The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-22
Platform Builders
 To Haue Some Fight
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strong monopoly plank in the re- publican platform and at the same time attract anti-monopoly agrari- ans who may be attracted to the third party ticket of Rep. William Lemke of North Dakota.
 Plank Borah Used
 With this thought in mind, the suggestion was presented of incor- porating in the democratic 1886 platform the same 1912 democratic monopoly plank which Borah used as basis for his suggestions to the republican convention.
 This plank would call for abolition of holding companies beyond the second degree. The difficulty of this procedure was held to be that 1t would antagonize further eastern democratic clements which lean to- ward the Smith Ely Reed camp.
 The democratic national commit tee itself was made vividly aware of the revolt of anti-New Deal demo- cratic forces when 1t met to settle pre-convention details.
 The roll of national committee men was called. It met two omin- ous silences. There was no answer when Ely's name was read and none for that of Gov. Eugene Talmadge, Georgia Roosevelt foe.
 TaImadge States His stand
 Neither will attend the conven- ton. Talmadge lately had been thought to be making half-way peace gestures.
 Talmadge, spokesman for in- surgent democrats of the deep south, said today he was ready to help Al Smith, Joseph B. Ely and other anti.New Dealers in their move for repudiation of President Roosevelt, 50 long as they keep the fight within the party.
 Talmadge made 1t clear that he will not take walk" should the foes of the New Deal meet defeat in their fight to stop Roosevelt at Philadelphia.
 "The fight must be kept in the party" said the Georgia governor who last February threatened to lead 100000 discontented Dixie democrats" out of party ranks. T am no bolter."
 Landon Bids for Votes
 Topeka, Kan, June 22--(UP)-- Coy. Ali Landon today declined to comment directly on the bolt of AL fred E. Smith, and four prominent democrats from their party but said the line of uemarcation between fealty to party and loyalty to coun- try is something for each citizen to determine for himself"
 At the same time Landon an- nounced that he will be notified for- mally of his nomination for the presidency on the night of July 9 on the steps of the state house here.
 The republican nominees attitude toward Al Smiths plea to the demo- crats to repudtate President Roose- welt was expressed by Charles P. Taft, son of the late President Taft, whom Landon has selected as an adviser.
 Smith Means Darn Few Votes
 Al Smith means lot of money but darn few votes," Taft said terse- ly. /
 This was interpreted to mean that Smiths connection with the Amer ican Liberty League, representing wealthy eastern industrialists and political conservatives was not a desirable alliance for Landon to make, particularly in view of his ex- pectation of carrying the liberal western states where the Liberty League is anathema regardless of party.
 I.andons comment was seen here as being a bid to all individuals to support the republican party in the November election, stressing the g.. o. D. contention that continued New Deal administration would be menace to American institutions and tradition.
 The fealty to party and loyalty to country phrase was considered to be a bid for all individual support dis satisfied with the Roosevelt admin istration while at the same time disclaiming organized support from
 
 factions not in goo, standing with the party generally.
 Lewis Satisfied
 Washington, June a. (UP) - John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, examined labor blanks in the democratic na- tional platform at the White House today and announced himself as satisfied"
 Lewis said he and the United Mine Workers would unanimously support President Roosevelt for re- election.
 Lewis spent more than an hour with the president in his study on the second floor of the White House. With a happy smile on his face, he leaned against the front door with a Dig, unl:Shted cigar in his hand, and said:
 T discussed with the president the situation as it affects the coal