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A4 ., THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, | FIGHT ON TW TAMMANY'S VOTE MAY PROVE VITAL Delegates of South and West Look Askance at John F. Curry. BY CHARLES H. ARMITAGE. ‘Tammanry Hall has never been what might properly be termed popular at | Democratic National Conventions. Oft- en it has been the object of jeers and ' catealls, At others, chiefly When there has been nothing in particular to fight over its representatives have been tol- erated, but that's about all. At no time, or certainly not in re- cent. years, has its presence developed more than aloofness on the part of Southern and Western delegates. Now and again Tammany has made itself distinctly unpopular with the general run of delegates. One of these times was in 1884 when its representa- tion on the New York State delegation fought the nomination of Gov. Grover Cleveland and sought to break the unit | rule in order to vote against him. The | cenvention's answer was to clamp on the rule, under which Tammany's vote: were cast for Cleveland, along wit those of the remainder of the dele gation. No Other Place to Go. The declaration, made in that con- vention by Gen. Bragg of Wisconsin, a Western supporter of Cieveland, that “we love him for the enemies he has made.” was aimed directly at the sulky braves, who, in the ensuing campaign. rallied to Cleveland only when Dr. Burchard’s “Rum, Romanism and Re- bellian” left them no other place to go. Then there was the 1912 convention which resulted in Woodrow Wilson's nominaticn after a_deadlock extending bver 46 ballots. The late Charles F. Murphy was the Tammany leader at this time—in fact. leader of the New York State Democracy. As chairman of the delegation. his recurring an- nouncement of its vote was received with “Bronx cheers.” as they would be called today. New York in that conventicn threw fts vote at the outset to Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio, but switched to Bpeaker Champ Clark on the tenth bal- lot, thereby giving him a majority. Murphy held the delegation behind him through the forty-fifth ballot, long #fter hope of Clark's nomination had waned. | and on the forty-sixth ballot swung it to Wilson along with most of the con- vention, meantime taking a tongue lashing from William J. Bryan, whom the Tiger's cubs held in no higher esteem than they did President Wilson throughout his regime. New York Pivotal State. Tammany to the West and South is still the Tammany of Tweed and Croker, a sinister band of political hi-jackers, whese support is welcomed on electicn day, but who on all other occasions are not to be recognized in polite Demo- cratic circles. It is not to be contro- verted that Tammany support on elec- tion day may swing a presidency, although it has not always done so. Still, New York is regarded as a pivotal State, particularly necessary to Demo- :rltlc victory. History bears this out, co. Proof is found in the returns for the last century. Beginning with 1832, in- cluding that year, there have been 25 national elections. In those 25 elec- tions the Democrats have carried New York State nine times and lost it to Republicans and Whigs 16 times. New York's electoral vote was decisive in the Polk campaign of 1844, in Taylor's election in 1848. in Lincoln’s election in 1860, in Garfield’s election in 1880. in Cleveland's election in 1884 and in Harrisqn's election in 1888 Although the State has been carried by the Democratic presidential nominee only once since 1892. this being when the Bull Moose split the Republican party in 1912, and although in 1916 a Democratic candidate was elected with- out its vote, national leaders rightfully consider it a doubtful State. swayed by the increasingly large vote of New York City, Tammany's stronghold Look Askance at Curry. In the face of all of which Southern and Western delegates are going to look askance at John F. Curry. white thatched. soft of voice and slight of frame. when he leads his braves into the Chicago Convention Hall to take part in nominating another candidate for_the presidency. Democratic leaders all over the land have been anouncing their favorite candidates. while Mr. Curry has thus far sat tight and said nothing. His ‘Tammany following, it is true, cannot | dominate the New York State delega- tion, but it can either dig or plug a sizable hole in any candidate’s support (Copyrisne. 1932 by the North American Newspaper Alliance, Inc.) WON’ T ATTEND SESSIONS HARTFORD. Conn. June 23 ) .— Thomas J. Spellacy, former national committeeman and leader of the Alfred E. Smith forces in Connecticut, said Tuesday he would be unable to attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week. Spellacy had been suggested to direct the floor fight for the election of Jouett Shouse as permanent chairman of tae convention. ANOTHER OF THE FAMOUS ROOSEVELT'S AIDES " BEGIN MANELVERS | Tammany’s Attitude of Un- certainty Also Spurs Govegnor’s Backers. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, June 23.—With Tammany | taking its own time in deciding whom | el D. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1932. which gave Senator Barkley of Ken. tucky, a Roosevelt supporter, the post of keynote speaker. Louisiana Fight Opens. ‘This row Iinvolving all antagonism bound uj up in the battle ror and against Roosevelt. Tt will be settled | almost at the outset of the convention | and may provide a test vote by v\hlch the important ballots to follow mly be gauged. Another controversy, this one growing out of the factional strife of the Louisiana Democrats, was selected for a hearing today by a subgroup of the national committee. The doughty Huey Long has brought his own delegation to | Chicago Two more also have appcared. ‘The second, an anti-Long group, con- | tends Long also is behind the third, had it sent to Chicago, in fact, just to confuse the situation. Long himself refused to concede that the subcom- mittee had authority to consider the | it will back for' the Democratic presi- | controversy and kept his adherents | dential nomination, the supporters of | | Pranklin D. Roosevelt looked more and | more favorably today upon an effort to kick the ancient and revered two- | away from the hearing. Tentatively chosen members of the | Resolutions Committee, which will draft | | the party platform, were called to- gether today té begin that Important | thirds rule right out of the coming | Work. At their head was Gilbert Hitch- | L SMITH, the fcrmer New York Governor and titular leader of his party as he arrived in Chicago yesterday dential nomination, DEMOCRATS 0 ASK STATE WET PLANK |Repeal Stand Certain ‘as Leaders Gather at Chicago | to Lay Platform. By the Associated Press CHICAGO, June 3 cratic platform for 1932 will carry a plank providing for submission to th States of the question of repeal df ni tional prohibition This became certain vesterday when Senator Hull of Tennessee announced: “It seems to be the consensus among most drys and wets alike, wnere I have recently traveled..that there might weil be a submission of this question in such direct, unequivocable form as would en- able the voters of the different States to express their choice beiweei retention and repeal.” Smith for Repeal. About the same time, Alfred E Smith, the 1928 standard bearer, de- clared in his first convention statement for “unconditional repeal of the eight- eenth amendment” and immediate modification of the Volstead act. Tonight, it appeared to be just 2 question of whether the party would de- clare for submission of a repeal amend- ment or_actually pledge the members to repeal. The former seemed more likely. Senator Hull speaks for the dominant Roosevelt element of the convention This group at least controls the Reso- lutions Committee, and appears to have | the majority to put over the platform recommended by the committee. Eye Economic Issues. Casting aside the prohibition issue as settled, the Rooseveltians are turning now to the vital economic planks, and |in them there is some trouble for the | | party. Hull wants a flat, irm declara- | tion for reduction of the tariff. 4 “It would be absolutely infamous.” said Hull, “and every delegate should be kicked into Lake Michigan if they | should fail to give serious and para- mount importance to these Nation-wide | conditions of unparalleled starving, suf- | | fering and distress and offer basic | for the panic causes. | nded ‘‘ruthless retrench- . expenditures of Federal, governments and a re: modity prices by con- tional action. jon that the Democratic | platform will not only provide the sub- mission of a prohibition repeal amend- | ment but also will pledge the party to work for repeal was express>d by Hen: | H. Curran, president of the Association | Against the Prohibition Amendment. | He said he based this conviction on | “the obvious advantage of such a posi- | | tion in the 17 presidentially pivotal tates of Vermont. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, | New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, In- | diana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan. | Wisconsin, Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada | and Washington.” | _Senator Wheeler of Montana, one of ! those who participated in one of the| Roosevelt group conferences, said after- | CARLOAD EVER-BLOOMING 23.—The Demo- PLANTS We have just received another carload of ex- He was accompanied by Mrs. Smith. who is shown with him. and a party of friends and supporters. {As a lifelong prohibitionist to fight for the Democratic presi- —A. P. Photo. ward he personally would press a silver relief plank Josephus Daniels of North Carolina, hampion of prohibition, introduced & dry tinge into the preconvention plat- form discu: ns “I think it is a calamity,” he said, “when there are eight or ten million e men and a surplus of produ can’t find a market, that any should be made paramount to economic | issues. Daniels for Relief. “Whether there is prohibition or not. you are not going to put these men to work without doing something about it. 1 have al- ways held that the people have a right to express themselves. When they wanted prohibition, they got it by a big majority. When the time comes, if a majority want to repeal it, ihey have a 1ight to do it “I think if prohibition is submitted there will be a_tremendou dout think it will be repe order. If it is repe only after a substitute meeting the views of people.” Daniels would not commit himself on a platform prohibition plank pending a meeting of the North Carolina delega- tion. GIRL FOUND UNCONSCIOUS will be done is provided the temperance Young Woman Is in Senwa Con- dition at Casualty From Gas. Found unconscious on her kitchen floor early this morning with gas flow- ing from the stove, Miss Rosalie Noonan, 19, of the 1200 block of Oates street northeast, was in a serious con- dition at Casualty Hospital today. The inert form of the young woman was discovered by her sister, Miss Bertha Noonan, who was aroused by the odor of gas in her bed room. She traced the smell to the kitchen A M E SES.SION OPENS Zion Delegates Gather for 105th | Annual Conference. The 105th session of the Phildelphia and Baltimore Annual Conference of the A. M. E. Zion denomination began | tcday in the Wesley Metropolitan Church, Second and D streets south- | west, with Bishop J. S. Caldwell pre- siging. The sessions will continue through Bunday. Representing Pennsylvania, Maryland, the District and part of Virginia, the conference will hear reports dealing with the numerical growth and finan- | clal status of the several pastoral | charges A pilgrimage to the Frederick Doug- | las home is planned by visiting dele- gates for Saturday afternoon. convention, | With or without New York's went‘ 94 votes, the Roosevelt camp claims a majority of the delegates. But whether | it could hold this strength in a battle— and a rousing fight it would be—to lay the old rule aside was a question that aroused much speculation. Certain it is, however, that the post- | ponement of Tammany's decision until | | the New York delegation can gather in | caucus on Sunday spurred the Roose- velt forces to a peak of activity. James | A. Farley, manager of the New York | Governor's campaign, set aside the first | few hours of a busy day for a talk with John F. Curry, Tammany lord, who had | Jjust arrived to take a position smilingly at the cooter of the pre-convention | whirl. Tammany Likes Situation, The situation was much to Tam- /s liking. As the Jig saw puzzle of convention voting was fitted to- gether, New York's 94 ballots made up the key piece. With them Roosevelt might reasonably hope to gather be- | hind him the two-thirds vote necessary in past conventions to nominate a can- cdidate. But, 1f they should go else- where. the anti-Roosevelt leaders were confident they could defeat the New York Execuive. Even befabe Curry’s caucus announ: ment was made, the Roosevelt group had placed itself in a strategic posi- tion to wage a battle against the two- thirds rule. Louisiana’s Huey Long, who unlike most Southern Democrats 15 anxious to see the old rule go, was shifted from the Resolutions to the Rules Committee on the tentative slate drawn up at Roosevelt headquarters. Qenerally speaking. it has been the Southern wing of the party that in the past has insisted upon retaining the two-thirds rule. Unable to com- mand a sectional majority the Dixie delegates through it have held a powe . ful veto power in the selection of presi- nominees. South Presents Question. dential This to the Roosevelt camp’s consideration of getting behind an attack upon the rul>. The New York Governor's bare majority includes virtually all the Southern delegates. How many of these would vote to retain the rule although supporting Roosevelt for the | nomination, was a question receiving much_ attention. Another doubtful question was how large a vote would be necessary to dis- card the rule. The Rooseveltians claimed a simple majority would be sufficient The opposition contended & two-thirds vote must be cast to do so. While this deep-seated controversy was piling up troubles for the Demo- crats, leaders of both factions were making preparations for the impending battle over the position of permanent chairman. The Roosevelt group wants Senator Walsh of Montana, who presid- ed in 1924, to have the post. The Smith- Raskob combine backs Jouett Shouse. chairman of the National Executive Committee. Smith and Raskob claim Roosevelt agreéd upon Shouse some months ago as part of & compromise AT NEW REDUCED FIRST CLASS FARES Sailings every Thursday from New York 16 days, 500 thrilling miles on famous President Liners. See Havana. . . the Panama Canal. 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Hull Withdra Some conutroversy is expected, too, on the tariff plank. Senator Hull of Tennessee, a fighting opponent of tariffs, who had been chosen to head the Resolutions Committee, withdrew | last night in Hitchcock's favor, be- cause he feared his own views on the might be too pronounced to satisty the convention Giving 1o indication of Tamman: att ‘ude on any of the disputes, artived last night and retired soon after- ward to fortify himself against arduous days and nights to come. He went to bed too early, in fact, to receive Far- ley and Hitchcock, who called at his hotel suite, anxious for an indication of how the New York votes will go. Previously he had told newspaper men that New York's decision would be made at next Sunday's caucus that Mayor Waiker of New York City. from whom Gov. Roosevelt has asked an ex- planation of the Seubury investigation disclosures, will be & member of the Resolutions Committee, und that the delegation would work for the adoption of a repeal plank. Presidential candidates in person were arriving today, James A. Reed, for- mer Senate firebrand, from Missouri. and from Oklahoma the picturesque Alfalfa Bill” Murray. Reed has 36 instructed votes and Murray 23 in- structed or pledged Headquarters awaited them in the Congress Hotel. already housing other presidential aspirants or their lieu- tenants. TICKET RUSH STARTS Demand for Democratic Conven- tion Beats Is Heavy. CHICAGO. June 23 (#.—The rush is on to get tickets to the Democratic National Convention next week. At the headquarters of the Citizens Committee in charge it was said that | ordefs for the tickets were coming in | | rapidly, A subscription of $40 brings a mezza- nine ticket. cne of $22 will produce a first balcony seat and $17 is good for a place in the second balcony of the | Stadium. scene of the recently held Republican National Convention. = After being in “retirement” vears at the music hall artists’ home at Twickenham. England. Barney, performing gander, has just died $2.50 Striped Slacks and Sport Trousers (Sanforized Shrunk) for 16 2 * ROOSEVELT CLAIMS 83 CERTAIN VOTES Figures Include 485 Pledged and Instructed and 103 Leaning to New Yorker. By the Associated Prers. CHICAGO, June 23—The Roosevelt forces yesterday laid elaim to at least 25 of the 30 Indiana delegates to the | Democratic National Convention, bring- | ing the New York Governor’s instructed, pledged and claimed strength for the | presidential nomination to 588. | This excludes 105 of the 170 dele- | gates from New York and Pennsylvania which the Roosevelt managers claim, but which are disputed by the Alfred k. Smith camp. | With all of the 1,154 delegates now Porto Rico, *6; Canal Zone, 16; Virgin Islands, 2. Total, 103. *Smith forces dispute. tSmith forces dispute 5 of 6. Smith Instructed and Pledged. Massachusetts, 36; New Jersey, 32 Connecticut, 16; Rhode Island, ‘Total, 9 Garner Pledged. Texas, 46; California, 44. Total, 90. Lewis Pledged. Tllinois, 58. ‘White Pledged. Ohio, 82. Reed Instructed. Missouri, 36. Byrd Instructed. Virginia, 24. Murray Instructed and Pledged. 10./ CANNON CONFIDENT OF DRY LAW VOTE Bishop Predicts “Surprise” for Wets and Backs Referendum, | 5t Assoctash Preas CHICAGO, June 23.—Bishop James Cannon, jr., fighting prohibition lead- er, says the allied dry forces are as Oklahoma, 22; North Dakota, 1. To- | willing “as the wettest of the Wwet to tal, 23. have the people speak on prohibition.” Arriving here yesterday en route to | Towa, the Methodist Episcopal Church | South official announced the drys | would make as determined a fight for a straight enforcement plank at the Democratic convention as they did at the Republican “Then we will take it to the coun- try.” he declared. And the results, he said, will be “surprising.” Ritchie Pledged. Maryland, }6. Doubttul. New York, 92; Pennsylvania, 76; In- diana, 5. Total, 105, Plans Closed Retreat. selected and 770 required to nominat the line-up for each candidate follo Roosevelt, instructed, pledged and claimed, 588. Smith, instructed and pledged, 94. | Garner, pledged, 90. Lewis, pledged, 58. White, pledged, 52. Reed, instructed, 36. | Byrd, instructed, 24. Murray, instructed and pledged, 23. | Ritchie, pledged, 16. | Doubtful, *173. Total, 1.154 *Includes 76 from Pennsylvania and 52 from New York, over which overlap- ping claims are made. Roosevelt Instructed and Pledged Michigan, 38; Georgia, 28; Iowa, 26 North Carolina, 26; Kentucky, 26; Wis- consin, 26; Tennessee, 24; Alabama, 24; Minnesota, 24: Ksnsas, 20; South Caro- lina, 18: West Virginia, 16; Nebraska, 16. Washington, 16; Florida, 14; Colo- 1ado, 12: Maine, 12; South Dakota. 10 Oregon, 10; North Dakota, 9: Utah. 8: Montana, 8: Vermont. 8; New Hamp- shire, 8: Idaho, 8; New Mexico, 6 Wyoming, 6: Arizona. 6. Nevad: e. Delaware, 6; District of Columbia, Hawaii, 6. 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