The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-18

first to go before the convention for
vice president, doubted that the
White House had picked Wallace and
said he still is in the race.
Tentative Procedure
Tentative procedure for today's
proceedings after a last minute
switch was as follows:
Nominating speeches for vice
presidential candidates will be de-
livered at the p. M, EDIT, afternoon
session. The convention will then
recess until early evening, possibly
8 p M, when the vice presidential
ballot will be conducted.
At the conclusion of the roll call
Byrnes will read to the convention
the presidents telegram. Mr.. Roose-
welt will then come on the radio and
address the delegates.
The telegram to be read by Byrnes
it was said in Washington, probably
will not give Mr.. Roosevelt's fate
full yes-or-no to the convention
draft. 1t probably will be a formal
acknowledgement of the nomination
and word of thanks.
Then, by radio, Mr.. Roosevelt will
finally speak for the first time per-
sonally on whether he will break the
great American political presidential
two-term tradition.
1t seemed possible that Jones
name might not go before the con-
vention. He told a caucaus of Texas
delegates that he still was opposed
to presentation of his name for the
vice. presidential spot. The Texas
delegation then caucused SO to Z
to support Rep. Samuel Rayburn
but Rayburn said that If Mr.. Roose-
welt wanted Wallace he was out
too.
Assistant Secretary of War Louis
johnson also withdrew his name
saying:
THE president chose Wallace in
stead of myself. We are good soldiers
and we are stepping out for Roose-
welt and Wallace
Command of the convention by the
Roosevelt third termers is so COM
plete that it was expected that word
of Wallace'S selection would quickly
wilt the sprouting vice-presidential
candidates. of half a dozen other
Democrats, including Federal Secur-
ity Administrator Paul v. McNutt
and Gov. Lloyd G. Stark of Mis-
souri,, among others.
Wallace Favored
Shortly before the Wallace choice
was revealed word was circulated by
the presidents men that Mr.. Roose-
welt had given Wallace the greer
light" provided the candidacy was
approved by National Chairman
James A. Farley and Sen. James F
Brynes, head of the southern GROUP
of the presidents supporters
Farley indicated that his persona
choice was Federal Loan Admins.
traitor Jesse Jones of Texas and thai
he would second his nomination.
He declined to say whether hi
had indicated approval of the Wal.
lace candidacy.
However, in view of Farley
known opinions on party regularit!
Wallace is a former Republican,
1t is obvious that Farley was at leas
cool toward the Iowan.
Belief in convention quarters wa
that Wallace was picked by tn,
administration as counterpoise II
the Republican No. 2 man, Charlie
L. McNary of Oregon.
Rofhe Made Records
Both Wallace and McNary havO
made their records on aid to agri
culture. Both are regarded as vote
getters in the farm belt.
Despite expectations Of frs
ballot sweep for Wallace, man.
states planned to place favorite sol
candidates in nomination and tn
prospect existed that Jones, will
backing by Farley, Southwestern
delegates and Southern conserva
tives, would amass substantial vot
total
A caucus of western state dele
gates which broke up about moo
failed to agree on supporting an.
candidate for the vice presidency.
Rep. Compton I. White of Idah'
rugged that they endorse Sen. 10
seph w. O'Mahoney of Wyoming bu