Evening star., 1932-06-27
TWO-TH|RDS FOES
n WAIVER ON FIGHT
Farley Insists on Showdown,
| but Other Roosevelt Men
Not So Sure.
nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 27.-Discontent IN
the ranks Of Roosevelt Southern delega-
tjons led some of the members OF the
board OF strategy for the New YORK
Governor today seriously to consider
abandonment Of the fight against the
two-thirds rule. .
These leaders of Gov Roosevelt were
concerned over the sharp reaction
among some Southern delegations
friendly to the New York Governor.
AS the convention opened, the Roose-
welt board of strategy went into q new
session to check up on the last-ninute
result of State caucuses.
James A. Farley, New York. the head
of the board of strategy, insisted that
the Roosevelt group was going through
with its fight, but there was division
of opinion among the members.
Alabama and North Carolina voted
Overwhelmingly at their meeting today
against abrogation of the rule. 1t was
these votes in delegations otherwise
friendly to Roosevelt that caused dis
cussion of the change in policy by the
Governors leaders.
Outcome in Doubt.
The line separating opposing forces
found the outcome still in doubt.
There was the same situation on
whether to go along with Roosevelt
forces in the attempt to have Senator
Walsh Of Montana made permanent
chairman. although many States re-
served decision on this.
Despite an appeal from Gov. Roose-
welt to the delegation that North Caro-
lima sent instructed to support him for
the presidency, that State divided on
the two-thirds rule. with the bulk of
the delegation opposing the Roose-
veltian stand for abrogation
Maine and New York also divided, with
a heavy majority of their delegates op-
posed to abrogation. Michigan was
closely divided. but elected a member
of the Rules Committee who said he
believed the rule should be changed II
five ballots did not bring a nominee by
q two-thirdS majority.
How States Stand.
Lined up with the Roosevelt force
were Montana, Florida, Arkansas,
Idaho, Kansas. Nevada Oregon, Ari-
zona. South Dakota, Georgia, Min
nesota and West Virginia.
Alinged against them were Texas,
Virginia, Alaska. New Jersey, Okla
homa, Iowa and Massachusetts,.
Ohio for Repeal Pledge.
The Ohio delegation tackled the pro-
hibition question first and voted so to 2
for declaration in the platform de-
manding repeal.
Ohio did not take up the two-thirds
rule.
Oklahoma Joined hands with other
favorite son States opposing nomination
by majority and supporting Shouse.
Gov. Murray was given a free hand to
WELD the States % votes.
A caucus last night of the New York
State delegation, at which resolution
favoring the retention of the two-thirds
rule was adopted, failed to clarity the
mystery of what candidate Tammany
will support for the presidential norni-
nation and for permanent chairman of
The Democratic convention.
The meeting adopted the two-thirds
rule motion by vote of IS to 27
On motion of John F. Curry. Tam
many leader, the caucus unanimously
adopted a resolution to bind the del
egates to favor plank for repeal of
the eighteenth amendment upon ratifi-
cation by State conventions, return of
control of the liquor traffic to the States
and immediate repeal of the Volstead
act.
The resolution also pledged party
representatives to vote for the repeal
program and instructed the New York
member of the Resolutions Committee
to work for plank with such pro-
visions.
TraylOr Stirs Tempest.
An indication that Pennsylvania dele
gates will give more than half their
votes for abolition of the two-thirds
rule came in the election Of a member
of the Rules Committee in caucus.
Melvin Traylor stirred tempest of
speculation by going before the Illinois
caucus to say he preferred party defeat
TO victory "on demagogic platform
appealing to class prejudice"
While he did not mention his own
candidacy for the presidential nonina
ton in as many words, the Chicago
banker indirectly made a bid for the
support of the Illinois delegation. His
appearance at the caucus was sur
prise.
Florida, Arkansas and Montana,
Roosevelt States, in caucus decided to
go along with forces of the New York
Governor for scrapping the two-thirds
rule and electing Senator Walsh, of
Montana, permanent convention chair
man. The three have 40 votes
New jersey, with 80 votes pledged to
Alfred z. Smith, declared definitely
against abrogation of the rule and for