Evening star., 1932-07-02
GALLERIES BALK
'ADOO'S SPEECH
Chairman of California Dele
cation Interrupted in An
nouncing Switch.
Rr the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 2.-The text of the
speech by William Gibbs McAdoo, an
nouncing the change in the vote of the
California delegation, follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
man: [ thank you for the privilege
accorded to me to say just a word In
explaining the vote of the State OF
California. California came here to
nominate a President of the United
States. She did not come here to
deadlock this convention or to engage
in another desolating contest like that
of 1924.
"In my great State. where Democracy
has increased its registration this year
143 per cent, we believe that the inter-
ests of the people of the United States
will be best conserved by a change from
a Republican administration to a Dem
ocratic administration.
Would Avoid Long Contest.
1--WE think that useless contest on
this floor. long prolonged, would only
lead to schisms in the party that could
not be cured, perhaps, before the elec-
tion. Sometimes In major operations,
where skillful surgery is required, the
life of the patient may be destroyed II
there is unnecessary delay.
I'VE believe, therefore, that Cali
fornia should take a stand here tonight
that will bring this contest to a swift
and. we hope, satisfactory conclusion
stand, we hope, which will be promo
tive of party harmony; a stand taken
with the utmost unselfshness and re-
gardless of bur own views of the situa-
ton; a stand prompted by the fact that
our belief in Democracy is such that
when any man comes into this con-
yention with the popular will behind
him to the extent Of almost TOO
votes 1ong interruption.)
II want to thank the galleries for the
compliment they have paid me, and this
convention wants to know, for the
guidance Of future Democratic conven-
tions, whether or not this is the kind
of hospitality that Chicago accords to
its guests.
Il intend to say what I propose to
say here tonight without regard to what
the galleries or anybody else thinks.
"As 1 was saying when this demon
stration began, my friends, whenever a
man comes into this convention with
TOO votes in his favor ! take 1t as In
dicative of the public sentiment OF the
country for that candidate, and as
believe in Democracy and the rule OF
the majority, and the two-thirds rule,
which makes it very difficult in Demo-
cratic conventions to nominate any
man, say that when any man Is within
reach Of the two-thirds that are neces-
sary to nominate him, he is entitled to
the nomination, and California proposes
to do her share to see that the popular
will is respected.
Still Believes in Garner.
I'VE came here for the great Texan,
John N. Garner We have lost not one
whit of the love and respect in which
we held that great statesman. He is
worthy Of the highest place that you
could give him, but he hasn't as many
votes as Mr.. Roosevelt, and / want to
say that Mr.. Garner himself Is in ac-
cord with the position take here to-
night.
THE great State of Texas and the
great State of California are acting in
accordance with what we believe to be
best-first for America and next for
the Democratic party-and ! want to
create no wounds. / had very In
effectual part in the wounds that were
created against my wish in 1924.
II should like to see Democrats fight
Republicans and not Democrats, and If
this party is worthy of the respect and
confidence Of the American people, 1t
viii conduct itself in such way that
when its decision Is finally announced
about these candidates we can go forth
to the American people with confidence