Evening star., 1936-06-27

speeches had been made for the dele
cations of all 4s States and the Terri
tories and the District of Columbia,
Chairman Robinson recognized Tom
Berry, delegate from South Dakota.
Berry moved a suspension of the
rules of the convention and that the
convention nominate Franklin D.
Roosevelt by acclamation.
The weary delegates shouted wild
approval. This meant the vote by
States on the nomination would not
have to be taken.
No Noes" Voiced.
The chairman put the question and
the "ayes" swelled out in a great roar.
There were no noes"
Senator Robinson declared that
Roosevelt had been nominated by ac-
clamation and that he had become the
nominee of the convention for PreSi-
dent of the convention.
This was the signal for another
demonstration. But it was all over in a
few minutes and the convention ad-
journed.
The last act, the most dramatic Of
all, in this great gathering of the
Democratic clans takes place tonight
at Franklin Field. President Roose-
velt will be notified formally of his
nomination and will deliver his speech
Of acceptance. A few minutes before
this event, Vice President Garner will
receive notification of his renomina-
ton and make his acceptance speech.
A huge crowd, 10000 strong, is ex-
pected to attend the ceremonies.
Want Lehman to Run.
Gov. Herbert H. Lehman of New
York had it made very clear to him
that the Roosevelt leaders and the
Democrats of the country generally
are anxious to have him run again for
Governor of the Empire State next
November. When the New Yorker
stepped up to second the nomination
of the President last night, the con-
vention did everything but renominate
him for Governor of New York. 1t
did its best to impress upon the Gov
ernor that the Democrats consider
his denomination imperative-if the
Democrats are to carry the State for
the national ticket. Lehman weeks
ago said that he would not be a candi-
date-that he planned to retire from
public Office.
Hundreds Of banners bearing the
name Of Lehman-some Of them say
ing Draft Lehman"-appeared in
every part of the huge hall. A wild
demonstration ensued. The delegates
from New York, headed by a band,
lead the procession about the hall, in
which the delegates of other States
joined. For a quarter Of an hour
there was pandemonium. And when
at last Chairman Robinson of the
convention had persuaded the crowd
to stop its shouting, the din still con-
tinued to such degree that the New
Yorker could scarcely be heard.
II thank you with all my heart,
said Lehman in answer to the plau-
dts. He did not say, however. that
ne would run again. Those who should
know insist that he will make no fur
ther announcement of his plans now.
1t may be that President Roosevelt
himself, when he comes to Philadel-
phia tonight, will add his plea to that
of the convention.
The convention, with an eye to the
As electoral votes of New York next
November, put on a show for the
Governor such as has never before
been staged in a national convention
except for a presidential nomination.
Scores Republicans.
President Roosevelt was hailed as
great humanitarian by Gov Lehman
and the Republican leadership in the
Nation and in New York State was
denounced as inimical to all social
legislation.
The New York Governor spoke of
Roosevelt as my old chief and dear
friend" Lehman served as Lieuten-
ant Governor during the four years
the President was chief executive of
New York
Il learned to know a man." said
Lehman, ito whom wealth means
nothing save that it affords greater
opportunity for helpfulness; a man
who believes that power is valuable
only as means to help the weak and
the less Fortunate
The principles which have governed
Roosevelt in his administration of ma
tional affairs, Lehman continued, were
not new to him when he entered the
White House. He had carried them
into his administration of New York.
Roosevelt, he said, was the first to
institute participation in unemploy-
ment relief and old age assistance in
New York, when he was Governor.
There is not the slightest doubt in
my mind" said Lehman, that there