm the Indiana State
~
velt managers stopped seeking instruct
ed delegates after they had won 6 of
the 80 votes from the Hoosier State.
Whether the New Yorker will get the
votes of the remaining "a delegates Is
not certain at this time. Party leaders
in Indiana are reported as not inclined
to join the "stop-Roosevelt" movement
Evening star., 1932-06-26
CABINET POSITION
SOUGHT BY UTAH
Gov. Dern to Be Supported for
Vice President by Demo
cratic Delegation.
BY FRANK p. STEWART.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June as
Utah delegates to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention left here Friday
pledged to vote for Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt and Gov George H. Dern for
first and second places on the ticket
respectively until these candidates are
nominated or voluntarily release them.
Some of Dern's supporters have indi-
Gated that he does not expect to get
this nomination but hopes to be in a
position to land cabinet place II the
Democrats are successful.
Senator William H. King will be at
the convention and will be the active
leader in promoting the cause of Gov.
Dern.
Newton D. Baker has many friends
among the Democrats of this State and
also among the Republicans. If nom
mated without a prolonged battle he
would probably carry this State.
It is expected that the great Eastern
States will take care of the prohibition
plank. and implicit faith is placed in
Senator King ana Senator Pittman of
Nevada to fight the battle for silver
successfully. A wet platform with a
definite declaration on placing silver on
a paying basis will go far toward carry
ing Utah for the Democratic candidates
no matter who are nominated.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
'RUMP' DEMOCRATS
WIN IN MINNESOTA
Dominate State and Congressional
Ticket - Regulars for
Roosevelt.
BY C. d. JOHNSON.
ecial Dispatch to The Stai

Special OlSpaLcn 70 Inc star.
ST. PAUL, MINI, June 25-Minne-
sofas three-party situation clarified
somewhat during the week. The "rump''
Democrats dominate the State and
congressional ticket. having nominated
all six Of their State Office candidates
over the regular" candidates and win
ming five and possibly six Of the nine
nominations for Congress at large. They
expect to seize control of the State
Central Committee, which Is to be Sc
lected next week, oust State Chairman
John J. Farrell and install Col. F. @.
Stutz or Ruth Haynes Carpenter, their
nominee for Lieutenant Governor.
The National Committee frustrated
their chief aim, to oust National Com
mitteeman Joseph Wolf. Mr.. Wolf will
remain for another four years.
The regular" delegation has aligned
itself solidly for Roosevelt and will go
down the line" for Senator Walsh Of
Montana, Roosevelt candidate for per-
manent chairman and for establish
ment of majority instead of two-thirds
rule.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
LITTLE REACTION FELT
TO PROHIBITION PLANK
Washington State Candidates Re-
main Silent Pending Vote in
F., Primary,
BY JAMES DE K. BROWN.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE, Wash, June 25.-It Is
doubtful if the National Republican
Convention has affected the votes In
this State one way or the other. There
has been little or no reaction, either
on the part of the ayowed vets or
the ayowed dries.
The Democrats, the more pronounced
vets, assert that the &C. o, P. broke its
pick" on "the straddle." The dry
Democrats. take very much different
view, asserting that the plank was
about what the people expected and
desired"
This State win vote direct upon the
prohibition question next November
when an initiative measure to repeal
the bone-dry law Of the State viii ap-
pear on the ballot Because Of this
fact neither Republicans nor the Demo-
Gratis seeking party nomination and
election are inclined to make 1t q politi-
cal issue at this stage Of the game.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
DEMOCRAT CONVENTION
is AWAITED IN OREGON
Wet Group Hopes for Plank Like
Discarded Minority Report
of Republicans.
BY LARRY SMYTH.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
PORTLAND, Greg, June 25.-"Let's
wait and see what the Democrats do
You hear 1t everywhere here. With
the Republican convention out Of the
way and causing scarcely ripple Of ex-
citement, every one in Oregon is anx-
icus to see what the donkey has In
mind.
The only thing commented upon was
the prohibition debate on the floor and
the straddle of the Republicans. 1t
will fail here at least.
The repealists are hoping the Demo-
Gratis will adopt something resembling
the discarded minority report of the
Republican liquor argument.
Oregon is for Roosevelt, but there is
feeling that if he is stopped for the
nomination, there may be a shift to
Newton d. Baker
Representative Hawley is home for a
week trying to determine whether he
should ask for recount of the votes
in the primary election. With 81 1000
votes cast he was beaten by 239, ac-
cording to the oflcial canvass.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
INDIANA HAS SIX
FOR ROOSEVELT
Other "a Convention Votes
Uncertain, but State Has
Baker Leaning.
BY HAROLD C. FEIGHTNER.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 25.-Gov
Franklin d. Roosevelt won 6 Of the
80 delegates Indiana will have in the
national convention through an un-
expected move at the State convention
last Tuesday. Whether he will ever
get the remaining "a, however, is a
question.
The accretion to the Roosevelt
strength came through instructions
voted in the fifth, eighth and ninth dis
tricts and had it not been for the op-
position of the party leaders there is
struct the entire delegation would have
swept on into the convention.
1t was to forestal instructions that
Thomas D. Taggart, national commit
teeman, issued an appeal for an un-
pledged delegation.
The Roosevelt forces, however. made
bid for Hoosier support and did
everything short Of forcing the issue
on the floor.
Indiana would prefer to support New
ton D. Baker, If he appears to have
a chance.
Indiana Democracy put on a new
front the other day when the young
men took charge of a party that had
sworn allegiance TO the elder Taggart
and his cohorts for more than quar-
ter of century. The new leadership
was recruited mainly from the ranks OF
the American Legion.
Paul v. McNutt, dean Of the Indiana
University School of Law and formerly
national commander of the American
Legion, was nominated as a candidate
for Governor by reclamation after the
most rerfect machine ever seen in
Indiana political circles showed its
strength. After demonstrating that it
controlled the convention the McNutt
high command, headed by Frank Nc
Hale, Logansport, formerly a State
Legion commander, put through its
slate.
The only concession made to the
"old guard" was the nomination of
Frederick Van Nuys, Indianapolis at
torney, as the candidate for United
States Senator.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
MISSOURI TO STICK
TO REED AT CHICAGO
State Delegation to Back Veteran
but Has Strong Leaning to
Roosevelt.
BY GEORGE X. WALLACE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, June u.s.
Regardless of whether Missouri's favor
ite son candidate for the Democratic
presidential nomination, ex-senator
James A. Reed. makes the grade for
the big prize at Chicago, his home State
is going to put on show for him
there.
So long as anything can be done for
Reed, Missouri win stand by him.
While there is no second instruction
for this States choice If Reed fails,
there is a stronge sentiment In Missouri
for Gov. Roosevelt.
Much will depend on Reed and Tom
Pendergast, the Kansas City boss, who
has been Reeds close friend and
backer for 80 years. Pendergast has
big say with followers of his party
over the State.
While there are many drys In the
delegation, belief now is that the
majority Of the States 36 votes will
join In with almost any movement
dealing with prohibition.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
MONTANA FOR REPEAL
BY L. M. THAYER.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

HELENA, Mont, June as The poll
ticians are still resting ON their oars
while they await the result Of the DEM
ocratic National Convention, on which
may largely hang the outcome in Mon.
tana In November. The Democratic
on prohibition and relief viii be easerIv
watched.
Montana vets are not pleased with
the Republican. plank ON prohibition.
A straightout repeal plank would draw
a sizable wet Republican bloc TO the
Democrats. '-'S
On nominees. there seems an appre-
cla5le swing to Ritchie, always the
probable second choice Of the mass Of
sne paTtA ...-..-, Goo.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
VIRGINIA DELEGATES
WORKING FOR BYRD
Former Governors Recommends
tion of Dry Referendum Also
Favored at Chicago.
BY Il. C. BARRET.
BY r. L. C. BARR
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 25.-Virginia
delegates to the National Democratic
Convention are not only working for
the nomination of former Gov. Harry
F. Byrd for the presidency, but are
urging the adoption by the convention
Of the Byrd referendum plan as a solu-
ton of the prohibition question:
Gov. Pollard, on leaving for Chicago
Wednesday, said he would strongly urge
adoption of the Byrd plan as the quick
est possible way Of having the people
act directly on the prohibition problem.
He said he had always been dry, but
was unwilling for prohibition to exist
against the will Of majority.
The last contingent of Virginia dele
gates left for Chicago today. Like those
who have preceded them to the con-
vention city they were non- -committal
as to how they would vote in the event
that at some stage in the conventions
proceedings Mr. Byrd's name would be
withdrawn. In such an event it is
likely the delegation would throw its
vote either to Roosevelt or Baker.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
MISSISSIPPI TO BE DRY
BY REX b. MAGEE.
special plspatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
JACKSON, Miss, June 25.-Harmony
as far as voting for Roosevelt as the
nominee still exists in the tacitly in
structed Democratic delegation.
Mississippi, strongly agricultural and
Protestant, still is probably dry as far
as the ballot is concerned The Mis-
sissippi Democrats skillfully evaded the
prohibition issue, sent an uninstructed
delegation to the national convention
and saw this delegation Immediately
after the State convention adopt resolu-
tions indorstng Roosevelt t8 President,
Evening star., 1932-06-26
WEST VIRGINIA PARTY
IN CHICAGO TOMORROW
Senator Neely Leader and Spokes-
man for Delegates Pledged to
Roosevelt.
BY ROBERT H. HoRNER-

Special Dispatch to the Star.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, June 25.-All
of West Virginia's delegation to the
Democratic National Convention is ex-
pected to arrive in Chicago by Monday,
under leadership of United States SEN
ator M. M. Neely, who Is to be the
spokesman. The delegates are pledged
TO vote for Gov. Roosevelt, but in politi-
cal circles here it has been observed
that the sentiment for the New York
Governor has been based largely on
professional politics.
Observers are of the opinion that after
the first few ballots it would be an easy
matter to shift the West Virginia vote
to some other candidate, preferably to
former Gov. Harry F. Byrd of Virginia
or to Newton D. Baker.
Some of the delegates favor repeal OF
the eighteenth amendment, while others
would indorse some kind of referendum.
Senator Nicely, who is a member Of the
conventions Resolutions Committee, has
told the delegation that he viii abide
by its instructions In regard to pro-
hibition plank i---.--r--
Evening star., 1932-06-26
CONNECTICUT GROUP
FACED BY UNCERTAINTY
Delegation So Constituted as to
Suffer With Each Clash Over
Roosevelt Nomination.
BY ROBERT ID. BYRNEs.

BY KUBEhI ID. bYRNES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARTFORD, Conn, June 25.-Still
at sea over the States new members of
the Democratic National Committee,
and so constituted that it will suffer in
ternally with each Of the promised con-
tests between pro and anti-Roosevelt
forces at Chicago, Connecticut's "a
delegates to cast the States Is votes in
the Democratic National Convention
are due in Chicago tomorrow. Homer
s. Cummings, Roosevelt leader in the
delegation, preceded the other delegates
bv nearly week to sit in on the con-
ferences OF the Roosevelt Board of
Strategy.
The entire Connecticut delegation Is
bound by the State convention to vote
for Smith until releases by him.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
PLEDGED TO ROOSEVELT
Alabama Delegation to Work
Against Two-Thirds Rule.
BY J. f. ROTHERMEL.
BY J. F. ROTHEl
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BIRMINGHAM Ala, June 25.-
Pledged to support Gov. Roosevelt un-
til voluntarily released, the "a mem
bers of the Alabama delegation have
left for Chicago.
There was no wavering, despite the
assault upon the Roosevelt camp by
forces Of Smith, Garner and others.
The delegation will be for Roosevelts IS
choice for permanent chairman and
will put its leader, William C. Fits,
upon the Rules Committee to work for
abolition Of the two-thirds rule.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
WET DELEGATION SENT
New Hampshire Democrats Ready
to Press for Repeal.
BY J. ]. MCCARTHY.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

MANCHESTER, N. H.. June 25.-The
New Hampshire delegates to the Demo-
cratic nasional convention left today
for Chicago. Maj. Robert c. Murchie
of Concord left Thursday in time to
attend the first session of the Platform
Committee. The Granite State delega-
tion viii support a repeal plank.
The only Republican, up to the
present time who has publicly an
nounced his candidacy for major
office is United States Senator George
H. Moses. 1t is expected that Gov.
John G.Winan will seek a third term,
although he has refrained from discus
sing his political ambitions.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
DELAWARE DIVIDED
Delegation Split on Repeal and Re-
submission.
BY C. E. GRA

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILMINGTON, Del, June u.s.
Having been instructed by the State
convention to vote for Gov. Roosevelt
at the Democratic Convention In
Chicago, the Delaware delegates are
more interested In the wet and dry
question than anything eles. The six
delegates have not yet caucused to
determine the stand to be taken IN the
convention but 1t is known the dele
cation Is about evenly divided between
repeal and resubmission. The first
meeting will be held Monday. Those In
favor Of repeal think there Is a chance
of winning over the submissionists.
1t is probable that AL Smith would
have been the second choice of the
Democratic voters, but during the past
week there has been drift from him
due to the linking of the name Of John
j. Raskob with stock market short
selling. Raskob did have much IN
duence here hst It has waneA
Evening star., 1932-06-26
IDAHO BACKS DERN
Baker or Garner May Be Choice If
Roosevelt Loses.
BY T. r.. EVANS.
special Dispatch Do nc star.

6pcclal DlSpatCn 70 Inc star
BOISE, Idaho, June 25.--Idaho's del
egation to the Chicago convention is
pledged to Gov. George H. Dern of
Utah for vice president.
Should the Roosevelt forces fail TO
swing the party's nomination to their
candidate, Idaho would probably swing
her support to Newton d. Baker or to
Speaker John N. Garner as third choice.
Idaho will not be an instigator of O
prohibition fight on the floor Of the
convention, but as it is certain to come
up, the Gem State delegation is un-
officially known to be willing for a
seferendum on the prohibition question.
Evening star., 1932-06-26
NEW MExICANS "WET"
Lone Enforcement Delegate Not to
Attend Convention.
BY ARTHUR MORGAN.
special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
SANTA FE. NJ Mex, June 25.-The
majority Of New Mexico's IL delegates
to the Democratic National Convention
who have six full votes to cast, are wet
or moist. Eight have committed them
selves. Six Of these favor a humid
plank. one Is for "strict enforcement, >
but he cannot attend, and his alternate
Is wet. One suggests that prohibition
is not a political issue"
The delegation is bound by the unit
rule for Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt
but there Is some doubt as to whether
this rule applies to all questions,
Evening star., 1932-06-26
KNOTTY PROBLEMS FACE
DELEGATION FROM IOWA
Numerous Decisions Between
Party Policy and Personal
Friendship Necessary.
NV ~ ~ ftVUrrrnAr
Decisions Retween
BY c. c. CLIFTON.
/ ro.rnnAnl. Il. - cInr

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DES MONIES, Iowa. June 25.-The
Iowa delegation to the Democratic Con-
vention has tough problems to solve.
It is pledged TO Roosevelt and is be-
hind the candidacy of Gen. Mat A.
Tnley of Council Bluffs, Iowa, for the
vice presidential nomination.
1t is in favor of repeal and in this
course has the backing of the State
convention. Members of the delega-
ton will be forced to make decisions
between party policy and personal
friendship many times during the con-
ventton.
Evening star., 1932-05-01
ANNUAL FLOWERS

The bulwark Of the Midsummer flow
er garden usually rests in the ANIMALS,
the plants which are raised from seed
each year PerennialS, such as colum-
bine. pyrethrum, and iris, certainly are
splendid while they last, but it seems
that the great majority come in Spring
or in late Fall. Thus many gardeners
have come to rely on ANIMALS for Sum-
mer flowers and have had no reason
to be disappointed for many of the
ANIMALS are very colorful and very free
bloomers. PetuniaS, verbenas, calendu-
las, Zinnias and marigolds-what would
the garden be without them and their
tribe?
Does it pay to raise these annual
plants when there are so many for
sale at moderate prices? Possibly not
but If one wants choice strains he
almost is forced to buy high-grade seed
and produce plants. Also if one needs
these ANIMALS in quantity, much may
be saved in home production. Many
ANIMALS, such as Zinnias, can be grown
easily in the open. Others, such as
petunias are handled not so easily
For early flowers it may pay to pur-
chase greenhouse plants. For the main
crop and late Summer outdoor sowings
will do just as well.
Many Washington home gardeners
have come here from other States,
where they have become attached to
various flowers. 1t is disappointing at
first to find that certain species, such
as sweet peas do not do we'll here
but when it comes to heat-resisting
kinds, such as marigolds, zinnias and
petunias, local gardeners need have no
apology to offer. The gladiolus and
dahlia are in a measure annuals
although we do not commonly speak
of them as such. The gladioluS in
itself will make fine Summer flower
garden if the cormS are planted at
intervals. The dahlia is not a Summer
flower in this locality-that is, it does
better If Sown late-about the middle
of June-and brought into bloom in
Autumn. The dahlia is much like the
garden potato in certain respects. 1t
thriveS in cool weather and too often
our July and August cannot qualify
as such. However, with ANIMALS to
fill the gap caused by the heat of
Summer, there is no reason why local
gardeners should not have flowers for
cutting from April to November. AS