The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-14
Vice President And
 Prohibition Stand
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whom in Thy name we entrust the authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that, through obedience 10 Thy law, we may show forth Thy praise among the nations of the earth.
 "1n the days of sbadow, give us 10 see the way that shall lead us into paths of wholesome living. Tn all the plans and deliberations of this convention do Thou guide us in the course that shall be for the highest good of all of our people. With renewed faith in Thee, we invoke Thy blessing upon our na- ton, and especially do we pray for those upon whose hearts and minds burdens have been laid too heavy to be borne. Give us the mind and the will and the aid of Thy divine assistance that these burdens may be removed. In Thy mercy hasten the day Of restored. confidence, relieved anxiety and the just rewards of labor. In the time of prosperity, fill our hearts with thankfulncss. and In the day of trouble suffer not our trust In Thee to fall; all of which we ask through Him who for our sakes became poor that we through His poverty might Dc made rich. our Saviour. Jesus Christ. Amen"
 Senator l.. J. Dickinson of Iowa was elected temporary chairman by exclamation.
 4 committee of governors was selected to escort Dickinson to the speakers stand.
 Meanwhile, outside police had . friendly talk with the communist marchers and persuaded them to camp about two blocks away from the stadium instead of attempting to storm the doors.
 Applause spread across the stad- ium as Senator Dickinson mounted the platform steps.
 Chicago, June 14--U. P)--Re- publicans gathered in Chicago's mammoth air-cooled stadium to- day for preliminary organization and to hear the keynote song of praise for President Hoover whom they expect to renominate Thurs day.
 For the first time in history the republicans were prepared for a bitter struggle over prohibition as they opened their national con- vention: and there still was senti- ment for "drafting" Charles c. Dawes as a candidate for vice-pres- ident despite Dawes announce ment last night in which he asked his friends not to "embarrass him."
 President Hoover's administra- tion group drafted q tentative mild rc-submission plank during the night and sent 1t 10 the president for his approval. IL is understood 10 include proyisO protecting dry states.
 The president is determined, the United Press learned, to oppose q repeal recommendation In the partys platform. The president Is willing, the United Press learned, 10 run on platform which provides the people q chance to vote on con- tinuing the prohibition amend ment; he favors q plank which will not pledge the party to work for or against repeal, and which protects the dry states.
 Among other outstanding de- velopments late ycsterday and early to-day were:
 RcpeaIists let it be known that their campaign for a repeal plank will be directed by a son of a mis- Senator Hiram Bingham Of Connecticut. The forces of prohibi- tion will be led on the convention floor by Raymond Robins.
 Ninety per cent of the conven- ton talk centcred about the pro- hibition question; the delegates talk cd little of the depression and plat form blanks on economic questions.
 Discussions of prohibition went on until long after midnight. James IL. Garfield, prospective chairman of the platform committee. and several athers hid themselves at the Chicago Club. Those participating in the discussion included Postmas- ter-General Walter r. Brown, MT Hoover's unofficial campaign man ager, and two of the White House secretaries, Lawrence Hichey and Walter II. Newton.
 The attempt to upset the schcd- uled re-nominatiOn of Vice-Prcsi- dent Curtis and restore his prcde- cessor. Charles C. Dawes, still ap- peared possible. The draft Dawes" agitation continued, despite Dawes Washington announcement.
 For instance, R. E. Creager, re- publican national committeeman for Texas, brought cheers from his fellow Texas delegates when he urged Dawes for vice president. Told later of the request of Dawes that his friends cease their activity. Creager said:
 "He cannot refuse to accept if he is drafted. He is 10 patriotic to do that. The country needs him. 1 intend to work for his nomination"
 On every hand the personal pop ularity of Dawes was indicated. The intcnsc, outspoken, aggressive personality of the man who once denounced congress in suIphuric language, who served as vice pres ident, as ambassador to Great Bri- tain, and who is now finishing his work as president of the Recon- struction Finance Corporation, faacinatcs many here.
 Their activity led 10 Dawes statement at Washington. D. C.. which read:
 "I am not a candidate for the nomination of vice president. No one iH or vii lbe authorized to pre- gent my name 10 the convention and l request my friends not tO em- barrass me by their support"
 Dawes. though deiegate-at- large from Illinois. will not be in his seat. He is sitting in Washing ton. drawing refiectiveiy on his un- derslung pipe.
 Meanwhile. Mrs Dolly Gam. sis ter of the vice president. is here working among women particular ly in behalf of Brother Charlie" --'she is determined to bring about hls re-nomination with the same iron will that led her to charge full tilt at the rcigning hostess of the capital, Mrs Alice Longwortb. three years ago.
 The platform committee arrang- ed to assemble after luncheon 10 begin It's difficult nll-night work, hoping 10 come before the conven- lion with il draft tomorrow after noon. A majority report calling for and a minority re- port recommending repeal. and per haps q sccond minority report by