The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
Hard Money East
 Has Now Relented
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H. Shell was here early to be elect- cd permanent convention chairman and to make the second major con- vention address.
 Steiwer keynoted last night with a blistering attack on the Roosevelt New Deal and moved himself into first rank of vice presidential pos- abilities. He got four presidential vote pledges today from the Penn- sylvania caucus. One of his supp porters was former Sen. David A. Reed. The remaining Pennsylvania votes were divided as follows: Borah, 13; Dickinson, 3; Knox, 8; Vandenberg, 3.
 No Stop Landon Man
 Eight delegates said they had a first ballot choice other than Lan- don but would go to him on the second ballot, if any. There was small comfort for stop-Landon troops in the caucus returns from Pennsylvania.
 The band met promptly at Il a. m. and deafened early arrivals with melody filtered through loud speak, CT system with gargantuan ampli- hierr.
 Round William Allen White was appointed ambassador extraordinary of the Landon organization to the court of Borah who is attempting to rule the convention from the Cleveland hotel. White waddled out of Borah headquarters shortly after il g. m. and reported the wheels of compromise turning.
 Other Leaders Differ
 Other leaders were less optimis. tic. They foresaw a minority plat form report and the appearance of Borah before the convention to de- fend 1t and condemn what he con- ceives to be an alliance of old guard leaders to put Landon and their conservative ideas over on this convention.
 At 11:15 a. m. convention aisles were damned and would-b e standees were being jostled into their seats.
 An opposition band began to sound of in 8 passageway which surrounds the hall proper on three sides. Veterans convention goerS marked the second band and hoped for more excitemnt today than yes- terday. The convention still lacks the Whoop-la of the traditional American political rally. Landonites are keeping their 70, Susanna" in reserve, hoping to spring 1t at some moment when the stirring music will go farthest in stampeding votes to the governor.
 Tentative Platform
 A tentative draft of the Lahdon platform was delivered to Horah before the convention met and he was invited to appear before the resolutions subcommittee to dis cuss 1t.
 The question before the house now is whether the senator will go along with compromise or insist on writing vital blanks himself. If he wants to write more than his share the Landon people may wave him to the door and @ bolt.
 At 11:20 Temporary Chairman Steiwer. still had not appeared to shout for order.
 Dark glasses appeared here and there through the hall as delegates and others sought relief from the glare of the Kleig lights.
 The band hit 1t up with "Iowa, Out Where the Tall Corn Crows" but even the Iowa delegation let that pass without a demonstration. It was too hot to demonstrate for anything but ice water.
 The Landon- -Steiwer ticket, or any other headed by the Kansas gov- ernor, definitely will shift party con- trol to the west. The g. 0. p. is look ing for farm belt leadership to re- gain the lost provinces of 1892.
 Steiwer Speech Fell Short
 Talk of Steiwer for vice president was tempered today by the fact that his keynote speech last night fell short of the explosive, stampeding oration which might have been made and which some delegates expected. But the field of potential second place nominees is small,