| Show GO WET AT CONVENTION States State's Delegation tion inI in I I Favor of Plank Calling For Dry Referendum Some Members of arou Group Groug Reported Advocating Outright Repeal CONVENTION UNDER WA National Chairman Calls Conclave Con Cond clave dave to Order By M. M E. E BARKER BARKER- Salt Lake Correspondent for the Associated Press CHICAGO June 14 The 14 The Utah delegation enters the Republican national national national na na- na- na convention today as a prospective pros pros- supporter of a prohibition resubmission resubmission resubmission re- re submission plank William J. J Lowe state chairman and Utah's member of the convention platform committee announced further further further fur fur- ther discussion of ol the resubmission proposal with other members of the delegation had strengthened his belief belief be be- lief lid a large laree proportion of them favor lavor such a plank Some ne lie said go so far tar as to advocate advocate ad ad- outright prohibition repeal As to his own attitude Mr Lowe added he is s concerned as to what the proposal will be bc I I 1 shall be governed by conditions of the plank in determining my own ov-m position upon it he said enid In announcing his decision to favor the repeal plank he declared he is personally a dry but said he is not satisfied with pr present ent enforcement enforce ment conditions and believes belie the tha people of of Utah desire resubmission in ill some form MAY NOT BALLOT The de delegation having completed its organization at at its initial meeting meeting meeting meet meet- ing yesterday may may not be asked to vote on an instruction to its platform platform plat plat- form committee member on the resubmission resubmission resubmission re- re submission proposal although it could be called together at any time time during durine the convention by its chairman chairman chair chair- man A. A B. B Irvine of ot Salt Lake Upon one platform proposal there was ras no question of its unanimity however however however how how- ever and that was the silver ques ques- tion The dele delegation instructed Mr Lowe to work industriously for the adoption of the proposal advanced by a committee of ol women silver supporters supporters sup sup- porters and expressed hearty approval approval ap ap- of ot the tie efforts of W. W Mont Ferry of ol Salt Lake City head of the American Ameri Amen can Silver Producers' Producers association and of ot Ernest Bamberger national com com- elect who called the silver group together They were pressing the plan for tor of ol silver through in international international international in- in agreement upon the attention attention at at- of ot other delegates today and were prepared to carry the issue vigorously vigorously vig vig- to the convention platform committee In this they were backed particularly by the Idaho delegation which named as its representative in inthis inthis inthis this endeavor Irvin E. E Rockwell of Bellevue Mr Lowe said he will favor a plank requested by the legislative committee commit commit- tee of the Association of Railway Executives Executives Ex Ex- Ex- Ex opposing a further extension of inland waterway development The matter was brought to his attention by Robert B. B Porter general attorney Continued on Pare Pace Two CONVENTION UNDER WAY iv Continued From race Page One V i. i for the Union Pacific railroad in fri Uta Utah as and Nevada Ne who referred to o a mee meet Ing here this week of ot the thc national rivers and harbors conference am and asked his help in behalf of ot a 3 pla plat form declaration opposing development J d Late this afternoon the only tw two of ot these committees which matter matte will vIll begin operation One is to accept ac or rewrite the platform which the leaders have already written and which the convention can accept o or lv rewrite later on as it chooses Th The other is to hear contests over the sea seat scat s ing of delegates delegate notably the contests contest I which Involve Hoover or anti Hoove control of ot party affairs in South Carol Carolina Caro fI l lina and Mississippi Both committees will be expected to report before tomorrow night nigh which means for the platform build Ii at least no sleep tonight s. s S 5 a Communists Fail to toS totT tT S Disturb Convention B By RAYMOND RAYl CLAPPER United Press Staff Correspondent L i CONVENTION STADIUM Chicago Chic Chica go June 14 The 14 The Republican national convention set about its main business CT of President Hoover Hoo today to to- JI day to a keynote ul urging ing loyalty to the roan roan Ian who has headed the nation dur duro L. L ing in the worst depression of ot history x This appeal sounded in rin ringing in oratory oratory ora ora- tory by Senator L. L J. J Dickinson o of Iowa va the convention keynoter am and temporary chairman was as the main mail business of the two-hour two opening sese ses sion Zion today Outside the convention haIl hall near b by communist orators were vere denouncing the president but their gathering failed to reach demonstration tion proportions The convention adjourned shortly after 1 p. p m. m until 11 a. a m. m central daylight time tomorrow while the I II platform committee prepared to sit up all night drafting a platform Uncertainty as 35 to whether Vice President Curtis would be i 1 ed cd grew ew during the day as dele delegates ates i of one state after another joined in int t private expressions that the lican ticket needed a fighting running running run run- ning mate for President Hoover this u year Former Vice President Charles G. G Dawes continued to be the chief chiei r p. alternative mentioned Secretary of War Patrick J. J Hurley of ot Oklahoma is another frequently mentioned HURLEY ARRIVES He arrived here today declaring I he was for the of Cur Cur- I its Us J Differences over the prohibition question continued to develop with wilh every indication of a real fight before before be be- fore the convention ended The administration administration ad ad- o ministration plank pank was war not yet ready for publication but it was almost certain cere tam tain to finally provide for resubmission resubmission sion with protection for dr dry states and a n program of control if repeal I proved to be the publics public's choice The issue was formally thrust into the lap of the convention in a routine way when Dr Nicholas Murray Buti But But- i i ler a New York delegate rose just before th the thc adjournment t today and offered his repeal resolution without pleading Under the convention rules it was referred to the platform com The convention scene was livelier outside than inside A band of com corn 0 and unemployed marched toward to to- 1 ward the stadium but were I ed cd by police to stop two blocks away and listen to their orators harangue them from soap boxes there Thus J. J any storming of the convention doors r was avoided Police continued nervous nero ncr vou however and will be on guard throughout the convention in extra large numbers I AUDIENCE UNINTERESTED J Keynoter Dickinson made heroic efforts to drive home his statement 1 L of the Hoover record and his warna warn warn- J a ings against the policies of or the Democratic Demo Demo- J cratic party His audience however 1 j appeared uninterested at times Some delegates were seen sean reading newspapers pers and one actually nodded However Senator Dickinson by sheer dint of his personality finally awakened them toward the end and at one point drew a 30 second cheer An attempted demonstration for Pres ident Hoover however proved brief briet Governor Rolph of California seized the California flag and started prancing prancIng ing around with it preparatory to starting a march around the hall hail The band and 2nd the organ l failed to chime in with stirring music and the delegates standing silently by this time began to drop and settle back I into their seats and Senator Dickinson Dickin Dickin- son relieving his embarrassment with witha a drink of ice water resumed his speech The convention was called to order at 1126 a. a m. m c. c d. d t. t by National Chairman Simeon D. D Fess Inside the stadium delegates al al' alternates and spectators ranged bank I upon bank In a great colorful mass Outside hundreds of police held I back thousands of people who flocked to the convention district letting none closer than about half a block from the stadium unless they could produce tickets or credentials Flood lood Ii lights were turned on while photographers recorded the opening gavel crashes Senator Fess was compelled compelled com corn to make several requests for order and for clearing of the aisles FLAG RITES HELD Brief flag day ceremonies were first in the proceedings Chairman Fess in his impromptu opening re re remarks marks reminded the delegates that this is b flag day the anniversary of the historic day when Betsy Ross sewed the Stars Stars and Stripes together together to to- gether for first th time Senator Fe Fel was just warming up to his oration on the grand old flag when the floodlights shot a full broadside broadside broad broad- side of severa severa candlepower in his face He stopped abruptly and cracked his gaveL I 1 want those lights off off 1 he lie declared You cant can't have those on when I am speaking I am running run run- nin fling ning things The audience cheered lustily at this rebuke to the photographers and the chief ser at arms Everett Sanders Sanders San San- ders dashed about shooing out news photo photographers raphers and Senator Fess resumed resumed re rc- umed his eulogy of the flag His first mention of or Abraham Lincoln Lin- Lin coin coln brought mild applause perhaps slightly less in volume than the first outburst about the floodlights PAINTS FLAG GLORIES Soon the senator was Into the world war in his recital of or the glories of the flag I am wondering he said ald er cc the friends and delegates gathered in n this great hall hail are arc thinking that this is s flag dayA dayA day A hundred and five fifty years ago go the flag was submitted to the general genral gen gen- eral ral of ot the army George Washington Washing- Washing ton on whose bicentennial is bein being celebrated celebrated celebrated cele cele- this year ear As Senator Fess concluded the colors colors col- col ors rs were marched in carried by the of the American Legion Chicago board of trade post They massed in front of the speakers speak speak- ers ers' rs' rs stand Senator Fess amid breathless silence of the vast stadium extended his arm in salute to the flag lag and recited the pledge of alle- alle glance Immediately the strains of the Star- Star Spangled Banner floated out over the throng as the thc great organ and the theand band and above joined in m in heavy volume which even drowned droned the voices of the ic throng OUTLINES HISTORY The flag was unfurled unCurled Senator Fess said first in the struggle for independence It stands for the liberties of all nil beneath its folds I It was the emblem that led in a second war of independence on land and nd sea That flag was carried into the ic halls o of Montezuma and into Cha- Cha It went vent into the civil war under that hat great president Abraham Lin- Lin coin oln NIt It It was the inspiring emblem that went vent into Cuba on on nn expedition o of cosmopolitan in history It went through Chateau Thierry and nd the gruelling struggles of ot the world war he said It stands for more than mere struggle on the field of f battle battIe he continued It stands for or more more for for the arts of peace It is the rising hope orde of democratic o governments of the world and is leading leading lead lead- ing ng in the arts of peace that promise in n time to be universal throughout the earth arth After these brief ceremonies Senator Senator Senior Sen Sen- ator Fess then began the formal routine routine rou- rou tine nc of the convention INTRODUCES STRAWN He introduced Silas Strawn n Chiago Chicago Chicago Chi- Chi cago ago business man and lawyer to extend the greetings of Chicago He paid aid tribute to the labors of Edward N. N Hurley Chicago business man who was instrumental in bringing both the 10 national conventions here Strawn then presented Mayor Cermak Cermak Cermak mak of Chicago a shouldered broad-shouldered massive figure who for the time being belag beng be- be lag ing ng rules this turbulent city with a heavy fist Born in Bohemia put putto putto to o work Vork in the Illinois coal mines as asa asa a little boy he has fought up through the ic hardest political organization in inic inthe inthe the ic country He was backed by influential influential in- in Chica Chicago o business men as the person erson who could bring order out of the ic chaotic gangster conditions of the nations nation's second city He has l kept ept Chicago orderly thus far ar throughout the convention and many nany delegates who came expecting to o be able to dart into a speakeasy every very 50 yards have found there are few ew he can discover and to those oni only known mown customers who have cation on file are arc admitted Next Bishop William A A. Freeman of f Washington delivered the invocation invocation tion on the throng standing in silence Senator L L. J. J Dickinson of Iowa was as elected temporary chairman b by acclamation A committee of governors was seeded selected se se- se eded to escort Dickinson to the speakers speakers' stand Meanwhile outside police had had hada a friendly talk with the communiSt marchers archers marchers and persuaded them to camp amp about two blocks away from the stadium instead of oC attempting to storm orm the doors Applause spread across the stadium as Senator Dickinson mounted the platform steps Cheers interrupted Dickinson when early ally in his speech he mentioned President Hoover by name He paused paused smiled and looked out over the 19 audience as the cheers began to gaul gain am some volume Alice Roosevelt Longworth sat in fri ina fria a box calmly eyeing the quiet scene scene through her lorgnette Her social rIval val in Washington Mrs Gann was separated separated by b- several intervening boxes Two other noted Washington hostesses host host- esses ses worked as reporters In the press stand tand Mrs Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms who owns the Rockford Ill Iii Star tar and Mrs Eleanor Patterson edir edi edi- tor r of the Washington D. D C. C Herald KNOW INSIDE STORY These four women omen in a composite story ory could perhaps tell more inside political history than all of ot the men men reporters assembled here could Secretary of State Stimson and Sec Sec- of the Treasury Mills New Nework York ork delegates left during the cry ry of the keynote speech to return to o important conferences of adminis adminis- ration leaders concerning the plat plat- form rm The thundering or organ an In hi the balcony bal bal- cony ony appropriately opened with the musical greeting to the convention J delegates entitled Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Not content con tent with this musical jibe the organist organ 1st who seemed a little uncertain of hi geography addressed the gathering gathering gath gath- ering Republicans with the pipe organ version o of Dixie This gigantic organ the largest Inthe in inthe inthe the world can unloose a volume equal to 2000 band instruments Proud Chicagoans say its vibrations at full volume would shatter the light bulbs in this stadium The keynoter Senator L. L J. J Dickinson Dickin Dickinson son of Iowa arrived 30 minutes in advance smiling and apparently un un- terrified by the task he was about to undertake He wore a special gold goldbadge goldbadge goldbadge badge a handsome souvenir for his grandchildren Photographers hustled hus tIed him before the microphones out outon outon outon on the speakers speakers' platform and photographed photo graphed him holding his fist up in a fighting gesture Senator Dickinson paused in his posing and lean leaned cd down to this correspondent correspondent cor |
