Show win with landon landoff Is G 0 P convention cry confident cheering in republicans unanimously acclaim n kansan and knox cleveland ohio to a man the republican party stands behind alf M landon of kansas and frank knox of illinois convinced that victory lies ahead in november as a result of one of the most stirring and harmonious conventions in the bartys history there was never a doubt as to the faith of the delegates that landon and knox knor can beat roosevelt both were nominated unanimously landon by acclamation cla mation matlon landoas Lan dons name was the only one presented to the convention it was the first time such a thing had happened at a republican convention since the nomination of grant in 1868 and 1872 he and his running mate will be committed com bitted to a platform that makes the issue in the campaign that of the american form of government against government ment of a queer and unnatural kind under the stars and stripes enthusiasm rings out the platform which contained as an integral part a simple restatement of the bill of rights from the Cons titu of the united states also was unanimously adopted that was the kind of a convention it N was as decisive enthusiastic courageous certain and it was colorful there was the inspired fearlessness of the typical pioneers who crossed the plains to settle the typical prairie states in the telegram wherein alt alf landon laid his cards on the table for all to see BEFORE BEFORD hla nomination the youth and fire and uncompromising determination of the convention were characterized by the dogged lifted ebin chin of young sorrel topped john D M hamilton committeeman from kansas as he made landoas Lan dons nominating speech the conventions resolution of purpose its un dampened ardor for the tha traditions of american liberty against regimentation and bureaucratic dictatorship were part and parcel of the mighty ovation which for 30 minutes acclaimed cc almed the arrival of herbert hoover for three long years I 1 proof that party enthusiasm was only whetted to a new high pitch by three years of roosevelt was demonstrated in the stampede of the whole floor under the leadership of a young land good looking blonde woman who left the gallery to snatch a flag and andi parch at the head of the parade which acclaimed the former president for an tour hour after his departure ne ile had told them that they were a convention ol of americans to determine the fate 01 0 those ideals tor for which tills this nation was waa founded they showed him they were with him when he shouted for them to fantop retreat P 1 unconcealed contempt tor for anything new cealish or Roosevelt lan became the theme song of the convention in the powerful keynote speech of tho temporary chairman senator frederick of oregon was born the chant that carried through the convention and is now being sung at republican meetings everywhere three long years tears to the tune of three blind mice ill I 1 senator had quoted pres dent Roo sevelVa statement in a mea sage age to congress con gres la in 1933 for three long years the federal government ment has been on the road road toward bankruptcy thus we have piled up an accumulated deficit of 0 implied strikes a chord senator pointed out that thai tha was waa the accumulation of four years then he be continued for the fiscal year jear ending june SO 30 1934 the deficit was vaa approximately 1 tour four billion dollar for the fiscal year I 1 ending di ng J june un e SO 30 1 1935 it was in excena of f three and a halt half billion d dollars F for or the fiscal year ending june 30 1936 2936 and eliminating any requirement for the payment of cf the soldiers bonus the deficit Is between three and a halt and tour four billion dollars for three long years the deficits have exceeded those which the president Preal dent denounced for fop continued on last page win with landon Is convention cry continued from first page three ihie e tong long years we have continued on the road toward bankruptcy instead of an accumulated deficit of five billion dollars in four years we have a deficit of approximately eirven eleven billion dollars in three years but they are three very long years during the same period the government spending has bag gone up listen to the astounding totals tor for three long years for the fiscal year 1933 approximately five billion dollars for 1934 seven billion dollars for 1935 seven billion four hundred million dol dolwig larl for 1936 seven billion six hundred million dollars and the estimate of the fiscal year ending june SO 80 1937 Is in excess of eight and a quarter billion dollars I 1 ask this question for how ton long a period has the federal deficit exceeded that which the president denounced the convention responded with st single resounding voice for three long years for how long a period has the federal spending been kept above the seven billion dollar line the galleries caught up the chorus with the delegates for three long years 1 for how long have we lived under the evil trinity of increased deficit increased debt and increased taxes the band played the chords tor for the words this time for three long years platform takes it up right eight into the platform went the spirit of the chant for three long years the new deal administration has dishonored american traditions and flagrantly betrayed the pledges upon which the democratic party sought and received public support the powers of congress have been usurped by the president the integrity and authority of the supreme court have been flaunted the rights and liberties of american citizens have been violated regulated monopoly has displaced free enterprise the new deal administration constantly seeks to usurp the rights reserved to the states and to the people it has insisted on the passage of laws contrary to the constitution it has intimidated witnesses and interfered with the right of petition it haa bag dishonored our country by repudiating its most sacred obligations it has been guilty of frightful waste and extravagance using public funds tor for partisan political purposes it has promoted investigations to harass and intimidate american citizens at the same time denying inn esti lations into its own improper expenditures raps bureaucracy it has created a vast multitude of new oft offices ices filled them with its favorites vo To rites set up a centralized bureaucracy and sent out snaring of inspectors to harass our people it has bred fear and hesitation in commerce and industry thus discouraging new enterprise preventing employment and prolonging the dedreu elon bion it secretly has haa made tariff agreements with our foreign competitors flooding our markets with ith foreign corn coin modifies it has coerced and intimidated voters by withholding relief to those opposing its tyran leal policies it has destroyer deat dest the morale of many of our people and made them dependent upon government appeals to passion and class prejudice have replaced reason and tolerance to a free people these actions are insufferable this campaign cannot be waged on the traditional differences between the republican and democratic parties the responsibility of this election transcends all previous political divisions we invite all americans irrespective of party to join us in defense of american institutions but on the final night of the convention it was waa another song that rang through Clev elands auditorium oh susannah the campaign song of the landon forces who earlier on that day lad had so DO demonstrated that the kanfu governor was the choice of 0 the file people to defeat the new deal that all of the other candidates willingly released their delegates hamilton presents present landon before hamilton began the nominating in speech he read a te telegram legram from governor landon which went into the annals of political conventions as one of the most courageous pieces of forthrightness and honesty ever ver to be spoken by a candidate fo for r nomination governor landon wanted it understood before its his name was presented that there were certain planks in the platform upon which lie had bad placed interpretations which ought to be known ile he made it plain that although the platform expressed belief that labor legislation with respect to minimum hours maximum wages and working conditions could be done within the constitution as it now stands he would if it were necessary support a constitutional amendment to accomplish such legislation ile he made it plain that while he agreed that the first requisite to a sound and stable currency is a balanced budget the second requisite is a currency expressed in terms of gold and convertible into gold lie ile was more definite than the platform in his ideas of restoring and expanding the merit system in the federal government la in carrying out this pledge ll edge I 1 believe there should be included within the merit system every position iosi tion in the administrative service below the rank of assistant secretaries ot of major departments and agencies and that this inclusion should cover the entire post ollice department applause baffles meter the applause ai which greeted the reading of the telegram was second only to that which followed hamiltons presentation tation of landoas Lan dons name to the convention ven tion the cheering at this point was even beyond the capacity ot of the huge noise meter above the stage to re register Is delegation after delegation leaped leape to its feet to be begin in the happy holle hollering ing whistling singing dancing band arade for alt alf landon everywhere the file banners win with landon landoll and the posters the governors goer nors picture were raised there were hundreds of thein tin in in their enthusiasm delegates climbed chairs ebaire pummeled each other goud and carried on generally knitli fit ill all the reckless abandon of it 11 college crowd after a big football girtue it was an hour bour before hamilton could resume talking hamilton dwelt upon the manner la in which the forty eight year old governor had bad administered the affairs of his state simply efficiently like a business man who had had to meet the saturday night I 1 payroll aroll would he pointed out the difference bet between Neen the landon methods and the roosevelt methods through ii three and one halt half years year we have heard much talk of emergency emergency has been advanced as an argument for the breaking of campaign pledges for a reckless spending of public funds for the creation of a bureaucracy for the appointment of public officials for reasons of personal loyalty rather than merit and for a bewildering succession of inconsistent and lui impracticable practicable measures which have bare retarded recovery and created uncertainty faced Roosevel ts problems yet gov GOT landon was elected to his office at the same time that the new deal administration was elected to power he faced in his capacity as a state executive emergencies of the same kind that confronted the national executive he faced also the file sanie same question of whether he be should to in that emergency break the pledges he be had made in that campaign or whether ther it in should keep those pledges the avs ausa ers given by the new president and the new go governor arnor were different and they were in character for as we have seen from the public record of the to of them their characters were different landon for unity hamilton struck what proved to be the popular note ngien he declared behind governor landon as standard bearer of the republican party will rally a united party for he has a genius for creating unity behind governor landon will rally that gevat 9 roup group of citizens without regard to party label who wish to soe see performance and riot not propaganda confidence and nut not contusion confusion behind governor landon carrying the standard of young america will rally that great section of the people who wah to repudiate the allen alien and outworn theories and who without regard to their own age are young elou enough it to have faith that we can build a greater c country by carrying forward the dynamic iv american doctrines of hope ot of tolerance and of effort after the nomination had been seconded ee by delegates gasper C bacon of massachusetts gov frank fitzgerald of michigan mrs corinne S alsop of connecticut a cousin of president perry howard of mississippi henry depping of missouri mrs jariet janet of washington charles U M day of south dakota arid and mrs airs ruth uanna hanna simms of new mexico life the other candidates came to the stage to announce that they would throw every ounce of support at thor their command comand to the election of landon in november these candidates who vilio sacrificed their ambitions tor for the good of the barty and the nation were nvere sen arthur 11 II of michigan F rank frank knox of illinois the chicago newspaper publisher who was nominated nominate for vice president deril the next morning coming recell lug a unanimous roll call vote note sen L J dickinson Dic kingon of iowa owa kovl bov lisiy alln ly nice ot of maryland robert A taft af ohio 1 1 |