Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-06-16

President.
By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 16-Although
friends of Charles Curtis appeared
confident the Kansan would re-
ceive the Vice Presidential nomi-
nation, high Republican officials
received word shortly before the
convention met today that sew
eral candidates would be placed
in nomination.
1t appeared certain that Maj
Gen. James Harbord, retired; J.
Leonard Replogle of Florida, and
Hanford MacNider of Iowa would
be submitted, party leaders said.
Several other nominations prob
ably will be made, but the lead
ers indicated that they thought
they would be merely compli-
mentary.
Dawes Sentiment Linsers.
Indications were that there was no
great movement toward revolt against
Curtis. Administration and other sup
porters Of the Xansan expressed belief
there would be no serious contest.
The movement for Charles G. Dawes
Hat h. a
before his emphatic statement that he
would not accept the nomination If it
were offered to him died away. There
was still lingering sparks Of sentiment
for him, but whether his name would
be placed in nomination was uncertain.
There were placid and confident faces
today among the delegates whose chief
convention worry has been the fear
that Curtis would be left of the
ticket.
On the other hand there was resig-
nation on the countenanceS of many of
the foes Of the Vice President. Then,
too. administration forces were back
ing the veteran Curtis, and the ad-
ministration, as last nights vote on
prohibition showed, is cracking an eff
fectiVe whip at this party parley.
Some Not Convinced.
Some optimlSts, however, among
those who argue that the Republicans
would do we'll to choose a younger man,
and one not quite so dry in his views,
were not convinced the vice presid@-
tial issue was settled.
They even felt there might be a re-
action from the administration triumph
on the liquor question last night and
that reaction would give President Hoo
yer another running mate.
Should the Republicans nominate
Curtis. they would break a long-stand-
ing precedent. Only once before has
the party renominated a vice presiden-
tial candidate.
Still, among those in excellent spirits
today as the convention reassembled
for the finale was Mrs. Dolly Gam, his
sister and official hostess, who has
worked hard and openly to squelch eff
forts to find a substitute for her
brother.
Loyalty Demonstration.
It's prohibition dispute settled at last
IN favor OF a submission plank. the Re
publican convention turned its final ses-
sion To-Day into a noisy demonstration
OF loyalty to President Hoover.
Reassembling heavy-eyed and with
tagging step after the night meeting
which had kept the sizzling words OF
the prohibition debate flying until after
O'CLOCK, the delegates soon picked up
enthusiasm under the urge of music and
exnorCatlon as the convention pro-
ceeded swiftly to Hoover denomination
Under the leadership of California,
Wnlch mad brought the paraphernalia
t .or pig demonstration along with it,
responding noisily to the desire of the
leaders that the gathering give to the
eoull'ly visible evidence of solidarity
aiter tne Wrangling Of previous days.
as tne session with its long series of
i; ~ and second speeches began
H. appeared that Vice President Curtis
was 'ishIenlng his grip on denomination.
Much Consultation.
Much consultation was going on
among State leaders, and, of course. a
wee presidential nomination never is a
certainty until the result of the ballot
ing mas been announced, but many adj
mnlstration commanders were at work
Tor Curtis, anC the field against him
seemed to be fading away.
Despite late start, convention off,
Gals hoped to have it all over and
check out Of the stadium for the last
time by early afternoon.
The galleries were pretty sparsely
occupied again. Even some Of the dele
gates didn't trouble to come to the hall
until long after the IL o'clock converting
hour. In many ways, in spite of the
noise and color of the big Hoover push,
the session was like an anti-climax to
the roaring and disorderly midnight
meeting.
Uusal Musical Prelude.
There was the usual musical prelude
The bluecoated Legion Band in the
gallery and conductor of the mammoth
pipe organ nearby, alternated with old
tunes, as the hall filled slowly a full
half hour after IL.
High over the heads of the delegates
the Hoover followers already had in
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