The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-21

neTe On LHS eve VI LHS CVhfCntioE by declaring he did not believe the two-thirds rule for nominating democratic candidates should be abrogated at this convention. The Roosevelt forces have con- templated such a step.
 Raskob, author of the famous "home option" prohibition plan. said the convention itself would write the party's prohibition dec- laration and 1t would not be dic- tated by any inside group" :, Farther than this, the national chairman declined to go into de- tail as to the prohibition plank in the platform.
 The home rule" plank calls for those states which desire return of liquor, with the wet states authorized to handle prohibition issue as they see fit. It likewise guarantees protection of states which prefer to retain prohibition. This plan, which Raskob sprang in Washington more than a year .ment from drys gathered there, IOIIneu thc upoh "hShu publicans drafted the plank they adopted recently and which Scna- tor Borah of Idaho disciaimed in q dramatic speech yesterday before the senate.
 Asked whether economic issues would not be more prominent at Raskob replied:
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 Raskob explained that he had come to Chicago early In order to winch begins next Monday.
 As usual he was somewhat aLashed before the photographers to pose for several minutes. He was met at the train by Arthur O'Drien, Washington, D. C.. chair which the democrats are conduct ing to build up their depleted treasury for the coming campaign.
 Arriving on the same train with Raskob was Miss Mary w. Dcwson, Boston Mass, who will direct wo- mems activities at the convention
 
 Peculiar Charge
 Philadelphia. June 2l-UP)-- The Philadelphia Record in copy lighted article today quoted John -O'Donnell, chairman of the demo- cratic city committee, as charging a group with trying to align him with the Smith forces in an attempt to prevent the nomination of Gov Roosevelt.
 O'Donnell, according to the story. named these men as working with tho group:
 W. w. Attcrbury, president of the Pennsylvania roalroad, and former republical national committeeman; James M. Hazlett, chairman of the republican city committee. and Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City.
 The Record quoted O'Donncll as saying that Hague represented the democrats opposed to Roosevelt and Attcrbury the utility interests and reactionary republicans.
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 New York, June 21-(UP)-Al- fred E.. Smith will lead the van guard of his forces to the demo. cratic national convention when he and party of friends and supporters leave for Chicago at 4 D. m. today aboard the goth cen- tury limited.
 John r. Curry, head of Tammany hall, and John H. McCooey. Brook lyn democratic leader, will leave at midnight. Mayor Frank Hauge of Jersey city, genelarissimo of the Smith forces, will depart tomor- row with several of his lieutenants. Mayor James J. Walker will not leave until later in the week. pos- sibly Thursday.
 A. Mitchell Palmer
 Poughkee psle, N. r.. June 21- UP)-Some of Gov Franklin D. Roosevelt's views or. shaping q democratic platform will be carried to Chicago by A. Mitchell Palmer when the latter departs for the colt vention city today.
 Palmer. attorney general In the Wilson administration. conferred with Roosevelt for two hours here yesterday in q yacht cabin at the scene of the Poughkeepsle. regatta. The governor wrote his views on various blanks in longhand with a secretary present to record the dis o,,ootru hot ,yoan tho two men