The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-15

DNN~N-~~~NN communist" Father Coughlin told newSpapermen. "They will have to prove that point Tn my opinon, MT Lemke will Do endorsed for presi- dent. am positive the union party which he represents will not be enc dorsed by this convention. PerSorl' ally, I would like to hear the pro" posal for endorsation Of MT Lemke vigorously debated on the floor"
 Doubts Roosevelt Reception
 The priest said that Judging from the pictures" Cleveiand's wel' come to President Roosevelt yeSter' day was "disgraceful", he said few people turned out. I doubt # l,0OO people were at the station" he said, "judging by the pictures, you url- dergtand. The moment we stop honoring the office of president v will be . sad moment in our history We must honor the office however much we disagree with the man.
 "If I had known when MT. Roose" welt was to pagB our convention line, I would have advocated going to see him."
 The priest was reminded that Mr. RooBevelt'B schedule had been print cd prominently in all newspapers here.
 "But nc didn't keep te it," he aaId aaftiU and afnIiinR. "f1e was half an hour late"
 Lcmkc to Join Priest
 Lemke, candidate Of the new Union party, will join Father Coughlin tomorrow in addressing the NUsJ mass meeting n Cleve. land stadium, which will conclude the priests three.day program pre- limInary to m unprecedented mass movement into presidential politics under leadership of Q man n Catholic orders.
 Obscure In the background Of today's concluding session Of the convention proper were to Do the lean figure of Dr, Francis Y. Town- send, pension planneT, and the girthy outline of the Rev. Gerald L. K Smith, Self-styled leader Of the remnants of Huey ?. Long's Bhare- r-wcalth followers. The priest, the doctor and the Protestant divino have drawn apart since tho July day when they stood arm around shoulders at the Townsend conven- ton in this hall and pledged joint warfare on President Roosevelt.
 Townsend, Smith
 Put Townsend and Smith may speak today. They have been irl. Vited and Father Coughlin said he would make good on the invitations if time permits after the conven. ton has adjourned late to day. It is not Q choice Bpot that has been assigned to the two horscmen Of pensions and wealth. sharing.
 Awaiting convention action before nightfail arc adoption Of a con- Stitution, election of NUSJ officers and approval of resolutions. These latter are expected to denounce the Roosevelt administration, assert tho inadaquenCy Of GoV. All M. Landof1 as a presidential candidate and tic the NUSJ securely to the political future of William Lcmkc.
 Tn an unScheduled 63.minute class room exposition of history and phi- losophy, just before recess yester- day, the priest aimed a few Shoth at newspaper reporters and pub- fishers. He said he had been mis- quoted and outlined his monetary views in detail for the benefit oi the press box and to the delight of his enthusiastic followers.
 Those who control industry" he said, "are said to control advertiS' ing. I sympathize with most news- paper publishers"
 S2S,OOO Bet off
 Cleveland, Aug. i6.-(UP)-A $2S,- 900 bet that Rep. William Lemke Union party candidate. would leac Coy. Ali M. Landon, republican 1T Rhode Islands presidential eiectol vote next November iS definitely off
 Father Charles F. Coughlin of6 fered S25,000 at 3-to.2 that LemkC would lead Landon. Frederick L Jenckes. of Providence, said h' would take 1t.
 But Coughlin revealed here that his agents had informed him bet ting in Rhode Island elections wal illegal. Tho priest said he woulc compensate Jenckes for any losi sustained by virtue of attempting to cover the election bet.
 Betting is not gambling" tht priest said as he announced thu end of the Rhode Island episode "A simple little wager is not dis honest"