Sharp Skirmishing

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 149, 9 June 1936, Page 7

Sharp Skirmishing

U.S. PRESIDENCY Republican Convention Activities BORAH ON THE SCENE '.By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Received 9, 1.30 p.m.) CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 8. At the Republican Presidential election convention at Cleveland, Ohio, sharp skirmishing by candidates continued to-night, hut were less vital than apparent. Senator Borah appeared on the scene to-day, and around him rallied a variety of “Stop Laudon’’ forces, but it is not likely the candidacy of the Kansan can be checked at thia kite hour. The younger Republicans are anxious for inclusion in tho platform of approval of a constitutional amendment permitting States to control wages and hours. Henutof Borah approves of such control, but not an amendment. Other younger loaders have been suggesting the nomination of a well-known anti-New Deal Democrat, such as Mr. Newton Baker, the late President Wilson’s Secretary for War, for tho vicc-Presidency, in order to assure Republicans the widest support, shut this is not likely, although the most zealous advocates of it insist that it will assure the “spiritual rebirth” of the party. Tho mechanics of the convention management as usual are functioning perfectly. There are many bands, ami the streets are full of picturesquelydressed delegates. Vast loud speakers in the principal city squares call delegates by name and inform them that they are wanted for this or that committee meeting, or that their wives wish to see them. Everywhere there are great crowds, all of them good humoured, Only four-days’ tickets have been provided by the convention management, indicating that it is expected the business will be speedily and efficiently conducted.