Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-22

Dy the OemOcr2Llc national Col
the G, o. P. plank does not con-
tain an antifilibuster clause.
Arkansas-Vice President Nixon
has been invited by the delega-
ton to make swing through
Arkansas during the coming
campaign. Wallace Townsend,
national committeeman, ex-
tended the invitation yesterday
when the delegation called on
the Vice President.
The CarOlinas-The national
committee today votes to ac-
cept South Cardinals new ma
tiopal committeeman, w. w.
Wannamaker, jr., and commit
teewoman, Mrs. A. Dabney
Barnes. The North Carolina
delegation was ready to go along
with the Southeast in favor of
an INSTRUMENTATION ticket.
Florida-After a visit with
Vice President Nixon, the dele
cation predicted the State will
give President Eisenhower an
overwhelming victory.
Georgia - The d elegation
hoped to meet Vice President
Nixon today and later support
his denomination along with that
of President Eisenhower.
Indiana-The 32-member del
egation has made no plans for
an organized demonstration
when Representative Halleck
dominates Mr.. Eisenhower but
its chairman. Gov. George N.
Craig, predicted a noisy parade
. to the platform for the veteran
Congressman.
IOwa-Iowans touched off the
first floor demonstration of this
convention. Last night when
former President Hoover, a
native of the State, spoke. The
tall corn song and a few signs
quickly had banners from many
States joining the parade.
Kentucky - John Sherman
Cooper says he is optimistic over
his chances of regaining a seat
in the Senate in November.
Mathematician Mayor AL
bert E. Cobo. who hopes to un-
seat Michigan Gov. G. Mennen
Williams, received rousing
welcome on his arrival here. He
is one of eight who have per-
sonal appointments today with
President Eisenhower.
MinneSOta-There was mixed
reaction in the delegation to
Harold E. Stassen's request he
be allowed to address the con-
vention today, Representative
Walter Judd said II am abso-
lutely opposed to it," Others said
a Stassen speech would make no
difference.
Mississippi For the ninth
time Perry w. Howard, Negro
attorney, has been chosen ma
tional committeeman for Missis-
sippi. Arson H. Sheldon of Hol-
landale said that although he is
seated on the convention floor
with the black and tan faction
Il still represent the Mississippi
Republican Party-the lily white
faction" II am not working
with the. Perry Howard group"
he said.
Missouri - The delegation
scheduled a formal poll today
to put individual delegates on
record for President Eisenhower
in advance of the denomination
roll call. Some antagonism to-
ward Vice President Nixon was
reported still simmering beneath
the surface.
North DakOta-Herbert Hoover
and Richard Nixon meet today
with the delegation, which later
in the afternoon will add their
whoops for an Eisenhower Nixon
ticket.
Gov. Norman Brunsdale, re-
ferring to the tie-in of the Nom
partisan League with the Demo-
Gratis, said he believes the liberal
element in the league will stay
in the Democratic column in the
future but the State will 60 Re-
publican.
OhiO-The delegation takes up
the question of whether to object
to Harold E. Stassen's request to
address the convention today.
Ray C. Bliss. chairman, said he
thought the members would
abide" by Mr.. Nixon's request
to let Mr.. Stassen speak.