Show i Young Roosevelt Exudes Thai Famous Charm CharmI I CHICAGO July 22 Wi A tI A few I 1 days ago the political writers covering the Democratic convention convention con con- here asked Franklin D. D Roosevelt Jr whether he himself himself him him- I self might turn out to be a aI I candidate for the vice presidency and iffy question he snapped his famous father father and a silly one j I It may have sounded silly iffy-silly last week but it doesn't today 0 I Roosevelt hit the co convention I like a ton of bricks in a five- five 1 minute minute appearance What hei he i said was of less importance than I II I the obvious impression it made on the Democrats Early Tuesday morning in the midst of a typical Democratic hassle Roosevelt was announced as a speaker Shout Foul Briefly the dispute derived from a proposal to exact from the delegates a loyalty pledge to the party's nominees when finally they are chosen This convention you recall was supported to contrast sharply I with th the show the Republicans put on last week week no no i undignified fied lied shenanigans shenanigans shenanigans-no no family fights sweet fights sweet reason and the Mar Mar- quis of Queensbury rules to prevail prevail pre pre- vail at all times It didn't work out quite that way Monday l night In fact it began to resemble 1948 when the southern delegations stormed off the convention floor with blood in their eyes Poor Moment Thus the moment moment-a a poor and andI I unpropitious moment when Roosevelt stepped up to speak Tuesday morning He bounced ed into view flashed a grade A Roosevelt smile and waved a big paw like a happy young bear The atmosphere changed in a wink It was as though a breath of fresh air swept through the blue haze of tobacco smoke and the hot silvery light Delegates by the thousands came to their feet clapping and cheering |