Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-06-22

tempering the blow to the former
Governor, he was bringing again to
the fore q word that has had O bad
taste in Democratic mouths ever since
Chairman Farley referred to the Re-
publican nominee as Governor Of a
typical prairie State"
Senator William Gibbs McAdoo of
California, who has had little use for
Al Smith since the New Yorker pre-
vented his nomination for President in
1924, said of the Smith statement:
Those gentlemen have been effaced
so long that think they will be ig-
nored.
Attorney General Cummings, ardent
Roosevelt Democrat from Connecticut,
yentured the thought that The fate
Of the Democratic party is in the
hands of the regularly elected dele
gates to the National Convention"
OF the five signers Of the Demo-
cratic rightist statement, only one,
Smith, is an elected delegate to the
convention. Smith. according to all
reports so far received, is not coming
to Philadelphia for the big meeting.
Justice J. F. Carew of New York.
who at one time headed the Tammany
delegation in the House. said of the
Smith statement:
1T will receive the regard 1t de-
serves, which is complete disregard"
These are samples OF the comment
which flowed in torrent from the
lips of the Roosevelt Democrats, who
have so far come to the convention
city.
Wagner Brings Platform Draft.
Senator Robert F. Wagner Of New
York, slated to be chairman of the
all-important Committee on Resolu-
tons, arrived from Washington today
with draft Of the platform In his
pocket. Presumably it has the o. K. OF
President Roosevelt. Wagner has been
busy for days whipping the draft of
the platform into shape and has gone
over 1t carefully with the President.
1t is said to contain some surprises"
What they are. however, has so far
been closely guarded.
The Resolutions Committee will not
be appointed until tomorrow night.
Hearings and work on the platform in
executive session Of the committee
will delay a report Of the committee
to the convention until Thursday.
Chairman Farley announced that
the Philippine Islands would be given
delegate representation in the con-
vention, bringing the total delegate
vote up to 1,106. The Democratic
National Committee. on the theory
that the islands had been granted
independence by the United States,
failed to include them In the call for
the national convention this year.
The FilipinoS, however, went right
ahead and elected delegates as usual.
six in number. The Republican Ma
tional Convention seated the Filipino
delegates chosen by the G. o. P. The
Democrats are now following suit,
since the islands will not achieve
actual independence until 1s45.
Guffey to Ask Bill Backing.
Senator Guffey, Democratic boss Of
Pennsylvania, on his arrival here an
pounced that he intended to urge the
| inclusion Of plank in the Democratic
platform indorsing his coal bill. which
was fllibustered to death in the Senate
as Congress adjourned Saturday night.
As prelude to the convention.
the famous Liberty Bell will ring to-
night in greeting Of PHILADELPHIA
| distinguished visitors. The ringing
Of the old bell will top of the official
Governors dinner which Mayor
Wilson will give in the Benjamin
Franklin Hotel, and the reception to
prominent guests later in hide
pendence Hall.