Evening star., 1940-06-28
We Promises to Fight for Prosperity Defense National Unity

national committeeman for the Dis
trict of Columbia, Is credited with
having had an important part in
the final push that showed the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Willkie over. When
1t became apparent that Mr.. Dewey
could not be nominated, the District
national committeeman, who Is the
ranking member in length Of service
on the National Committee, went to
work for Mr.. Willkie and helped to
line up 80 or 40 delegates for the
nominee. 1t is understood that the
District would be as favorably re-
garded, If a Willkie administration
takes charge in Washington, as
though the Capitals Republicans
had supported Mr.. Willkie from the
outset.
AS ranking member of the Ma
tional Committee, it will be Mr.. Col
laday's duty to call the committee to
order, when it holds its first meet
ing, probably this afternoon, after
the convention has adjourned. The
meeting will be for organization pur-
poses, including the election of a
chairman. The old committee
adopted a resolution urging the re-
election of Chairman John DIM.
Hamilton OF Kansas. The national
chairman, however, has custoniarily
been the choice of the presidential
nominee.
There was some talk on the floor
OF the convention hall, during the
call for the fifth ballot, of recess
until today. Leaders, however.
vetoed this suggestion. Had such a
recess been taken, the charge might
have been made that the selection
of the presidential candidate was
made in "smoke-filled room" in
some hotel early this morning,
similar to the charge that was made
when the 1920 convention dead
locked and the late President Hard
ing. a dark horse candidate. was
picked at the behest of the late
Senator Penrose of PENNSYLVANIA
and some other leaders.
Started Late Yesterday.
1t was late afternoon when the
convention really settled down to
business and began balloting. The
convention hall was jammed. Right
from the start it was evident that
the crowds in the galleries were
strongly favorable to Mr.. Willkie.
They cheered vociferously whenever
his name was mentioned.
The first ballot showed Mr.. Dewey
well in the lead. with 800 votes. Sec
on the list was Senator Taft, who
had l89, and Mr.. Willkie was third,
with los. Senator Vandenberg was
In fourth place, with 76.
Mr.. Hoover, regarded as a dark
horse candidate, had II votes on the
first ballot. Mr.. Martin had A.
The second ballot showed a loss
for Mr.. Dewey of % votes, a gain of
66 for Mr.. Willkie and a gain of IA
for Senator Taft. The New York
District Attorney had 338, Senator
Taft 2l4. and Mr.. Willkie III.
fAt VIC SOliSluSlUIl VI Tile second
ballot, recess was moved until
$3.50 o'clock. The weary delegates
trouped out for dinner, or remained
In the convention hall. The great
mass of visitors, however, did not
leave the building. 1t had been ru-
mored that the Republican conven-
ton would try to bring about a
nomination of the party's presi-
dental candidate before adjourn
ment for the night. The visitors
were taking no chances of losing
their places. They left the hall,
during the hour-and-a-half recess,
but not the building.
Caucuses Held Meantime.
When the convention was called to
order for the night session, several
of the important State delegations
had in the interim held caucuses to
determine what their future courses
should be. Among them was Penn
sylvania. Despite the urging of