The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-13
OF DEMOS E
 IN MAKING
Kentucky Senator Makes
 Keynote Speeeh-Given Housing Reception
By JACK BELL


 CONVENTION HALL, PHILA- DELPHIA, July l3.-tR-President Truman put out the word today that "he will be most happy" to have Senator Alben w. Barkley as his Vice Presidential running mate. That appeared to clinch a Truman Barkley ticket for the Democrats.
 Democratic Chairman J. Howard McGrath, announcing the Presi- dents sentiment, said MT. Truman had not closed the door to others, however, and was leaving it to the Democratic convention to say who should run with him against the Republican team of Thomas E. Dewey and Earl Warren.
 But the delegates filing into this hall were obviously in a mood to turn to Barkley. They gave the 70-year-old Kentucky Senator 28-minute rousing demonstration last night after he made a fight ing keynote speech.
 Barkley Not Talking
 Informed of McGrath's state ment, Barkley told reporters:
 T still have no statement to make as far as I'm concerned.
 I'm not trying to be evasive but I've got to make up my own mind as to whether would accept un- der any condition, and I'm not go- ing to make up my mind while I am temporary chairman of the. convention.
 After I get out from under that, maybe I'll have something to say.'
 As keynoter of the convention, Barkley is temporary chairman.
 Barkley told reporters earlier that the President had telephoned him congratulations on his keynote speech but had said nothing about the Vice Presidency.
 Tr,Inan's Plans
 Along with announcing the White House welcome mat is out for Barkley, McGrath told news con- ference:
 Tt is possible President Truman will address what may be the clos- ing session of the convention to- morrow night
 Barkley. as minority leader of the Senate, has gone down the line for President Truman's legis- lative program.
 Often Democratic keynoter, he has never been a Vice Presi- dential bridesmaid, although he was among the contenders in l94O and again in 1914. That was the year MT. Truman was chosen for second place on the Franklin D. Roosevelt ticket.
 Warhorse Popularity
 The slow-moving demonstration for Barkley, paced at the begin- ming by the strains of My Old Kentucky Home developed into the conventions first real lift last night.
 In the nearly half hour it last ed it showed that the old war horse had made lot of friends in the Democratic party since the late President Roosevelt penned his famous Dear Alben' letter in 1887 and thereby made him the party's Senate leader.
 Dispatches from Washington said the Presidents tentative de- cision is to fly here, accompanied by Mrs. Truman and their daugh- ter, Margaret, and to return to Washington immediately after a short address to the convention.
 Hurry Up Convention
 McGrath said he hopes the con- vention can meet in almost con- tinuous session tomorrow to wind up it's business.
 This would jam through adoption of platform and selection of a Presidential and Vice Presidential candidate into one day.
 A reporter asked what was the reason for the speedup.
 The heat of Philadelphia, Mo- Grath replied.
 All signs had pointed strongly to Barkley for the last 12 hours, although some big city leaders, in cluding Frank Hague of Jersey City and Paul Fitzpatrick of New York. were taking the view that some younger man should have the No. spot.
 Civil Rights Plank
 Sharp Southern opposition de- veloped, however. to a tentatively approved civil rights plank for the party platform. This plank was