Milford chronicle., 1936-06-19

Cleveland. Ohio.-To a man,
the Republican party stands
behind Alf NJ. Landon of Kan
sas and Frank Knox Of Illinois.
convinced that victory lies
ahead in November, as a result
of one of. the most stirring and
harmonious conventions in the
Party's history. e.'s hf 49,.
There was never q doubt as to the
faith Of the delegates that Landon
and Knox can beat Roosevelt Both
we're nominated unanimously. Lam
don by exclamation.
%landOn's name was the only one
presented 10 the convention. II was
the first time such 3 thing had hap
pened at Republican convention
alnce the nomination OF Grant IN
1865 and 1S72 He and his running
mate viii be committed to a plat.
form that makes the Issue In the
campaign that Of the American
form Of government against govern
nient Of 6 queer and unnatural kind
under the Stars and Stripes.
Enthusiasm Rings Out
The platform. which contained as
an integral part. a simple restate-
ment Of the Bill of Rights from the
Constitution OF the United States,
alsg was unanimously adopted.
That was the kind OF convention
Il was Decisive. Enthusiastic.
Courageous. Certain.
And IL was cOlOrfuL There was
the Inspired feaFlessness Of the
typical pioneers who crossed the
plains to settle the typical prairie
siaIes In the telegram wherein Alf
LsndoD laid bis cards on the table
BEFORE his nomination.
Tie youth and tire and uncOm.
promising determination OF the con-
venfiOn were characterized By the
dOgged, lifted chin Of young, sorrel-
topped John D. NJ. Hamilton, COM
mltteeman from Kansas. as be made
LandOn's dominating speech.
ahe conventions resolution Of
purpose, It's uudampened ardoF for
the traditions Of American liberty
against RECOMMENDATION and bureau
cratic dictatorship we're part and
parcel Of the mighty ovation which
for 30 minutes acclaimed the arrival
Of Herbert Hoover.
"For Three Long Years."
Proof that party enthusiasm was
only Whetted TO q new high pitch
By three years Of Roosevelt was
demonstrated In the stampede OF the
whole door. under the leadership Of
3 young and goOd-lookIng blonde
woman who left the gallery to
snatch a Gag and march at the head |
If the parade which acclaimed the
former President for an hour after /
lis departure. he had told them
hat they were "a convention Of
Americans to determine the fate Of '
hose Ideals for which this nation 1
gas founded" They showed him they 9
we're with him wien he shouted for
hem 70 stop retreatP'
Uhc6ncealed contempt for any c
hing New Deallsh or R0Oseveltlan Il
ecame the theme song 0f the con- e
ention. In the powerful keynote
peech Of the temporary chairman,
enator Frederick Steiwer OF Ore o
90. was. born the chant that carried q
trough the convention and Is now n
cling sung at Republlean meetings d
Ferywhefe-''Three Long YearsF' 2
, the tune OF -Three Blind Aiieel" IN
Senator SteIwer had quoted Pres q
lent H60seVeltis statement IA a mes ID
lse to congress IN 1883: d
For three long years the Federal
DgefBDent has been on the road a
ward bankruptcy Thus we q
i've piled 0p On accumulated deficit &
5000. 100000 s
stelwsr Strikes 3 Chord. yG
Senator EtelWef pointed out that Of
at was the accumulation Of four
lars. Then be contlnued: m
Ser the fiscal year ending June dc
/. 1884. the deficit was approximate
four billion doiiara For the fiscal pr
ar ending June 50, 1895. Il was in to
cess Of three and q BALI billion
liars For the fiscal year ending ar
me 80. 1896, and eliminating any no
1aiFement for the payment oe the fe
ldiers bonus. the deficit Is be. an
.een three and a half and -four bill slt
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