Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 27, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 June 1928 — Page 1

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KLINCK CASE IS PLACED IN HANDSOF JURY Remy Names George Coffin in Bringing Trial to Dramatic Close. NO DEFENSE WITNESSES Man’s Attorney Charges Prosecution Tries to ‘Get’ Client. Earl Klinck was pictured as the henchman of “political powers who have raped the State of Indiana” and who sought to discredit Boyd Guney, editor of The Indianapolis Times, and Thomas H. Adams, editor of the Vincennes Commercial, for their exposures of political coruption, when Prosecutor William H. Remy brought to a dramatic climax Klinck's trial in Criminal Court today. The fate of Klinck, former aid Os D. C. Stephenson, charged with false use of a notary seal on an affidavit intended to “frame” Gurley and Adams, was placed in the hands of a jury at 1 p. m. Conviction carries a sentence of from one to three years. George V. Coffin, then Marion County Republican chairman, took the forged affidavit before the Federal grand jury, Remy charged. Directed Acquittal Denied Arguments begdn when Special Judge Thomas Garvin over-ruled a defense motion for a directed verdict of acquittal. .The defense withdrew a motion to have a mistrial declared because a juror took notes during Monday’s testimony. The defense presented no witnesses. “Here’s Earl Klinck,” said Prosecutor Remy in his closing argument, “henchman for the political powers who have raped the Stato of Indiana. The political superiors 6aid to Klinck: ‘This Boyd Gurley and Tom Adams are telling too many things. We must find out a way to discredit them; otherwise we will be shorn of our powers-’ “ ‘We will frame them. Klinck, you get this affidavit. We’ve appointed you to a county office in the past, i (Klinck had been a deputy sheriff.) You do this thing for us. We would keep our hands clean.’ t “Whereupon Klinck goes to Rogers, fails to get him to repudiate the truth of his testimony before the Reed senatorial committee, manufactures an affidavit. Names George V. Coffin “Do you want me to name the man Who took this affidavit to the Federal Court,” Remy asked Attorney Brown and Klinck, waving his fist in their face. Brown turned a livid red and shouted: “I don’t know who it was.” “Do you want me to tell you?’ Remy asked. “No,” said Brown. Then Klinck whispered to him and he said, “Yes. Do tell.” “George V. Coffin,” said Remy dramatically, “then chairman of the Republican party in Marion County, took that affidavit to the Federal grand jury. “If you were interested in proving the soundness of it, you could have subpoenaed Albert Ward, Federal district attorney. He could ha,ve told you what they had found but about it. “Why did you not tell this jury who defendant Klinck was working for? You were afraid you might have shown up somebody.” “Tampering With Justice” In his closing arguments, Special Prosecutor Emsley W. Johnson characterized the alleged plan to frame Gurley and Adams as “one of the most devilish plans and schemes ever hatched, tampering with witnesses in an effort to have jjustice thwarted.” Howard D. Phillips, opening arguments for the defense, said no de-. sense witnesses had been placed on the stand because such a move, after a. motion for directed verdict was made and denied, would invalidate the motion as grounds for an appeal for reversal by the Supreme Court. He made much of the fact that the grand jury did not indict Miss Frieda Miller, 1637 Spruce St notary, whose seal, it is charged, was ■falsely used on the affidavit condemning the editors. Charges Plot Against Klinck “It’s just an effort to ‘get’ Klinck,” he said. “They’ve been trying him for murder and arson for two years just for that.” Leo W. Brown, the other defense attorney, said “Klinck should be acquitted as long as Frieda Miller is free.” He attacked the testimony of William Rogers, chief State witness, whose testimony before . the Reed senatorial committee at St. Louis as to Senator James E. Watson’s Klan passport wps to have been repudiated in the affidavit. “Rogers testimony at St. Louis,” Brown declared, “has been repudiated by Senator Wa,tson.” , Express Cos. Head Speaks World wide extent of the American Express Company was outlined for Mercator Club members by R. L. Ferguson, local manager of the company’s travel check department, i at the club’s luncheon meeting at L the Spink Arms today.

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Wins Derby By United Press ASBURY PARK, N. J„ June 12.—H. A. Borden, ardent Democrat, shopped all over town to find a brown derby, but met with no success. Then he wr6te a letter to Governor Alfred E. Smith, who in turn wrote to a hat manufacturer. Borden now wears his brown derby.

PACT ON LIGHT SENTENCE FOR MOOREDENIED Remy in Statement When Jackson Commutes Term of Ex-Councilman. Prosecutors today denied they promised a light sentence to exCity Councilman Boynton J. Moore, whose two to fourteen-year sentence for bribery was commuted Monday by Governor Jackson. Moore’s chief contention in his petition for clemency was that Prosecutor William H. Remy Neglected to live up to an agreement by which Moore was to receive the same treatment as five other councilmen who were permitted to plead guilty to misdemeanor charges, and escape prison with SIOO fines. Remy denied the existence of such an agreement, as did Special Assistant Prosecutor Emsley W. Johnson. Moore’s fine of SSOO and costs and two to fourteen years in prison was commuted by Governor Jackson to a SIOO fine. Jury Members Sign Petition Three letters recommending clemency accompanied the petition. They were signed by five county officials, by six members of the Marion County grand jury, and by four members of the jury which found IVfoore guilty in less than ten minutes deliberation. Maintaining his innocence with the vehemence that/ marked his trial, Moore paid the SIOO fine and costs, the total amounting to $136, in Marion Criminal Court Monday. Moore’s petition claims Remy made promises of immunity in return for information which would incriminate other councilmen, then under indictment, which information Moore claims he did not possess. One of the letter’s claims it was the understanding of the signers that Moore was to get such treatment as that accorded the five other councilmen. Sheriff Asks Clemency This letter is signed by County Clerk Goerge O. Hutsell, Sheriff Omer Hawkins, Auditor Harry Dunn, Treasurer Clyde C. Robinson, Assessor James W. Elder and these members of the jruy which found Moore guilty: Harry Wenik, A Chevrolet, Henry Windhorst and Earl Blessing. A similar statement is made in the letter signed by grand jurors who expressed surprise “that this consideration and agreement has not been carried out.” Grand jurors who signed the letter are: Foreman E. J. Gausepohl, James E. Fischer, George S. Cottman, John L. Ellenberger, James W. Haworth and Harry E. Cross. BOOM HOOVERED AWES Chicagoan Boosted for Running Mate to Secretary. / By United Press CONVENTION HALL, KANSAS CITY, June 12.—The boom for Vice President Charles G. Dawes as running mate for Secretary of Commerce Hoover was brought into the open today t by Col. Edward Clifford of Illinois, who has been quietly working for Dawes for several days. Clifford’s friends circulated among delegates on the floor of the convention hall and told them Dawes was acceptable to the Hoover people and that “Hoover and Dawes will be the strongest possible ticket.” CASH BACKS HOOVER SIO,OOO Ready to Disprove Any Malicious Rumors. By United Press KANSAS CITY, June 12.—Ten thousand dollars out of his own pocket Mark Requa, chairman of the Californa delegation, will pay to any one who can prove the truth of any of the rumors damaging to the private or public character of Herbert Hoover circulated in preconvention days and are still being whispered here. Requa made his offer at a meeting of the California delegation and told other members to challenge all opponents with it. REPORT FINDING BODY Drowned Youth Believed Located by Powerful Light. The body of Merill Butterfield, 16, drowned when he fell from a Monon trestle into the White River last week, was believed located Monday night, but had not been brought to the surface today. With the aid of a submarine lighting device invented by Gilbert Weiss, the body was believed located in deep water near the trestle. If police dragnets do not bring up the body today, Weiss will assist with his searchlight again tonight.

MABEL BOLL OFF FOR SEA FLIGHT RACE

Plane Overdue at Maine Landing Place; May Go on to Newfoundland. MISS EARHART READY Girl Climbs Into Machine at St. Johns and Says She Will Hop Today. BY J. T. MEANEY United Press Special Correspondent ST. JOHNS, N. F„ June 12.—Miss Amelia Earhart climbed into the cockpit of the monoplane Friendship at 11:30 a. m. (Eastern standard time) today and said she was ready to start * her long-delayed flight across the Atlantic. She, with Wilmer Stultz, pilot and Lou Gordon, mechanic, were expected to leave momentarily. The perfect flying weather and the fact that Miss Mabel 801 l was flying up the coast" on the start of an air race, spurred the of the Friendship. WeLther reports said the strong west to northwest wind would continue indefinitely. Such winds would be behind the Friendship and help push it eastward across the Atlantic. Weather conditions over the eastearn Atlantic were not encouraging, and it seemed possible the start would be postponed until there was a change. “We are not going to take any wild plunge.” said Miss Earhart. “We are not disconcerted. The Friendship will take us to our destination safely. At present we are ahead—and any weather that will take the Columbia across will take us across.” “I’m not going to break my neck for anybody,” said Stultz. wtih a shrug of his shoulders. “Our start will not be influenced by the movements of others.” Pass Up Old Orchard By United Press OLD ORCHARD. Me.. June 12. Long overdue here Miss Mabel 801 l in the trans-Atlantic monoplane. Columba, which hopped off early today from Roosevelt Field was believed to have continued her flight further northward, possibly to Newfoundland. Many persons weri still at the beach landing place here in hopes the Columbia would make its first stop on the attempted trans-At-lantic flight.Mabel 801 l Hops Off By United Press ROOSEVELT FIELD, L. 1., June 12.—The race for honor of being the first woman to fly across th? Atlantic was under way again today, when the carrying Miss Mabel 8011, started on the first part of a trans-Atiantic flight. The monoplane sailed away from Roosevelt field at 7:19 a. m. bound for Old Orchard, Maine, from where the flight across the ocean will be started. Oliver C. Leboutillier, Canadian war hero, and Capt. Arthur Agles were the pilots. ,There was a light rain and heavy mist this morning, blit Captain Argles said he was informed that conditions for a trans-Atlantic flight were good, save for the possibility of head winds. He .said, however, that there were reports of a storm moving from the southwest that might delay the Old Orchard takeoff. The rain delayed the takeoff here for more than an hour. PRAISES DAWES PLAN U. S. Agent in Germany Points Out Susscss in Report. By United Press BERLIN, June 12. Successful functioning of the Dawes plan of reparations payment was emphasized today by S. Parker Gilbert, American agent for enforcement of the plan, in his semi-final report for the scheme's year of operation. Gilbert announced that all reparations payments except the budget contributions had reached standard levels after having been increased progressively since the plan's inception. CAR RUNS DOWN"CHILD Boy Seriously Injured as He Dashes Into StreetStruck by a truck as he romped across the street, James Harvor, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Harvor, of 1129 E. Raymond St., was injured seriously this morning and taken to city hospital. Thomas Carroll of 519 Cottage Ave., driving the truck, was not held. The accident occurred at Shelby and Raymond Sts.

Waste Mail By United Press MIDDLETOWN, N. Y„ June 12.—A new style rubbish can was installed in the postoffice, and when the janitor emptied it the first night he found it - full of letters and packages. Residents had mistaken it for anew mail box.

INDIANAPOLIS, TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1928

Declares for Hoover

William M. Butler

WOMAN DROWNS IN FALL CREEK Suicide Victim Identified by Purse. A woman identified as Miss Kitty Fiel, 57, jumped from the south embankment of Fall Creek at New Jersey St. and was drowned at 11 a. m. today. She was identitfied by a purse left on the bank and bearing the address of her brother, Charles Fiel, 2595 E. Seventeenth St,. According to Fiel, his sister has been living with a brother at Dayton, Ohio, and came here to visit with him a few days ago. She has been despondent because of ill health, he said. Fred Atkinson. 20. of 2534 Broadway, attracted by the crowd at the water’s edge jumped in and fastened a rope about the woman’s body which floated face down in about three feet of water. Efforts were made at St. Vincent’s Hospital at resuscitation, but were unsuccessful. John Jones, 28. of 4936 Baltimore Ave., said he had seen the woman sitting on the bank and others reported having seen her walking along the stream near New Jersey St. SMALL ESTATE LEFT BY EARL OF OXFORD Asquith Property Worth But $45,840; $1,500 to Widow. Bn United Press LONDON, June 12.—After more than forty-two years of unremitting public service, in and out of office, as member of of parliament, cabinet minister and premier, the Earl of Oxford and Asquith, when he died in February, left an estate of $45,840. Os this gross amount, which may prove to be smaller after accounts have been settled, Lord Oxford left $12,500 to “my friend Hilda Harrison of Sandlands, Foxcombe Hill, Oxford, to provide for education and maintenance of her two children, Peter and Ann Harrison." To Lady Oxford—Margot Asquith—Lord Oxford left $1,500 besides his books, furnishings and personal effects. The relative smallness of this amount caused no surprise, as Lody Oxford for many years had earned large sums by her magazine articles. Hourly Temperatures 7y. m.... 65 ll a. m.... 77 Ba. m.... 66 12 (noon).. 78 9 a. m.... 69 1 p. m 79 10 a. m.... 72

WET PLANK DEMANDED IN PLATFORM BY VARE

Bn United Press KANSAS CITY. Mo., June 12Demand for a plank in the Republican platform that would “liberalize” the Volstead act was presented to tlffe resolutions committee of the Republican convention today, by William S. Vare of Pennsylvania, mem-, ber of the committee and the man who first started the “Hoover drift” in the Pennsylvania delegation. “The time has come for the nation to consider seriously the wishes of the masses of its people towards a liberalization of the Volstead act.

TORNADO HITS WESTERNTOWN 100 Homes Wrecked, Score Hurt in Nebraska. Bn United Press M’COOK. Neb., June 12.—Wrecking more than 100 homes and injuring a score of persons, one seriously, a tornado swept a wide path through McCook Monday night. The twister struck the residence district, but the entire city was thrown into confusion, as power and communication lines went down, impeding rescue work. Physicians were besieged with calls to care for the injured, and volunteers searched the ruins for possible fatalities. The storm began hear Ludell, Kan., and descended upon McCook from the southwest. Signboards were lifted high into the air and autmobiles were crumbled into masses of twisted steel. HUNT ONJFOR KILLER Produce Dealer Fatally Shot at English. By Times Special ENGLISH, Ind., June 12.—A man hunt is on in this section today as the result of the slaying Monday of Cary C. Conn, 40, a produce dealer, by Cresse J. Cooper, who fled after firing two shots, both of which took effect. Authorities said they had failed to find a motive. Witnesses said Cooper, revolver in hand, entered the drug store of L. L Land, where Conn was seated, and after calling him a vile name, shot Conn in an eye. As the wounded man attempted to rise to his feet, he received a second bullet in the heart. FIGHT~ TO KEEP TEAT Sixteenth and Alabama Patrons Asked to Donate Fund. Patrons of the Indianapolis Power and Llg’ i - Company’s hot water heatip Sixteenth and Alabama Sts., were today asked to contribute 10 per cent of their annual service charge to a fund to be used in fighting the petition of the company to abandon the plant. Letters asking the monetary aid which will be used to retain engineering and legal talent have been mailed by Timothy P. Sexton, secretary of the committee, fighting the abandonment.

“Passed as a war-time measure, the law and its enforcement have been the outstanding controversial subject before the American public in recent years. The growing tendency is for greater personal liberty. “We recognize the demand for liberalization of the present restrictive law carrying into effect the provisions of the Eighteenth amendment and believe that modification permitting the sale of light wines and beer will do much to reestablish law and order.”

G. 0. P. CONVENTION OPEN; PENNSYLVANIA SWING TO HOOVER ASSURES VICTORY

Throng Swelters in Hall, Packed From Platform to Rear Doors. BUTLER FIRST TO SPEAK Scene Is Colorful One as Thousands Jam Way Into Auditorium. Other convention news, Page 3; keynote address. Page 9. B// United Prcuit CONVENTION HALL, GANSAS CITY, Mo., June 12 —The Republican national convention opened here i at 11 a. m. today in a wave of har- 1 mony to nominate for President be- j fore the week-end Herbert Hoover ! of California. What had threatened to be bitter warfare had switched overnight to a peacefest, and as the thousands surged into convention hall, with its banners and bands, the word on every lip was “Hoover!” As the tides of strife had swept away from the night battlefield, a humidity wave baked the thousands who jammed into the historic structure that had housed political battles of other days. Scramble for Bandwagon The forenoon had witnessed scrambling for the Hoover bandwagon, and w'hen the thousands had crushed into the hall, the decision was already known, though the voting yet was to come. It was just after 10 o'clock when the band struck up its first air. A few women with places of honor on the platform arrived. Pretty girl ushers piloted more visitors to their places. Representative Burton, Ohio, sturdy Hoover man, got the first applause as he made his way to the Ohio section to the front of the hall, and was halted by the übquitous cameramen for a pose. Maine’s delegation, directly in front of the jutting platform, came early to avoid the rush. A lone Californian held the fort early in the front roA\ but the Hooverites from the Secretary’s home State were ready to sweep proudly down the aisles before 11 a. m. The Pennsylvanians were late in arriving .and still there were hundreds of yawning spaces after 10 o’clock. Everett Sanders, President Coolidge’s secretary, had a place on the platform. Chairman Raps for Order It was 11:08 a. m. when Chairman Butler of the Republican national committee rapped for order. Confidence that the Republican party and the people will support the candidate selected here was voiced by Butler, in calling the convention to order. “The sentiment and desires of the American people is best evidenced by the historical fact that since the party first came into power there have been only two individuals elected President on the opposing ticket,” Butler said. “This is striking proof that the American people approve not only the men and measures of the national Republican party, but also the methods of our conventions by which those men ire nominated and those principles adopted as party policy. “I am sure I voice the sentiments of this convention in expressing the absolute confidence that the choice and decisions of the delegates here assembled as to standard bearers and policies both will deserve and receive the approval of the Ameriacn people at the polls next November.” Many Seats Unfilled The delegates and alternates were in their places promptly, but the spectators’ seats were only half filled when Butler banged his gavel and called for order. Blinding lights were turned on for the movie men who occupied a box to themselves—a little tier stretching half way across the hall opposite the rostrum. Butler rapped for about four minutes until he considered the convention in order. He announced his belief that a quorum was present and introduced Bishop S. C. Partridge of the West Missouri Episcopal Church, who offered a prayer. Madame Schumann-Heink, in a bright green dress, was next introduced to the convention by Butler. She sang the Star Spangled, Banner. A piano had been placed between the press sections under the rostrum. She received loud applause from the delegates. Butler Is Overruled Butler called on the convention to rise and face the northeast corner of the convention hall, so that the official picture could be taken. The photographer, however, overruled Butler and demanded that the delegates be seated. He won amid laughter from the crowd. Applause for Secretary of Treasury Mellon interrupted the further deliberations of the convention for a moment. It was Mellon who had passed the no-draft Coolidge word after his Pennsylvania colleague, Vare, had bolted for Hoover. The applause was mostly forward in the Pennsylvania delegation, for others did not seem to recognize the quiet and stately treasury chief. Roy p. West, Illinois, then was in-

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Just Neutral By United Press KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 12.—Why Andrew W. Mellon came to the Republican convention without word as to President Coolidge's choice for the nomination was told today. Eager to know Mr. Coolidge’s wishes, Mellon called at the White House before departing for Kansas City, the story had it, hopeful that the President would have some parting suggestion. “Good morning, Mr. President,” said Mellon, proffering his hand. “Good morning,” Mr. Secretary,” said the President, as they shook hands. “I am about to leave for the convention,” Mellon said. “I came in to say goodby." “Goodby,” said the President. They shook hands again and Mellon left.

troduced to present the temporary roll of delegates, which was referred by Butler to the credentials committee. West droned on, his tones sounding hollow through the microphone that carried his words to all corners of the house. Hall Is Hot Hundreds began fanning themselves. Some listened patiently, but others looked bored. “Young Teddy” Roosevelt found his way down the aisle to his place in the New York State delegation. West read the official call of the convention. West finished at 11:25 and Butler began his address. In morning coat, the gray-haired Bay Stater read from manuscript. The omnipresent arc lamps sputtered and would have drowned him out but for the microphones. Delegates followed his speech with more show of polite interest than they had manifest with West’s routine. Butler squinted a bit under the glare of the spotlights, but proceeded carefully. Senator Fess, who was to follow with the keynote speech, came to the platform during Butler’s talk and returned to his seat. Secretary Mellon who had been called the pivot of this convention sat only a few' yards from the platform on which Butler spoke. He followed Butler’s talk intently. The speech ended just after 11:30. A polite amount of applause greeted Butler. Fess Star** Speech Senator Fess’ m.me was place in nomination as temporary chairman and keynoter, and a wave of “ayes” noted his election that position. Fess was escorted to the platform by a special committee. The little man from Ohio, one of the original and most persistent of the Coolidge ‘drafter,” came smilingly to the platform, accompanied by Mrs. Leona Knight of Rhode Island, daughter of Senator Curtis of Kansas. Mrs. Knight, a beautiful woman, showed in her olive skin the Indian blood of her forebears. She smiled pleasantly. Fess was greeted by Butler, who placed his arm affectionately on Fess. It was only a momeht before Fess started speaking. He did not read fro mmanuscript —one of the few keynoters to dispense with this. He took off his horn-rimmed glasses and only now ana again referred to the notes in his hand. Hoover Visits Coolidge WASHINGTON, June 12.—Secretary of Commerce Hoover conferred with President Coolidge and Attorney General Sargent today a few minutes before the gavel fell to opening the Kansas City convention. The commerce secretary left the White House at 11 a. m., after fortyfive minutes with the President. Coincidentally, Chairman Butler at Kansas City announced during the Hoover-Coolidge conference that he was for the commerce secretary for president. Hoover was smiling broadly when he took his automobile back to the commerce department. He would not discuss politics or the affairs of his department. Hoover returned to the commerce department at 11:05 a. m. and went directly to his private office. He still was smiling. AIR TO INFORM AL Radio Installed in Office to Tell Houston Activities. Bit United Prett ALBANY, N. Y., June 12.—Governor Alfred E. Smith will not at- J tend the Democratic national con- | vention at Houston, but a large radio set which has been installed in the executive chambers will keep him in touch with the balloting. Smith is expected to be away from his desk for the next week, having left Monday night for Niagara Falls, where Niagara University will con- j fer the degree of doctor of laws on his life-long friend, William H | Kenny. The Governor also will dedicate Whirlpool Park, the new State j reservation near Niagara Falls.

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Keystone State Delegates Make Triumph Sure for Secretary. MELLON FORCED TO ACT Coolidge Will Be Neutral in Contest, Chairman Butler Announces. BY RAYMOND CLAPPER United Preftft Staff Correspondent CONVENTION HALL, KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 12.—Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover has won the Republican presidential nomination. The break that made his nomination a certainty came today, when Pennsylvania decided to cast its entire seventy-nine votes for Hoover. This assures him of the 545 necessary to nominate. With dramatic swiftness today ; the forces dominating the convention set the machinery in motion for Hoover exactly as predicted by the United Press last night and early today, on the basis of private conferences among the leaders. Just before the Pennsylvania capitulation to the Hoover drive ! Chairman William M, Butler of the j Republican national committee and j confidant of the President, announced that President Coolidge . was neutral in the presidential fight. Butler for Hoover Butler further announced formally to his Massachusetts delegation, j in caucus today, that he is for HooIver as Republican presidential nomi- | nee. ! Butler said he would not vote in the convention because he is chairman; but that his alternate would vote for Hoover. “It must not, however, be understood from my statement that President Coolidge is for any candidate,” Butler said. No effort was made to instruct the delegation as a whole for Hoover and there was no other discussion of the candidates. The break in the fight on Hoover came Monday night, after word, In some mysterious way, reached party leaders here that President Coolidge would not accept the nomination if offered. Immediately a series of hotel room conferences began, which lasted until early hours this morning. The result was a decision to put Hoover over as early as possible when the convention balloting starts, prob.ibly Thursday. Pennsylvania Gives Push Pennsylvania, the Keystone State, gave the final push that put Hoover in line for the party’s highest honor. Secretary Mellon arrived Monday afternoon, uncertain apparently, what to do. While he deliberated, the other Pennsylvania leader. William S. Vare, issued a .Toatement that he would use his influence to swing Pennsylvania’s seventy-nine votes for Hoover. Already Hoover had brought his own strength up to about 500 delegates, with 545 winning the nomination. Vare’s announcement insured him of a fourth to a half of the Pennsylvania delegation. Then the Mellon group went into conference. Shortly after midnight they broke up and announced Pennsylvania would throw part of its sev-enty-nine votes to Hoover. Then, today, came word that Hoover would get the full deelgation. Leaders in Conference In this conference were the Mellons, Andrew W. and his nephew, W. L., the Pennsylvania Republican State chairman; Senator George Moses of New Hampshire, slated to be permanent chairman of the platform committee; Senator Reed Smoot, chairman of the platform committee; Senator James E. Watson of Indiana, one of the antiHoover candidates, and many others who went in and out during the night. When the news of Pennsylvania’s break came last night, the antiHoover allies frantically called a conference, seeking to unite their forces behind one single candidate. Representatives were present on behalf of the four anti-Hoover candidates—Frank O. Lowden of Illinois, Senator Watson of Indiana, Senator Curtis of Kansas ani Senator Goff of West Virginia. Can’t Reach Agreement Efforts were made to agree upon a compromise candidate behind which the entire anti-Hoover strength could be mobilized. Senator Curtis was discussed as the most logical compromise, but no agreement was reached.

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