Evening star., 1942-08-19

Ioea next week.
Permanent Chairman Named.
The convention adjourned at IL 3;
pm. until IL am. tomorrow, after
electlng David F. Lee of Norwich, &
former justice of the State Supreme
Court as permanent chairman. Mr.
Lee ives the choice of the Farley.
Bennett forces. He was unopposec
sby the Mead leaders.
For the first time in more than g
score of years the selection of a
kubernatorial candidate failed te
wmaterialize at the traditional con-
sference of Democratic leaders held
&last night in the Biltmore Hotel in
eNew York at the call of Mr.. Farley
The feeling between the Farley
RBennett forces and those supporting
eSenator Mead intensified as a result
sof the meeting.
Mr.. Farley said at the close of the
conference, which lasted four hours
until midnight-that the Bennett
sforces had rejected all suggestions of
Va compromise candidate. He added
sthat the names of several proposed
Fcompromise candidates had been
spresented to the conference, three
vor four of them seriously"
Presidents Suggestion Vain.
A letter from President Roosevelt
sto Gov. Lehman, which the Cover
amor read to the conference, suggest
sing various methods" of dealing
swith the situation so as to bring
sabout peaceful agreement on a
sgubernatorial candidate, was with
aout avail. Mr.. Farley said that the
#Bennett forces have the votes" and
sintend to nominate their man.
b In some quarters it was reported
sthat the President had gone so far
gas to say he would not "go along" if
athe convention should nominate Mr..
4Bennett. The Mead forces insisted
that they would take the issue to
athe floor of the convention They
made it clear they would demand
that the delegates support Senator
Mead, the selection of the President.
~as token of loyalty to Mr.. Roose-
welt.
Mr.. Farley said the decision not
TO have the candidates placed in
nomination until tomorrow was
made at the suggestion of Frank v.
Kelly, Democratic leader of Brook
lyn, who is supporting Mr.. Bennett.
Mr.. Kelly urged that the selection
of the gubernatorial candidate be
made the second day of the conven-
ton to avoid criticism that might be
made on the ground that a nomi-
nation of Mr. Bennett was being
"railroaded'' through the conven-
ton.
Number of Compromise Names.
Among the names of those pro-
posed as compromise candidates are
those of Owen D. Young, retired in
dustrialist; Justice Albert Conway
of the Court of Appeals, resident OF
Brooklyn, and District Attorney Will
liam ODwyer of Brooklyn, now a
major in the Army. Others who
have been in the talk of compromise
are 1t. Gov. Poletti, Undersecretary
OF War Robert Patterson and Jus
tice Robert Jackson of the United
Sts S Supreme Court.
hC e in New York last night, was
plainly incensed that any publicity
had been given to the fact that
President Roosevelt had sent him
letter to be presented to the con-
ference of leaders.
1T was confidential letter and
no one had any right to mention it,"
the Governor said. He would not
reveal any of its contents. His re-
mark was interpreted as a criticism
OF Chairman Farley for having men,
toned the letter, which was two
page typewriter message.
Mr.. Farley made it clear that the
Bennett forces had rejected the
peace proposals outlined by the
President.
There has been no change" Mr..
Farley said emphatically. "Mr.
Bennett has votes and he will be
nominated"
FL Leaders Give Views.
Speaking of the conference last
night the State chairman said it
had developed "an interesting dis
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the 81 leaders present had expressed
their views. Seven of those present
were supporters of Senator Mead,
Including Gov. Lehman, National
chairman Flynn and Senator Wag-
ner. The others were adherents of
the Farley-Bennett camp.
"The conference ended Mr.. Far
9ey continued, with the Mead forces
insisting upon taking the fight over
a gubernatorial candidate to the
floor. Those who favor Mr.. Bennett,
of course, decided on the same
course of action"
/ The keynote speech of convention
was delivered by Gov. Lehman as
koon as the convention organized to-
day and elected the Governor tenn
porary chairman.
Gov. Lehman, in his keynote ad-
dress, made no mention of candi-
dates. He praised the Roosevelt
New Deal administration, its conduct
of the war, and called upon the
Democrats to rally to the Presi-
dents support.
THE President" said Gov. Leh-
man, has become the worlds SYM
Dol of fearless and militant support
for democratic principles-the en-
blem of the worlds faith for free
dom"
Gov. Lehman confidently pre-
dicted the voters of New York woulc
turn again to the Democratic party
for a Governor to carry on the socia
gains of the New Deal and to aid II
the conduct of the war.
Farley Claims $50 Votes.
Mr.. Farley claimed more than 65t
votes in the convention for Mr.. Ben
nett, many more than majority O.
the LOLA total delegate strength. HI
said that Brooklyn Leader Kell,
again had told him the Brooklyn
delegation, 1913 strong. was standing
firm for Bennett. Only one of thes'
delegates has announced he woult
vote for Senator Mead. Unless thu
Mead forces can win over larg
t,a,