STAR IN ASCENDANCY

Evening Star, Issue 19892, 14 June 1928, Page 5

STAR IN ASCENDANCY

MR HOOVER'S CHANCES BRIGHT REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, June 13. (Received June 14, at 9 a.m.) A message from the Convention Hall, Kansas City, states that with' the Platform Committee hopelessly in disagreement over the agricultural plank after an all-night session lasting until 4 o’clock this morning in hope of reaching unanimity in time to present a completed platform to the convention, early this morning sixty different agricultural planks were submitted. A small group, obviously farmers a little the worse for liquor, paraded the streets a greater part of the night shouting: “We don't- want Hoover.” They grew slightly objectionable when they interrupted several pro-Hoover mass meetings, but their demonstration attained the level of only a comic opera situation. Mr Hoover’s star is now so far in the ascendancy that nothing can stop him, despite the fact that the Curtis and Lowden groups still persist that they will fight him to the bitter end. Mr Hoover’s difficulty, however, consists now in laying plans for the ultimate reconciliation of these elements after his nomination in order to assure party solidarity at the polls. Jn order to accomplish this Mr Hoover must approve of an agricultural plank not too objectionable to the anti-Hoover group and indicate a Vice-Presidential candidate distinctly favourable to the latter. Mr Dawes, of course, fills the position, but it is openly admitted that President Coolidgo does not like Mr Dawes. General T.crshing is another possibility. An interesting rumour is current that Mrs Mabel Willobrandt, who is atpresent connected with the Federal Department of Justice, will ho AttorneyGeneral if Mr Hoover is elected, this being the firgt woman member of Cabinet. It is reported that Mr Borah’s strongest Prohibition plank lias been written into the platform.—Australian Press Association. (Received June 14, at 10.5 a.m.) Senator Moses was elected permanent chairman of the convention, and in his speech, which was full of fire and brimstone, defied the Tammany group. “Wo welcome a Democratic candidate to a bloody grave-with open arms, whether his name be Brown, Jones, or Smith,” he said. This was unmistakably an uncomplimentary reference to Governor Smith, and was greeted by the convention with screaming glee. The committee on the platform is still quarrelling over the agricultural plank. It went into rocess for lunch and met again at 4 o’clock in the afternoon, It seems now' that it may not reach an agreement until to-morrow, although Senator Moses announces that the convention will meet again at 7 o’clock to-night, apparently holding out the hope that the platform will possibly he ready by then.—Australian i’ress Association. After twelve hours’ wrangling the Platform Snh-commitlco adopted an agricultural ,r.'lank endorsing Mr Coolidgo’s attitude on this wuestion, and rejecting all the principles of the M‘Nary-Haugcn Bill. It is virtually certain that the entire Platform Committee will now adopt plains embodying these views. This is the second victory of the day for Mr Hoover, and is the end of the anti-Hoover alliance. The convention will be ballotting tomorrow. There arc now fourteen avowed aspirants for the Vice* Presidential nomination. It is said that Mr Hoover is reluctant to dictate the choice of the Vice-Presidential nominee, ami tiiat the various leaders of Mr Hoover's forces are not sufficiently of one mind to make a. choice, hot a decision will have t bo made before to-morrow. The names mentioned include t hose of Mr Goil, Senator Edge, and Mr Longworta (Speaker of the House' of Representatives). —Australian Press AssociationUnited Service. FIRST BALLOT EXPECTED TO BE DECISIVE. NEW YORK, June 13. (Received Juno 11, at 1 p.m.) Something like a test of Mr Hoover's strength occurred when the convention polled 070 voles against seating the delegation liom Texas, which is known to be against Mr Hoover This means that, Mr Hoover will sweep convention upon first ballot. —Australian Press Association.