The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24


 the report "asinine," adding that the party leaders opposed to the rule were bringing it up at this con- vention because there was no rivalry for either nomination.
 The two-thirds rule was adopted by a democratic convention at the behest of Andrew Jackson. It's op- eration since has served largely tc give the south Q veto power. Il has been from southern delegations that all previous opposition to its abolition has come.
 Today the heretofore solid front of southern opposition was broken The North Carolina delegation pledged its 26 votes to abrogation The other southern states were ex- pected to maintain their traditional opposition. But 1t will take only a majority of the convention votes tc abrogate the rule.
 President Works Hard
 washington, June 24- (UP)- President Roosevelt worked today on the renomination acceptance speech which is expected to be one of his major reelection campaign addresses.
 The number and names of persons with whom he has conferred this week indicated he has sought the counsel and views of many factions of the democratic party in forming the address to be delivered Saturday night at Franklin field, Philadel- phia.
 Political lieutenants were con- suited before they left for the na- tional convention. New Deal ad- ministrative aides, such as Harry Hopkins and Harold l.. 1ckes, were ] consulted. The view of John L. Lewis, United Mine Workers presi- dent, was sought on the party's la- bor stand.
 Numerous congressman, as well as governors and other political leaders from many parts of the country, were White House callers. Also to be disposed of before the president leaves late Saturday for Philadelphia are several important bills passed in the closing hours of congress. Among those remaining on the presidents desk are the ship subsidy and the Walsh -fIealey "lit- tie MIRA" bills.
 Yesterday he signed several dozen bills, including the $500, ,000, 900 tax bill, which appears certain to become a campaign issue, and the interior department appropriation bill.
 LandOn Like SchOOIb0y
 Topeka, Kans., June 24-(UP)- Governor Ali M. Landon of Kansas said today that he felt pretty much like Q schoolboy" as he hurried through the last day he will spend in Topeka for two weeks.
 The republican presidential i1om- inee planned to leave at 2 p. m. (CST) tonight for Colorado, where he will spend his first vacation since assuming the gubernatorial office four years ago.
 Landon said he planned to spend much of his vacation time at three favorite diversions-hors rid- ing, reading and fishing.
 He added, however, that his inten- tion of "doing as little work as pos- sible" would be qualified by the necessity of finishing his speech ac- cepting the republican presidential nomination, which will be delivered here July 23.
 The vacation party will include Governor and Mrs. Landon, their children, Peggy Anne, Nancy Jose- phine and John Cobb Landon, Mrs Landon's mother, Mrs. Samuel Cobb Mrs. Mildred Creighton, and e nurse and servant.
 Two dozen newspapermen and the republican candidates press re- lations director, E. Ross Bartley, also will accompany the party. Three oi Landon's assistants, Charles P. Taft Ralph w. Robey, and Earl Taylor will join him next week. Third Party Admits Defeat Washington, June 24 (UP)-- Rep. Usher L. Burdick, national campaign manager for Rep. William Lemke, unicn party presidential candidate, today admitted defeai in the November elections.
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