Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 June 1940 — Page 3
JACCORD COMES © ON REPUBLICAN FOREIGN PLANK
Isolationists Drop Fight fdr. Pledge Against. Sending... Americans Abroad. ...
PHILADELPHIA, June 2 0. P.).— Isolationists today dropped their fight for a specific Republican platform pledge against the shedding of American blood on foreign: soil when former Vice President. Charles G. Dawes intervensd as ‘| peacemaker. Mr. Dawes, also former U. 8. Amu ‘| bassador to Great Britain and aue thor of the Dawes plan of German.’ | reparati fter the last World.
. The Former President .
COUNTER-ATTACK [S ‘STARTS AGAINST WILLKIE'S FOES
Hoosier Appears to Have Added to Strength With State--ment Saying German Conquests Have Killed Reciprocal Trade Pacts.
By CHARLES T. LUCEY, Times Special Writer
PHILADELPHIA, June 26.—A eotnterioliensive to meet the “stop Willkie” drive of a group of Midwestern Congressmen was being organized today by Republican members of the House who are friendly to Wendell Willkie’s
‘ Commerce,
- Presidential candidacy.
The opposition Congressmen have pitched their cam-
paign on a claim that Mr. Willkie’s nomination would mean their defeat in the No-
vember election. They have been especialy critical of his friendliness to the reciprocal trade agreements. But other Congressmen, including
- some of the most influential Republican members of the House, are attacking this argument. Some of these men, from important agricultural states, are contending that the trade-agreement matter could not be an election factor. :
Mr. Willkie issued a statement yesetrday asserting that changing world conditions have destroyed the importance of reciprocal trade agreements. Where existing agreements work injusticies, he said, they must be corrected.
Must Deal With Present
“Today we must deal,” he declared, “not with the past and its dead problems, but with today with its live problems and with the future and its as yet unborn problems. “Reciprocal trade agreements were of vital importance to every citizen of the United States yesterday, six months ago, a year ago.” They constituted a question upon whice every thinking man must take a stand, and I took my stand as favoring international treaties which could improve or broaden American trade or commerce. “But: as of today the importance of reciprocal trade agreements has ceased to exist, and where the present trade agreements work injustice in view of present world condition, the injustice must and will be corrected. They have been legislated out of being by Adolf Hitler whose victories in Europe have created a new world and conditions never faced before by inhabitants of this globe. No Dent in Strength
“In this new world, and in these ' new conditions, for the issues before this convention to be determined on questions which have no relation to present conditions, is pure shadow-boxing. - Republicans today must deal with the present situation, with something which is un*sue, and with problems which have not yet been fully stated.” The reciprocal-trade-agreements arguments is only one of many that the Willkie oppopfents are using to check his spectacular advance toward the nomination. Yet today they appeared to have made no dent in Willkie strength. In fact the result seemed in some cases to be a boomerang. Willkie friends yesterday telegraphed the 15 county chairmen in the Congressional district of Rep. Harold Knutson (R. Minn.), one of the most vociferous critics of Mr. Willkie. Twelve of these replied. Ten said they were for Mr. Willkie. Two said they favored Thomas E. Dewey.
Conferences Continue
Mr. Willkie is continuing to confer with delegates. He has met more than 600 of them in the last few days. The importance of these meetings he emphasized today with the comment: “Delegates to this convention are shopping around.” He is meeting today with delegates from Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, New York and South Carolina. He also has an appointment with Gov. Bushfield of South Dakota, who has been men-
HOOVER IS NO LONGER CHAMP--
Now He Is Just the Ex-President.
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handful of ironic jests that had a sting, some phrases which are certain to cry out from campaign posters. , But he did ne give it a candidate. He came to the convention like a conquering hero. Up to the girders the hall was packed tight in anticipation of his joust with destiny. A band played to whet the appetite for the single-handed contest. Suddenly there was a stir. “Here he comes!” Erect, smiling that timid smile, his head cocked slightly to one side, he stepped briskly down the center aisle. A few minutes later Joe Martin introduced him. Then the ex-President began his speech. Applause interrupted him frequently. But the punch of four years ago seemed to b= lacking. Still there was anticipation. You Could Easily Tell Grasping the sides of the reading stand, he slowly called the cue, with emphasis on every word: “Republicans, are you prepared to go into this ¥ight?” The crowd came alive. He stood, smiling. A few banners moved from their appointed places—West Virginia, Minnesota, California, Oregon,. Oklahoma, Nebraska, ‘Kentucky, South Carolina, Nevada, Arkansas, Rhode island—as the band began to play “California Here I Come,” and from behind his back the organ raised its deep, trumpeting voice in echo. He started away after a few moments, and then, as the crowd persisted, he returned to smile and wave his hand. But you could. see from his face th.t the thing hadn’t come off. Martin te the Rescue A few fugitive voices cried: “We Want Hoover.”-But not insistently. Joe Martin came to the rescue and raised the ex-President’s hand to put| a graceful end to the ceremony. Four years ago Mr. Hoover came back time after time to face the tumultuous crowd, and then after he left the hall the delegates started the chant “We Want Hoover” that went on and on and on. He remained in the city at his hotel for a call that never came. The ovation then was a tribute of the party to its ex-President. He had mistaken it. Another veteran party figure sat in the second row last night, in the New Hampshire delegation, a man about whom great events had played. This was ex-Senator George Moses, the wag of the party in his day, the man whose wise-crack about the
western Republican insurgents who
were fighting Hoover—“Sons of the wild Jackass”— split the party wider apart in the desolate depression years. He had helped nomir ate Mr. Hoover in 1928. A feebler man now, he kept his eyes pinned on Herbert Hoover last night. But he did not smile. His face was serious. Other days perhaps flashed across his mind. Looking at George Moses, one knew he was thinking to himself:
tioned as one of his seconders.
“They don’t come back.”
They Never Come Back and
Gov. Stassen's
forces were going on behind the scenes. But there was no indication whatever that these efforts had attained any success. It was presumed that any Dewey-Taft or Taft-Dewey move would be directed against Mr. Willkie.
Pressure on McNary
Another report was that some Dewey supporters from Illinois were seeking to enlist Senate Republican Leader Charles L. McNary as a Vice Presidential candidate on a Dewey-McNary slate. It: was doubted that this effort would be successful. Frank Gannett, New York publisher, joined the stop-Willkie ranks. He claimed. that the delegates should nominate a ‘Republican candidate . . . who has been in the party over a long enough period to remove any doubt as to his interest in the party or his sympathy with the party platform.” Pennsylvania leaders sought to hold their important 72-vote bloc of delegates in line so that Pennsylvania might swing her strategic influence as a unit when' the psychological moment arrives.
Simpson May Turn to Dewey
Kenneth L. Stimpson, New York National Committeeman, apparently is headed for the Willkie bandwagon unless Mr. Gannett grabs
‘the: nomination on the first or sec-
ond ballot. Mr. Simpson was voted out of the national committee by the Dewey forces in New York but does not relinquish office until this conventicn ends. He is a leader of a stopDewey movement that is angry and bitter. “I am going to vote for Frank Gannett on the first ballot,” he told the United Press. “There are two favorite sons of New York County— Willkie and Dewey and I'm against Dewey.” If the nominating speeches begin tonight it may be possible to start balloting tomorrow evening. The hour for trades instead of talk and deals instead of delay has arrived for the politicians trying to maneuver this or that man into office.
Hoover Batters New Deal Mr. Hoover raised the G. O. P. war flag last night in a solemnly delivered address which some of his friends hoped and believed would set a time bomb to explode with his nomination for President later in the week. He battered the New Deal with a series of grave charges. Republican listeners yelped and pounded their “guilty” verdict. He fired a series of words and phrases—totalitarian liberals—the New Deal embroidered waste basket called bankruptcy— that handmaiden of power named
gimme-a-billion quick—have an election, not on auction—starry-
IN INDIANAPOLIS
Here Is the Traffic Record DEATHS TO DATE County City Total 1939 ..... 00... 11 25 42 1940 .......... 16 35 51 June 25, 1940 Injured ....... Accidents .... 25 Dead ......... ams vers. 25
TUESDAY TRAFFIC COURT . Cases Convic- Fines Violations tried tions paid
Speeding .......100 100 $241 ie driving. 17 16 33 * Failure to stop at 3 ’
3B 1B 3 65 37 2
172 $361
All others ...... 50
Totals ........188
MEETINGS TODAY Mc. C. 4 Camera Club, Central ¥. M. “gi See La Do ab" YM. ©. Apurdie Alumni Association, Hotel SevBin District American Legion, Board of Board of Trade,
Sigma Alpha Epsilon, e Tavern, noon. Se rein. Colum-
oie. Theis 2 big a "Mo stor Traffic Association, Hote, ARE Bo, of Commerce, Canary Club Indianapolis Chamber of
m. Kiwanis, Columbia ‘Club, noon. ——
MEETINGS TOMORROW
Democratic State Convention, Coliseum, A Ae faine. Clu Chub of indianapolis Indilis Athletic. Lub Chi, Boar
of Trade, noon. Caravan Club, M Temple. noon. Oil Club, H pte] Se “Severin. Construction League gis of Indianapolis 20d mera Club, 110 E. 9th
D. polis gets 1 Thets LF Samay Iv Cot Cotta e. noon.
bch, on Transportation Club,
x's Steak House, 1°%Centra1 v. M.
Ing. | ind No.
MARRIAGE LICENSES (These lists are from official records in the County Court House. The Times therefore, is not responsible for errors in names and addresses.) Philip Shaw. 27, oF Denginle, Ind.; isn Marie King, 24, of 3033 W. Sse St.
‘Ben Mills a 25, of
York: Vertie Ann Meeks, 19, of 423 E North St.
Edward C. Boyle, 21, of 4421 BE. Washington; Kathleen Cullom, 22. of 2946 Sta-
910 W. New
Robert Toole, 23, of 2915 W. 16th; Patricia Grunewaid, 19, of 3317 W. 1ith.
BIRTHS
Twin Boys Lloyd, Ethel Mulligan, at St. Vincent's. Girls
Richard, Elizabeth Skiliman, at Coleman. Ralph, Ruth Cowven, at St. Francis. Robert, Mary Kinkead, Fig "Methodist, Howard, Eva Niederauer, at Methodist. ! Boys Russell, Lola Taplinger, at Coleman. Samuel, Virginia Ingle, 1 St. Francis. Carl, June Ross, at St. Ernest, Ruby Hill, at Methods Foster, Beatrice Collier, at Methodist, Vernon, Sheila Williams, at Methodist. Maurice, Grace Milh aé Methodist. William, Etha Finkbiner: at Methodist. Herman, Evelyn Ortel, at St. Vincent's. Frank, Helen Ester, at St. Vincent's.
DEATHS
hel Richter, 85, at 432 Buckingham hronic nephri tis. Hiatt, 45, at City, skull fracture. ta Gates, 65, at Methodist, coronary occlusion
, 58, dt 502 8S. Missouri, Or occlus
on. Clay, 63, at 1438 N. New Jersey, mitral ,insufficiency. Ora Glatzel, 51, at 1832 Koehne, 'dia-
tes Timothy Sullivan, 76, at 408 N. State, coronary thrombos: Kate Helfrich, 62, at St. Vincent's, arteriosclerosis. Mabel Pettijohn, 49, at City, carcinoma. thames ¢ Gilbert, 65, at City, coronary rombo Eliz aoetn Lemingion, 75, at 2230 E. 12th, arteriosclerosis.
‘FIRE ALARMS
Tuesday 10: 52 a. m.—W. Riverside Drive and 17th, grass fire. 12:05 20?” m.—2016 Central, garage, bon-
fire, 3 P. 438 | 5 8. Dine. bonfire, $5.
Lo Boosters’ ars, Chub, Ine., baby show, |. Mates Foter Washington, noon,
grea p., m.—419 hi2EY Lath! stove explosion AS mm. —Southeesters | and Bel HR “R radios
6:28 p. m.—2407 E. Washington, trash
e. 10:43 p. m.—Belmont and Minnesota, false.
OFFICIAL WEATHER
0. 8S. Weather Bureau
INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST: and thunderstorms tonight or by row; somewhat warmer tonight. Sunrise 4:17 Sunset
TEMPERATURE ~June 26, 1939— ween wns TI1'p. Mm. oc.ee.. BAROMETER 6:30 a. m.... 29.76 Preci Rintion 24 hrs. ending Y a. m..
Precipitation 24 Ti Sinise Jan, 1 Deficiency since Jan.
Showers tomor-
6 a. m,
WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES, 6:30 A. M. Statio Amarillo, “Tex, Bismarck, Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Dodge City, Kas. Helena, Mont.
Kansas City, Mo. .. . Little Rock, Ark. ... Los Angeles .... Miami, Fla. oe Mpls.-St. Paul obile, Ala. Now Orleans '...
Herbert Wadley, 72, at Methodist, coro-|Omaha, on. I
an Antonio, Tex... an Francisco uis
««.Cloudy amps, Fa. D. ‘C. ress GLONCY
MIDWEST WEATHER " Indiana—Shower and local thunderstorms tonight or by tomorrow: slightly warmer tonight except in extreme northwest portion. Illinois—Unsettled jonient and tomop. row with showers and local thunder- ; slightly warmer in extreme south portion tonight, cooler in extreme north portion tomorrow. Lower Michigan—Considerable cloudiness, local showers or thunderstorms tonight or on tomorrow; not quite so cool in south portion tonight. Ohio—Cloudy with occasional local showers tonight an omorrow; not much change in temperature.
gniucky—Gloudy with occasional local
Willkie Boom in High Gear
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.|lecism of the Roosevelt Administra-
2 remained 8| cause of persuasvie evidence that he
mp. second and third ballot slump in
‘lwould be the first to be put in nom-
.in temperature, 2
Ken showers tonight and tomorrow; not much {change
Support Puts
eyed men—Republicans . shouted their approval. But the tremendous demonstra-| tion many had expected, did not develop. There was less than 10 minutes of uproar. Upwards of a dozen state standards were hurried into the aisles. But no parade developed comparable to those delegates customarily provide for a prospective presidential candidate. In addition to the foreign stand, the resolutions adopted planks advocating repeal of the 1934 silver purchase act and virtual return to the gold standard, Congressional ratification of reciprocal trade agreements, soil conservation payments to farmers on all crops, €xpansion of the social security program, and continuation of the practice of collective bargaining with equal protection.for both craft and
industrial unions. . Hoover Gives Own Platform
Mr. Hoover outlined his own platform last night in & summons to Republicans to battle for control of the Government. He joined the nonintervention group in a three-point program which bristled with criti-
tion and its policies. The Hoover points were: 1. No action to take us into war. 2. Act always within international law. 3. End provocative speeches by officials. 4. Keep out of war unless the Western Hemisphere is attacked. “The: hope of mankind and of civilization,” he said, “is that democracy survive on this continent. Those who advocate war should never forget one thing. The first necessity of any great war is to set up a dictatorship. “With the already weakened structure of liberty and the fabulous national debt we shall have, and the mania for power of the New Deal, we would be generations in restoring’ free men in America. We should be sacrificing the last sanctuary of liberty in the world in the belief fhat w we are defending liberty.” Charges Political Immiorality
Mr. Hoover arraigned the New Deal on charges of political immorality, superficiality and incompetence and challenged Mr. Roosevelt to run again. “They demand a third term for Mr. Roosevelt,” he said, contending that a third term would violate the “fundamental restraint on power in this republic.” He charged that Mr. Roosevelt had broadcast an “alibi” for national unpreparedness after spending $6,200,000,000 on national defense and warned that to achieve preparedness “we must have a change in our national Administration. Totalitarian direction of European commerce would junk the Administration’s reciprocal trade agreement policy, he said, in practically seconding a statement made earlier in the day by Mr. -Willkie who had been under western fire for defending the reciprocal trade principle. Mr. Willkie said the reciprocal trade agreements had been “legislated out of being” by German conquests in Europe and had become a dead issue. The Hoosier said the reciprocal principle was good Republican doctrine backed by James G. Blaine, William McKinley and William Howard Taft. Reports that an-imminent Gallup poll would show another big boost in Mr. Willkie’s popular favor came from his headquarters.
Taft Keeps Pole Position The political concensus seemed to be, however, that Senator Taft in pole position be-
would benefit not only from any
Dewey strength, but from the remarkably vigorous effort being made to stop Mr. Willkie. Better news for Mr. Dewey was that Montana had caucused and decided to cast eight votes for him, at least at first. And the word hereabouts was that Mr. Dewey’s name
ination. The Ohio Willkie organization give a breakfast today for Ohioans here and, especially, for members of the state’s convention delegation to hear Mr. Willkie speak. The word is that the Willkie movement has not yet cracked Mr. Taft’s Ohio defenses despite determined assaults.
BRITISH CLASH WITH FRENCH IS REPORTED
NEW YORK, June 26 (U. P.).—A German wireless broadcast heard here last night said that British troops in Syria had clashed with French forces in an unsuccessful effort to prevent Gen. Eugene Mittelhauser, French commander-in-chief
in the Near East, from demob his armies, izing
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Governor Luren Dickinson of Michigan as he attends the Republican ‘National Convention in Philadelphia.
WILLKIE DARES RIVALS’ CAMPS
Bids for Votes From Ohio And Gives Views Frankly To Other Delegates.
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and “a litle weak here during the last seven years.” Discussing national defense, the utilities executive said he favored first a comprehensive plan. He advocated immediate calling in of aircraft, naval, labor and industrial officials fpr the drafting of this plan. g Mr. Willkie said it would be impossible to turn back any of the already completed power projects to private ownership, but that they should be “conducted on business principles.”
‘Where’s the Money?’
He described rural electrification as a “social, not an economic problem” and said he had suggested to the President several years ago that $100,000,000 be appropriated as a revolving fund to finance rural electrification and that the funds advanced to private firms be paid back to provide a continuous sum. “If that policy had been adopted there: would have been twice as many rural electrification lines,” he said. Mr. Willkie reiterated that he had been investigated by virtually every “committee” in Washington , and that “they have gone through my papers so many times they are worn out.” The St. Lawrence River project at this time is wholly unfeasible, he said. “Where's the from?” he asked. Mr. Willkie said he favored retention of the Securities Exchange Commission, but reduction of the agency’s discretionary -powers to rule. The “death sentence” question as regards holding companies can be worked out under the present statute, Willkie believed.
Expects Texas Support
Concerning statements that much of his strength centered in the industrial East, Mr. Willkie said he did not “know of a state in the Northwest where I won't get some strength on the first or later ballots.” “I certainly will get second strength support from Texas,” he said. Elaborating on national defense, Mr. Willkie said: “We're going to defend first the United States” - “I think that can be done very quickly,” he said, adding that in his opinion ‘the present defense advisory counsel was ‘satisfactory as far as personnel” After a comprehensive defense plan has been formulated, if it is found that compulsory? military training is a necessary part of that program, then “certainly young men should be trained,” he said
Urges Tanks Be Built
“We should build tanks, train soldiers,” and take other necessary defense measures, “but we can save both time and money by % comprehensive program,” he added. Mr. Willkie was asked to comment regarding a statement from former President Herbert Hoover regarding the lack of trained mechanics for armament manufacture. He said “as an offhand guess,” he favored training men in industry rather than in vocational schools. “The question of defense is a problem of production,” he said.
money coming
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Herbert Hoover waves in greeting as he arrives in Philadelphia.
BINGO!
That's How Mrs. Gannett Would Decide the Issue
PHILADELPHIA, June 26 (U. P.).—Mrs. Frank Gannett would like to see a bingo game at this point in the Republican convention to choose the candidate. “I think it would be a grand idea for all the candidates’ wives to hold a bingo game,” the l.ochester, N. Y., publisher's wife said. “Then the wife who yelled ‘bingo!’ first would get the nomination for her husband.” ®
2 LINERS TO RETURN FOR U. S. REFUGEES
WASHINGTON, June 26 (U. P.). —The United States today prepared to send two liners, the Washington and Manhattan, to pick up American refugees stranded at Galway, Ireiand, and ‘at Lisbon, Portugal. The Washington will leave New York Friday, arriving in Galway July 4. The Manhattan will leave New York for Lisbon as soon as she undergoes repairs. Both ships previously were pressed into special refugee work. State Department officials said that the Washington’s voyage would be the last attempt’ by this Government to evacuate Americans in Britain and Ireland. There were no exact estimates on the number at Galway, but Joseph P. Kennedy, U. S. Ambassador to Britain, said he believed there were enough Americans to fill the vessel, which can carry about 2000 passengers. State Secretary Cordell Hull .said at his daily press conference that an estimated 1200 Americans would be removed from Lisbon.
HOOVER IS SILENT ON OWN GANDIDAGY
PHILADELPHIA, June 26 (U. P.). —Former President Herbert Hoover said today that he would support any Presidential nominee _ selected by the Republican National Convention. He declined to discuss his own candidacy. He told a press conference that he has advocated an open convention.’ “I believe there should be no interference with the determination of the delegates,” he said. “Are you available to the Republican Party?” he was asked. “I anticipated that question,” Mr. Hoover responded. “Now let's get this thing straight. Two years ago I announced I wouldn't seek public office. I don’t think I see any evidence here of any change.” “Would you accept the nomination?” “I have no further comment to make,” Mr. Hoover said.
MORE AMERICANS CROSS INTO SPAIN
IRUN, Spain, June 26 (U.P.).— The second group of American war refugees from France crossed into
‘Spain today. °*
Most of them reported the utmost confusion in southern France as German armies kept moving closer toward the Spanish frontier. Some refugees offered large sums of money for visas that would get them into Spain. Hundreds of Polish troops who had deserted the French armies were reported attempting to flee into Spain.
Wives of Former Presidents
Talk Shop'
PHILADELPHIA, ene 26 (U. P). —sSeparated only by two seats but connected by a wealth of memories, two former Presidents’ wives listened last night to a former President speak for 64 minutes. It was in 1913 that Mrs. William Howard Taft said goodby to the White House she had called home for four years. The memories of 82-year-old Mrs. Benjamin Harrison went farther back than that—back to 1890—when she was Mary Scott Lord Dimmick, niece of President Benjamin Harrison's first wife and her constant companion. There she nursed her aunt two years. Several years later after her aunt had died and Mr. Harrison had left the White House she becamé his second wife.
White-haired and erect, Mrs. Taft
recalled the cherry trees of Washington—they were presented to her by the Japanese government. Every year when she goes to lunch with Eleanor Roosevelt, she takes a drive around the basin to look at them,
at Convention
Mrs. Taft has been lunching once a year with Mrs. Roosevelt. Mrs. Harrison wort talk about her memories. “I am used to political excitement,” she said. “I remember once —though I can’t remember when—a delegation got so excited about Mr. Harrison for President that they tore down the picket fence : ound our house. Politics can’t tire me.” Mrs. Harrison won't say which candidate she'd like to see nominated. But Mrs. Taft was only too willing to talk about her Presidential choice—son, Robert Taft. She wore a red Taft carnation and carried a Taft fan. And said she wasn’t a bit doubtful about his winning the nomination. Mrs. Taft said her daughter-in-law, Martha Bowers Taft, would make a “splendid” first lady.
“And I'm not giving her any advice, either. I'm not that kind of
& mother-in-law” she said, jot '
HOOSIER BLOG PONDERS VOTE
Halleck Puts Finishing Touches to Nominating Speech for Willkie.
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agreed that there is no chance for a unanimous vote; for him as Indi-
ana’s “favorite son” on the first ballot. A quick switch to that status was predicted, however, “if he looks like a sure winner.” The New Yorker from Elwood, Ind, made ,a deep impression on the Hoosiers in his 20-minute breakfast talk yesterday. Chairman Arch N. Bobbitt admitted that he covered all the points in controversy and proved his perfect eligibility for the G. O. P. nomination. Previously Mr. Bobbitt had been less than luke-warm to the Willkie candidacy.
would make him a formidable candidate, if he is successful in obtaining the nomination,” Mr. Bobbitt said. Mr. Bobbitt announced that he will call the State Committee together for a pre-campaign session at Indianapolis, July 5 and 6. This caused talk of renewed fighting to overthrow his leadership but both Raymond E. Willis, the party’s candidate for United States Senator, and Glen Hillis, the gubernatorial candidate, denied that such was the case. “We only seek the utmost harmony for the fall campaign, which looks certain of success in Indiana,” the candidates said.
Halleck, Gannett Confer
Nomination and election of Mr. Willkie would make Rep. Hallecly an outstanding personage in G. O. P. national politics. Already there is talk of him for national chairman and a possible Cabinet ‘position. As manager of the Willkie campaign here, Rep. Halleck yesterday held a lengthy conference ith Frank Gannett, the third New "York candidate. Later he reported this was “very satisfactory.” Former Governor James P. Goodrich, Winchester, has been boosting Herbert Hoover since his arrival here. But the former President's failure to put his speech across last night; with anything like the success he had four years ago at Cleveland, has dimmed the hopes for his
|such a pledge.
“Mr. Willkie’s undoubted ability |
War, apparently advised C. Waylandl -
“| Brooks, Illinois G. O. P. Senatorial
nominee, not to split the resolue tions committee by insisting upon Settlement of this controversy: was expected to make possible sub-:' mission of the final draft of the platform to the convention late.this afternoon or tonight at the latest. _ Soon after Mr. Dawes left the committee suite where he had talked with Mr. Brooks, Senator John Thomas (R. Ida), and former Republican National Chairman Henry - P. Fletcher, word filtered out that ° the Mr. Brooks’ language was “out.”
Pepper Bolts, But Returns
The dispute over this phrase— “we insist that not one drop of the. blood of American youth shall be spilled on a foreign soil for the purpose of interfering in any European’ or Asiatic conflict”—had been so acrimonious that Drafting Commit« tee Chairman George Wharton Pepe. per had walked from the room, ane nouncing he was through. x But just before the settlement was reached, former Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kansas said that Mr. Pepper had: . returned to the room. The Isolationists’ reported surren<’ der on this added phrase, however, did not lessen the magnitude of their victory over G. O. P. supporters of President Roosevelt's foreign policy. They demanded and: won a platform description of the: Republican Party as the party of “Americanism, preparedness and. peace” and sought to hang the war label on the Administration. The platform blasts Mr. Roose= velt’s expenditure of more than $50,000,000,000 in the last seven years without providing “an ‘adequate national defense” or jobs for 10,000,000 unemployed. ’ The national defense plank re afirms the Monroe Doctrine and: urges acquisition of sufficient men, .. guns, ships and airplanes to en«: force it.
_ Criticize New Deal Methods
On domestic "issues, Republicans: criticize New Deal methods and results, but do not advocate repeal : of any major social legislation. In brief, the platform will say? LABOR: Amendment of the Wage ner Labor Relations Act to make it fairer to employers and all groups: of employees. Better administration of the law by the National: Labor Reldtions Board. Continue-:x ance of a restricted immigration poliey. P \GRICULTURE: Abandonment of crop production control schemes. Efforts to attain parity prices. fer agriculture as soon as possible, but continuance of subsidies for .soil conservation. . Decentralization of agricultural program administra tion. MONEY: Repeal of the: silver purchase act, and a balanced budget. as soon as practicable. Restoration to Congress of power to- TH», the value of money,
Hull's Program Denounced
RECIPROCAL TRADE — Require: Congressional approval of trade treaties negotiated by the executive department. Renunciation of Sec-. retary of State Cordell Hull's ads . ministration of the present p : GOVERNMENT RELATIONS WITH BUSINESS: Relaxation of: securities and exchange commission: regulations, and stopage of govern< ment competition with private
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