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NEW YORK AWAITS CONVENTION ACTION All Shades of Feeling Watch Developments Between Smith and Roosevelt. BY CHARLES H. ARMITAGE. Special Dispatch to The Star. BUFFALO, June 25 —With New York State's Democratic leaders of every shade of factional feeling, from the vio- lent partisans of Gov. Roosevelt to those who share the personal venom of former Gov. Smith against him, either already in Chicago or headed thither not much remains for a worthwhile survey of the situation as it exists back home. The Roosevelt plans appear to have been laid with political wisdom as evi- denced in the selection of spokesmen. Senator Alben W. Barkley, Roosevelt choice for temporary chairman, is a dry Methodist. Senator Thomas Walsh, who will be backed for permi nent chairman, is a dry Catholic. Gov. Roosevelt’s name will be placed before the delegates by John E. Mack, another Catholic. Judge Mack is an old friend of the Governor’s. It is eminently proper that Judge Mack should present Gov. Roose- velt's name at Chicago, because he made the speech which launched him in his political career. The Roosevelt floor manager will be Arthur F. Mullen, Nebraska's national committeeman, but the real “works” is | more apt to be James A. Farley, chair- man of the New ¥ rk State Democratic Committee. As long ago as last July “Jim” Far- ley began predicting Roosevelt’s nomi- nation on the first ballot. As State after State fell into line he has never seen any reason to alter his prediction. With Roosevelt nominated Farley's se- lection as chairman of the National Committee must be regarded as likely. In the campaign he could count on the | active support of Buffalo’s Norman E. | Mack, who has represented New York on the National Committee since 1900, | is now its senior member and appears headed for re-election for four yenrs\ more. ARl s GARNER MAY LOSE SUPPORT IN TEXAS Delegation Still Pledged to Speak- | er, but Repeal Statement May Hurt Race. BY S. RAYMOND BROOKS. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. AUSTIN, Tex, June 25.—The 184 delegates and 184 alternates to cast Texas' 46 votes in the Democratic National Convention were on their way | this week end to the Chicago conven- | tion, pledged unreservedly to vote for Speaker John N. Garner's nomination on every ballot “until personally re- Jeased by him.” They were going from a State sharply stirred, both as to State races and con- gressional races and the national cam- paign, over submission, just ordered by the Democratic State Executive Com- mittee, of the eighteenth amendment resubmission referendum, on the July 23 primary - election ballot. _ Numerous county ccmmittees refused Monday, June 20, to put the referendum on the primary ballot, and started court pro- ceedings to test its legality. The prohibition repeal statement of Speaker Garner during the week left him still assured of the early ballot votes of the delegation, but broke heav- ily into solidarity of Texas support for the favorite son. It made the Texas delegation all the readier to shift to Gov. Roosevelt as soon as Speaker Gar- ner drops out of the running. Should a deadlock develop and Mr. Garner be nominated, he would meet a serious division within the party in ‘Texas, since a majority of the voters since 1918 in each election have been g:y on both State and national ques- ns. VERMONT CONFUSED BY G. 0. P. DRY STAND State Is Not Expected to Desert Hoover, However. Because of Liquor Plank. BY W. B. GATES . Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. BURLINGTON, Vt., June 25—Vice President Charles Curtis, accompanied by United States Senator Warren R. Austin, came to Burlington early Mon- day morning, had breakfast with Presi- dent Guy W. Bailey of the University of Vermont, Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and Senator and Mrs. Austin, and delivered | an address at the 128th commencement exercises of the university. Both re- ceived the honorary degree of doctor of laws from the university. Vice Presi- | dent Curtis addressed 450 Rotarians Trom all parts of Vermort in the eve-| ning. declaring that when the people | bf the United States regain their confi- dence the depression will end. Mr. Cur- | tis and Senator Austin then returned to | Washington | Mr. Curtis declared he believed Presi- | dent Hoover had gained considerable strength durin recent months and would continue to do so through the Summer While the Midwest farmers | heerful about their e are prospects | 1l be better with them be- | fore the Summer is over because of smaller crops, he KNOTTY PRO.BLEMS FACE DELEGATION FROM IOWA Between Numerous Decisions and Personal p Necessary. . CLIFTON. 1 to The June 25.—The | a Democratic Con- | tion has tough problems to solve. It is pledged to Roosevelt and is be- hind the candidacy of Gen. Mat A y of Council Blu owa, for the presidential nom! t is in favor of re course has the backing of the State conve Members of the deleg tion will be forced to make de s beiween party policy end al friendship_many times during the con- | vention. | IDAHO BACKS DERN T and in this Baker or Garner May Be Choice If | Roosevelt Loses. BY T. R. EV. Bpeclal Dispatch to The Sta. BOISE, Idaho, June 25—1Idaho's del- egation fo the Chicago convention is pledged to Gov. George H. Dern of Utah for vice president Should the Roosevelt forces fail to swing the party’s nomination to their candidate, Idaho would probably swing { floor. \DEMOCRAT CONVENTION | way and causing scarely a ripple of ex- GOV. A, HARRY MOORE. JERSEY BECONES SHITH SPEARHEAD State’s 32 Delegates to Work for Smith or Whoever He Chooses. BY EDWARD M. GILROY. Special Dispatch to The Star. TRENTON., N. J,, June 25.—The New Jersey delegation will be the spear- head of the group supporting Alfred E. Smith at the Democratic National Con- vention. The State’s 32 votes are at! Smith's disposal, either for his candi- dacy or for whoever he supports if un- successful himself. New Jersey will go all the way for repeal of the eighteenth amendment and for immediate modification of the Volstead act, as advocated by Smith and other leaders. If the Resolutions Committee does not turn out a repeal plank, the New Jersey delegation is ready for a fight on the convention And the belief is prevalent that this fight will be part of the machinery used by the Smith group in its efforts to block the nomination of Gov. Roose- velt of New York. Hague Responsible. Frank Hague, mayor of J""f City and State Democratic leader, is largely responsible for the strategy of the Smith forces. This strategy now is based upon attracting to the Smith colors all or part of the outright re- pealists now allied with Roosevelt. The belief in the Smith camp is that Roose- velt will fight shy of any outright re- peal plank and this will be used to win the repealists over to the Smith group. The political fortunes of the New Jersey Democratic organization are tied up with the success of the stop-Roose- velt movement. If Roosevelt wins, it will be without any help from New Jersey and leaders realize theE can ex- pect little from Washington should the Democratic ticket be successful. If Smith should be the nominee, which is regarded as unlikely, or if a candidate of his choice wins, the Hague organiza- tion will grow in stature. Moore Called Long Shot. Some State leaders believe New Jersey has a chance to place Gov. A. Harry Moore on _the national ticket in event of a prolonged deadlock. Al- though he is a delegate, Moore is not going to the convention and leaders have seized upon this as indicating his availability, should a deadlock ensue. Moore's vote-getting ability and .party regularity might appeal to a conven- tion worn by prolonged balloting, but those clcse to Hague realize it is only a long-chot possibility. There will be no complimentary vote for Moore, as was planned at first, be- cause the total of Smith votes is too small. The New Jersey delegation will be working for Smith every minute. ‘The organization also knows that if Roosevelt is blocked, but Smith can’t win, that either Owen D. Young or Gov. Ritchie would be acceptable to Hague. ROOSEVELT STRENGTH IS REPORTED WEAKENING South Carolina Delegation Chair- man Implies Vote May Be Shifted After First Ballot. BY FITZ HUGH McMASTER. Special Dispatch to The Star. COLUMBIA, S. C. June 25—The South Carolina Democratic delegation, | on the first ballot for a_presidential nominee, will vote for Franklin D.| Roosevelt, according to Claude N. Sapp, chairman of the delegation. The limitation implied by Mr. Sapp is somewhat different from what ap- peared to be the condition in South Cirolina a month ago, when the Demo- cratic State convention met. Then it seemed all enthusiasm for Gov. Roose- velt. Now there appears to be some weakening. One delegate, Malcolm J. Miller, is in open rebellion. He is declaring that he is not a Roosevelt man, although the rule of the party binds the delegation to the unit rule. The people of the State appear to be overwhelmingly, if not enthusiastically, favorable to Gov. Roosevelt. The most absorbing matter in South Carolina today is_the senatorial race ator E. D. Smith, former shton H. Wii- and Leon H. a State prosecuting attorney. | s predict Senator Blease will run third in the race and that the run-| over will b- between Senator Smith and | Williams IS AWAITED IN OREGON Wet Group Hopes for Plank Like Discarded Minority Report of Republicans. BY LARRY SMYTH. Special Dispatch to The Star PORTLAND, Oreg., June 25.—“Let's wait and see what the Democrats do.” You hear it everywhere here. With the Republican convention out of the citement, every one in Oregon is anx- icus to see what the donkey has in mind The only thing commented upon was the prohibition debate on the floor and the straddle of the Republicans. It will fail here at least. The repealists are hoping the Demo- crats will adopt something resembling the discarded minority report bf the Republican liquor argument. Oregon is for Roosevelt, but there is a feeling that if he is stopped for the nomination, there may be a shift to her support to Newton D. Baker or to Speaker John N. Garner as third choice. Idaho will not be an instigator of a prohibition fight on the floor of the convention, but as it is certain to come :&cthe Gem State delegation is un- lally known to be willing for a uln’?um on the prohibition Newton D. Baker. Representative Hawley is home for a week trying to determine whether he should ask for a recount of the votes in the primary election. With 61,000 votes cast he was beaten by 239, ac- cording to the official canvass, HE eve of the Democratic Na- tional Convention discloses two m-.:‘:: forces withm themDefll::; cratic perty prepared out their ~differences bitterly. It discloses those strange bedfellows, Willilam Gibbs McAdoo and Alfred E. Smith, bitter opponents in 1924, work- ing together to avert the nomination of Smith’s one-time political ally, Franklin D. Roosevelt. One day before the opening of the convention also finds tne delegates likely to be split asunder on several other questions—the fal battle over abrogation of the two-thirds ma- jority rule, the selection of a conven- tion chairman, and last, but by no means least, the battle of the drys, the moists and the wets over what sort of prohibition plank shall go into the platform. A careful study of the reports of The Star's political correspondents all over the country reveals the Roosevelt forces have lost a little ground during the past week—ground which these political ex- perts believe may, or may not, be made up as the Roosevelt bandwagon goes rolling through the first ballot. Indiana Prefers Baker. Roosevelt was reported to have lost ground among the California delegates who are to vote solidly for Garner un- til the Texan releases them, but who were expected to give Roosevelt con- siderable strength as soon as Garner released them The Roosevelt forces also gained lit- tle satisfaction frcm the Indiana State convention, held Tuesday, when Roose- velt managers stopped seeking instruct- ed delegates after they had won 6 of the 30 votes from the Hoosier State. ‘Whether the New Yorker will get the votes of the remaining 24 delegates is not_certain at this time. Party leaders in Indiana reported as not inclined to join the “stop-Roosevelt” movement, but are making it no secret that they would prefer the nomination of Newton D. Baker. Anti-Roosevelt forces aiso scored gains in Minnesota, where “rumpers,” who bolted the Democratic State con- vention, scored a victory in the State’s primaries. The “rumpers” selected their own uninstructed dele- gation, mostly favorable to Smith, and will contest the right of the Roosevelt- instructed delegation for reccgnition at the convention Tuesday. Their victory in the primary is expected to give weight to their claims to representa- tion for the Democratic party in Minnesota. Leaders of the “rump” group claimed that the result of the primarics was a “regular Democrats” for Koosevelt. First Ballot Seen Test. Unbiased observers from Roosevelt's o~ bailiwick, New York, are confident- ly expecting the nomination of Roose- velt on the first or second ballot. If York's mighty 90 votes to swing to the support of Baker or Owen D. Young, despite the latter’s avowals that he not a candidate. Practically all of The Star’s corre- spondents expect Roosevelt's strength to wane after the first ballot if he does not win the nomination. Of the compromise candidates, Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland and Baker appear to be showing the most strength, with the sentiment for the latter appearing the stronger. The Missouri delegation is in Chicago, 36 votes strong, prepared to “whoop it “Show. Me” State's favorite son, as long as its votes can do the former Senator any good. If Reed falls, it is held likely the delegation will swing to Roosevelt. New Jersey's 32 votes are expected to be the spearhead of the support for repudiation of the instruction of the| this does not occur they expect New | up” for “Woody-dell Jim Reed,” the | JUNE 26, 19 Smith. The Star’s correspondent from that State reports that Frank Hague, general of the Smith forces and head of the New Jersey delegation, has been working on those Roosevelt supporters favoring the party adoption of a plank for outright Tepeal of the eighteenth away from the Roosevelt standard the wetter element of the Roosevelt strength. is reported favorable either to Owen D. Young or Ritchie if Roosevelt is stopped and it appears that Smith cannot win the nomination. Texas Sticks to Garner. The repeal espousal of Speaker Gar- ner during the week did not estrange |the Texas delegation, which is still solidly in Garner’s column. Indications were, however, that should the Garner strength start waning and the Texan releases the delegation it would turn to Roosevelt. Texas has 46 votes. From Ohio came reports that the chances of Gov. George White to win | the nomination, should Roosevelt b: stopped, are looking up since he turned to the cause of prohibition repeal. Little attention was pald by the Democrats during the week to the de- sertion by Senator Borah from the Hoover-Curtis ranks. Sentiment among the host delegation in Illinols is reported divided, with about 30 down-State delegates ready to switch to the Roosevelt standard as soon as they give a tribute vote to Sen- ator J. Hamilton Lewis, Illinois’ favor- ite son, while the Chicago group, of about 20 delegates, espousing the “stop- Roosevelt” cause under the leadership of Mayor Anton Cermak, is reported strongly inclined toward the Ritchie candidacy. Secondary in importance, but not in | bitterness, looms the fight of the Roose- velt end anti-Roosevelt forces over the | selection of a permanent convention | chairman, the Roosevelt supporters seek- | —PART TWO. [ FavorsRepear | |KEYSTONE GROUP |ing to name Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana, and the “stop Roosevelt™ | faction seeking the election of Jouett | Shouse, who is held opposed to the | are agreed, will have & Boes, | Two-Thirds Rule Fight. ‘Then, too, there appears in prospect | another battle over the abrogation of | the two-thirds majority rule, with the; | Roosevelt group determined to do away | | with the time-honored rule and the anti-Roosevelt forces equally as deter-| mined that it remain a rule of the con- | vention. The battle over this question also is expected to leaye a mark on the party that will be reflected in the bal- loting for the candidate. i It is in the South that the popularity | of Roosevelt appears to be waning most, | with Baker supporters reported gaining strength for their candidate. Out in the Middle West this apparent doubt that Roosevelt will weather a long period of | balloting has turned politicians casting about for a second choice, and the hon- | ors are reported about even between Ritchie and Baker, with Garner getting | some consideration. The vice presidency Tace appears | completely overshadowed by the other| problems which the Democrats will be- | gin facing tomorrow. There is still the boom for Gov. George H. Dern of Utah for this post, but The Star’s correspond- ents expect little attention to be paid to the vice presidential choice until the presidential balloting is out of the way.; Meanwhile, correspondents continue | to report dissatisfaction in the Repub- lican ranks over the so-called “straddle” plank on prohibition adopted at the Re- publican convention. They also reported a marked apathy, particularly in the West, over the Hoo- ver-Curtis ticket. RITCHIE TENDERED ROUSING WELCOME Maryland Governor’s Frank- ness Pleases Friends and Foes at Convention. BY R. J. JACKSON. Special Dispatch to The Star. CHICAGO, June 25 —One of the fea- | tures of the Democratic oconvention so far has been the surprisingly cordial greeting given Gov. Ritchie of Mary- land by Chicago crowds and his friend- ly personal reception by delegates from many States. Escorted to his hotel Friday by a huge throng, including 1,000 paraders with a band, he has been the center of a virtually continuous reception since. Frankness Pleases. If friendly personal reception means anything, the Governor's presence on the convention scene certainly has done his prospects of being chosen as the gtesldenfla! nominee a world of good, is friends say. His frank statements on virtually all subjects have caught the attention of friends and foes alike. Immediately after his arrival he declared for repeal of the eighteenth amendment and re- turn of the liquor question to the States, with protection for those which want to remain dry. He immediately came out in opposi- tion to abrogation of the two-thirds rule in the convention and made a statement favoring ~adoption by the convention of a plank in favor of the Maryland budget system. He wants the Government to install this system, successful in Maryland. It -permits executive control of the budget and prevents it from being raised out of balance by the legislative branch of the Government. For Himself Alone. Gov. Ritchie made it clear he has entered into no alignments with other candidates and has joined no coalition to block Roosevelt or to prevent abro- gaticn of the two-thirds rule. He sald he is fighting solely for selection of himself as the party’s presidential nominee. More than 200 Marylanders are in the Ritchie party and they have been busy since arrival in seeking to line up delegations at present committed to other candidates to regard Ritchie as their second choice. His leutenants report to him that they have been suc- cess t;n this endeavor to a considerable extent. DEMOCRATS OPTIMISTIC FOR WYOMING UPSET Carter, With Wet Platform, Faces | Strong Dry Forces in Race for Renomination. BY R. E. EVANS, Special Dispatch to The Star. CASPER, Wyo., June 25.—Discus- sion of Wyoming Democratic congres- sional possibilities is taking on new | life. Democratic candidates have not fared well in their contests for office in the past, but this year optimism ex: tends to the entire ticket. The gu: bernatorial situation has been regarded as a governing factor. In the mean- time there is no rush to announce. The Blue Cockade, national anti- prohibition organization, will enter Wyoming to campaign for Representa- tive Vincent Carter, Republican, who will be opposed for rencmination by Perry W. Jenkins, who has been of- fered the support of allied pronhibition forces. Leslie E. Miller, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, issued a statement, declaring for rigid economy. Harry Weston is the Re- publicar. candidate for Governor. Campaign activities are expected to be in full blast within a week or two with the August primaries as the first objective. PLEDGED TO ROOSEVELT Alabama Delegation to Work Against Two-Thirds Raule. BY J. F. ROTHERMEL. Special Dispateh to The Star, BIRMINGHAM, Ala, June Pledged to support Gov. Roosevelt un- til voluntarily released, the 24 mem- bers of the Alabama delegation have left for Chicago. There was no wavering, despite the assault upon the Roosevelt camp by forces of Smith, Garner and others. The delegation will be for Roosevelt’s | choice for permanent chairman and will put its leader, Willlam C. Fitts, upon the Rules Committee to work for abolition of the two-thirds rule. MISSISSIPPI. T0 BE DRY BY REX B. MAGEE. Special Dispatch to The Star. JACKSON, Miss., June 25.—Harmony as far as voting for Roosevelt as the nominee still exists in the tacitly in- | structed Democratic delegation. Mississippi, strongly jcultural and Protestant, still is probably dry as far as the ballot is concerned. sissi) Der delegation to the national convention and saw this delegation immediately Tesolu- after the State convention MMWQM 25— | Will Stand by Lewis Until Last. Most of Downstate Members of Delegation Are Eager to Aid Roosevelt. BY V. Y. DALLMAN. Special Dispatch to The Star. CHICAGO, June 25.—Roosevelt on the first ballot or another Madison Square Garden deadlock, with Illinois | the pivotal State, as it was at Baltimore in 1912, is the eleventh-hour situation as the curtain is about to rise at the Chicago Stadium on the Democratic convention. Late developments more than justify | forecasts made in these dispatches rela- 'tlve to the Illinois delegation. The 20 district delegates in Cook County, head- ed by Mayor Anton J. Cermak, are making a determined stand for Senator James Hamilton Lewis for the presiden- tial nomination, while 20 or more of the 30 down-State district delegates are champing at the bit in their eagerness to vote for Gov. Roosevelt after aiding in placing Senator Lewis before the convention. Of the 32 delegates at large with one- quarter vote each, more than half are controlled by Mayor Cermak’s Chicago organization. ‘The first sharp skirmishes in the II- linois delegation will come tomorrow night, when the caucus is to be held. Retiring National Committeeman Michael L. Igoe will call the caucus to |order and then turn the gavel over to | Mayor ak. The caucus will racify Igoe as Illinols’ member on the Reso- lutions Committee, and will reiterate its instructions to him to do all within his STATE IN CASE OF Cermak Group of Delegates| ILLINOIS MAY BE PIVOTAL DEADLOCK SENATOR J. HAMILTON LEWIS. power to have the prohibition plank provide for unqualified repeal of the eighteenth amendment, but urging rati- fication by special State conventions called for that &urpose rather than the customary method of ratification by State Legislatures. Modification of the Volstead act will also be recommended n the caucus instructions. Quiet but effective wire-pulling is also in progress relative to Illinois rep- resentation on the Rules Committee, which involves possible abrogation of the century-old two-thirds rule. The Smith-Raskob-Shouse combination is d to abrogation of the two-thirds rule at this convention. They are will- ing that the Rules Committes of the convention should recommend to the convention of 186 that the two-thirds rule be abrogated, but they contend it will be poor sportsmanship for the Roosevelt delegations to force abroga- tion simply because they will have a majority vote in the convention. Faces Fight | RN SENATOR A. W. BARKLEY. [VIRGINIA DELEGATES WORKING FOR BYRD Former Governor'’s Recommenda- | tion of Dry Referendum Also Favored at Chicago. BY R. L. C. BARRET. | Special Dispatch to The Star. | . RICHMOND, Va. June 25—Virginia delegates to the National Democratic Convention are not only working for the nomination of former Gov. Harry F. Byrd for the presidency, but arc urging the adoption by the convention | of the Byrd feferendum plan as a solu- | tion of the prohibition question. Gov. Pollard, on leaving for Chicago | Wednesday, said he would strongly urge adoption of the Byrd plan as the quick- | est possible way of having the people | act directly on the prohibition problem. | was unwilling for prohibition to exist against the will of a majority. The last contingent of Virginia dele- gates left for Chicago today. Like those who have preceded them to the con- vention city they were non-committal as to how they would vote in the event that at some stage in the convention's proceedings Mr. Byrd's name would be withdrawn. In such an event it is | likely the delegation would throw its vote either to Roosevelt or Baker. — NEW MEXICANS “WET” Lone Enforcement Delegate Not to Attend Convention. BY ARTHUR MORGAN. | Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. SANT, | selves. Six of these favor a “humid g‘l:nk, one is for “strict enforcement, - it h: cannot attend, and his alternate wet. the unit Gov. Pranklin D.byRomevel!, He sald he had always been a dry, but | { | delegates to cast the State's 16 votes in One suggests that prohibition | by BAKER SUPPORTED Strong Kentucky Movement| Started—Barkley to Face Wet Foe. BY HARRY BLOOM. Special Dispatch to The Star. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 25—If the Democratic convention deadlocks over the presidential nominee, a diversion of a portion of the Kentucky delegation to Newton D. Baker may confidently be | expected, and this despite the fact that | native son, Melvin A. Traylor, is & dark horse. The Baker-for-second- hoice movement took definite form this week, when State Auditor J. Dan Tal- | bott, former Assistant Attorney General | Clifford E. Smith and Emmet O'Neal, brother of former Mayor Joe T. O'Neal, Louisville, began an active canvass of the delegates in Baker's behalf. | Barkley Opposed by Wet. They were explicit in pojnting. out | | that their labors were entirely devoid of any stop-Roosevelt tinge. cratic nominaticn for the United States Senate was precipitated when George B. Martin, Catlettsburg, filed for the office | a day after Senator A. W. Barkley filed his declaration papers. Mr. Martin, who served two years in the United States Senate by appointment of Gov. A. O.| Stanley to succeed the late Ollle M. James, has ever been an opponent cf | the elghtenth amendment; Senator Barkley its consistent defender, Redistricting Fought. Every congressional race in the State | 15 affected by a suit filed in the Federal | Court testing the validity of the redis- tricting law enacted by the 1932 Gen- eral Assembly. This action is believed 10 | be the outcropping of a bitter political fight in the ninth district for the Re- publican ncmination, equivalent to elec- tion, between former Senator John M. Robsion and Judge Willlam M. Lewis. CONNECTICUT GROUP FACED BY UNCERTAINTY Delegation So Constituted as to Suffer With Each Clash Over Roosevelt Nomination. BY ROBERT D. BYRNES, Special Dispatch to The Star. HARTFORD, Conn., June 25.—Still at sea over the State's new members of the Democratic National Committee, | and so constituted that it will suffer in- | ternally with each of the promised con- | tests between pro and anti-Roosevelt forces at Chicago, Connecticut’s 34 | the Democratic National Convention are due in Chicago tomorrow. Homer | , Roosevelt leader in the tion, preceded the other delegates nearly a week to sit in on the con- ferences of the Roosevelt Board of o R s et { e convel W until releaseg by him, AS SEGOND CHOICE | pledged to vote for Gov. A strict wet-dry fight for the Demo- De! | hibition plank, NDIANA HAS SIX FOR ROOSEVELT Other 24 Convention Votes Uncertain, but State Has Baker Leaning. BY HAROLD C. FEIGHTNER. Special Dispatch to The Star. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 25.—Gov. Pranklin D. Roosevelt won 6 of the 30 delegates Indiana will have in the national convention through an un- expected move at the State convention last Tuesday. Whether he will ever get the remaining 24, however, is a Qquestion. ‘The accretion to the Roosevelt strength came. through instructions voted in the fifth, eighth and ninth dis- tricts and had it not been for the op- position of the party leaders there is likelthood that the movement to in- struct the entire delegation would have swept on into the convention. It was to forestall instructions that | Thomas D. Taggart, national commit- teeman, issued an appeal for an un- pledged delegation. | The Roosevelt forces, however. made |a btd for Hoosler support and did | everything short of forcing the issue| on_the floor. Indiana would prefer to support New- |ton D. Baker, if he appears to have a chance. Indiana Democracy put on a new front the other day when the young men took charge of a party that had! sworn allegiance to the elder Taggart and his cohorts for more than a quar- ter of a century. The new leadership was recruited mainly from the ranks of the American Legion. Paul V. McNutt, dean of the Indiana University School of Law and formerly | national commander of the American Legion, was nominated as a candidate ; for Governor by acclamation after the most perfect machine ever seen in Indiana political circles showed its strength. After demonstrating that it controlled the convention the McNutt high command, headed by Frank Mc- Hale, Logansport, formerly a State wh. on commander, put through its slate. The only concession made to the “old guard” was the nomination -of Frederick Van Nuys, Indianapolis at- torney, as the candidate for United States Senator. CABINET POSITION SOUGHT BY UTAH Gov. Dern to Be Supported for Vice President by Demo- cratic Delegation. BY FRANK P. STEWART. Special Dispatch to The Star. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 2! Utah_ delegates to the Democratic tional Cocnvention left here Priday Pranklin D. Roosevelt and Gov. George H. Dern for first and second places on the ticket respectively until these candidates are nominated or voluntarily release them. Some of Dern's supporters have indi- cated that he does not expect to get this nominaticn but hopes to be in a position to land a cabinet place if the Democrats are successful. Sepator Willlam H. King will' be at the convention and will be the active leader in promcting the cause of Gov. ™. Newton D. Baker has many friénds among the Democrats of this State and also am the Republicans. If nom- inated without a prolonged battle he would probably carry this State. It is e: ted that the great Eastern States will take care of the prohibiticn plank, and implicit faith is placed in enator King ard Senator Pittman of Nevada to fight the battle for silver successfully. A wet platform with a definite declaration on placing silver on a paying basis will go far toward carry- ing Utah for the Democratic candidates no matter who are nominated. B STHY WEST VIRGINIA PARTY IN CHICAGO TOMORROW Senator Neely Leader and Spokes- man for Delegates Pledged to Roosevelt. BY ROBERT H. HORNER. Special Dispatch to Tae Sta) CHARLESTON, W. Va., June 25.—All of West Virginia’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention is ex- | pected to arrive in Chicago by Monday, under leadership of United States Sen- ator M. M. Neely, who is to be the sman. The delegates are pledged to vote for Gov. Roosevelt, but in politi- cal circles here it has been observed that the sentiment for .the New York Governor has been based largely on professional politics. Observers are of the opinion that after e the first few ballots it would be an easy matter to shift the West Vi vote to some other candidate, preferebly to or to Newton D. Baker. of Some of the delegates favor repeal of the eighteenth amendment, while others would indorse some kind of referendum. Senator Neely, who is a member of the convention's Resolutions Committee, has told the delegation that he will abide by its in regard to a pro- turns, observers | Tot. to do with | amendment in the hopes of weaning |the way the balloting for the candidate | | REPRESENTATIVE E. H. REPEAL FAVORED BY TENNESSEEAS Representative Crump and Memphis Mayor Indicate Delegation’s Stand. CRUMP. BY THOMAS FAUNTLEROY. Special Dispatch to The Star. MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 25.—An- nouncements by Representative E. H. Crump, Memphis district delegate, and Mayor Overtcn, delegate at large, favors ing repeal of the eighteenth amendment, have made it practically certain that the Tennessee delegation will support a sub- mission plank in Chicago. The only question is whether the delegation will urge r 1 along with submission. For the moment, tkere is considerable speculation over the prospects of the delegation’s swing if Roosevelt does not g0 over on the first ballot. For the first time in eight years the State con- vention refused to bind the delegation further than the first ballot. At New York in 1924 Tennessee was pledged to McAdoo until he releated the delega- tion, and the same thing was true at Houston in 1923 as to_ Cordell Hull. This year there is no binder of tkis cort. There is a good deal of senti- ment for Gov. Ritchie and also for Newton D. Baker. Predictions are freely made that if Roosevelt does not go over on the first ballot the delegation may consider a turn to either Baker or Ritchie. Senator McKellar will be the dele- gation cl , and Senator Hull will be the delegation's choice on the Plat- form Committee with the prospect that e will be chairman of that committee. In the Republican race there is no campaign of interest. Hal Clements, collector of internal revenue at Nash- ville, and John E. McCall of Memphis, a former State Legion commander, are contending for the Republican nomina- tion for Governor. RUMP’ DEMOCRATS WIN IN MINNESOTA Dominate State and Congressional Ticket — Regulars for Roosevelt. BY C. D. JOHNSON. Special Dispatch to The Star. ST. PAUL, Minn, June 25—Minne- sota’s three-party situation clarified somewhat during the week. The “rump” Democrats dominate the State and congressional ticket, having nominated all six of their State office candidates over the “ " candidates and win- ning five and possibly six of the nine nominations for Congress at large. They expect to seize control of the State Central Committee, which is to be se- lected next week, oust State Chairman John J. Farrell and install Col. F. G. Stutz or Ruth Haynes C: ter, their nominee for Lieutenant- 3 The National Committee frustrated their chief aim, to oust National Com- mitteeman Joseph Wolf. Mr. Wolf will remain for another four years. The “re " delegation has al ly for Roosevelt and 80 “down the line” for Senator Walsh of Montana, Roosevelt candidate for - manent chairman and for establish- :fleflt of majority instead of two-thirds e, AL MISSOURI TO STICK TO REED AT CHICAGO State Delegation to Back Veteran, but Has Strong Leaning to Roosevelt. BY GEORGE K. WALLACE. Special Dispatch to The Star. KANSAS CITY, Mo, Regardless of whether Missouri's favor- ite son candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, ex-Senator James A. Reed, makes the grade for the big prize at Chicago, his home State Mlnx to put on a show for him So long as anything can be done for Reed, Missouri will stand by ‘While there is no second instruction for this State’s choice if Reed fails, there is a stronge sentiment in Missouri for Gov. Roosevelt. Much will depend on Reed and Tom Pendergast, the Kansas City boss, who has been Reed’s close friend and backer for 30 years. Pendergast has a big say with followers of his party "Widle there are many drys in the delegation, belief now is that the majority of the State's 36 votes will June 25.— in with almost any movement | éotn ealing with prohibition. DELAWARE DIVIDED Delegation Split on Repeal and Re- submission. BY C. E. GRAY. Special Dispatch to The Star. WILMINGTON, Del., at 0Cra in Chicago, the Delaware delegates are more interested in the wet and dry legates have not yet culedm €] yet cau rmine the stand to be taken in convention but it is known gation 1s about evenly divid repeal and resubmission. first meeting will be held Monday. Those in | former Gov. Harry F. Byrd of Virginia | favor of repeal think there is a chance ists. over the sul have been the Democratic voters, buf week there has due to the J. Raskob him. | UNTED ON LIGUOR Dry Element in Pennsyivania Democratic Delegation Is Small. BY WALTER D. ROSS. Special Dispatch to The Star. HARRISBURG, Pa, June 25— Pennsylvania’s delegation to the Demo- cratic -Naticnal Convention left here today for Chicago more united in its stand on the prohibition issue than in its choice of a presidential nominee. There are not more than a dozen to 120 dry votes in the delegation. The others favor a plank more wet and more decisive than the resubmission proposal in the Republican platform. Altough Gov. Roosevelt won the pref- erential contest in this State by ap- | proximately 21,000 majority over Alfred | E. Smith, that vote failed to determine | :x?!t:m‘ of the delegation on the nom- ation. Claim 48-Vote Minimum. Roosevelt supporters, led by former National Committeeman Joseph F. Guf- fey and Warren Van Dyke, chairman of the Democratic Stat: Committee, claim a minimum strength of 48 votes, with the lkelthood of polling 66 on the first ballot. | Opponents of the New York Governor, | directed by National Commil | Sedgwick Kistler and former State Chairman John R. Collins, concede 42 to 48 votes to Roosevelt on the first ballot, but claim Roosevelt’s strength will diminish after delegates pledged to the popular choice have discharged their moral obligation by voting for him on the first roll call. Most of the anti-Roosevelt votes are ex‘)ecufl to go to Smith on the first ballot, but & weakness of this group's position has been the lack of a definite candidate to tie to in later balloting. The pre-convention disposition is to favor Newton D. Baker. Caucus Tomorrow Night. The delegation caucuses tomorrow | night in the Stevens Hotel in.Chicago. ‘The delegation’s formal stand on pro- hibition also is to be enunciated at that party in this State, through peal of the eighteenth amendment, re- turn of liquor control to the States, and modification of the Volstead act while these steps are being taken. The State Committee’s n}c‘!k:’n] however, “is not binding upon the delegates. The 176 votes of Pensylvania will be cast by 84 delegates, 16 delegates at large each having a vote GOV. WHITE READY T0 BACK REPEAL Ohio Executive Sees Chances for Presidential Nomination as Less Remote. BY J. H. GALBRAITH. Special Dispatch to The Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25.—On the eve of the Democratic National C:n- vention there have been unmistakable indications that to Gov. White and his friends here the chances for his nom- ination seem less remote than when the delegation was ple to him, The Governcr modified his statement of two weeks ago that he would not be in Chi- at the time of the convention snd sald he would not be there “at the start.” Apparently, if advised that his interests demand his presence he will go. He sent a letter to former Senat & Atlee Pomerene, who is to place his name before the convention, in which he placed himself on record as in favor of dry repeal, coming thus more nearly in line with what seems to be the pre- vailing thought in the Democratic party. Both Gov. White and State Commit- tee Chairman Henry G. Brunner de- clared this week that in the controversy over the convention elulrmxuhl& be- tween Mr. Shouse and. Senator Walsh would stand for ber of the committee on arrangemen for the convention, had voted in good faith for him end. she would be sus- tained by her State delegation. LR R LITTLE REACTION FELT TO PROHIBITION PLANK ‘Washington State Candidates Re- main Silent Pending Vote in Primary. BY JAMES DE K. BROWN. Special Dispatch to The Star. this State ome way or the other. There has been little: or no reaction, either on the part of the avowed wets or the avowed dfl:flw ‘The Democrats, more S ERn The dry wets, assert that the “G. O. pick” on “the straddle.” Democrats, take a very much different S al wl e people desired.” This State will vote direct upon the prohibition question next November when an initiative measure to repeal the bone-dry law of the State will ap- pear on the ballot. Because of this fact neither Republicans nor the Demo~ crats nomination and election are inc to make it & cumummnrmemfu WET DELEGATION SENT New Hampshire Democrats Ready to Press for Repeal: BY J. J. McCARTHY. Special Dispatch to The Star. | MANCHESTER, N. H., June 25—The New Hampshire delegates to the Demo~ cratic nalional convention left today ) for CI . Maj. Robert C. Murchie | of Concord left Thursday in time to attend the first session of the Platform Committee. The Granite State delega~ tion will support a repeal .plank. The only Republican, to present time who has nounced his candidacy office is United States Senator George H. Moses. It is expected that Gov, John G.Winan will seek a third term, although he has refrained from discus- sing his political ambitions. T MONTANA FOR REPEAL BY L M. THAYER. Special Dispatch to The Star, on which lunuhe outcome in Mon« ovember. The Democratic :nou‘n’l‘x_:,ee and the attitude of the party “uh‘hibmi and relief will be eagerly Monta; the