REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1928, Page 3

REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) TEST OF STRENGTH. NEW YORK, June 13. Something like testing Mr Hoover’s strength occurred when the convention polled 670 votes against seating the delegation from Texas, which is known to he against Hoover. This means that Hoover will sweep the convention upon the first ballot.

PRESIDENTIAL CQNTROVER SY. (Received this day at 8.50 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 13. A message from Convention Hall, Kansas City states with the platform committee hopelessly in disagreement over the agriculture plank, after an all night session lasting until four this morning in the hope of reaching unanimity in time to present a completed platform to the Convention early this morning, sixty different agricultural planks were submitted. A small group, obviously farmers a little the worse for liquor, paraded the streets for the greater part of the night shouting “We don’t want Hoover.’’ They grew slightly objectionable when they interrupted several pro-Hoover mass meetings, hut their demonstration attained the levels of only comic opera. The situation of the Hoover star is now so far in the ascendancy that nothing can stop him, despite the fact that Curtis and Lowden groups still persist they will fight him to the bitter end. Hoover’s difficulty however consists

now in laving plans for the ultimate of these elements, after his nomination, in order to assure party solidarity at the polls. In order to accomplish tin's Hoover must approve of an agricultural plank, not too objectionable to anti-Hoover groups and indicate a vice-presiden-tial candidate distinctly favourable to tho latter. Dawes of course fills the position, but it is openly admitted that Mr Coolidge does not like Dawes. General Pershing is another possibility. An interesting rumour is current

that Mrs Mabel Willebrandt, at pre- , sent connected with the Federal Department of Justice will be AttorneyGeneral if Hoover is olected, this being the first woman member of a Cabinet. It is reported Borah’s strongest prohibition plank lias been written into the platform. - r . A FIGHTING SPEECH. (Received this day at 11.0 a.m.l •NEW YORK, June 13. Senator Moses was elected permanent Chairman of the Convention, and in a speech full of fire and brimstone defied Tammany. “We welcome the Democratic candidate to a bloody grave with open arms, whether his name be Brown, Jones or Smith.” This unmistnkeably uncomplimentary reference to Governor Smith was greeted by the Convention with screaming glee. The committee on the platform is still quarrelling over the agriculture pijafnk. They went into recess 'for lunch and met again at four in the afternoon. It seems now that they may not reach an agreement until tomorrow, although Senator Moses announces tho Convention will meet again at seven to-night, apparently holding out a hope that tho platform may possible he ready then. NEW YORK, June 13. After twelve hours wrangling, the platform sub-committee adopted an agricultural plank, endorsing Mr Coolklge’s attitude on this question, and rejecting all principles of the MciNary- - Haugen Bill. It ‘is virtually certain that the entire platform committee will now adopt plans embodying tlieso views. This is the second victory of tlie day for Hoover, and the end of the anti-Hoover alliance. The entire platform doubtlessly will now < be presented at the evening session. The Convention will be balloting to-mor-row. There are now fourteen avowed aspirants for vice-Prcsidential nomination.

It is said Hoover is reluctant to dictate the choice of a vice-presidential nominee, and various leaders of Hoover’s forces are not sufficiently of ono \ mind to make a choice, but a decision will have to he made before to-mor-V rcfW r. Tho names mentioned, includo Goff and Senator Edge (Speaker of tho House) and Longswortli.