The Bismarck tribune., 1932-07-02

! vention hall high in the hope tha
the stop Roosevelt movement was or
the verge Of success. They had heard
of uneasiness in the Roosevelt del.
egations of half-dozen states. Mis-.
sissippi was debating whether to stay
with the leader, and North Carolina
Maine and others were showing signs
of uncertainty.
The leaders Of Tammany hall, vot-
ing for Smith, at first refused to be.
lieve the news. So did Frank Hague
of New Jersey, Smiths campaign
manager. To the last the Tammany
and New Jersey votes held to the
Smith column, with whatever signi-
ficance to the future relations be-
tween the governor at Albany and
the Tiger.
In the galleries, too, filled in the
main with Chicagoans, the slide to
Roosevelt seemed complete surprise.
Unfriendly from the start to almost
every mention Of the Roosevelt cam
didacy, they booed and groaned at
the victory march until Chairman
Walsh appealed to Mayor Cermak to
help quiet them. Even the mayor
brought a roar of disapproval down
upon himself from. the steep circling
tiers when he announced Melvin
Traylor, the Illinois candidate, had
withdrawn and cast the solid vote
Of the state for Governor Roosevelt.
Richie Supports Roosevelt
Governor Ritchie of Maryland
whose friends had had high hope he
would emerge victor in case of a
deadlock, himself voted the Maryland
delegation for the New Yorker. For
mer Governor Byrd of Virginia did
the same with the old dominion blcc
of votes. Even the Murray control
led Oklahomans, whom Alfalfa Bill"
himself had said never would go to
Roosevelt, did go there before the
shouting ended.
Garner's selection by the Roosevelt
leaders for second place on the ticket
followed quickly the decisive ballot,
but the convention managers pre-
ferred to postpone the vote until Sat-
urday. They called the delegates to-
gether at ! p. m. Central Daylight
Time, and hoped to have the ballot
ing over and the decks cleared for
the appearance of Governor Roose-
velt at 3 p. m. in the big stadium
which now has become a landmark
IN the political wars of 1892.
Under the established custom, pres
ldential nominees do not receive for
NAL notification of their selection un-
vi some weeks after the convention
has ended. Governor Roosevelt him
self. in telegram to Chairman
Walsh, suggested he come here at
once, deliver his speech Of acceptance
% the delegates who had nominated
lim, and confer with them about the |
coming contest. Officially, the &C
'eptance ceremonies are looked upon
Is the opening gun of the campaign.
md Gov. Roosevelt's decision is a
oxen OF his desire to get at the job
lhead.
Seek Votes in West
Only the developments of the sum-
ner can determine what section of
he country will see the fiercest con-
lict between Hoover and Roosevelt.
'ut signs point to a Democratic
hrust of unusual determinat O n
gainst the normally Republican
vest and midwest.
1t was from the south and west.
hiefly that the Roosevelt movement
aimed its original impetus. Already
he veteran Senator Norris of Ne
raska. long leader of insurgent
republicans, has announced he
'ould support Roosevelt, as he sup
orted Smith four years ago.
On the prohibition issue, however,
ne appeal of the Democratic repeal
lank would be expected to be strong
st in the more populous states of
he east; while in New York state,
n particular. the Democratic man.
gers naturally will seek to capitalize
he popularity which has twice
'laced their nominee in the gover-
lor's chair at Albany.
All in all, the two party conven-
ions in Chicago have given promise
Il a struggle which may, before it
nds, make battle ground of al
most every part of the Union.