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F.D.R.FLAYS MONOPOLY IN TEXAS SPEECH
Practice Must Be. Curbed, President Bluntly Warns Texa S.
TALKS IN COTTON BOWL
Attacks Concentration of Wealth as Injurious to Labor.
(Complete Text of President Roosevelt’s Speech at Dallas, Page 15.)
BY FREDERICK STORM United Press Staff Correspondent
DALLAS, Tex. June 12.— President Roosevelt today bluntly warned
that unless monopoly was curbed, the United States faced the prospect of becoming a nation of boarding houses instead of a nation of homes. The ' chief exdeutive attacked : concentrated wealth, and pledged Jrojection to small business and abor.
“The net result of monopoly, the net result.of economic and financial control in the hands of the few, has meant. ownership of labor as a commodity,’”” he said. - “If labor: is to be a commodity in the United States, in the final analysis it means we shall become a nation of boarding houses instead of a nation of homes. “If our people ever submit to that,
they will have said ‘goodby’ to.
their historic freedom. Men do not fight for boarding houses. They will fight for their homes.”
Makes Bid for Liberal Support
Mr. Roosevelt, addressing cheering thousands at the Cotton Bowl Stadium, made a vigorous bid for continued liberal political support. The President arrived by special train early today to visit the Texas Centennial Exposition. . His reference to mannnaly control by coincidence came the morning after Republicans indorsed a platform containing a plank condemning monopoly. The G. O. P. also last night picked a candidate for Presi"dent, Gov. Alf. M. Landon of Kansas, who has taken 8 ‘stand against monopoly which goes beyond his party’s platform. The 'S.
remarks were interpreted by many as a forthright defense of four years of experimentation in economic reform and an answer to critics. who have charged the Administration with slowly strangling small private enterprise.
Lauds Texas Leadership
The President lauded Texas leadership in anti-trust legislation and sald: “You found that certain forms of monopoly—the conibinations of public utilities and other businesses which sought their own ends—were undemocratic because they were bearing down heavily on their smaller competitors and on the people they served. Because of this they were taking away opportunity. “Today we have restored democracy in government. “We are in the: process of restoring democracy, in opportunity.” Mr. Roosevelt said “the very nature of free government demands that there must be a line of defense held by the yeomanry of business and industry and agriculture.” He warned that “any elemental policy, economic or political, which tends to eliminate these dependable defeniders of democratic institutions, and to concentrate control in the hands: of a few, small powerful groups, is directly opposed to the stability of government and to democratic government itself.”
Reiterates Earlier Point
The chief executive reiterated the point he made at Little Rock, Ark., the first major stop on his “nonpolitical” tour of the Southwest, that certain complex problems are 30 broad in scope they can be solved vey aquly by Federal action. He a: al states attempted cour-
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RUSSIANS GIVEN
Free Speech Rights and Secret Ballot.
By United Press = MOSCOW, June
ter of government today—a constitution which marks a decisive step in the history of the world's first Communist republican union. It provides for universal suffrage, for the secret ballot, for a supreme Soviet elected by’the people. It provides for; freedom of press and speech, for secrecy of mails, for the right of all to 'vote, regardless of past. activities. The new constitution. was .ap-
proved by the presidium of ‘the central executive committee—that
Socialist: republics which Soumprise the union.
Congress Called An all-union congress of Soviets,
country, was called for Nov. 25 to discuss the new constitution. ‘The constitution will bring no basic change in the Russian concept of: government, but it does ‘mean
since the revolution of 1917 to solidify their rule in vast Russia feel that the time has come to make a long step forward. : The vote will be given to all men and women of 18 years or: more. There will be equal rights for men and women, The present Central : Executive | Committee, which approximates a parliament, ‘is to be replaced by a Supreme Soviet of about 586 deputies, apportioned according to pop-. ulation. The new parliament is to be a ber ' one, the first representing the union qf republics as a whole, the second one the na-
‘tionalities in the republic.
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Col. Frank : Knox, Vice-Presidential candidate.
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IDAHO SENATOR IS ANGERED BY LANDON WIRE
“What the H--| Does He
Mean by That?’ He Asks of Gold Stand.
BULLETIN By United Press WASHINGTON, June 12.—Senator William E. Borah established himself as the “question mark” of the coming presidential campaign when he declined to state his attitude toward the newly nominated ' Republican ticket of Alf M. Landon and Frank Knox.
WASHINGTON. Ju June 12, — Gov. Alf Landon’s gold standard platform demands brought from Senator William E. Borah today the comment: “What the h -'~ ‘does he mean by
| that?”
“Mr. ‘Borah, returning to the capital from the scene of bitter convention battles over context of the platform, did not immediately announce what effect the last-minute Landon
‘changes would have on his campaign
support. “I've made up my mind, all right,” said Mr. Borah as he got off the train, “but I'm not ready to make a statement just now.” His jaw was firmly set, his sentences crisp as he was greeted at the station with news of the eleventhhour platform skirmish engineered by Mr. Landon which had the effect of bringing into the party declaration of principles two of the ideas which Mr. Borah strenuously has opposed.: Namely: 1. Currency linked to gold. 2. A constitutional amendment, for
1 labor.
REV. JA NIEUWLAND RITES SET TOMORROW
Notre Dame, Dean “Noted for Discovering Synthetic Rubber. Times Spécial : NOTRE DAME, Ind. June 12. — The Rev. Julius Arthur Nieuwland, C. 8. C, Notre Dame University dean, who ed suddenly in Washmgton, D.C S Sosiarday, is to be
"The Rer. Nieuwiand vas 84.
MORE DISORDERS IN. FRANCE ARE FEARED
Police Als Ordered, to: ‘Break Up|:
- Street Gatherings. By United Press ew - PARIS, June 12—Police asived strict orders Sto pr prevent sowds gathering in tension
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True, both ideas were coppered
‘with qualifications. Gold-backed cur-
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ready permits. protection for work< erron« |: cous. SRE 0 Re i But nevertheless they ase a age denpiter | 1y opposed to the Mi Borah fathered Re iocoph the on he rived in. Cleveland and decided to relinquish his nomination RA tions but retain a finger in g the party platform. There appeared three courses re(Turn to Page, Three) +
LANDON IS THRILLED BY 6. 0. P. STAMPEDE
Quick to Realize | Great Responsibility, However.
By United Press TOPEKA, Kas., June 12.—Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kansas, unanimous presidential nominee of a revitalized Republican Party, opened his campaign today for election and an opportunity to balance the Federal budget. Mr. Landon was thrilled by the Cleveland stampede. His joy was tempered by the knowledge of responsibility. When the brass bands and crowds had gone and the grotesque old executive mansion was lost again in quiet as of old, Mr. Landon had time to think and to know that from now.on he must stand and lead alone. Wise old William Allen ‘White of
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Kansas Praise for Courage Going Over Platform.
Applause Sweeps Hall as Telegram - Expressing Views Is Read.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES Times Special Writer
CLEVELAND, June 12.— Gov.” Alf M. Landon won acclaim today for courage and sagacity: in his dramatic act in going over the heads of Republican Party leaders and, in “effect, writing his own platform on three vital issues —constitutional amendment, currency and the civil service. He opened his campaign for the presidency even before ‘he was nominated—for he announced his
“interpretations” of the platform
before his name ‘was given to the convention—and in a flashing way that promises a lively fight with p President Roosevelt on economic questions. The. veil of mystery witch sur-
rounded the Kansas Governor even up to the time that the nominating session began. last night was, torn away partly when curly-headed John M. Hamilton, his campaign manager, stepped before the vast throng and read the Governor's telegram; with the explanation that "his candidate wanted his position thoroughly understood before the convention acted.
the telegram was read. . Applause swept the hall when Mr. Hamilton: finished and ‘in his
ad the. Signature,
: en Him as Fighter ‘The candidate they were about to ‘nominate stood forth as a JDehier “By. telephone from Topeks he
BAS Safiled durmng two days.and a ‘to get a declaration for a
for an eventual errs to gold: for ‘extending the civil service system to cover all positions below the ranks of assistant secretaries in all departments and blankéting the entire postoffice department, the nest of political patronage, including the postmaster general.
For a. time the Governor considered taking the fight to the floor. But this, it was argued, might embarrass him, for he might be defeated. Hence the alternative of stating his ‘views to the convention before the nomination.
‘Reaction Held Favorable
Twice before, but both times in Democratic conventions, the candidate had ‘sent messages similarly to conventions disagreeing with portions of the platform, Alton B. Parker in 1904 proclaimed his adherence to the gold standard, and Alfred E. Smith in 1928 refused to abide by his party's prohibition plank. _ In each case, however, the teleafter the candidate had been nominated. Gov. Landon told the .delegates about it This, of course, reacted favorably ~—though there was no doubt about his nomination. His boldness in by his convictions, and fighting through in spite of the op-
‘| position of the party leaders on thé | resolutions committee, brought add-
ed and high praise. Political strategists, recognizing the virtue of the qualities thus ex-
| Governor Wins
WRITES OWN TICKET
An electric thrill shot across the crowd, and the hubbub ceased as'
_. The resolutions committee refused |!
Mark Sullivan
Says—
LEVELAND , June 12.—The remarkable ovation to Mr. Hoover—the unexpectedness and spontaneity of it as well as its heartiness—was one of the most creditable expressions of the American heart and conscience that the country has seen for some time, It was the summing up and climax of something that has been growing for some two years. - When Republicans first began to
give thought to a Presidential nomi- |
nee for 1936, there was a unique condition, The party had a man who had’ been President for one term, and therefore could be renominated. Logic and custom suggested him. That was the obvious course. Not to nominate him would be strange. It would call for explanation. :
n = » OT to'renominate the ex-Presi-N dent would be strange even if he had been the worst chief executive inthe country’s history—and’ Republicans knew Mr. Hoover had been, under .hard circumstances, a very good President. Not to renominate the ex-President would be strange even if the Republicans had (Turn to Page 9
TRIBUTE IS PAID LANDON PLANKS
Followers Rejoice at ‘Bold’ Stand Reflected by His Telegram.
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS {Copyright. 1936, by United Press) C JAND, June 12.—Gov. Alf M: Landon sent the challenge of his personal leadership echoing across the nat today ‘by a bold and politically - potent intervention in building ‘the platform on which he seeks the presidency. “The new Republican leader spurred
a burst of party enthusiasm. for onthe.
‘his courage—and 4
political ‘wisdom of his maneuver— |-
when by remote control from Topeka he prefaced his nomination
{ by going beyond the platform to’ | favor: a “constitutional amendment %- | hiram, If nosesary; poieninl :] children. if necessary; a poten : ‘future return to the gold standard, ;
Chicagoan Wins Nominati After Vandenberg Refuses to Run.
ALL OTHERS WITHDRA
Ticket Complete, Conven tion at Cleveland Calls Adjournment.
Landon pictures, Page 29. § Platform text, Page 16. | Nominating speech text, | Page 16. 1 Other convention news, | Pages 3 and 12.
BY LYLE C. WILSON (Copyright, 1936, by United Press)
PUBLIC HALL, CLEVEe LAND, June 12.—The Re= publican national conventio picked Frank Knox of C cago today as running-mate to Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kansas in the 1936 presiden= tial campaign. Col. Knox was nominated by the unanimous ballot of the 1003 delegates.
The convention then ad sine die. . A floor boom swept Knox into the vice presidential nomination when Senator Arthur H. Vandens berg of Michigan flatly told thé convention he would not take the No. 2 position. ' By the same mous withdrawal of all other candi dates which precided Landon’s ination, Knox won the vice presi dential honor. ; Selection of Gol. Knox capped morning of . wild confusion ton, om the convention floor, and . hind-thesscenes dpnferendes, - back-stage maneuvers’ Were d to frantic efforts. of | managers ‘to induce Vanden ‘to-reconsftler his oft-announced termination not to rum Aor
"Borah ‘Bolt ‘Possible The sudden turn of the
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and a drastic policy on removal of |
government jobs from: politics. He revived, too, the long shadow of a party conflict with Senator William E, Borah, which leaders believed they .had removed in the
last, hectic hours of platform build-
ing. The Landon declaration on gold and a constitutional amendment conflicted with Mr. Borah’'s strongly expressed views and may yet send the Idahoan on a walk. Red-headed young John D. M. Hamilton, the Kansan’s manager, strode out on the long tongue of the speakers’ platform fo nominate the Sunflower State’s candidate. A white glare of spotlights beat down
‘on him as he stood tall and broad-
shouldered and spoke in a ringing voice. But it was Mr.. Landon’s words that the multitude heard. Mr. Hamilton began by reading a telegram from the man about to be nominat(Turn to Page Three)
LANDON ‘UNAWARE’ OF HIS NOMINATION Candidate Not
Formally Until August. By United Press
CLEVELAND, June 12 -Followlne :
the ancient political pretense, Gov. Alf M. Landon went about his work in ‘Topeka doday completely inaware” that he was the Republican nominee for President. : In actuality, of course, he was most aware of the honor the nation: al convention bestowed upon him, but in theory he will not known until the convention’s official committee calls upon him to deliver the news. “The notification ceremony will be
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sion which cast once more yo convention the shadow of a pa bolf by Senator William E. | +» A few minutes before the con¥ tion was convened today—and after - the hour set- for meet: the efforts to nominate Vandenk finally were dropped. : John D. M. Hamilton, Lan d manager, said: “The race is wide open.” Floor Boom for Knox
Permanent Chairman Bertrand Snell of New York called the de gates to order and with most them still unaware of development
ordered an immediate call
on for vice presidentisy
Delegates still were expect that Vandenberg would yield allow himself to be drafted. floor boom was underway for’ but largely contingent upon Vi denberg’s withdrawal.