Nogales international., 1932-06-15
(JBLICAuS OPEN CONVENTION Ih CHICAGO
GATHER TO SEE
G.. or. DELEGATES START
BATTLE ON PARTY POLICIES
Nomination Of Hoover And Curtis Accepted AS A
Certainty-Rea Struggle Expected Over
Prob biti0n Plank In Platform

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CHICAGO, I'LL, June Ia (U.P.)
Thousands gathered in the
convention hall here today to
see the Republican party begin
its work of nominating Herbert
Hoover tc succeed himself as
President of the United States.
For the next few days the
moe than 1000 delegates and
many times that number of
camp followers will struggle with
platforms, resolutions and party
policies. Then a ballot Will be
taken and the cry of Hoover
and Curtis" will again be heard.
The great convention hall was
packed as Chairman Simeon ID.
Fcsc cf the Republican Naticn-
al Committee called the con-
vention to order. On the floor
were the delegates and alter
mates, i'm high splits. Their
banners were with them. They
came equipped to make a show
Of enthusiasm at the slightest
prcvccatior.
Thousands In Galleries
In the galleries were the thou
sands Of spectators, most of whom
had paid hard money for the tick
cts emitting them to see the unique
OF a National nomina-
ting conventional phenomena
which does not transpire in any
ether land.
Bands and bunting added to the
glamor.
The officers of the convention
and numerous leaders of the par
ty were grouped upon and around
the platform, from which a long
tongue extended forward towards
the floor. From the end OF this
tongue the speeches will be made,
the speaker standing behind G bank
of microphones leading to ampli-
fiers which will shout his words in
the remote corners of the hall.
Wozk Cut Out
The work of the convention is
largely Gu out for it. Only few
bothers to suggess that a ticket 9TH
or than Herbert Hoover for Presi-
dent and Charles Curtis for Vice
President VIII be nominated.
Long ago the Hoover supporters
began their woIK of organizing. In
ihe middle OF his administration
there had been signs OF revolt
against him. But during the
last year this has quieted with the
fear that only division in the
party which, in this critical time,
might result and even mean GER
tain defeat. One by one those who
threatened to stray from the fold
nave returned and today are shout
ng as loudly as anyone the Hoover
Curtis battlecries.
Postmaster General Walter
Brown has been chief of the pre-
Hoover forces. He has
oeen alert for signs of opposition.
But nowhere has he been forced
o accept for his chief, serious
challenge in a party primary.
Hence Mr.. Hoover goes before the
virtually without oppo-
ition. Former Senator Joseph
france CT Maryland is the only
)thd. formal candidate. He has
in several state primaries.
But he hardly cuts a figure in the
Curtis Decided
Vice President Curtis during the
winter made his decision to join his
,olitical future with Mr.. Hoover for
mother four years. For time it
eened he might prefer to return
0 the senate whence he came. But
fter trip to the west he announc-
d that he had no such intention /
nd since then there has been little /
ak of anyone else for the second
lace On the ticket.
Hence the balloting for nominees
largely a formality.
With the platform, however, the
ituation is different The prohibi-
ion plank gives promise of becom-
1g an issue which may be carried
. the floor. It would seem that if