The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-12

meeting Monday. They are
more clipper than they were
at their last doleful meeting
in Chicago a year and half
ago. when they elected Henry
p. Fletcher chairman.
Summoned here for the business
of issuing a formal call for the ma
tional convention next June, to Sc
lect a convention city and to APP
portion delegate representation, it's
a safe forecast that their CONVEX
Sations outside the official SEES
sions will run much further afield.
There undoubtedly will be discus
sion of candidates, though the ma
tional committee officially has moth
ing to do with candidates. Like
wise there will be speculation as TO
what purses can be tapped for a
campaign fund which is expected TO
be large-now that Big Business has
declared open warfare on Mr.. Roose-
welt.
Rivalry among cities for the privi-
lege OF entertaining the convention
will be less keen than usual, what
with people broke from the depres-
sion and reluctant to contribute cold
cash to civic pride. 1t costs around
100000 to stage one of these af-
fairs.
St. Louis, for instance, has an
nounced that she will not bid for
either convention.
Cleveland Likely Choice
Cleveland seems to be in a
favored position for the Republican
meeting because Ohio has no candl-
date. because Ohio is doubtful
state. and because Mayor Harold
Burton will arrive with check for
100000 in his hand.
Chicago. which had both Conven-
lions in 1892. will be up in the run
ming. and Kansas City, too. Each
has the handicap of having a candi-
date in the area-Gov. Landon OF
Kansas and Frank Knox, the Chi
cago publisher.
Two potential candidates for the
Republican nomination are likely to
find their ears burning-Herbert
Hoover and Senator Borah. Neither
finds much favor with the commit
tee. for these men and women are
practical politicians and do not be-
lieve they could win with Mr.. Hoo
YER And as far as the Senator is
concerned, they are largely con-
sentative. If not reactionary group,
and look with fear upon Mr.. Borahs
inhationary tendencies and his New
Deal leaning on several issues,
Landon Out in Front
Gov. Landon seems, just now, DO
be in front and the reaction OF
committee members may give q
more definite clew to his prospects
Scouts of all the aspirants, who in
clude Senators Arthur H. Vanden-
berg of Michigan and L. j. Dickin-
son Of Iowa, will be hanging around
the corridors of the Mayflower.
Some weeks ago there was talk OF
holding the Republican convention
after the Democratic one as q
strategical move. on the theory that
it would give Republicans an ad-
vantage in framing their platform
and make possible a gesture to con-
sentative Democrats who are dis
satisfied with the Democratic plat
form. This plan now seems likely
to be abandoned.
Ex-senator Walter f. Edge oil
New Jersey Is suggesting that tbs
committee make recommendations
to the convention as to the plat
form, which would be unusual. anc
this question very likely will be
raised at the meeting.
Finances in Good Shape
Republicans are still puzzled over
issues, particularly the farm issue
but now with magazine polls swing
Ing in their favor. the tendency
seems to be toward a campaign OF
fear, we'll financed, such as Mark
Hanna employed against Bryan in
1896.
Chairman Fletcher said today
that the committee of Big Bust
ness men and financiers which he
appointed recently is already al
work and he is hopeful of their en-
deavors.
Unlike the Democratic Party
which is in debt the Republicans
have q small surplus, thanks to the
effective work of the chairman ano
his assistants.
When l walked into this Office,
he said. Il asked them how much
was in the drawer and 1 was told
there was 1884"