The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
b Sen. William '. BoTah.
 Wide Open FIoor Fight

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 Wide Open FIoor Fight
 me Michigan senator's refusal SEept the convention into Q wide oben floor fight with Knox holding the lead by virtue of the support of l1fee state delegations.
 Vandenberg finally removed him. self from the race in letter read tos the convention by permanent chairman Bertrand H. Shell.
 AG1Chigan Was Insistent
 When sMichigan's name was reached on the roll call, the an- nouncenent was made from the 5ieOr that Michigan would cast 3S votes for Vandenberg. Shell then stepped to the rostrurn and read the Following note from vandenberg:
 Vandenberg Refuses Place
 ny dear Mir. Shell: If my name 1s proposed for vice president please 04H to the convention that I wish 1t Co be withdrawn. This is conclu- slve. I am deeply convinced I could serve more effectively in far more needed capacity on the floor of the senate during the next Landon ad- 1iniliistratioil. Meanwhile I can and will serve just as loyalty and vigor- 0ibly and efnciently in the cam- phign itself. With great apprecia- ton for the honor suggested I re- quest that my name be withdrawn. Arthur II. Vandenberg."
 The note said Vandenberg'S de- CiSion was conclusive"
 Vendenberg's withdrawal left Knox as the sole major candidate for the vice presidency. Governor Harry Nice of Maryland, and for- gneg Senator Walter Edge of New Jergey were other candidates. FOLLOW 2.COL 10 POINT
 Favorite Son Candidate
 Meantime, speakers took the ros- tfum without advance preparation to place favorite son candidates in aofninatiou. New Jersey offered for- nler Senator Walter E. Edge.
 The vice presidential race was thrown open by announcement of x4tldon leaders that 1t is wide ppen." They said they would leave 1t up to the convention to make its own choice.
 Delegates had milled about the floor for an hour while frantic be- hlnd-tlle pressure was put on Vandenberg to reconsider his refusal 70 run as vice president. They were confused by the sudden turn of de- velcprnents.
 Behind Frank Knox
 Support of large state delegations, however, was expected to be thrown behind the Knox candidacy.
 John D. M. Hamilton, Landon manager, emphasized the decision Of the party's new leaders to leave the choice up to the convention by standing aloof during the nominat- ing speeches and merely shaking his heod as delegate after delegate Fuahed up to him and asked him to present Varldenberg's name. It seemed certain Vandenberg had finally and unequivocally said NO" tO the strongest effort to draft him tor the post.
 Hectic Situation N In this hectic situation, Chairman Bertrand II. Shell called the conven. ton to order and immediately or- dered the roll call on vice presiden- tial nominations.
 v Hamilton said that Kansas would pas in the nomination parade until the full roll of the states had been called
 < Alabama immediately yielded to New Hampshire and Gov. IT. Styles Bridges of New Hampshire was re- scogniZed for e speech to place Frank Knox of Chicago in nomina- ition.
 "Never in our nations history have we been in more serious condition" !" said Bridges when he proposed Knox for the post.
 Knox Is Presented
 Tt iS my privilege in behalf of New HampShlre to nominate Q dis tinguished citizen of Illinois, Q for- n1er citizen of my state," Bridges said. "No man or woman can doubt the courage of Frank Knox in with drawing from the presidential race. It 6 my privilege to present him as Q vice presidential candidate.
 Knox got only brief demonstra- ton.
 Arizona thea passed as the roll