Evening star., 1936-06-12
COP. CHIEFS SOLID.
BEHIND PLATFORM.
Pledges Regarded as Best
Republicans Have Ever
Prepared.
BY WILL p. KENNEDY,
Stan Corresponoeuto OF The Star


CLEVELAND, June 1.-THE plat
form OF party pledges on which the
Republican candidate will conduct his
campaign, which was presented 10 the
convention last night after so hours
Of almost continual labor by party
leaders representing all sections OF
the country and all branches Of the
party, is believed 10 be one of the best
ever written. It is acceptable 10 the
party chieftsins from every State in
the Union. Its principal plsnks were
the subject OF stubborn controversy
between Gov. ALI M. 1Andon and
Senator William Z. Borsh-especisIly.
1t is D compromise Of many Of the
most important provisions. Gov. Ian
don's recommendations were very ma :
terislly altered on these planks:
l. griculture-sImost completely
revised.
2. Civil service, which has probably
changed the most of any and which
provoked most heated discussion dur
ing f1nal debate in executive session.
3. Financing, where Iandon sought
70 pledge so per cent reduction in 1s
months.
GOtd Knocked Ont.
4 Pledge 10 return 10 the gold
standard. which was knocked out.
5. The constitutional amendment
clause which Iandon sought on the
minimum wage plank. and which Bora h
insisted should be deleted.
8. Omission OF the Vandenberg
amendment providing veto power on
separate items in sppropris Uion bills.
7. Reciprocal agreements.
8. The snti-monopoly plank. wnicn
is a compromise between the propose Is
Of Ianoon sno Borsh.
9. Foreign relations
Borsh dictated the policy in foreign
relations, currency planks and in omiS-
sion of The pledge 10 return 10 the gold
standard, and won q partial victory in
the monopoly provision. He is satisfied
with the plstform-in fact. is rather
well pleased
1t IS liberal program and one OF
the best platforms have ever seen,
So id the Idaho Senator. During the
afternoon sessions yesterday Borah was
aroused when IL was reported 10 him
that the full committee had changed
his monopoly plank which had been
accepted by the subcommittee, and
threatened that ne might break away
from his party. But Senator Thomas
of Idaho, who was his special manager
in The committee, announced that he
was leaving for Washington and had
authorized him to say that Borsh was
well pleased" with the platform and
thought it a very fine report"
Controversy Bitter.
The mai sessions OF the Platform
CommitIee day yesterday-Were
heated and hectic, with controversy
bitter al times. But the common judg-
ment prevailed. All of those who par
ticipated IN the executive sessions said
they had never seen greater interest OIL
q finer spirit 10 build strong platform
The full committee was in no sense
a rubber stamp committee 10 give .
ready o. K. 10 the draft prepared by
the subcommittee Of Is headed by
Herman o. Iangworthy OF Missouri,
with former SenaL Lor Hiram Bingham
veteran of four party platform con-
tests, ss vice chairman.
Denunciation OF the New Deal sd-
ministration featured the Introductory
statement, charging that it had dis
honored American traditions and
fisgrantlv betrayed pledges" The Re
publican party dedicated itself TO
preservation of political liberty. indi-
vidus1 opportunity, and character as
free citizens" After making Is spe-
cific charges against the New Deal rhe
platform declares that the response
biIity of this election transcends all
previous political divisions" and calls
upon all Americans to join in de-
fense of American institutions.
Then follow Two emphatic pledges
20 maintain constitutional Govern
ment and free enterprise. private
competition and equality of oppor
unity"
Re employment Plank.
The unemployment, relief welfare
and labor plsnks were taken from
Gov. Lsndon's draft.
The Civil Service plank, which was
written in committee after much dis
cussion, is q complete rejection of the
plank submitted by Landon, which in
cluded taking the Postmaster General
ship out Of politics.
This plank follows the spirit OF the
recommendation made 10 the COM
mittee by Luther c. Steward. on be-