Evening star., 1932-07-02

thy of the respect and confidence OF the
American PEOPLE, 1t will conouct ltseil
in such a way that when its decision is
finally announced about these candt-
dates we can go forth to the American
people with confidence that our decision
represents the will Of these delegates,
even though all Of them may not believe
that the course we take is all right.
Forty-four for Roosevelt.
"I have never seen any Democratic
convention which agreed unanimously
except when everybody else except the
successful man had been licked, that
that was the man who ought to be
named President of the United States.
And so, my friends, California casts
"A votes for Franklin D. Roosevelt"
The roll call of the States proceeded,
Connecticut, faithful to Smith to the
end, cast its Is votes for the former
New York Governor, while the galleries
cheered loudly. Massachusetts,, New
Jersey and Rhode Island did the same,
and New York gave Smith SO votes to
81 for Roosevelt. Tammany was defiant
to the end. Apparently it is placing
Gov. Roosevelt on notice that If he un-
dertakeS to undermine the Democratic
organization in Manhattan, he will have
a hard time carrying the State next
November
When Illinois was reached. Mayor
Cermak chairman of the States dele
cation, speaking for the State and for
its neighbor, Indiana, declared that the
total vote of the two States, 88, would
be cast for Roosevelt, a signal for an
other great burst Of applause from the
delegates.
Gov Ritchie and Gov. Byrd Of Viz
ginia both were loudly applauded when
they personally cast the votes Of their
State delegations for Roosevelt.
Not only was it the release OF the
Texas and California delegates which
gave the Roosevelt band wagon its final
push to the nomination, but it was the
count of Texas votes that put Roosevelt
over the two-thirds mark on the final
ballot. The vote of Texas was an
nounced by State Senator Walter c.
Woodward.
Roosevelt Message.
When we received the message that
Speaker Garner had released the Texas
delegation" he said, "a caucus of the
delegation was held. and it was deter
mined to cast as votes for that splen-
did Democrat, Franklin d. Roosevelt y
From Gov. Roosevelt the convention
received the following telegram
1T is with deep sense OF my respon-
sibility to meet your highest qualifica-
/ tions that I thank you for my selection
as your candidate 1t is customary tt
/ hold formal notification ceremonie;
/ some weeks after the convention. Thi;
/ involves great expense, and in thest
/ times l would prefer that this not bt
/ followed Instead, may I ask the con-
! vention to remain in session after the
! selection of the vice presidential can
/ didate tomorrow that may appear be-
/ fore you and be notified at that time
Il want very much to express my
/ thanks to you all personally and face Il
/ face VIII you let me know the wishes
1 of the convention. / can arrive between
2 and o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT"
| Former Senator James A. Reed O
Missouri addressed the convention
warning the Democrats that they mus
present united front If they are to wiz
in November. He said
AT a time like this every man WHIT
claims to be Democrat should banisl
from his heart all feeling Of disappoint
ment, all sense of chagrin and like |
good soldier, fall in line, salute the col
ors and face the enemy"