LANDON CHOSEN

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12887, 13 June 1936, Page 5

LANDON CHOSEN

REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENCY PARTY’S. PLATFORM SETTLED SIMILAR IN SOME RESPECTS TO NEW DEAL STATE INSTEAD OF FEDERAL CONTROL LABOR’S RIGHT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING: FAVORED rfl r.A. by Elec. Trf. Cuyy right). (Received June 12, 5-5 p.m.> CLEVELAND, June 12.. On -social and economic questions the Republican Platform for tlm Presidency is in many respect's, a mirror •of the New Deal, save thiat it ad\ locates the delegation of the powers and responsibilities to the States, instead of to the Federal Government. It 'advocates the distribution of relief through local agencies with Federal grants in aid, but the States to share the cost of such, relief. It •also advocates only meritorious public works, condemns Mr Roosevelt’s social security law, and advocates instead, necessary payments to citizens over 66 to protect- them 1 rom want. Funds for this would be obtained direct from widespread Federal taxation. The platform further advocates unemployment- insurance by the States.

The Labor plank acknowledges Labor’s right to collective bargaining “by representatives of tlieir own choosing” which is the language in a section 7 ; of the National Industrial Recovery Act. It further approves the adoption of State law* and; interstate compacts to abolish sweatshops and child labor .and protect women and children in respect of maximum hours and minimum wages. “This can be done within the constitution as it now stand*.”

The agricultural plank opposes crop control, and. advocates “national land use programme”, family type farms, some system of export- bounties for surplus agricultural products and the protection of American farmers against the importation of live stock and dairy and, agricultural products.

The. cord,reversal monopoly plank was a victory for Senator Borah. ITe dictated its wording. Private monopoly is condemned. 'Pile enforcement of criminal, ns well as civil lews against monopolies and trusts is promised.

Finally the regulation of business is advocated by new independent tribunal's under specific laws.

LENGTHY DISCUSSION ON PLANKS Twice the convention assembled and twice went into- recess because tho platform committee was unable to como to an agreement on the exact phraseology of the planks. Senator Borah was summon,sd during the day again to make his wisbefe known. The platform when finished was about 3500 words. It combines all the old traditional expressions in which political promises arc framed, yet combines therewith to the extraordinary degree new phrates. Thia New. Deal to that extent, will give the Democrats a marked psychological advantage. TARIFF AND CURRENCY The platform makes the following pledges on 'issues of international significance : Affirms its faith in a protective tariff and advocates the repeal of the reciprocal tirade agreement law and the end qf the secret negotiation of trade agreements.. Promises the restoration of the principle of a flexible tariff, and'opposes tho further devaluation of tlio dollar. Demands the repeal of all laws whereby Congress delegates to the President the power to isbue and regulate currency. Advocates, the international stabilisation of currency but does not indicate when it is to be done, AVAR. DEBTS SHOULD BE COLLECTED Opposes foreign alliances «r political commitments ais demand'd by Sen ator Borah and opposes. American entry to the World Court or the ’League of Nations. Advocates international co-operat-ion in. the limitation -of armament's and traffic in arms, Pledges every effort to collect, war debts and condemns the Roosevelt Government’s failure to re-open negotiations with debtor nations.

The platform was. unanimously adopted immediately the reading was finished by the chairman.

Governor Landon was nominated' for the Presidency.

THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE. GOVERNOR LANDON SELECTED. NOMINATION EVENTUALLY MADE UNANIMOUS. iII.P.A. bv Elec. Tel. CoDyigiit,). (Received Juno 12, 10.15 p.m.) CLEVELAND, Juno 11 After a few moments’ approval of the platform, the States from Alabama to Illinois deferred to Kansas and Mr. Landon’s campaign manager, Mr. John Hamilton rose and read a telegram from. Mr. Landon, which caused a mild sensation. It stated that he disagreed with two planks in tho platrom: (1) If necessary, he will approve, a constitutional amendment protecting woman and children in industry in respect to wages and hours and (2) that he interprets sound ourrency to mean currency in terms of gold and convertible into gold But tho latter would not be sought until it can be achieved without injury to the domestic economy end foreign trade. Mr. Hamilton then put the name nf Mr. Landon for nomination and delegates began an expected demonstration headed by Kansas banners. Virtually all the State delegations, aided by every conceivable noisemaking devise, paraded Convention floor. It was ir. the best manner of American conventions—noisy and very artificial. Mr. Landon’s daughLel and father. occupied a box in. one corner of the hall. Two enterprising wireless men walking seemingly over fcho heads of spectators hauled a microphone towards Miss Peggy Landon. She laughed, but, aside from

sending a “Hullo” to her father listening in Topeka, she would say nothing. No other State would offer a candidate. There were only the seconding speeches by Senator Vanderberg and other aspirants and representatives Vvlio announced their withdrawal and Dig path was quite clear for Mr. Lancion.

The hall was in a state of cus excitement as the State by State voting started. One by one the chairmen of tho various delegations rose and east their full voting strength for Mr. Landon. Tt was an unbroken parade until +he West Virgins* chairman, Mr. Machman, Senator Borah’s manager, cast sixteen votes for Mr. Landon, and one, his own, for Senator Borah. Sixteen of the Wisconsin delegates voted for Senator Borah and six for Mr. Landon. At thei end! of tho noil call, however, this Wiscons.-'ui delegation put forward a motion that the nomination he made unanimous 'and this was carried with thunderous, applause. Following Mr Hamilton’s nomination speech, there was. a. rush by « previous opposition candidates t® express approval of Mr Landon. In. addition, there were half a, dozen .scheduled addresses. Every Candidate, with the exception o p Senator Borah, who had departed for Washington, spoke in. seconding tho no mi not’on of the Kansas Governor. These included Mr Knox, Mr Dickinson, and, Mr Vandcnherg. who-o strong pledge to Air Landon Was taken by many as an indication that he would accent the vico-Presidential nomination, the voting for which was postponed' until to-mfirw.

“In this convention. I belong Io hut one slogan—‘stop Roosevelt”’ said. Mr Vanderberg. Even after bo left Cleveland, Senator Borah added something of a. discordant note to an otherwise 'seemingly harmonious Republican situation. According to tho reports from Akron he was stunned, at Mr London's interpretation of the currcncv plank as moaning a return, to gold eon trovertibil!tv when possible and an insistence on support for a eoi’M'tnt’ona.l amendment to allow the States to protect laboring women and children if other means fail to gain the desired objective'.