The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-19
Democrats Nearing
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republicans for their own declara- ton of party principles-is expect cd again to be a member of the res. olutions committee. He will be op- posed on the money question by Sen. Elmer Thomas, D., Okla., who will represent his delegation on the platform committee. Thomas was author of the 1883 imitation amend ment under which the New Deal turned, finally, to dollar devaluation. Thomas is a currency expansionist or inflationist.
 Sen. Wagner At Post
 Sen. Robert F. Wagner, D., N. F., is chairman-d designate of the plat form committee and is expected precisely to represent the money views of President Roosevelt who agrees neither with glass nor Thom- as. The New Deal money idea is that authority for further dollar de- valuation should remain with the president. The republican platform proposed that this authority be talk en from the president and reposed again in Congress.
 The advance guard of the party is arriving. The convention will be ! gavelled to order Tuesday at II. Q. ln., to re-nominate the Roosevelt Garner ticket which swept 42 of 4e states in 1032.
 Anti-Roosevelts Collapsed
 Anti-Roosevelt spokesnaen among the party leadership have departed or finger near the exits. The lusty 1885 movement to prevent President Roosevelt's denomination has cole lapsed. The two-thirds issue is warming for debate. Under existing rules the presidential and vice presidential candidates of the democratic party must obtain Q clear two-third Ynaj- ority of the HOO delegates. The republican party and other Amer ican political organizations accept Q bare majority as expressive of the party's will.
 Opponents of the two-t thirds rule protest that 1t is an undemocratic structure upon convention action. Farley, fired with enthusiasm with out full knowledge of the weight of party tradition, attempted to get rid of the two-thirds requirement In 1882.
 Huey Long Fought It
 He, the late Sen. Huey P. Long and Q group of Roosevelt -for-P Pres- ident leaders boldly announced then that they would change the rule. But Glass, Sen. Pat Harrison, D., Miss, and other Southerners ex- ploded Q protest which frightened the rule-changers into quick retreat. It is on the formal convention agenda this year and scarcely can avoid coming to Q vote. A bare majority vote would sufiice to abro- gate the rule.
 Connecticut May Stand Up
 Hartford, Conn, June 19.-(UP) --Gov. Wilbur L. Cross suggested today the Connecticut delegation co the national democratic convention may have to go to Philadelphia next week carrying folding chairs, pil- lows, shooting sticks and other makeshift seating arrangements.
 Otherwise, 1t seemed probable that 18 or 50 delegates-maybe U g. Attorney General Homer g. Cum- mings, and the governor--will have to stand through the convention ceremonies.
 It happened this way Connecti- cut usually has had 22 delegates with 16 votes. But, at the recent state convention a squabble broke out and to keep peace 70 delegates were chosen, ten with full votes and 30 with one-fifth of vote each.
 Just 22 Seats
 The national committee notified the governor yesterday that Coh- necticut would have its usual 22 seats. Apparently someone had neglected to put in a bid for an additional eighteen. The governor appealed to Washington through National Committeeman Archibald McNeil and was turned down.
 "We'll probably have to sit on the floor, or take some camp stools, shooting sticks or pillows along" the governor remarked today. Anyway, the delegates are always milling around so much they won't need any seats"
 Only this fact was definite: lo votes for President Roosevelt.
 Both Claim Everything New York, June lO.--(UP)--Re- publican National Chairman John D. M. Hamilton and Democratic National Chairman James A. Far ley staked out claims for Governor Ali M. Landon and President Roose- welt today.
 Hamilton claimed a states for Governor Landon; Farley named 40 for Mr. Roosevelt. Hamilton said President Roosevelt will lose even