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party at which Mr.. Roosevelt fol-
lowed convention developments last
night.
sThere will be no statement until
the President receives the official
notification" Early said. "That is
customary, and it is the procedure
the President would like to follow"
Since Mr.. Roosevelt has an
nounced emphatically that he will
not go to Chicago, it was assumed
that he would send his third term
decision to the convention by radio.
That assumption was supported by
the fact that during more than
seven and one-half years Of the New
Deal, he invariably has used the
radio to go directly to the people
with his case when confronted with
major decisions.
Historic Milestone
The group with which Mr.. Roose-
welt surrounded himself last night to
hear the radiocast of convention de-
velopments implied that he felt he
had reached an historic milestone
in his career, and wanted his most
trusted associates to be with him on
the occasion.
With him in the oval study which
adjoins his bedroom on the second
floor of the White House, were Judge
Samuel Rosenman of the New York
Supreme Court, his chief literary
collaboration and his closest council
lor during the prevention maneuv-
ers of 1882 and 1886, and Early, his
most trusted advisor on relations
with the press and the general pub
lie.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., the
Presidents son and namesake, was
there the only member of his
personal family. Others included
Brigadier General Edwin M. Wat
son, secretary and military aide;
Captain Daniel ]. Callaghan, naval
aide; Rear Admiral Ross T. Nc
Intire, his personal physician; Mar
guerite LELAND, his confidential
secretary; Louis Hackmeister, chief
White House telephone operator:
Grace Tully, Roberta Barrows and
Antoinette Bachelor of the execu-
tive office secretariat, and Thomas
Qualters, his personal bodyguard.
Close To Radio
In the familiar surroundings of
the study where he has wrestled with
the major problems of his admin
istartion since March 4, 1888, Mr..
Roosevelt sat in an easy chair. He
was close by his desk, on which
was connected portable radio
tuned in on broadcasts of the con-
vention. The members of the
radio party were grouped around
the room informally.
With the exception of two rooms,
the White House was dark. Lights
glowed from the Presidents study
and from the press room in the
west wing where correspondents
waited all evening for the nominal
ton and the Presidents decision.
After Early's statement the Presi-
dents guests left and Mr.. Roosevelt
retired.
Party leaders at Chicago and the
few remaining in Washington were
unanimous in predicting that Mr..
Roosevelt would accept the nomi-
nation. They pointed out that when
he missed the opportunity to refuse
a nomination In his statement read
to the convention by Senator Alben
w. Barley Tuesday night, he passed
up his final opportunity to head off
the certain nomination.
May Hear Late To-day
Secretary Early said the notifica-
ton committee might defer action
until late today when II could In
form Mr.. Roosevelt OF both his NOM
nation and the nomination OF q
vice-presidentlal candidate.
Awaiting the ofilcial word from
Chicago, Mr.. Roosevelt eliminated
all appointments and worked on
routine matters In his executive OF.
fee.
Everything u extremely tenta-
tive until Mr.. Roosevelt receives the
cfiicial notification" Early said. 1T
Is possible that Chairman BgFnes
and iiis notification committee may
await action By the convention 20