The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12

(Continued from Page 1.) morning that Senator Wadsworth of New York would be given the nominatoin for vice.president. There were others who felt that the post would go elsewhere and late this morning 1t was predicted that the Landon forces would make 0 final swing to Senator Vandenberg of Michigan.
 Bingham in Spotlight
 Former .. 6. Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut held the center of the spotlight early last night when he appeared as spokes- man for the resolutions committee of the convention and reported tic proposed platform. In the plat- form adopted many blanks proposed by ex-Senator Bingham were inc cluded. One plank provides for more flexibility of powers for the tariff commission. Much data compiled by ex-Congressrnan E. W. Goss of this city was used by ex- Senator Bingham in his arguments before the subcommittee on reso. lutions when the party platform was being set up.
 Mrs. AlsOp Added Share Mrs. Corinne Robinson Alsop of Avon also placed Connecticut in the liinelight last night, when she made one of the seconding addresses for Governor Landon. Mrs. Alsop, who was a member of the Connecticut house of representatives for several terms, is Q fifth cousin of President Roosevelt and first cousin of Mrs. Roosevelt. She bitterly attacked the New Deal. Americans hate to be coddled. They want to regain or rec tain their self-respect. The spirit of independence and self-reliance is vital to the body politic," she said. We need Q strong leader to re- kindle this thought in our Aineri- can citizens" she added in urging the electio ilof Governor Landon. Mrs. Alsop had to fight to be recog- nized over the din of the conven- ton.
 Bakewell IS Named
 Former Congressman at Large Charles M. Bakewell of New Haven was named the Connecticut mem Der of the committee which will of- ficially wait on Governor Landon at his Kansas state home late this month or early in July to notify him of his nomination. Mrs. Mir anda Moves Pomeroy of Greenwich will represent Connecticut on the committee which will formally no- tify the vice-presidential candidate of his nomination.
 Yesterday State Chairman J. Henry Roraback of Canaan and Miss Katherine Byrne of Putnam were reflected to the 6. o. D. national committee for another four-year period.
 Connecticut's badges were the tickets to the Landon headquarters last night and throughout today. The Nutmeg state delegates were among the few favored groups at the convention.
 Draft Bradley Movement
 John M. Hamilton, who acted as manager of the Landon campaign | AOA tAAC AASsAAAAA1vAOAAs WAAA 0CCOAAAS tAAC new chairman of the national com- mittee. He announced last night that he would join the draft Brad ley" movement. State Senator J. Kenneth Bradley of Westport, na- tional president of the Young Re- publicans, has signified his inten- ton to resign from the chief execu- tive position. He is more interested in his Connecticut law practice and the chances of returning to the state senate. However, Young Re- publicans in the country are desir- ous of having him remain national president of their organization.
 William J. Mulligan of Hartford, past state deputy of the Knights of Columbus, has been signed up by the speakers bureau of the national lg. o. D. committee. He will visit many sections of the country in be- half of the LandOn ticket.
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