The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-27

| l heard MT. Hoover before but men and women alike are eager to look at and listen to the blonde who bombsights her barbs
 Despite the political sex appeal of tonight's program, delegates are restive. Dewey's alert New York managers are aware that the show lost its suspense interest when the New Workers nomination was as- sured hours before the convention began. It is learned reliably that Dewey now is considering speed up change in plans to arrive here tomorrow night instead of Thurs day. He may come by plane or train, depending upon whether opposition candidates withdraw today or force the convention a roll call tomorrow.
 The tally among the l,057 dele | gates now stands:
 Dewey, 779 votes.
 Gov. John W. Brickner of Ohio, S5 votes.
 It. Comdr. Harold E. stassen of Minnesota, 36 votes.
 The remainder of the delegates have not decided definitely whom to support.
 If Stassen and Bricker withdraw, Dewey is expected to leave Albany by train today and to arrive tomor- row morning. If there is to be a roll call tomorrow, he would fly. Delegates who are scuffing their feet for a legitimate chance to go into the aisles war whooping vic- tory song are hungry for the sight of the 42-year-old New York Gov ernor.
 Sen. Robert A. Taft, R., A., chair man of the resolutions committee, summoned 1t to an early session to- day to compose platform differences in an effort to get the document to the convention floor on schedule this morning. But there is ample time this afternoon if the plank cannot be quickly fitted together.
 Willkie accused the foreign rela- tions plank writer of using "phoney phrases" in drafting their plank and warned that there must be no ambiguity in the party's statement on policy on that question. The answering barrage from the conven- tion floor and platform as word of Willkie's attack was circulated was, in substnce, that there was nothing ambiguous about the praoposed plank. And, anyway, the consensus seemed to be that the G, O. P. position on foreign relations would be written here and not by Willkie in New York.
 Some Republicans, however, pondered Willkie's ultimate plans and recalled that he polled 22,000,- 900 votes in l940. If his move last night was the first step toward a bolt he may make trouble for the party of his adoption before this presidential campaig his over. There are elements here who ap- parently agree with Wnlkie that the proposed foreign relations plank is neither as definite nor as forward looking as it should be. But what ever the resolutions committee agree upon will get a loud aye from this convention which already is becoming bit tired of its own deliberations.
 There was talk among individual delegates of a precedent breaking speed-up to be obtained by shout diate nomination roll call But dele- gation chairman uniformally opposed ing from the floor for an imme- such tactics. The bulk of the con- ventioneers unques.ionably are hav- ing a good time at their once-every- four-yea outing. And they are en- toying it even though Dewey's draft became a great big wind that de- prived them of convention maneu- vers which traditionally precede the nomination of a presidential can- didate.
 Other factors holding the conver1- tion to its pre-airanged three-day schedule are the hotel and other 1 arrangemeEts for which everyone must pay, anyway. and the fact that no single individual is in a position , to make a decision for the hundreds gathered here. Their man who got tapped does not take over until he has made his acceptance speech.
 Among matters awaiting his final Judgment is the nomination of a yice-presidential candidate. But Warren still leads the pack by lap Q rtwo and can have 1t If he VIII take 1t. Bricker's refusal to with draw probably has chilled his pros poets, but the midwest would well come his nomination and he should not be disregarded as possible sec- ond place choice.
 Warren boosted his own stock con- siderably last night when he finally got warmed up in his keynote to give the Roosevelt administration a clubbing. The delegates patted hands and shouted little when he talked of foreign relations and the high motives of the G. o. P. When he began hammering the arrogant, power intoxicated bureaucracy. :" bureaucracy" they gave him what the late Tex Guinao would call a great big hand.
 They saved their st0mping and