Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 June 1936 — Page 3

6. 0.P, IN TALK

OPENING PARLEY

New Deal the Taste, Says Party Chief, Accepting Foes’ Challenge.

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Leaguers in the East, while appearing fiercely liberal in the W

Platform squabbles and rumblings ,

over the “walk” of Al Smith and | 2

his associates held only partial attention of delegates as they trekked into the Kleig-lighted Philadelphia convention hall.

Slow in arriving at the Préhch|

gray and blue hall, they were eager for the launching of Democratic rets to the anti-Néw Deal blasts fired by the Republicans in their Cleveland assembly two weeks ago. Keynoter Alben Barkley prepared to follow through in his address to be délivered tonight, Mr. Farley brought delegates out of their lethargy in the first paragraph of his address when he gazed sternly over the assembly and said:

Demonstration Is Started

“The continuance of the Deal is the issue.” That started a demonstration and delegates leaped out of their seats while the band played “Happy Days Are Here Again.” When he mentioned the “convention in Cleveland” there was a derisive, unmusical snort from the organ At, the first mention bf President Roosevelt delegates came out of their chairs shouting and waving hats. It was a brief demonstration, less than 60 seconds. The convention program opened with prayer—offered by the Rt. Rev. Hugh L. Lamb, auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Philadelphia,and followed by a welcome to Philadelphia, extended by Mayor 8. Wilson Davis,

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Prays for Guidance

“In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, Amen,” Bishop Lamb began. “In this solemn hour with the eyes of the nation fixed on us we humbly bow and pray to thee for help and guidance. “We turn to you for light so that the deliberations here may be for the welfare of our beloved country. “Down through the years thy loving providence has helped us preserve the ideals and make America a land of freedom. “We humbly beseech thee to be with us still while we face problems of the present. Our ship of state is sailing over troubled waters.”

Mayor Welcomes Delegates

Mayor Davis praised the decision of the party to gather amid the shrines of the nation’s early history and expressed faith that political differences only manifested “the vigor and the strength of our people.” “If Philadelphia shall serve as ‘an Inspiration for you in the carrying out of your duties with courage,” he said, “she shall have served her purpose again in the destiny of America.” * “If the scene of the heroism, the far-sightedness and the sublime courage of men who moulded far beyond their dreams shall again exhibit to the world the fruits of her heritage and the enlightenment that has come from the sacrifices of ‘her first sons and daughters,” said Mayor Davis, “then to be sure we have just cause for pride.” Mr. Farley's address completed the program of the first convention session.

Troubles on Platform

The assembling Democrats are confident but a shade less certain than a week ago, that the 1936 campaign will be a breeze. A draft movement is pointing toward votegetter Gov. Herbert H. Lehman of New York who has announced his refusal to run again in President Roosevelt's home state but who has sided with the New Deal against conservatives who would oust Mr. Roosevelt. There are platform troubles. But a word from the President will resolve them when his captains here have sounded convention sentiment to determine where and how strongJy New Deal opposition is barricaded. “The convention is top-heavy with Roosevelt control and what the man in the White House insists upon, this convention will give him. * Left Wingers press for planks bidding for radical support. Money, farm relief, monopoly, policies are at issue. Crop insurance against acts of God may be offered farmers as a step beyond the benefit system now in effect. a Enjoy Support of Labor This convention will not walk out on Roosevelt money policies and the currency plank is headed toward what Republicans will call a straddle. It probably will indorse sound currency and define it as the Roose- . velt dollar. Difficult to draft is the New Deal defense of its silver-purchase policy, a program dictated largely by & few sparsely settled, modestly represented and usually politically impotent states where’the silver is mined. But the New Deal and the Democrats are not entirely on the defensive. They marched in step with

and labor ;

from virgin political timber. That platform will indorse the Roosevelt Administration and thereby officially shift the Democratic Party to New Deal moorings. But this big parade is here. Thousands are moving by wheel and foot to the great auditorium. Sirens howl in futile demand that the crowd make way for this bigwig’s car, or that. The narrow streets Ben Franklin paced are choked gullies of one-way traffic. Pasteboard donkeys cavort amid the fluttering curb-side bunting. Men of the cabinet, and Congress, and Governars from coast to coast

men and women stare. This convention crowd is enthusiastic and

‘noisy.

The Smith bolt and the menacing radical movement headed by presidentidl candidate William Lemke of the Union Party jarred the Democrats, but did not quiet them nor obtain any concession that the New Deal will be counted out in November. Landon’s Song Stolen

Young Democrats have kidnaped Gov. Alf Lahdon’s campaign song, “0, Susanna,” and warble it with

a prairie lilt. Crowds .jampacked before elevators which can not receive them and wait, and wait and wait and sing’another Republican anthem, “Three Long Years.” From the restaurant crowds comes the harsh melody of “We'll Hang Al Smith to a Sour Apple Tree.” The Democrats have even managed to parody “Marching Through Georgia” to make it sound almost sweetly in Georgia ears. + There is a surge and racket about this convention which bespeaks confidence. Almost every one is having a good time.

Named Minister to U. S. By United Press ; OTTAWA, Ont., June 23. — Appointment of Sir Herbert Marler, Canadian minister to . Japan, as minister to the United States was amounced today by Prime Minister MacKenzie King.

converge, badges tinkling, and lesser.

| CHINA MENACED B SERIOUS GIVIL WAR),

Tanks, Planes Massed Near Kwangsi Province.

By United Prcss CANTON, June 23.—Intense military activity today presaged what may be the most serious civil warfare in republican China’s long history of internal strife. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek’s central : government forces, moving to the attack of Kwangsi province armies mobilized by Generals Li ‘Tsung-Jen and Pei Tsung-Hsi, massed 30 tankseand 80 airplanes near the borders of Kwangsi. The advance guard of the Nanking troops reached Lingling and Paohing in southern Hunan province. Enemy outposts were not far away. Chinese newspapers reported Chiang intends to invade Kwangsi from five points. Columns also were expected to enter the rebellious territory from Kweichow province and head for Wuchow, Li Tsung-Jen’s headquarters. .

BUILDING PERMITS ~ SHOW $60,993 GAIN

Total for Year Set at $2,826,557 by City Commissioner.

~ Building permits issued for the week ending June 22 totaled $60,993 more than in the corresponding week of 1935, it was reported today by Building Commissioner George R. Popp. Mr. -Popp, in his report fo mem-bers-of -the Safety Board, said permits in 1936 totaled $2,826,557, against $1,538,325 for the same time in. 1935. Permits were issued for $118,737

in construction last week, he ‘said.

PAINTED POST, ARIZONA

The New York state donkey lends authentic color to the Democratic national convention mn Philadelphia, by signing in at the Hotel ‘Walton. :

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VAN SWERINGEN ENDS FIGHT WITH SENATE

Signs Stipulation to End Delay in ‘ Railroad Inquiry. By United Press ‘WASHINGTON, June 23.—O. P: Van Sweringen, ‘Cleveland railroad magnate, settled a dispute with the

[ Senate Interstate Commerce Com-

mittee today. He signed a stipulation designed to eliminate delays in the committee’s ‘investigation into

the Van Sweringen holdings. The announcement came after a

series of conferences which twice’

delayed the scheduled open hearings in which Van Sweringen was to testify. Complaint had been made that the attitude of Van Sweringen officials ‘had resulted in delays and lack of co-operation in obtaining material needed for the committee’s railroad investigation.

YEGGS BATTER SAFE, OBTAIN $81 IN CASH

$30 in Checks Also Taken From Inter-Insurance Exchange. For the second time within two months, yeggs broke into the InterInsurance Exchange, 426 N. Me-ridian-st, early today, battered off the combination of the safe and stole $81 in currency and $30 in checks. : C. H. Kirk, manager, reported to police that entrance: was gained by breaking a front door lock. A filing cabinet, he said, also was battered open.

Hammond Man, 75, Killed By United Press HAMMOND, Ind. June 23. -— Hurrying out of the path of an automobile, : Richard Frederickson fell into the path of another driven by Bartley Walsh ‘and was killed. He was 75.

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RA 0 National Chairman Tells New: Yorkers Fight Will Include as Attacks on New Deal Fallacies, Failures.

“Demanding Plank on: “Minimum Wage.

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der Mr.’ Wagner's : chairmanship shortly after the opening session.

| Senator Wagner ‘said open hearings : tomorrow.

would start Its immediate task was consideration of the demands of New Deal

figures dissatisfied with the tenta-

tive draft. re ‘Administration men, including Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace, sought revisions which would make a greater appeal fo the “Left Wing” voters and thus offsef the effects of the Lemke third party movement. Farm relief, monopoly and constitutional amendment proposals app2ared to be the most bothersome for the platform builders and participation of Senator George in the work of the committee promised more troubles. 2 The hard-hitting Georgia senator has been relentless in his criticism of the New Deal, especially in regard to the congressional battle over corporation taxes. He used the Senate floor as a sounding board shortly before adjournment to demand that the Administration turn back from what he called socialistic experimentation.

Lehman, Wagner Confer

The activity of Mr. Lehman was considered especially significant due to his interest in minimum hours and wages.

The New York Governor talked with Senator Wagner and they went together to the convention hall for the opening session. - Both declined to comment other than to indicate that they expected to have the plank completed some time today. rest ‘centered on whether Mr. Lehman's suggestions would result in declaration for a constitutional amendment, which had been considered unlikely in view of recent statements by President’ Roosevelt and other Administration figures that the New Deal should seek. its hours-wages objectives within the Constitution. Holding Company Discussion

Whether the platform would specifically refer to. abolition of holding companies. beyond the secremained uncertain with ‘opponents arguing that it was not necessary to include a definite declaration in view of legislation already in effect. At the same time, there was agitation to go onsrecord in the platform and the recent tax legislation was cited as an example of Administration tendency. One of the most interesting angles of the platform building centered on slight, aggressive David T. Wilentz, attorney general of New Jersey, a member of the resolutions committee and the man who prosecuted Bruno Richard Hauptmann.

Wilentz Interested in Crime

Mr. Wilentz brought a proposed plank of: law enforcement, It recited that, when the Hoover Administration went out of power, the country was over-run by racketeers and criminals, including bands of

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By United Press

NEW YORK, June 23—Republican National Chairman John D. M.

slain or sent to prison for long terms. ‘The plank would pledge the party to continuance of the Presens Federal program as directed by J Edgar Hoover. The exact status of the constitutional amendment proposals 'appeared still in doubt. It was learned that a group of congressional Dem-

ocratic leaders recently went over |

all such suggestions and "discussed a tentative’ plank.

Constitution Issue Shunned Their conclusions, as described by, one participant, were that the government should intervene in pro‘tection of under-privileged workers only. where such action could not be achieved by the states. In other words, an amendment to the fourteenth amendment te the Consticution might achieve that purpose by permitting the Federal government ‘to act along the lines it ‘assumed in "enforcing the dry laws. ‘There did not appear, however, to be any strong insistence on a plank calling for a constitutional amendment, in view of the President's desire to achieve the goal within the Constitution if possible. One avenue of conflict over the

currency plank was removed when

Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, asserted that he would not be a member of the resolutions committee. Mr. Glass had been expected to fight the conservatives’ battle on thé sound money plank. It appeared. however, that dispute over the currency program was fairly well ironed out, with the party likely to declare for a sound currency and to defend the New Deal's devaluation of the dollar as necessary and economically sound. -

Labor Plank ‘Approved

In regard to International stabilization, it wads considered significant that' Secretary of Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. recently said the government was prepared to cooperate with other money nations in that connection, although there was no indication of any immediate action.

BANDIT TRIO HUNTED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS

Negro Tells Police He was Kidnaped and Robbed of $160.

Police today were searching for three bandits who allegedly kidnaped Thomas A. Willett, Negro, 35, of 2933 Indianapolis-av, last night and stole his car after robbing him of $160. The automobile, abandoned, was found later in the rear of 838 N. Hamilton-av, Willett said he was parked at 10th

and Delaware-sts when the three |! P01

men, ‘armed with revolvers, drove away with him in his car. They forced him from the car at 30th-st

and Shadeland-dr, he said.

Speaking at a “Unity Dinner” of about 3500 New “York State Republicans, Hamilton opened the Eastern drive to elect Gov. Landon after conferring with Eastern leaders. | Then he turned to review the Republican convention, and the platform adopted there, and finally outlined the plan of the G. O. P. campaign. -°

Hamilton inserted into his prepared address remarks about the Smith appeal to Democratic delegates, referring to Gov. Landon’s remark yesterday that “the line of demarcation between fealty of party and loyalty to country is something for each citizen to determine for himself.” “At least five distinguished and determined citizens . . . apparently have made the choice between party and country as millions of others will do before the general election in November,” Hamilton said, “and tonight we honor them for the high ideals that prompted this action on their part.”

OFFICIAL WEATHER

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MIDWEST FORECAST

KENTUCKY-—Partly Sloddy, cooler in extreme east portion tonight; generally fair and warmer in west por jon tomorrow.

TENNESSEE—Partly cloudy, thundershowers and cooler this afternoon or tonight in extreme east portion: tomorrow generally fair with rising temperature in west portion.

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA—Cloudy tonight and tomorrow; probably showers in east portion tomorrow, not much change in temperature.

WEST VIRGINIA—Mostly cloudy, showers in east and central portions tonight and tomorrow morning; not much change in temperature. WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES AT 7 A. M. Station. Amarillo, Tex. Bismarck, N. Sci Parsee rae a hic

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CASTS SHADD ON CONVENTIO

Leaders Otfwardly Cam but Fear Strength of His Supporters.

(Continued from Page One) nation-wide but it may do some effective ing in particular spots, even throwing a close state here and there for Mr. Landon. Faces Fight in Ohio For instance, what would Father Coughlin do in Massachusetts, in & close race between Roosevelt and Landon? On some Monday morn ings after a Coughlin broadcast, many as 70 sacks of mail addressed to Royal Oak, Mich. have gone out

of the Boston postoffice, laden with fan letters and contributions.

eral Roosevelt congressional candi= dates and put in his own. Remem: ber in 1932, Roosevelt, then at his peak, carried Ohio by the compara= tively small edge of 75.000 votes. Now he faces a revived Republie=

dates who are especially popular in Ohio, while on his own ticket he must drag along the unpopular Governor, Martin L. Davey, and at the same time fight off Father Coughlin.

Oklahoma Cavses Worry

Take a state like Oklahoma, where Neighbor Landon has a great many. friends. Both Townsend and Huey Long's Share-the-Weath came paign gained considerable. strength. The possibilities worry some Okla= homa Democrats. ; In Pennsylvania, where Father 4 Coughlin has shown his power, the alert Roosevelt Democrats are res ported to be shoving in petitions, appropriating the Union party label of Rep. Lemke to pre-empt it so that Father Coughlin can not use it. Pennsylvania promises to be a close state, with Democrats reason ably confident of a slight margin. Any chipping away of their strength

o| by Father Coughlin’s candidate

easily might be fatal and throw these 36 electoral votes to Gov. Landon. > Democrats are inclined to avoid a frontal attack®on the Lemke cane didacy, fearing that by denouncing it directly they will only provoke the hostility of Lemke sympathizers instead of holding them.

Lemke No Huey Long

The best line of attack thus far suggested here is to hammer in the slogan, “a vote for Lemke is a vote for Landon.” That is calculated give pause to any one who thinks Roosevelt is not wild enough. Ib assumes that any Lemkeite would rather have Roosevelt than Landon. Some effort will be made in! the platform to placate the Lemke fol= lowers and hold them’ in line. ‘Buf if the Democrats try to move very far in this direction they will risk the equally dangerous. alternative alienating. additional conservative Democrats who think the Adminise tration has gone too far already. But at that, velt is luc Rep. Lemke mérely as been cast in the role that was fo have gone Huey Long, had he lived. And Rep.

Lemke is no Huey. Long.

an Party, headed by two candies