The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-06-27


row on the fight of the Roosevelt
leaders to make Senator Thomas
]. Walsh of Montana permanent
chairman as against Jouett Shouse
The galleries were slow in filling
and half an hour before starting
time only a few seats were &C.
cupied.
Senator Pat Harrison. Missis-
sippi, entered the hall wearing q
palm Beach suit and a worried ex-
preston. His state Is for Roose-
welt but he is reluctant to see the
two-thirds rule fight made.
Governor Murray went to hot
dog stand had a cup of black cof-
fee before settling down for the
days business.
II see no reason to change the
attitude we have assumed from
the outset" Farley said. THE sit
uation Is more or less indefinite.
But we have the votes. We are
satisfied by our check that we have
majority of the votes, reports to
the contrary notwithstanding.
The Roosevelt forces, he said.
will have more votes for the cleo
ton of Senator Thomas J. Walsh,
of Montana for permanent chair
man against Jouett Shouse than for
upsetting the two-thirds rule.
Governor Albert c. Richie Of
Maryland was being solidly sup
ported by his delegation today, de-
spite attempted raids. Richie step
ped aside in 1928 to give Smith a
clear field. This year he said he
would like to have the nomination.
While he has scattering second
choice strength his main reliance
Is Maryland's 16 votes.
Shortly before noon, Commander
Evangeline Booth of the Salvation
Army, appeared on the platform in
the black military uniform of her
famous organization.
She was designated to offer the
opening prayer.
Chairman John J. Raskob, of the
democratic national committee. in
a blue, double-breasted coat and
light striped trousers, escorted
Commander Booth to the speakers
stand.
This may be Chairman Raskob's
last fling for the hundreds Of thou
sands of dollars he has poured into
the party to keep 1t robust since
the diaster of 1928.
Though he has received much
abuse from some elements In the
party, this mild. little giant Of big
business appeared to harbor no
bitter feelings. On the platform
today he was all smiles and good
humor.
At noon, the hour set for the
opening of the convention, the
delegates section was filing up
rapidly, but the galleries still had
large areas of vacant seats.
Among those comforting on the
platform was Joseph =. Tumulty,
secretary to the late Woodrow VIII
son. Tumulty exerts powerful in
fiuence in democratic councils be-
cause OF his long political expert
ence. He was advising strong OPP
position to the Roosevelt attempt
to break the two-thirds rule.
Tumulty said Wilson rejected SIM
liar proposals, and declared he
would not accept the nomination
unless 1t came by the regular route.
Senator Pat Harrison still was
optimistic that the fight over the
two thirds rule could be avoided.
IT think Roosevelt has two-thirds
anyhow" he said, land there Is no
reason for the fight"
One of Roosevelt's 1ieutenants,
Senator Huey Long of Louisiana.
claimed a majority of 81 to break
the rule. Asked whose computa-
ton this was, he replied:
Its my own and I'm always
right. When make count 1t
stands"
Chicago, June 27 - (UP) -
Governor Roosevelts chances at
the democratic presidential nomi-
nation hung in the balance today,
threatened by possible defeat In
his attempt to smash the century,
old two-thirds rule.
Signs of a rising revolt against
his attempt to gain the nomination
by a simple majority increased as
delegates gathered FOR the ma
tional convention scheduled TO
open at noon today.
The opposition had seemed on
the point of collapsing. But the
cry that Roosevelt was trying to
switch the rules In the middle OF
the game caught on. One delega-
ton after another voted against a
change or decided to await dcvel-
opments.
Opponents OF a change In the
rules needed to gain only about ~
votes out Of some 276 yet to be
decided in caucuses of state dele
cations provided none slip away
from them.
A defeat on this issue would not
necessarily doom the Roosevelt,
candidacy. But his managers are
not happy over the prospect. 1t
would leave scar on the party
that might not heal before nex'
November.
Two heavy blows fell on Roose.
welt during the night. Tamman'
as expected. refused to go along
with him on this fight. Missouri
on which Roosevelt managers were
counting for an early break, de.
cided to stay with former Senator
James A. Reed until released b,
him.
The keynote address Of Senator
Alben w. Barley of Kentucky
was the principal event scheduled
today, but .hte impending battle
over the permanent chairmanshir
land the two thirds rule, set for to-
morrow. worried the gathering.
Numerous developments Owe
the weekend forecast one Of TIN
lmost exciting conventions In years