KNOX NOMINATED

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 221, 15 June 1936, Page 9

KNOX NOMINATED

American Vice-Presidency

Cleveland, June 13.

Colonel Frank Knox was nominated by the Republican convention for the Vice-Presidency. Colonel Knox’s nomination occurred promptly after Senator Vandenberg, who was Mr. Landon’s choice for his running mate, had addressed a letter to tlie convention asking that his name be withdrawn. A dozen aspirants for the position were put up for nomination by zealous friends, but while the stream of oratory continued, behind it the party leader went about the business of choosing between Mr. Vandenberg and Colonel Knox, the former’s relinquishment making possible the selection of the Chicago publisher in the first ballot without a single dissenting vote. The convention then adjourned sine die.

Colonel Frank Knox is 62 years old. He joined the Michigan Militia at the beginning of the Spanish-American War, and was transferred to Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, taking part in the Battle of San Juan Hill. He is sometimes called “The Chicago Rough Rider.” At the close of tho war he took up newspaper work and later, with his savings, bought a smail paper at Sault Stc Marie, and developed it immensely, while at the same time taking part in local and State politics. Next he moved to Manchester, N.H., and bought another paper. He went to the World War, sought the Republican nomination for Governor of New Hampshire, served in the Henrst organisation, became publisher of the “Chicago Daily News,” and was one of the first publishers to come out against tlie New Deal. He is a man of determination, who has made his own way through life, often overcoming strong opposition to gain his objectives, and is now wealthy. Similarly he has clear-cut ideas on matters of political policy, standing for economy and a balanced Budget. ROOSEVELT’S ATTACK Monopolistic Tendencies Dallas, June 12. Again taking his texts from the controversial issues considered by the Republican convention, President Roosevelt to-day made a vigorous attack against monopolistic tendencies in business and, in an apparent attempt to counteract the strong nationalistic plank in the Republican platform, affirmed a strict "hands-off” policy in international affairs.

Speaking at the Texas centennial celebration he said, “We restored democracy in Government and we are in the process of restoring democracy in economic opportunity.” Outlining in a general way at a luncheon in his honour, the Administration’s efforts to enact social and economic reforms he spoke briefly on foreign affairs. He reiterated his adherence to the good neighbour policy but added: “At the same time I tried to make it clear to other countries that in their problems our help will be confined to moral help. We are not going to get tangled up with their troubles.” Incidentally the luncheon marked the rapprochement of the President and the Louisiana Democratic organisation which the late Senator Huey Long brought into open warfare with the National Administration. ■ Senator Huey Long’s successor was present and pledged himself to full support of President Roosevelt, thus eliminating the last organised opposition faction within the Democrat Party.