Evening star., 1940-07-19
egation, was another Roosevelt son,
Elliott Roosevelt.
Huddle With Texans,

Elliott Roosevelt.
Huddle With Texans.
At one time, the two Roosevelt
sons were in a close huddle on the
floor with members of the Texas
delegation. Franklin's only COM
ment, when he was asked the pur-
pose, was that he was seeking to
"straighten out a few things and
that he would leave Chicago with
his mother.
1t was reported, however, that
young Franklin Roosevelt had
brought word from Washington that
If Secretary Wallace was not salts
factory to the convention, the Presi-
dent would take as a compromise
either Speaker Bankhead or Mr.. Nc
Mutt. But Mr.. Wallace was to be
the first choice
This threw the convention dele
gates into a stew as the word spread
Yesterday morning, the President
had put his finger on Secretary
Wallace, and his leaders here had
passed out the word that the Iowan
was the choice of the Chief Execu-
tive for Vice President.
AS the day wore on talk of revolt
grew. Many delegates from many
States said they were not in favor
of Mr.. Wallace They said first they
did not believe that Mr.. Wallace
would add strength to the national
ticket. In the first place, he was
opposed because he was member
of the New Deal inner circle. A 100
per cent New Dealer, which would
repel rather than win back some of
the more conservative, anti-third
term Democrats. In the second
place some of the delegates did not
relish the idea of placing on their
ticket man who until few years
ago was a registered Republican,
the son of the late Henry c. Wal
lace. Secretary of Agriculture in the
cabinets of Presidents Harding and
Coolidge.
When the roll call Of States was
begun, Alabama Immediately placed
Speaker Bankhead in nomination.
Representative Steagall of Alabama
made the nominating speech. At
the conclusion of eulogizing remarks
a parade. led by the Alabama dele
cation, circled the hall. All the
Southern States joined and also
States of the West and New York.
Arizona yielded to Maryland, and
Howard Bruce, delegate, placed in
nomination Federal Loan Adminis-
traitor Jones.
Then came the turn of the sup
porters of Secretary Wallace. Ark
ansas yielded to Iowa, and Frank
O'Connor, a delegate, Immediately
placed in nomination Mr.. Wallace.
He said that the Republicans, in
selecting their vice presidential
candidate, had picked not a leader
of agriculture but a leader of the
Republican minority of the Senate
Senator McNary," he said, years
ago introduced a farm bill which
the owners of his party repudiated.
The same owners of his party have
now nominated him for Vice Presi-
dent"
Texans Boo Wallace.
A eulogy of Mr.. Wallace's name
was greeted with cheers and boos,
the boos starting in the Texas dele
CATION. AS the Iowa delegates pa
raded around the hall, carrying
green corn stalks, they started a
chant:
1--WE want Wallace"
The Texans turned it into "We
want a Democrat" referring to the
fact that Wallace was formerly a
Republican.
Gov. Olsen of California said he
represented 36 members of his dele
cation and he wished on their be-
half to second the nomination of
Mr.. Wallace.
A stalwart delegate from Okla
homa took the rostrum.
Il present." he said, "a man who
is not candidate, a man who asks
that his name not be placed in NOM
ination. He is Paul V. McNutt. A
former Governor of his State of
Indiana and former national COM
mander of the American Legion, he
is not the candidate of the leaders,
but fthe rank and file"
The convention burst into loud
cheers. Mr.. McNutt was on the
platform seeking recognition to
withdraw his name. Chairman
Barkley was rapping vain for order,
as the delegates and galleries
cheered increasingly.
The chairman shouted in the loud
speaker: II present Mr.. McNutt,
who wishes to address you"
Defy "Quiet" Gesture.
Mr.. McNutt, his prematurely gray
head towering above the crowd on
the speakers platform, waved his
arms seeking quiet. The crowd re-
doubled its cheering.
I'm the first place :" began
McNutt, in stentorian tones. The
cheering rose so high his voice was
drowned out.
Chairman Barkley began: II i'm
plore this convention to come to
order. 1 remind the convention
that it is being heard all over the
United States"
In the end sufficient quiet was
restored for Mr.. McNutt to gel
started.
Il would be ungracious and un.
grateful If failed to acknowledge
fittingly the compliment paid me
by offering my name to this conven-
tion," he said. II come from the
State of Indiana, which believes