The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-06-30


pected to point the way TO the
the Democratic nomination.
Under the leaders of the
quartet, composed of Paul ".
McNutt, Governor nominee !;
Frederick Van Nuys, sena-
torial nominee; Frank Nc
Hale, delegation chairman,
and Thomas D. Taggart, ma
tional committeeman, the
.Hoosiers have kept partisans
Of all candidates guessing.
Because it is utterly free to favor
whoever it desires, the Indiana
delegation is expected to be the
pointer, and the candidate who can
obtain a steady increase in vote
from it, is expected by all lead
ers, to be the winner.
Roosevelt Leader Worried
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begun at the caucus Wednesday,
still is under way, and although no
official results have been announced
Robert E. Proctor of Elkhart,
Roosevelt manager in Indiana, is
known to be greatly disheartened.
Three days ago he reported to
Roosevelt headquarters that he
would be able to get twenty-five
votes for the New York Governor
on the first ballot, Wednesday he
promised twenty votes and early
today, fifteen.
The truth is that he may get
thirteen on the first ballot, if Me-
Hale decides not to crack the whip,
which is in accordance with present
plans.
Then the vote for Roosevelt may
. be increased or decreased as the oc-
casion demands and some other
candidate favored, which is the
present strategy.
Baker Is Favored
Governor Richie of Maryland is
gaining strength among the Hoo
siers, who naturally would gravitate
toward Newton D. Baker, but who
are unable to reach decision until
The latter definitely becomes a can
didate.
- Indiana is expected to cast twenty
votes for the minority report pre-
sented by Governor Alfalfa Bill"
Murray of Oklahoma calling for
Immediately payment of the SOL
diers' bonus, as against ten opposed.
E.. The delegation has been carefully
polled on this question, as we'll as
the other minority planks, which
will be turned down.
With a proud ring to his voice,
Chairman McHale announced to the
convention early this morning that
Indiana, which comes to this con-
vention uninstructed and desiring
TO express the sentiment of its
4. Democracy, gives thirty votes for
the plank demanding repeal of the
eighteenth amendment"
Vote Against Roosevelt Plank
The great stadium rang with
cheers as the Hoosiers voted against
. the Roosevelt resubmission plank
recommended in the minority re-
port, which at that, was much
wetter than that adopted by the Re-
publican convention.
There were many expressions OF
pride from the Hoosiers when the
majority plank, modelled closely on
that adopted by the state conven-
ton one week ago, was presented
and adopted by an overwhelming
. majority.
Later, It was learned that Perry
Mozart Of Paoli, Indiana member of
the resolutions committe, aided in
the drafting of the pronouncement.
although his name did not appear
upon it,
The Indiana plank was used as a
model and, except for the provision
favoring immediate modification of
the Volstead act, is almost identical
in wording.
. The spontaneous rising of the
+. HoosierS to cheer former Governor
Alfred E. Smith of New York, when
be came to the platform to fight for
the majority plank, was commented
upon favorably.