Evening star., 1932-07-03

mittee was in session, Gov. Roosevelt
entered the committee room and made
a brief address in the course of which
he paid high tribute to John j. Raskob,
the retiring chairman, to Jouett Shouse,
the executive chairman, and to Charles
Nicholson, who has been director OF
publicity for the committee during the
last three years.
Roosevelt made his headquarters at
the Congress Hotel With him were
Mrs. Roosevelt and the rest of hts party.
Crowds SWarmed the hotel corridors
waiting for a glimpse Of the candidate
and Mrs. Roosevelt.
Speaker Garner was placed in nomi-
nation for Vice President by Represent
ative McDuffie of Alabama. Democratic
whip of the House. Alabama was frst
in the roll Of States.
Arizona yielded to Illinois and the
name of Bruce Campbell of East st.
Louis was withdrawn from the race,
and Illinois seconded the Garner nomi-
nation.
Dern Withdraws.
Arkansas yielded to Kansas and Gov.
Woodring of the Sunf1ower State made
a seconding speech for the Texan.
Colorado yielded to Utah. Utah i'm
mediately withdrew Gov. Dern, its
candidate for vice presidential honors,
and Gov. Dern made a speech second
ing Garner.
Other seconding speeches for Speaker
Garner were made by Representative
Mac cCormack of Massachusetts and JUS
tice John F. Carew of the New York
Supreme Court.
Iowa placed in the field for the vice
nomination Gen. Matthew
A. Tinley of Council Bluffs.
Representative McDuffie, opening his
address nominating Speaker Garner,
said:
"A few days ago Republicans were
diScord in the Democratic
party The action of this convention
last night, when we nominated that
great New Yorker. Gov. Roosevelt,
chilled the hearts of every Republican
in the country and has shown the way
to certain defeat of the Republican
party.
There is happiness in the Demo-
cratic household today. We have had
our differences. We often differ. But
the Democrats are good sports. They
let the dead past bury its dead"
McDuffie said that the country called
for new deal.
I'VE will answer the call, as we have
in the past when the country was in
need" said McDuffle.
The Outstanding Democrat.
McDufie declared Garner "the out
standing Democrat in Congress" today.
The mention of Gamers name was the
signal for burst of applause. Gamers
record as Speaker was praised by the
whip, who dubbed the
Speaker a 'red-blooded American"
with his 80 years of experience as
legislator and master Of the problems
of government, not believing that pros
perity is just around the corner and
with his feet on the ground. Speaker
Garner is a man who can say yes when
it is necessary and mo- wnen It is neces-
sary, but never yes and no at the same
time.
Roosevelt and Garner will lead the
Democratic party to the greatest vic
tory it has ever achieved"
Arizona yielded to Illinois and Bruce
Campbell, delegate from that State,
took the floor. He said last Sunday the
Illinois delegation indorsed him for the
vice presidency. He said he was CRATE
full for the honor thus accorded him.
momentarily to the presiden-
tial nomination, Campbell said he was
and is for Gov. Roosevelt and that no
better choice could have been made by
the convention.
His election is already assured" the
speaker said.
He added that of more Importance
will be the benefits to the country f1ow-
ing from RooSevelt'S election.
Campbell declared this convention
has adopted the best part platform
ever presented to the country. Turning
again to the question of the vice presi-
dency, Campbell said he had just
learned Garner had agreed to accept.
Asks Clear Field.
"And that being So" Campbell con-
tinued, mo other Democrat should
stand in his way"
The Illinois delegate then described
Gamers qualifications for the vice
presidency and on behalf of Illinois
he seconded Gamers nomination.
For Arkansas. Lamar Williams sec
opded the nomination Of the Texan.
John B. Elliott, delegate from Cali
fornia, said his State takes honor in
seconding the nomination Of that great
leader from Texas, John Garner"
Connecticut and Delaware seconded
the nomination Of Garner
Florida yielded to North Carolina to
second the nomination, and Represent
ative Lindley Warren Of North Caro-
lima made seconding speech for Gar
ner.
Other States seconding the nomina-
ton OF Garner were Georgia, Idaho and
Indiana.
AS the call Of the States proceeded,
the nomination of Garner became as
sured. State after State announced its
lndorsement OF the Garner candidacy.
Representative Virgil Chapman Of Ken
lucky and Representative Michael Hart
OF Michigan both made seconding
speeches for the Speaker. For Louisiana,
Senator Huey Long said:
louisiana sent the soldiers to free
Texas and now we second the nomina-
tlon OF Speaker Garner"
Minnesota was added to the list of
States indorsing Garner.
Representative Rankin seconded the
nomination OF Garner when Mississippi
was called. Missouri fell in line. sec
onding the nomination, as did Montana
and New Hampshire.
Curry Second Nomination.
New Jersey seconded the nomination
of Garner, and so did New York. John
F. Curry, the chairman of the New
York delegation, seconded the Garner
Immediately there was a wild burst
OF cheers IN response to the announce
ment of Mr. Curry. 1t had been re-
ported that Representative Mary T.
Norton of New Jersey would be placed
in nomination from New Jersey. The
plan was abandoned, however.
In rapid succession Nebraska, Ohio
Oklahoma and Oregon seconded the
Garner nomination. 1t became more
and more apparent that the Speakers
nomination could be accomplished, if
desired, by acclamation.
Pennsylvania put forward John F.
Short. delegate, to second the Speak
er's nomination. He predicted victory