The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-27
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substantially his party's platform.
The country, in this campaign, will
look at the man rather than the
platform, The man will be the plat
form
Describing Vandenberg as "a tried
and trusted veteran OF all the recent
wars that have been fought in our
behalf" Woodruff recommended the
Michigan senator as "our hope for
November and the country's hope
for l94l."
Woodruff Was applauded when he
asked that the conclusion OF his re-
marks there be no demonstration,
Small flags were distributed among
the Michigan delegation, which was
seated in the front row. There were
no posters bearing Vandenberg's pic
ture or any other placards In evil
dence,
Woodruff concluded at 1901 p, m.
Good Reception
The Michigan delegation rose wav-
ing American flags Among them
was Miss Lila Neuenfelt, pretty red
haired municipal Judge OF Dearborn,
Mich. She wore an orchid corsage.
They sang God Bless America" led
by r, A. Mcdonald of Detroit.
The entire convention. delegates
and spectators joined In the singing,
Then Mcdonald led the convention
in singing 1.-THE Battle Hymn of the
Republic" The Michigan delegate
continued waving their flags.
The cheering lasted eight minutes,
Thomas M, McCabo OF Minnesota
was cheered when he said that no
one even wondered on which side OF
an issue Vandenberg stood In the
senate, but the applause came only
from the Michigan delegates and al
ternates. He was the first seconder
Of Vandenberg.
william l.. Hutchinson OF Indiana
boss OF the a. F, LIS carpenters Sec
onded Vandenberg. He introduced
himself as IAN American who has
no use for Communists, Nazis, Fas-
cists, Fifth Columnists or New Deal
ers." He emphasized that vanden-
berg had been "a Republican for his
life time"
r. Henry Henriod OF Utah and
Jake r, Newell OF North Carolina
also seconded the Michigan senator
Bridges Named Next
Martin introduced Walter johnson
the fireball pitcher. He got q big
hand.
The intelligent liberalism" OF
Sen. H. styles Bridges, r., N. H., was
emphasized by Rep. Foster Stearns,
r., N. II, In placing Bridges before
the convention.
This philosophy, Stearns said,
recognizes that there are less for
tunate people among us, and accepts
the obligation to assist them"
But" he added, ut Is also n phil
osophy that permits the free flow OF
energies OF the able the develop
ment Of Initiative anu self reliance
A philosophy as durable and as ele-
mental as the rocks OF granite state.
Stearns said Bridges had demon
strated his ability to supply the
driving power" essential to re-es.
adjustment OF domestic security and
O sterilization Of International rela-
lions.
Oratory Deiuge.
The Republicans plunged into the
oratorical deluge OF nominating and
seconding speeches after adopting
BY reclamation O preparedness and
keep out-of-war platform that de-
nounced the new deal but In no
instance mentioned the Democratic
party. This avoidance was part Of
the Republican plan TO interest anti.
Roosevelt Democrats In the Repub-
lican presidential nominee.
The platform would repeal no
major n wv deal legislation but II
called for general change In admin.
istrative methods and proposed q
constitutional amendment to forbid
o third presidential term. The can
didate who runs on this platform
will be committed, II he wins,
against ever seeking o third elec-
ton to the presidency.
Five hours OF speeches plus DEM
onstratlon and parade time will be
required to put the next six men In
nomination, although some OF them
are candidates by courtesy only, and
merely offer their followers O safe
early ballot roost. But that safety
Is welcome and essential to many Of
the 1000 delegates and alternates
who want shelter until safe band
wagon comes along.
Stop Groups Busy.
The contest features stop. Dewey
and stop-Willkie movements which
seem TO boost the chances OF Taft.
Former President Herbert Hoover
was reported 10 be seeking TO block
Willkie. Dewey still Is counted the
first ballot leader, with Taft second
and Willkie or Vandenberg third.
A powerful figure classified now
among the Stop-Willkle group, and
as somewhat more favorable to Taft
than TO Dewey, estimated that
Dewey would lead on the first bal
lot by 80 votes but fall well short
OF the. 501-yote majority. He be-.
lieved Taft would pass Dewey on
the second ballot, smashing any
chance OF Deweys nomination, and
that Taft's third ballot nomination